The Nocturnal Rambler
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Stardew Valley - Review 2024 | Why is this game so good?
A spoiler-free* review/critique/analysis/retrospective of Stardew Valley version 1.6. This cozy comfort game is worth playing in 2024 and beyond; it's a modern masterpiece and one of my new favorite games of all time. An open-ended country-life RPG that was originally released in 2016, this game has many compelling aspects working in its favor, like lots of engaging gameplay mechanics with tons of depth and variety to experience and a really satisfying progression system, but the real reason I suspect it has such strong appeal with so many people is likely just its charming, immersive premise, and its relaxing vibes and atmosphere. And the fact that it's developed by a one-man team (Eric ...
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Let's Play Risen 3: Titan Lords - Part 1
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Месяц назад
Part 1 of a full playthrough of Risen 3: Titan Lords (2014). Full Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLmb8lFvHN49MAksXK7zRRFXDThH40pl_N Developed by Piranha Bytes, this open-world fantasy-pirate themed RPG has you assemble a crew to man your ship while you sail to different islands to complete quests and battle enemies on your main quest to defeat an evil shadow lord from setting his hordes of undead mini...
In Defense of Gothic 1's Controls: They're Actually Pretty Good
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.Месяц назад
Gothic 1 (2001) has an unusual control scheme that is often criticized for being clunky, unintuitive, or straight up broken, with its tank-like movements and needing to combine direction keys with the action button to perform basically every function in the game. This can lead some people to feeling frustrated and quitting the game before even leaving the starting area. Although this system doe...
Ranking My Most/Least Favorite Quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Просмотров 17 тыс.Месяц назад
Ranking my personal favorite quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, plus discussing a few popular quests that I actually dislike. This is not an objective ranking of the 'best" or "worst" quests in TW3, just ones that I personally found interesting or enjoyable. Some of these picks may be expected based on popular consensus, but other selections are more unique to my own personal taste, and thus p...
Announcing Channel Memberships and Other Updates
Просмотров 522Месяц назад
Just a quick update announcing channel memberships on RUclips, which allows you to join the channel as a paying member to receive extra bonus content, like early previews of my reviews and early access to videos before they go public, among other benefits. These are the exact same benefits I've already been offering on Patreon for years, I'm just making the option available to get these same be...
Steam Controller vs DarkWalker ShotPad - Trackpad Gaming Reviews
Просмотров 61 тыс.2 месяца назад
A review of Valve's Steam Controller and the DarkWalker ShotPad (aka the IFYOO GTP01, or also the IINE Mouse-Pad Pro Controller). This breakdown/analysis/comparison examines their shape, button layout, comfort level, and functionality to determine which is the better trackpad controller for people who want to be able to game on a handheld controller, but who want to use mouse-like aiming instea...
Let's Play Eternal Ring - Part 1
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
This is Part 1 of a blind playthrough of the popular new From Software game, showcasing gameplay and cutscenes with my own commentary over top. The full playthrough (currently in progress) will be uploaded in playlist format as new episodes come out. Blog: thenocturnalrambler.blogspot.com Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thenocturnalrambler Patreon: www.patreon.com/thenocturnalrambler Please note that Ete...
How Dragon's Dogma Does Open-World Right (and Wrong)
Просмотров 13 тыс.3 месяца назад
A review/critique/analysis/retrospective of Dragon's Dogma (2012), taking an in-depth look at its open-world design, and what makes it such a great open-world hack-and-slash action-adventure-role-playing-game. With the sequel, Dragon's Dogma 2 coming out soon, I wanted to go back and re-examine one of my favorite games in this genre and figure out what makes Dragon's Dogma 1's open-world so com...
Elex 2 - Review | It's No Gothic 2...
Просмотров 85 тыс.4 месяца назад
An in-depth review/critique/analysis/retrospective of Elex II (2022), an open-world action-adventure-RPG by Piranha Bytes. After Elex (2017) turned out to be a surprisingly solid (if a bit flawed) experience, Elex 2 seemed primed to improve on all the first game's jagged rough edges and finally give us another PB sequel that compete with the likes of Gothic 2. After all, it seemed like all they...
Elex 2 Review Teaser + Project Updates
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.8 месяцев назад
