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No Man’s Sky: Episode 1
I bought and played this game at initial release. Played up through NEXT, then came back for Beyond. After a break, I gave Living Ship a try. Have not been back since and I’m excited (scared?) to see what’s new! This video covers most of the “tutorial,” right up to learning how to make a Refiner.
Planet Crafter: Episode 11 – ROVER!
Planet Crafter: Episode 11 – I learned there was a Rover added to the game, so I jumped in and blindly crafted the garage and the Rover. Learn along with me while I try to figure out the tech microchips and where they go.
Planet Crafter: Tips & Tricks
Are they tricks or just suggestions? From Game Settings to Shipwrecks, Beacons to Golden chests. These are all things that I have learned or discovered during my time as Inmate 02-0520230.
Planet Crafter: Episode 10 – Air Filter, DNA Manipulator, Auto Crafter, Gas Extractor, Tree Spreader
I learn how to make so many new and crazy machines! The Air Filter reduces how much oxygen I need. The DNA Manipulator creates seeds to help increase biomass. The Auto Crafter, well, it automatically crafts a chosen recipe which is insanely awesome! Gas extractor works like the drill and extracts gasses (specifically methane) from the ground. The tree spreader does exactly that. So much learned, I didn’t know where to start!
7 Days to Die (V1.0): Tips & Tricks
These are some of the tips and tricks that I have stumbled across in 7 Days to Die. They are things that make my science mind think, “I should look into that!” I test them to see if the data supports the claim. They’re appropriate for beginners and legacy players alike.
Cat Quest: Episode 4 – Going Back to Fight The Dragon!!
Cat Quest: Episode 4 – Going Back to Fight The Dragon!! I put on my big cat panties and go back to fight the big Dragon after levelling up.
Cat Quest: Episode 3 – The Trick to Killing Bandits
The trick to killing bandits is Strike Hard, Strike First, No Mercy, SIR! Now, does that apply for that dragon I need to kill?
Planet Crafter: Episode 9 – Who are the Wardens?
Who Are the Wardens? I find and unlock a door that leads to…? I also gather a LOT of great resources, including the understanding of Xiaodan, another Planet Crafter who came before me.
7 Days to Die (V1.0): Episode 3 – Moving my base to a more defensible location!
I’m moving my base to a more defensible location. It’s closer to the trader, already has a fence and plenty of room for crop plots, dew collectors and workstations!
7 Days to Die (V1.0): Episode 2 – Setting Up First Base
I go back to retrieve my backpack and clear out the house to set up as my first base. I have a tradition to raise a specific flag on every one of my bases, but this time it poses a slight problem.
Planet Crafter: Episode 8 – Volcano!
I stumble upon a scorched biome with lava and obsidian! There’s a large crashed ship with lots of amazing loot!
7 Days to Die (V1.0): Episode 1 – Tutorial Walkthrough and First Trader Mission
This video will walk you through how to access V1.0 of 7 Days to Die in Steam, as well as explain how the tutorial has changed. It also provides an example of the first trader mission and selecting a first base location.
Planet Crafter: Episode 7 – Meteors, Mountains & Memory?
If my bad memory isn’t getting the best of me, the new biomes, meteor storms, and clipping through mountains just might. I also discover where a previous planet crafter was hiding.
Planet Crafter Episode 6 – Graveyard, Gold Crate and Algae
After struggling to find my way out of a cave, I make all sorts of discoveries! A Graveyard of victims of a cruise gone wrong, a Golden Crate of goodies, and algae. The biologist in me got a little too excited about the algae.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Episode 1
I start the game new (for the 50th time) and create a Khajiit who will soon be developing a fierce Skooma addiction.
Planet Crafter Episode 5 – Meteors? Rockets?! Explosives?! …and a Fashion Show!
I call in a meteor storm by launching a rocket. I discover that I’ll need explosives for some demolition. I wrap it all up with a fashion show. Oh, and I’m contacted by another convict which… is unsettling.
Planet Crafter – Episode 4 – Exploration, Documentation and Beacon-ization
Now that I have my communications antenna, I can log my findings, experiences and thoughts. Sentinel Corp. won’t like that, though. I also finally set out some beacons. Hopefully now I won’t get so lost!
Cat Quest – Episode 2 – Bandits Suck!
I struggle with bandits and the armor stats. But I’m learning new magic spells! Oh, and Spirry has a crush on Kit Kat. Tell your friends.
Cat Quest – Episode 1 – Dragonblood!
Just starting out and everything is a learning experience. I have a theory about who the Mage really is.
The Planet Crafter – Episode 3 – The Last Oxygen Capsule (and we got internet!)
After getting lost (again), it always seems like the next oxygen capsule I use is probably the last one. But I finally built a beacon and so now getting lost is pretty hard to do! Oh! And I got internet! I built a communication antenna so now I can receive messages from Sentinel Corp. and others.
