raycevick

Status Report (March 23rd, 2021)

Added 2021-03-23 18:51:52 +0000 UTC

Hey everybody,

I wanted to get content out quickly after the Carbon Years Later video, but that's likely fallen through as I've jumped between multiple projects this month.

Originally, I was working on "Why Did Everyone Hate Just Cause 4? (+JC3 Review)." However, as I got into it and started to really enjoy JC4, as well as getting into a game I similarly disliked at launch, Forza Horizon 4, what was originally going to be a 8-12 minute essay has blossomed into a 30-40 overview of the entire Just Cause franchise.

It's a project I'm interested in, but certainly would eat up lots of time, too much as I do want to also work on a Metro Years Later analysis in the near future.

What took my occupation in the past few weeks then was "Using My Phone As a Console." It's tough, but in a different way. The scripts been getting more focused with each revision, but unfortunately, creative challenges are combined with technical challenges.

Getting high quality footage from the Phone hasn't been easy, to the point where it has the potential to inaccurately portray the games I discuss. The amount of Troubleshooting is also time-consuming. I quickly learned of the four controllers I own, there's games which only work for one of them.

So while there's lots of work going on, I can't promise content this month, and I apologize for the delays. I've realized that of all the scripts I mentioned that are in the works, only two of them are about a single game. It'll be tough to balance time, troubleshooting, and writing in each of them...

But I enjoy a challenge, and I hope you'll enjoy the eventual results from them.

Thank you to all of you who have donated and continue to, it really does ease some of the pressure that comes from running a gig based on ad-revenue. Hope you've all had a good month, and stay safe.

Best wishes
Raycevick