This video is basically a sneak-peak of some of the progress I've made working on my Elex 2 review, with updates for what videos and projects I have planned to work on next. The first portion of this video is the completed intro section for my Elex 2 review, which I anticipate will be 3 hours or longer once it's finished. I'm editing the video in sections and posting each completed section on m...
Skyrim Quest Design Spotlight - Markarth
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
A thorough, in-depth critical analysis of the quest design in Markarth, "the safest city in the Reach," as seen in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This video was originally Patron-exclusive, uploaded to my Patreon page, back when I was playing/reviewing Skyrim a few years ago. Now that it's been a while I thought it might be worth releasing it for public enjoyment. Blog: thenocturnalrambler.blogsp...
Beginner's Guide to Elex 2 - Tips and Advice
Просмотров 53 тыс.Год назад
This video is spoiler-free guide meant to provide new players with in-depth tips, tricks, advice, and strategies to make the game easier and more enjoyable. If you've played the first game already, then you're reasonably well-prepared to jump into the sequel without too much of a struggle, but even then, it still has some of those weird Piranha Bytes idiosyncrasies that make it a bit trickier t...
Elex 2: Things I Miss From Elex 1
Просмотров 28 тыс.2 года назад
I've enjoyed playing Elex 2 and it has some critical improvements to offer over Elex 1, however, there are still some things that I miss from Elex 1 which either didn't make their way into the sequel, or whose effects were lessened in the sequel. I'm not trying to bash Elex 2 or say it's a worse game than the first one, and this is not meant to be a comprehensive review, critique, or evaluation...
Impressions of Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos - So Far So Good?
Просмотров 52 тыс.2 года назад
This is not a full review of the Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos, but is merely my early game impressions based on the first chapter, broken into sections for "Things I Like," "Things I Dislike," and "Things I'm Uncertain of." The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos is a total conversion mod for Gothic 2 that tells its own original story, set in its own original map with up to 100 hours or more of ...
Let's Play Elex 2 - Part 1
Просмотров 23 тыс.2 года назад
This is Part 1 of a full playthrough of Elex 2 by Piranha Bytes showcasing gameplay and cutscenes with my own commentary over top. The full playthrough (currently in progress) is visible in playlist format here: ruclips.net/p/PLmb8lFvHN49NLvkZF5Nm7PCvWEeGuV0Nw I'll be uploading new episodes as I record them, so check the playlist periodically for new episodes as they're released. I'm playing on...
Risen 2 - Review | One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Просмотров 54 тыс.2 года назад
Risen 2 - Review | One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Let's Play Risen 2: Dark Waters - Part 1
Просмотров 42 тыс.2 года назад
Let's Play Risen 2: Dark Waters - Part 1
Elex 2 News, Trailers, Gameplay - Reactions and Analysis
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 года назад
Elex 2 News, Trailers, Gameplay - Reactions and Analysis
Let's Play Drova - A 2D Gothic-inspired Action-RPG
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Let's Play Drova - A 2D Gothic-inspired Action-RPG
5 Things Elex Does Better than Skyrim & The Witcher 3
Просмотров 209 тыс.2 года назад
5 Things Elex Does Better than Skyrim & The Witcher 3
Celebrating 10+ Years of the Nocturnal Rambler!
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.2 года назад
Celebrating 10 Years of the Nocturnal Rambler!
The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine - DLC Review / Critique
Просмотров 25 тыс.3 года назад
The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine - DLC Review / Critique
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone - DLC Review / Critique
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 года назад
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone - DLC Review / Critique
The Witcher 3 - Critique | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Просмотров 67 тыс.3 года назад
The Witcher 3 - Critique | The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Skyrim - Review | A Mile Wide and An Inch Deep
Просмотров 110 тыс.3 года назад
Skyrim - Review | A Mile Wide and An Inch Deep
My Elex 2 Wishlist
Просмотров 30 тыс.4 года назад
My Elex 2 Wishlist
Things Gothic 1+2 (Still) Do Better Than Elex
Просмотров 103 тыс.4 года назад
Things Gothic 1 2 (Still) Do Better Than Elex
Beginner's Guide to Elex - Tips and Advice
Просмотров 198 тыс.4 года назад
Beginner's Guide to Elex - Tips and Advice
Horizon Zero Dawn - Review | Great Ideas, Boring Open-World
Просмотров 28 тыс.4 года назад
Horizon Zero Dawn - Review | Great Ideas, Boring Open-World
Until Dawn - Review | A Uniquely Chilling Horror Experience
Просмотров 24 тыс.4 года назад
Until Dawn - Review | A Uniquely Chilling Horror Experience