The Planet Crafter – Episode 2 – Found and Lost… and Eggplants.
Not only does food become a problem, finding my way around is a huge issue. I can’t wait until I can make a beacon, rockets and a map!
The Planet Crafter – Episode 1 – First Steps of Planet Crafting: An Informative Walkthrough
In my opinion, once these first steps are done, the game really begins and starts getting fun! The grind is still necessary, but rewarding and worth it.
Muck – Episode 7 – Season Finale with cameos from Big Chunk and Gronk!
Fin. The End. No more Muck videos from me. I don’t think I can progress further before eventually getting my butt kicked. Thanks to all the viewers that supported this series!
Muck – Episode 6 – My new plan worked, I think? But I’ve got a new one!
This attempt left me about where I was last time, but it’s helped me consider ways to improve my approach. I guess this means there will be an Episode 7? Will it ever end?
Muck – Episode 5 – I do so much better this time! I’m proud of myself!
Warning – I seem intent on picking up all of the wheat, so if you suffer from Celiac disease… I’m sorry.
Muck – Episode 4 – Again! WHY?!
Why am I playing this game again?? I spend most of the episode trying to figure that out. Not sure if I ever do.
A Little to the Left – Episode 2 – More puzzles!
The next few puzzles seem a little tougher, but nothing I can’t handle!
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 10 – Gigantoraptor!
I finally get on with attempting to tame/capture/adopt one of these beautiful creatures! My excitement is evident… initally.
A Little to the Left – Episode 1 – Cozy, therapeutic brain teaser puzzle games.
Pro tips: Touch and move everything, and talk it out!
I wanted to upload another Ark video, but life and time got in the way. So this is my break from all that crazy and these little games are actually pretty satisfying! …once you figure them out, that is!
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 9 – Chitin Farm?
Is this even practical? Might not be, but it sure was fun to set up!
Unfortunately, this will likely be my last ASA video for a while. I have been experiencing lost saves and all of the suggested fixes don’t work. This beautiful chitin farm I set up and all of the time and frustration that went into it, are gone. Prima and Segunda are gone. When I load the game, it starts about two hours before this video even starts.
So I’m open to suggestions on what to play in the meantime…. I’m leaning heavily towards Enshrouded.
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 8 – Sgt Avis, reporting for duty!
The unspeakable happened. But it gets fixed, with a little bonus. Or two.
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 7 – +Argi, +Thyla +Giant, round building?
I’m building a giant “breeding base” and in my down time, I tamed an Argi and a Thyla. Breeding? Taming? Doesn’t matter as long a you get more dinos!
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 6 – Building, breeding and so much more!
I get jumped by a therizinosaur and his two raptor flunkies while building a house, I get mugged by a mystery shadow while resting in the woods, I bred my raptors and raised their baby all while taming a therizino, raised a second raptor baby AND bred and raised carno TWINS!
PalWorld – Episode 1
Due to technical difficulties, my first episode of PalWorld starts after most of the base-building is complete. I can start exploring and finding new Pals, caves, dungeons and…. Pal Fluids.
Vampire Survivors – Episode 2
I dug this one up from the vault. It was recorded over a year ago and I never got around to editing it. I’ve recently got back into this game because of the addictive simplicity and the simple addiction.
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 4 – A Big, Happy, Loving Family
I’ve more than doubled the size of my tribe! And everyone is in love (well, not Perry, but he’s happier alone)! Babies are my new favorite tame, even if they do seem like cheating. Next up: Breeding! …or maybe changing base locations? TBD
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 4 – Things Go Wrong
Very wrong. Two are dead and one (and a half?) tamed. I kind of lose my mind in this episode between dealing with a loss that was my fault and taming that just can’t seem to stay on track.
Ark: Survival Ascended – StarvationTame
Game changer! I only recently heard about this, so I tried it out!
The trick is to wait until the dinos hunger has gone well below the point at which it would feed. In this example, Pteranodons usually eat when they are 50 points below their max. This dino’s max is 1320 so I didn’t feed until 60 points below that. I do believe these numbers are different for each dino. Gonna need researching!
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 3 – Babies, Bugs and Missing Parasaurs!
I’m trying to tame a Parasaur, but my intended target goes missing. And then….. I find a baby raptor and she is MINE!
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 2 – Raptors Suck!
Despite getting pwned by raptors twice more, I manage to build my house. And still, no one has said this game is easy. …then why do I love it?!
Ark: Survival Ascended – Episode 1 – Babies and bad neighbors
Anyone who tells you Ark is easy is lying. But now there are even more BABIES to make it feel squishier!
Godlike Burger – A Playthrough-With an Unexpected Ending
It’s clear that I didn’t understand this game as well as I’d like to. But what happens at the end is unprecedented. …and I’m not proud of it.
Sunkenland – My First Look!
