The Philosophy of Dragons Dogma @maxderrat

Max Derrat I CANNOT WAIT for Dragon's Dogma 2, and its mostly because I cannot wait to see it live up to the potential of Dragon's Dogma 1. This is especially true in regards to its story, which is so brilliant underneath, but often gets overlooked because that brilliance isn't as obvious on the surface. Today, I'm going to elucidate the philosophical themes that underlie this amazing game.

1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:57
2. Sponsorship: 2:58 - 4:17
3. Story Recap: 4:18 - 9:22
4. Philosophy (Part 1) - Idealism: 9:23 - 10:31
5. Philosophy (Part 2) - Schopenhauer and Salvation: 10:32 - 12:58
6. Philosophy (Part 3) - Nietzsche and Amor Fati: 12:59 - 16:04
7. The Character of Daimon: 16:05 - 17:32
8. What Do You Will?: 17:33 - 18:26
9. Outro: 18:27 - 18:58

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The Philosophy of Dragons Dogma

Max Derrat 2024-01-22 | I CANNOT WAIT for Dragon's Dogma 2, and its mostly because I cannot wait to see it live up to the potential of Dragon's Dogma 1. This is especially true in regards to its story, which is so brilliant underneath, but often gets overlooked because that brilliance isn't as obvious on the surface. Today, I'm going to elucidate the philosophical themes that underlie this amazing game.

1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:57
2. Sponsorship: 2:58 - 4:17
3. Story Recap: 4:18 - 9:22
4. Philosophy (Part 1) - Idealism: 9:23 - 10:31
5. Philosophy (Part 2) - Schopenhauer and Salvation: 10:32 - 12:58
6. Philosophy (Part 3) - Nietzsche and Amor Fati: 12:59 - 16:04
7. The Character of Daimon: 16:05 - 17:32
8. What Do You Will?: 17:33 - 18:26
9. Outro: 18:27 - 18:58

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A Lifelong Silent Hill 2 Fan Reviews the Remake

Max Derrat 2024-10-15 | Patreon: patreon.com/maxderrat
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1. The Road We've Travelled: 0:00 - 1:32
2. Opening Thoughts: 1:33 - 3:56
3. Graphics and Art Direction: 3:57 - 7:24
4. Music and Sound Design: 7:25 - 9:33
5. Combat: 9:34 - 11:55
6. Gameplay Loop (Old vs. New): 11:56 - 13:41
7. Gameplay Loop (Padding and New Content): 13:42 - 16:50
8. Story and Characters: 16:51 - 25:57
9. Quick Word on New Mysteries/Symbolism: 25:58 - 26:20
10. Closing Thoughts: 26:21 - 27:57
11. Outro: 27:58 - 28:27

#silenthill #silenthill2 #konami

Metaphor: ReFantazio Might Be the BEST GAME Ive Played in Years

Max Derrat 2024-10-11 | Check out the game: gsght.com/c/703ucl
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Silent Hill 2 Remake Stream (Lifelong Fan Plays)

Max Derrat 2024-10-06 | I've waited two years for this... or... actually... TWELVE if you want to consider Silent Hill: Downpour the last true Silent Hill game. I'm not sure if I will stream the whole game, but I did want to share the opening moments with all of you.

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Silent Hill: Revelation is a Comedic Masterpiece

Max Derrat 2024-10-05 | Special thanks to Indi for the amazing thumbnail art!

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1. The Joy of Differing Opinions: 0:00 - 1:37
2. Abomination and Masterpiece: 1:38 - 3:40
3. Silent Hill Revelation: 3:41 - 23:45
4. Outro: 23:46 - 24:39

#silenthill #horrorgaming #horror

How THIS Symbol Inspired the Greatest Video Games Ever

Max Derrat 2024-09-25 | Special thanks to Indi for the amazing thumbnail art! And special thanks to Eliza for providing me with the Devil May Cry footage.