Комментарии

  • @khatack
    @khatack 4 часа назад

    ELEX 2 is a giant letdown of a game. Elex had its problems but the sequel still manages to be worse in every conceivable way.

  • @corbynlarsson9279
    @corbynlarsson9279 День назад

    To have fun with Skyrim, you have to take in some imagination. I see thats something that everyone seems to forgo

  • @pyroAdapt
    @pyroAdapt День назад

    I've grown to really start hating those mods people make that adds these larger than life castles and mansions that have a hundred different storage containers and grandeos statues and 20 different rooms but there's no way to actually use it lol. There's no servants or any people living there to give it life and no real way to utilize it. Less is more. Smaller more condensed houses work alot better.

  • @MULTIPLANGOD
    @MULTIPLANGOD 3 дня назад

    I love the Witcher’s getting drunk together

  • @Daniel_VolumeDown
    @Daniel_VolumeDown 3 дня назад

    4:45 Why are you using OpenOffice? Libre office is fork of open office but actually maintained (openoffice If I am not wrong have only security updates). And there also exist OnlyOffice Desktop Edition which have better UI. If you don't mind proprietary, then google docs can also work offline, and WPS office is basically Chinese clone of MS.

  • @FatCJ
    @FatCJ 4 дня назад

    How does it feel using the trackpad is it like a laptop track pad or is it more repsonsive

  • @mithrillis
    @mithrillis 4 дня назад

    I've used the Steam controller for quite a while, and I think the biggest challenge touchpad controllers have to solve is the contact / release jitter, the seemingly inevitable and uncontrollable input when you put your finger on and release your finger from the pad. It kind of forces you to keep your finger on the pad as long as possible when you need precision, which is undesirable, because you need to access other buttons, and the action of contacting the touchpad can also be mapped to a useful input (such as slowing down gyro aiming). You kind of have to be able to detect or even predict touching / releasing of the touchpad without intention of directional input.

  • @samuelhcohen
    @samuelhcohen 5 дней назад

    I would love to see more trackpad controller options out there. It really is the best of both worlds (in my opinion). I have the IFYOO wireless, and I have to say, the gyro is a killer feature. It’s my go-to controller. I’m also a reWASD user. reWASD recognizes the controller and from there, the customizations are practically unlimited. Best $60 I’ve ever spent on a gaming accessory.

  • @peterconnolly202
    @peterconnolly202 6 дней назад

    hit the like bro spent his own money and spent his time to give us this review thanks well informed review

  • @rubycandy92
    @rubycandy92 6 дней назад

    Just bought this game on sale, great video ❤

  • @rawrjay420
    @rawrjay420 6 дней назад

    18:32 just drop the ring and tell brynjolf you lost it 😂

  • @TheRealEncy
    @TheRealEncy 6 дней назад

    What A Cool Brick You Have There! For Real! Who Would Design A Montrocity Like That!?! Egornomic Is Like Non Existent!

  • @omgzoremix
    @omgzoremix 6 дней назад

    I can tell your cat love you 🤣

  • @Kiddio
    @Kiddio 6 дней назад

    The reason the shot pad doesn’t use an axis for controls such as WASD is because certain games won’t let you switch dynamically between a controller and a keyboard and will be hard set to whatever device you used when starting the game. It isn’t necessarily a downside, it’s a workaround so that the controller still functions correctly in games.

  • @michaelakudrnacova2167
    @michaelakudrnacova2167 6 дней назад

    Thanks!

  • @jacawandersmok9043
    @jacawandersmok9043 7 дней назад

    My only thin for me was - the use of % to skills comat was abitt too small progresion to teadios abit for me

  • @renanaj3828
    @renanaj3828 7 дней назад

    Im a fan of Gothic 1 and 2, and I share your discontent of the 3rd game. Feels like a cheap mmo, I played only for 5 hours and was constantly finding and questioning illogical things and behaviors. One example that you didnt mention on the video, also regarding the runaway slave, is that the dude is hiding a few meters from the gate outside, you could clearly see him if you were a guard at the gate. And then once you "find" him he asks you to help him "escape" to the hunter shack that is literally in front of the town gate. The town that he "escaped" from. As much as I enjoyed the previous games, I'll have to give up on this one, it breaks immersion all the time.

  • @jacawandersmok9043
    @jacawandersmok9043 7 дней назад

    About voice acking Bacose it was fully voice in poland it was most popular there and now we say gothick bacome the polish game bacose is still alive even same people crete new campain on that engine in wolrd of gothick

  • @Tomato_League
    @Tomato_League 8 дней назад

    Yes the "F u" controller

  • @user-fv1ck4io1g
    @user-fv1ck4io1g 8 дней назад

    I think the people like me who can't aim perfectly with analog stick...this are the best things for them.