Raft meets Stranded Deep meets Waterworld meets Days Gone meets Jell-O pudding. This game is an interesting twist on the usual post-apocalyptic survival game. It’s got crafting, looting, fighting, and one of my favorite childhood snacks.
Muck – Third Try! (as requested)
This was a request from a viewer. I just might be getting consistently… okay… at this game. Yet I know it will end as this game always does.
Muck – My Second Look!
I revisit this masochistic game to see if I can do better. Watch ’til the end to see the “better”!
Also, the creators that contribute to the YouTube Audio Library and FreeSound.org always impress me with their talent. So I decided to use my video as a showcase of the work of these amazing people. I’m very grateful for their generosity to let us use tracks for our channels with little to no compensation. When I have the means, I have been honored to provide a donation.
7 Days to Die – Day 1
A Gameplay walkthrough of what’s different about Alpha 21 vs 20. Oh, and Trader Rekt is an a$$shole and dogs suck.
Raft – Chapter 2: I get learned!
A discovery leads to a crap load of research!
But what I really should learn is organizational basics.
Raft – How NOT to play Raft! Phone a friend!
I like this game but it is super annoying when playing solo. More people can tackle more jobs and things get done!
In this video, the struggle is SO real and appropriately, my inner sailor surfaces. Definitely NOT appropriate for kids.
Dinkum – My Third (?) Look!
Yeah, I started three different games. It’s what I do!!
This is the third one and I’ve learned so much from the first two. Yet, there is still SO much more to learn!
Muck – My First Look!
Stupidly simple game. Stupidly easy to learn how to play. Stupidly difficult combat. I play games to relax. This isn’t relaxing. But it gets its hooks in you and you JUST. CAN’T. STOP. PLAYING!
WarPips – Tutorial Stage 2
I feel like the tutorial is coddling me, making me FEEL like I’m doing a good job. I DON’T WANT THE PARTICIPATION TROPHY!
WarPips – Tutorial Stage 1
A cute game with initially confusing controls. Like, REALLY confusing. I’m even playing the tutorial and I’m still lost. It gets better as I go, of course.
But this is just the first stage of the tutorial…
Garden Story – Episode 1
Besides being long winded, most of the other characters in this game are straight up assholes, bullies, and narcissistic jerks. They make me leave my home, then abandon me to figure out the rest for myself.
Well, I’ll show them!
Fortnite – Friday the 13th!
I’ve played this game for only 6 hours over 7 days and my level has far exceeded my abilities. I am not skilled enough to be level 20 and this video is evidence of that.
We’ll blame it on Friday the 13th.
Minecraft: OneBlock – Episode 2
My menagerie is expanding this time. Casualties have been avoided. …for now. Pig may have forgiven me, Sparkles is confused, Parkour the Cow seems sad.
Then, the chicken…
Minecraft: OneBlock – Episode 1
I’ve discovered the OneBlock map (link below)! It’s a genius way of giving the game a whole new feel.
I’ve also discovered the dynamics of pig emotions, relationships and motivations.
Dysmantle Episode 3 – Moving On
After killing the Gate Keeper, I can move to the next area, where I’m greeted with the title screen? After two hours of gametime, I JUST NOW see the title screen? Regardless, it’s more levelling and faced with the decision: To be a farmer, or not to be a farmer?
Survive the Island – Episode 2
It was my stupidity that killed me and from the looks of it, a second death isn’t far behind!
Survive the Island – Episode 1
Playing this game for the first time and once I learn how to chop trees, it becomes the death of me!
Valheim – Episode 2
I start the day with summoning and defeating the Deer God: Eikthyr. But the feeling of victory soon fades. Because the struggle is real to collect resources for building a better home/base/outpost. A gang of greydwarves have their way with me while a troll just watches.
Vampire Survivors – My 1st Look!
I am dropped into this game knowing very little about it. As usual, I hate it at first, but got addicted pretty quickly.
Valheim – Episode 1 – Hugin isn’t just annoying, he’s helpful
I’ve started a brand spankin’ new game and I’m realizing that while I KNOW this game, I don’t know this game. How do you craft a crude bow? Is it through the tab menu? Using the hammer? The struggle is real. I’ve learned to actually READ what Hugin has to say, as annoying as he is.
Dysmantle – Episode 2 – Poison Zombies, Leveling Up & Tomato Soup
Learning to cook tomato soup is only part of this episode! I take on poison zombies and ultimately, The False Gate Keeper. I AM THE KEYMASTER!
7 Days to Die (Day 2) – Broken relationships, talking to animals and getting real philosophical!
More struggle in Day 2. I break up with Trader Jen, I talk with animals and I develop a new motto: “We are all just surviving until we die.”
7 Days to Die – Day 1 – Should you play this game while under the influence?
I only die twice… I think? I can’t even remember! But I do score some good loot, but still missing out on the critical items.