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An extended-length documentary about the development of EVE Online.
It has over 612k views in 22 hours but if the watch time is low that’s probably because everyone is waiting for their chance to properly watch it.
Also I personally wouldn’t call these video essays they’re more like documentaries. Not that it matters but if there’s backlash against video essays I’d really like channels like this to not be included in that.
This is a straight up documentary. I feel like he should have released it in hour-to-hour-and-a-half parts, but massive respect for coming outta nowhere after two years and dropping this fucking masterpiece
I mean it’s hard to sell a 6 hour video. I immediately wanted to watch it when it showed up in my feed, but then paused when I saw the run time. I WANT to watch it, but that’s a massive chunk.
I think they presume that, if you are already into EVE Online, you aren’t too concerned with sinking shame-inducing amounts of time into your entertainment.
It has over 612k views in 22 hours but if the watch time is low that’s probably because everyone is waiting for their chance to properly watch it.
Also I personally wouldn’t call these video essays they’re more like documentaries. Not that it matters but if there’s backlash against video essays I’d really like channels like this to not be included in that.
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6 hours video?
6 hours. Oh jeeze. That’s more time than i ever spent total playing EVE online…
Ok and?
I’m halfway through. But I also like Joseph Anderson and Noah Caldwell-Gervais. So I’m used to these kind of behemoths. It’s good.
I was super excited this video came out, and immediately posted it to the video community.
I’m still excited, but I guess everyone forgot about him and hates video essayists now. The metrics are horrible. I feel bad, he worked 2 years.
Edit: that “I” was on accident! I’m not him.
It has over 612k views in 22 hours but if the watch time is low that’s probably because everyone is waiting for their chance to properly watch it. Also I personally wouldn’t call these video essays they’re more like documentaries. Not that it matters but if there’s backlash against video essays I’d really like channels like this to not be included in that.
I agree, but based on the negative feedback, I think that’s how it’s going 😢
All of the comments I’ve read have been insane praise for it!
This is a straight up documentary. I feel like he should have released it in hour-to-hour-and-a-half parts, but massive respect for coming outta nowhere after two years and dropping this fucking masterpiece
I think people prefer essays on events/people over a 5 hour game documentary.
It’s both. It ties in with the history of the internet and economics. Another video he made was about chess, but it was also about early AI.
I’m guessing you don’t like long form?
I personally like it. I love Dan Carlin aswell and he’ll go even longer.
Hell yeah Dan Carlin. I looooove longform stuff.
There is no other way. At least for anything worth learning about.
I mean it’s hard to sell a 6 hour video. I immediately wanted to watch it when it showed up in my feed, but then paused when I saw the run time. I WANT to watch it, but that’s a massive chunk.
I know what you mean. EVE is an interesting project, but SIX HOURS? Damn.
I think they presume that, if you are already into EVE Online, you aren’t too concerned with sinking shame-inducing amounts of time into your entertainment.
It has over 612k views in 22 hours but if the watch time is low that’s probably because everyone is waiting for their chance to properly watch it. Also I personally wouldn’t call these video essays they’re more like documentaries. Not that it matters but if there’s backlash against video essays I’d really like channels like this to not be included in that.