  • @AD-oe7gt
    @AD-oe7gt 8 дней назад

    If modding wasn't an option, this game would've died a long time ago

  • @ricky865
    @ricky865 8 дней назад

    To bad that on Windows the Steam Cotroller freaks out and don't register wend your using older PC games like Tron 2.0 or Quake 4 but on linux I don't have this problem.

  • @HollowRick
    @HollowRick 9 дней назад

    I was wondering if you uploaded your config for killing floor and dragon's dogma? as I'd be interested in using them :)

  • @thebigdeac3582
    @thebigdeac3582 9 дней назад

    If you're in the uk you can get a steam controller in good condition from CEX for about £30

  • @AnarickTheDevil
    @AnarickTheDevil 9 дней назад

    Wait you use the right track pad for buttons and camera controls? That sounds like a nightmare to deal with, How do you keep the camera from going awol while doing button inputs?

    • @HollowRick
      @HollowRick 9 дней назад

      It just doesn't work the way you think it does 🤷🏻 I personally have gyro on right pad touch so if I am pressing up for example I can still control the camera It's not a nightmare at all

  • @CrocoDylianVT
    @CrocoDylianVT 10 дней назад

    I wish Valve shipped their hardware to my country, same shit for both the Steam Controller and Steam Deck, couldn't officially buy it from Valve cause they simply don't ship it to here, and now that the Steam Controller is discontinued I have no way of getting my hands in one without paying a highly inflated price than its original MSRP, same with the Steam Deck, officially you can get the 256GB model for $400, here it's nearly $500 for the 64GB one

  • @TripleRoux
    @TripleRoux 11 дней назад

    Stardew Valley is a gem. So much gameplay, so much depth and so much joy in one place. While other games I love are being destroyed by corporate greed, Concerned Ape is constantly adding free content to his lovely project. Perfection! Thanks for the lovely video!

  • @radu144
    @radu144 11 дней назад

    This is more fun than even gothic originals!

  • @Elderand
    @Elderand 11 дней назад

    Funny how after gothic 2 Piranha Bytes keep making the same mistakes over and over again. They make a sequel that's too big for what they can achieve, compromise on quality, get rightfully bashed for it and have to go back to their root with an entirely new franchice that's more focused. Gothic 3 was too big and unfocused, they made risen which, while flawed, was much better received. Risen 2 and 3 got unfocused again so they made Elex, which was better received. Now Elex 2, and presumably Elex 3 have or will have the same unfocused design. It's like Piranha Bytes keep trying to turn their games into things that ape and compete with games from much bigger studios and publishers instead of doing what they're good at, tightly focused, hand crafted games.

  • @bihn
    @bihn 11 дней назад

    Without even taking the rankings into account, this has to be one of the better "top 5" type videos. The structure is clear and your opinions and criticisms are delivered in an easy to understand way. Not many people put effort into these types of videos, treating them as content farming, but this feels thought out. Respect.

  • @Zastrutzki
    @Zastrutzki 12 дней назад

    As if Valve would sponsor a video for their discontinued controller that died 3 years ago. It would be funny though. ... so glad I got 3 extras during the clearance sale. I hope I'm set for life as I do most of my gaming on it. This thing has been my main controller since it released and I don't see why it hasn't gotten a follow-up yet. It rules. Too bad about the stupid stick though, could've done with a d-pad instead as I always switch the left pad to left stick first thing in every game.

    • @HollowRick
      @HollowRick 9 дней назад

      If you look at the original design for the steam controller they actually had buttons where the stick was valve only put a stick there due to feedback from people moaning about the lack of a joystick But I agree the stick is pointless in my configs I only use it either as a d-pad or radial menus

  • @WyvernDotRed
    @WyvernDotRed 13 дней назад

    I'm also a full-time trackballer, my weapon of choice is the Elecom HUGE, Steam Deck/Controller pads or an M570 when I don't feel like using my laptop's pad. The Shotpad looks pretty gnarly and clunky in use, the concept is cool but it's not executed well. The Steam Controller feels very unwieldy all-round, but typing on it is great, in the once-in-a-blue-moon case that the Steam onscreen keyboard works properly. I currently use my Steam Controller as a desktop remote, this is a purpose the Shotpad seems like it would serve, though not as well. Another arguably expensive and clunky option for a trackpad controller is the Steam Deck. This by running the Steam Link Flatpak as a non-Steam app, as this is more reliable and flexible than using the built-in Game Mode streaming. I recently bought a second-hand Steam Controller myself and found the Deck's controls to be a significant step above it all-round. Even the omission of the dual stage triggers and shrinking of the pads makes sense after experiencing the first iteration. And typing on the Deck feels great when enabling Trigger Clicks for the Steam onscreen keyboard, again when the darn software cooperates. That said, this is an expensive device just to use as a controller, I use mine as a Linux tablet, improvised media console (hence Steam Controller remote) and the intended gaming alongside this.