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 1:22
2. Three Quick Things: 1:23 - 2:26
3. Apocalypticism and Enoch (Dragon's Dogma, Drakengard, El Shaddai): 2:27 - 6:33
4. Merkabah (Xenogears, Xenosaga, Persona, SMT): 6:34 - 8:34
5. Hekhalot and Metatron (Silent Hill, SMT, El Shaddai, Xenogears): 8:35 - 10:19
6. Kabbalah's Links to Gnosticism (Final Fantasy X, Lies of P, Xenogears, Xenosaga, Persona): 10:20 - 12:21
7. History and Function of the Sephiroth: 12:22 - 16:11
8. Sephiroth in Video Games 1 (Devil May Cry, Haunting Ground, The Witcher): 16:12 - 18:18
9. Sephiroth in Video Games 2 (Xenogears, Persona 5, SMT3, SMT5): 18:19 - 21:54
10. Final Fantasy VII: 21:55 - 23:15
11. To Embrace or Reject God: 23:16 - 24:49
12. Outro: 24:50 - 25:33

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Group 1

Persona Video: youtube.com/watch?v=wTUIDts54xc
Majora's Mask Video: youtube.com/watch?v=iBIidPmvaDQ

Group 2

The Third Book of Enoch Explained: youtube.com/watch?v=efplsQ3b9cs
Who is Metatron: youtube.com/watch?v=1-VGkaqDxbY

Group 3

http://www.gnosis.org/gnostic-jung/The-Gnostic-Jung.html
firstthings.com/article/1994/10/jungians-and-gnostics

Why Do You Always Kill Gods in JRPGS? youtube.com/watch?v=IEUqLL8J4gI

Silent Hill 2 (Enhanced Edition) Stream (Review Before the Remake)

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The Best Depiction of Trauma in Gaming

Max Derrat 2024-09-15 | Special thanks to Indi for the amazing thumbnail art!

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:21
2. Lisa the Setup: 2:22 - 4:09
3. Lisa the First: 4:10 - 5:16
4. Lisa the Synopsis: 5:17 - 7:41
5. Lisa the Cycle: 7:42 - 8:58
6. Lisa the Humorous: 8:59 - 10:54
7. Lisa the Playful: 10:55 - 12:28
8. Lisa the Random: 12:29 - 16:29
9. Lisa the Punishing: 16:30 - 18:20
10. Lisa the Hopeless: 18:21 - 20:01
11. Lisa the Hopeful: 20:02 - 22:31

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Drakengard 3 is the Most VILE Game Ive Ever Played

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 3:08
2. Synopsis: 3:09 - 4:27
3. First Thing Draken Gard 3 Gets Wrong: 4:28 - 5:04
4. Combat (Positives) 5:05 - 8:37
5. Combat (Negatives): 8:38 - 10:31
6. PlayStation 3 vs. RPCS3 Emulator: 10:32 - 11:01
7. Music: 11:02 - 11:54
8. It's ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE: 11:55 - 12:17
9. Fan Theory: 12:18 - 13:21
10. Depravity in Drakengard 1 vs. 3: 13:22 - 14:33
11. How Bad Does It Get?: 14:34 - 18:41
12. It Gets a Bit Better...: 18:42 - 21:44
13. Supplementary Lore: 21:45 - 22:49
14. The Horror of Ending D: 22:50 - 24:30
15. Final Thoughts: 24:31 - 25:33
16. Outro: 25:34 - 25:57

Zero Prequel Novella: drakengard.fandom.com/wiki/Zero/Novella

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Top 10 Most Philosophical Anime

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:06
2. Honorable Mentions: 2:07 - 2:37
3. #10 - ???: 2:38 - 5:34
4. #9 - Fullmetal Alchemist (franchise): 5:35 - 7:55
5. #8 - Monster: 7:56 - 10:50
6. #7 - Steins;Gate: 10:51 - 12:55
7. #6 - Babylon: 12:56 - 15:07
8. #5 - Death Note: 15:08 - 17:14
9. #4 - ???: 17:15 - 19:18
10. #3 - ???: 19:19 - 21:17
11. #2 - 21:18 - 23:58
12. #1 - 23:59 - 27:07
13. Outro - 27:08 - 27:29

