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Whether we want to admit it or not - sometimes, we lose at videogames, it's an inevitable part of doing something challenging and natu...
Dungeons and Dragons has been around for years, and in its many years of influence, D&D has inspired a countless number of videogames. Experience points, a bunch of classic monsters, dungeons, and yes, even dragons as videogame staples can ultimately be traced back to the venerable king of roleplaying games - but th...
2022-10-09 18:47:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Well Well Well, look who we’ve got here, it’s a patron stumbling unawares into this, the architect address oh how foolish you must feel. - you’ve been trapped, you’ve been tricked! Now you’re going to have to listen to a few minutes of me talking about the videos that have come out recently and maybe whatever other ...
2022-09-16 03:14:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out Pixel A Day!: https://www.youtube.com/c/pixeladay
No matter which genre of game you play, no matter which era of the medium is your favorite, one thing is inescapable - inevitable, and that is... fishing minigames. From RPGs to R...
2022-09-11 04:57:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out Buried Treasure: https://buried-treasure.org/
There are few better feelings in games than being able to immerse ourselves in unfamiliar and hostile videogaming worlds, but quite often - they fail to deliver on their promise of presenting us w...
2022-08-15 04:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostHi! just a quick update ahead of the new video which is currently uploading that I'm adding a new patreon tier at $8! (Several people have told me to charge more than 10 but I want to do right by you lot so screw 'em). It's basically a middle ground between $5 and $10, whilst also serving as an overflow for the latter. You st...
2022-08-15 04:38:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Well hi there! Welcome to the architect address, a special series of videos just for you patrons where I natter on for a few minutes about the latest video to grace your youtube sub feeds, as well as whatever other topics I feel like talking about. On that topic, I was wondering about introducing a new patreon tier sort of in...
2022-07-25 02:35:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out classics of game! https://www.youtube.com/user/ClassicsOfGame
Balance in videogames is a tricky thing, no-one can ever seem to get it quite right. From AAA studios to tiny indie games, you'll always find someone...
2022-07-19 16:32:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out SokPop! https://sokpop.co/
Sim City is one of the most important videogames ever made, but Will Wright's magnum opus isn't revolutionary because it made architecture fun, but in how it created an entirely new kind of videogame: the &...
2022-06-25 03:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Wait, who let you in here, I was supposed to be doing the Architect Address! Eugh! Typical. Well, seeing as you’re here, you may as well listen to me ramble on for a few minutes about the latest videos I’ve put out and what’s going on with the channel lately. It’s the least you can do.
One thing I’ve been thin...
2022-06-06 10:52:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry this one's up so late, friends! I'll go into it more in the Architect Address in a few days!
Videogames are unique for a lot of reasons, but what makes them stand out amongst every other form of media is the simple fact that they can end in a variety of ways. From choosing who lives and who dies, the fate of the ...
Go check out Yames! https://pantagruel.itch.io/
Everyone loves engaging in a bit of nostalgia - it's a way to enjoy the things we love from an entirely new perspective, adding some extra layers to our existing cherished childhood memories - from Mario t...
2022-05-06 04:45:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone and welcome to the Architect Address, that extra special patrons only thing where I talk about some of the recent videos that have come out and what’s going on with the channel lately.
Before we get to the videos, I want to chat about length - and no, not that length you perv, video length! I’ve put o...
2022-04-19 03:28:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Over the last decade, videogames have gotten much better at communication. After so many years, we've finally got comprehensive tutorials, clear user interfaces and well-paced difficulty curves that never leave you overwhelmed or confused - but have videogames lost something in this transition to easy-to-play accessibility? T...
2022-04-12 05:38:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out Codex Entry: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCseUB-78sF7MGcbl4mHhEng
Open World games have been in a bit of a rut for years now, ever since Far Cry 3 set the tone for the genre more than a decade ago, every ...