  • @Xardasflynn657
    @Xardasflynn657 13 дней назад

    for me, Risen always was a real Gothic 4

  • @obake6290
    @obake6290 14 дней назад

    I do enjoy using the Steam Controller, it's really only the lack of a proper DPad that makes it unsuitable as a general purpose controller for everything. I just can't adjust to playing platformers or other 2D games with that enormous trackpad. The right trackpad is a superior replacement to an analog stick in all cases, so I've never felt a lack of anything on that side. Would love it if we could get a Steam Controller 2 - add the DPad, go from a rear paddle to 4 rear buttons, and update to USB-C from micro-USB. I'd be happy with that. I would not want something that just detached the Steam Deck controls from the screen and stuck then together to make a standalone controller. All the inputs would be great, but at minimum they would need some rearrangement to make the trackpads usable again. I don't like how they are smaller and square, but I could deal with that. I can't deal with the current positioning - I'd have to break my thumbs to reach them as they are now, and thus they are never used on the Deck.

    • @HollowRick
      @HollowRick 9 дней назад

      For me all they had to do was use a d-pad instead of a joystick And that would have been the perfect controller for me As I use the left trackpad for movement anyway I just struggle like you to use it in 2D side scrollers

  •  14 дней назад

    Don't forget about the steam-controller-like on the Steam Deck.

  • @zigabizjak9682
    @zigabizjak9682 14 дней назад

    i like thumb aiming so like the idea but design can be improved to me shootpad sems to be better than mouse

  • @MuscarV2
    @MuscarV2 14 дней назад

    I'm still sad we never got an updated Steam controller. It's my favourite controller of all time but it did have a few issues, mostly how loud some of the buttons are and some being too stiff and hard to press. But the trackpads were so damn good when used correctly, best of both worlds.

  • @esoel
    @esoel 14 дней назад

    Wow, I got mine refunded for 15£... should have kept it to scalp it 😅. I really couldn't get used to the trackpad and the tiny front buttoons (ABXY) .

  • @izamanaick
    @izamanaick 14 дней назад

    AHAHA THE KITTY WANTS TO PLAY TOO

  • @Killtrobal
    @Killtrobal 14 дней назад

    motion control aiming in the las zeldas is superb i think, and resolves the clunky aiming with sticks.

  • @TheCompleteMental
    @TheCompleteMental 15 дней назад

    "I prefer the story elements, themes, concepts, and imagery of bloodborne" _doesnt understand any of the story elements, themes, or concepts in Dark Souls_

  • @redcollard3586
    @redcollard3586 15 дней назад

    For about ten years now I have offered money to every single person I met who owned a Steam controller. NO ONE will sell one to me lol.

  • @leafMontilla
    @leafMontilla 15 дней назад

    First time I hear the stream controller described as comfortable. I wanted to like it more, but it cramped my hands every time, and it failed to pick up my inputs on the right trackpad very often. That made it unusable for me sadly. I wish I knew what you did differently to not have issues with those things.

  • @Jmcinally94
    @Jmcinally94 15 дней назад

    Man how do you play with a trackball?! I have an Elecom huge and I could never aim anywhere near accurately enough, at least for FPS games.

  • @KillerRaptorr
    @KillerRaptorr 16 дней назад

    11:10 Wii-U Pro Controller. Best of controllers with both of the joysticks on the top for max comfort. They need MORE controllers with both joysticks up there. Not the Playstation and Xbox style. Need more then 2 style of controllers.

  • @iluhaanimator
    @iluhaanimator 16 дней назад

    I have bluetooth version of DarkWalker ShotPad. Pretty interesting thing! Its possible to use it with consoles, and using gyroscope for aiming in console shooters. I think, its impossible to use Gyro of steam controller for consoles, because gyro works on it only through the Steam settings. Its cool, when DarkWalker is possible to set sentivity of touch and gyro aiming just on it with shortcuts. Its not ideal, but very interesting device) I am recomend Bluetooth version... But, I think, you cant connect it to PC through Bluetooth, only via connect dongle. It can be problem, if you lose it\ But it works with wire too

  • @TheSeriousSamurai
    @TheSeriousSamurai 16 дней назад

    It's like PB were already sick of ball mice back then

  • @HYDRARMOR
    @HYDRARMOR 16 дней назад

    Great review! Ty very much !