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Video Analyzing My NUMBER 2 Entry: youtube.com/watch?v=K8pkjqkcIkU
Video Analyzing My NUMBER 3 Entry: youtube.com/watch?v=IWqbt8ioJK0
Video Analyzing Babylon: youtube.com/watch?v=DOKEXxfu2oA
Video Analyzing Steins;Gate: youtube.com/watch?v=aIb_r-G7F_0
Video Analyzing Monster: youtube.com/watch?v=92YPpnz8m1o
Videos Analyzing Fullmetal Alchemist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDYqIK_NYzw636TWO9y0vi5rNfF5LI5zQ
Video Analyzing Texhnolyze: youtube.com/watch?v=o--ONmPTWoY

#anime

The New Silent Hill 2 Remake Trailers FINALLY Made Me Excited (REACTION)

Max Derrat 2024-08-20 | For the record, the sound you hear at 3:57 is applause.

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The Taiwanese Silent Hill

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The Metal Gear Games That Shouldve Been Remade First

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1. Thoughts on the MGS3 Remake: 0:00 - 1:51
2. The Games that Should Be Remade first: 1:52 - 3:57
3. Metal Gear Retrospective: 3:58 - 11:55
4. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Retrospective: 11:56 - 18:20
5. How to Handle Remake(s): 18:21 - 25:49
6. Outro: 25:50 - 26:23

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I Think I Solved Elden Rings Biggest Mysteries (Some of Them)

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SmoughTown's Video on the Nox/Numen: youtube.com/watch?v=r4D2ivtskOY

1. Intro: 0:00 - 1:33
2. Summarizing the Last Video: 1:34 - 4:19
3. Mercurius and Quicksilver: 4:20 - 5:33
4. Quicksilver and the Silver Tears: 5:34 - 6:28
5. Quicksilver and the Larval Tears: 6:29 - 7:33
6. The Tears and the Nox/Numen: 7:34 - 8:48
7. Quicksilver and the Elixir of Eternal Life: 8:49 - 9:50
8. Summary and Other Pieces of Evidence: 9:51 - 11:39
9. Quicksilver and Serpents (Mt. Gelmir): 11:40 - 13:14
10. Eiglay and the Snake Skin in Bonny Village: 13:15 - 15:01
11. Outro: 15:02 - 15:49

#eldenring #gaming

The Greatest Game With the WORST TITLE EVER

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***How to Play El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron***

PC (Steam): store.steampowered.com/app/1581040/El_Shaddai_ASCENSION_OF_THE_METATRON_HD_Remaster

Xbox 360: amazon.com/El-Shaddai-Ascension-Metatron-Xbox-360/dp/B0054INKZK?th=1

PS3: amazon.com/El-Shaddai-Ascension-Metatron-Playstation-3/dp/B0054INKOG?th=1

***Timecodes***

1. Marketing is Hard: 0:00 - 2:27
2. Why the Title Sucks: 2:28 - 3:52
3. Summarizing the Game's Greatness: 3:53 - 5:10
4. Esoteric Inspiration: 5:11 - 8:30
5. A Comparable Yet Incomparable Style: 8:31 - 9:31
6. Gameplay and Visuals: 9:32 - 12:22
7. A Literal Dream in the Form of a Game: 12:23 - 13:21
8. Story Analysis (NO SPOILERS): 13:22 - 15:35
9. More Esoteric Inspirations: 15:36 - 19:18
10. Outro: 19:19 - 20:04

#gaming

The Occult Secrets in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

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The Metal Gear Game Everyone Forgot Exists