2022-03-21 11:07:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! It’s me, back with another Architect Address, that thingamabob where I talk about some of the videos that have been released recently, what’s going on with the channel and all that good stuff. After the bumper extra special architect address last time I’ll try and make this one a bit quicker but we do have ...
2022-03-06 04:09:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Power fantasies are almost ubiquitous in games, from the absolute most casual experiences out there to the hardest of the hardcore - videogames LOVE making us feel strong and powerful, and why wouldn't they? Feeling powerful is loads of fun!
However, a feeling of strength and control isn't all games have to offer, and i...
2022-02-25 04:59:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out ShayMay https://www.youtube.com/user/heyshaymay
Disco Elysium is a weird game - that much is obvious. It's got high minded philosophical commentary sharing space with childish jokes, it mocks just about every pol...
2022-02-02 01:58:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons! This is just a small update to say that the next video I release might not be out when you'd expect (which would normally be about now), I'm finally getting off my backside and writing up another huge narrative breakdown video in the vein of the Undertale and Nier Automata ones - this time about the fanta...
2022-01-19 15:01:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello one and all and welcome to a very special 2021 wrapup Architect address, it’s time for me to go over the massive glut of videos I hammered out towards the end of the year as well as discuss the last twelve months in general to organize my thoughts about them and where I want the channel to go in future.
First up...
2022-01-06 03:56:58 +0000 UTC View Post
(Hi pals! this video has been uploading since yesterday evening and it's only just finished because my internet sucks AND youtube is having issues. Given the time-sensitive nature of the video and the holiday sale deals within, I'm going to put this one up at the usual time today - don't worry though, I've got a bumper-sized ...
2021-12-30 14:48:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out FD Signifier! https://www.youtube.com/c/FDSignifire
You probably already know this, but video games are LONG - we pour hour after hour into not just our favorite videogames, but also ones we don't even like that much - and there is ...
Check out the Yogscast Jingle Jam: https://jinglejam.tiltify.com/
How does Mario remain so infamously creative, without ever having to tell you how its new ideas work? Why do platinum games make your dodge move so powerful? And how does Halo create i...
2021-12-07 10:12:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out GiantGrantGames: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHKiETyuMbV6a86GRK-MWA
I'm back from a teeny tiny break with a new video! Hopefully the next one will be out a little sooner!!
Sacrifice as a concept has be...
Well howdy there, welcome to the architect Address, an occasional video where I tell you all about what’s happened recently, talk about stuff to do with the channel and generally shoot the breeze. Dunno why I’m using cowboy lingo there but I’m just going to roll with it.
Anyway, the first thing I wanted to r...
2021-10-20 17:07:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out Hotcyder! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_r8gFeezEBZVnazvbv75pQ
Is there anything better in videogames than that feeling of total freedom? Where you can go wherever you like, do whatever you want and &nbs...
2021-10-14 05:53:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out Transparency!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOConcPgxt3lIKIfBSNrTg
The history of Psychonauts is an interesting one, it went from promising project, to embarrassing failure, to fan-fave cult classic before &n...
Look what we have here, if it isn’t an Architect Address moseying on into town. Hello! In case you aren’t aware, the architect address is a thing I do every now and again to sum up the last couple of videos I’ve released, my retrospective thoughts on how they did and some unstructured rambling about the state of the cha...
2021-09-04 21:35:26 +0000 UTC View Post
NOTE: I've been having a little bit of trouble with my internet lately so I wasn't able to update my list of supporters, I'll have it fixed for the next video and I'll do a shoutout in the upcoming Architect Address but just to show I've not forgotten!:
A special $5 thank you to:
Ben Pace
Pet Pumpkin
Ril...
2021-08-29 03:34:56 +0000 UTC View Post
What does it mean for something to be ugly? Is it when something is repulsive, when it offends your senses, or is it when something is just plain bad? Beyond that, is there any situation where ugly games can actually be good?
The Architect thinks so. They've torn and screamed their way through t...
2021-08-04 04:31:14 +0000 UTC View Post