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1. What Comes After Metal Gear Solid Delta? - 0:00 - 2:16
2. Portable Ops Should Be the NEXT Remake - 2:17 - 4:35
3. Synopsis (NON-SPOILER) - 4:36 - 7:55
4. Innovating the Gameplay for the Better - 7:56 - 9:17
5. Portable Ops' BIGGEST Problem - 9:18 - 11:26
6. Classic Metal Gear Gameplay/Bosses/Levels - 11:27 - 13:39
7. A Familiar Yet Excellent Story - 13:40 - 16:18
8. SPOILERS START HERE - 16:19 - 16:32
9. One of the Better Metal Gear Villains - 16:33 - 18:26
10. The Villain's Philosophy - 18:27 - 20:40
11. (SPOILERS END HERE) Why Portable Ops Is Important to the Saga - 20:41 - 22:06
12. IS IT CANON? - 22:07 - 23:20
13. How to Handle a Portable Ops Remake - 23:21 - 23:51
14. Outro - 23:42 - 24:13

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An Actual Alchemist Reacts to Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) - NEW SECRETS REVEALED

Max Derrat 2024-06-20 | Is that the Sphere Hunter?

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 1:20
2. Review: 1:21 - 4:49
3. My Biggest Criticism: 4:50 - 5:56
4. Secret #1a - Sol and Luna Concept Explained: 5:57 - 7:11
5. Secret #1b - Sol and Luna Exhibit A: 7:12 - 7:37
6. Secret #1c - Sol and Luna Exhibit B: 7:38 - 8:52
7. Secret #1d - Sol and Luna (connection to Brotherhood): 8:53 - 9:12
8. Secret #2a - Opening Credits: 9:13 - 9:53
9. Secret #2b - Roger Bacon's Alchemy: 9:54 - 10:09
10. Secret #2c - George Ripley's Alchemy and Coded Language: 10:10 - 11:11
11. Secret #3a - Nigredo and the Raven: 11:12 - 11:48
12. Secret #3b - Albedo and the Peacock: 11:49 - 12:36
13. Secret #3c - Rubedo and Edward's Vision: 12:37 - 13:26
14. Various Minor Secrets - 13:27 - 15:01
15. Outro: 15:02 - 15:32

#fullmetalalchemist #anime

Final Fantasy Tactics Had the Best Writing in the Franchise

Max Derrat 2024-06-10 | Special thanks to GetDaved for permitting me to use his Final Fantasy Tactics gameplay for this video... and special thanks to Indi for the thumbnail.

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1. Hearing About Tactics for Years... : 0:00 - 2:01
2. Why Final Fantasy Tactics is So Good: 2:02 - 5:14
3. History Prior to FFT's Story: 5:15 - 8:17
4. Beginning of the Game: 8:18 - 12:42
5. Setting Up the Themes: 12:43 - 13:40
6. The Main Threat: 13:41 - 16:28
7. Delita = Top 10 Best Written Characters: 16:29 - 21:45
8. Ramza and Subtle Philosophy: 21:46 - 24:32
9. Critique of Christianity: 24:33 - 27:07
10. What is the Right Way to Live?: 27:08 - 29:10

How to Play Final Fantasy Tactics:

1. PSP: ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4439441.m570.l1313&_nkw=final+fantasy+tactics+psp&_sacat=0

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2. PS1: ebay.com/b/Final-Fantasy-Tactics-Sony-PlayStation-1-Video-Games/139973/bn_80349165

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3. iOS/Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFT_en2&hl=en_US

New Silent Hill 2 Remake Footage Looks GOOD... But...

Max Derrat 2024-05-31 | FINALLY... my optimism went up considerably! Still cautious though...

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1. Opening Thoughts: 0:00 - 1:44
2. Positives: 1:45 - 6:19
3. Cons: 6:20 - 8:13
4. Summarizing Thoughts on the Remake: 8:14 - 8:46
5. Thoughts on the Movie: 8:47 - 10:02
6. Closing Thoughts and Outro: 10:03 - 10:55

AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem's Twitter Thread: https://x.com/AestheticGamer1/status/1796341601217945774

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Silent Hill Transmission 2024 (REACTION From a Lifelong Fan)

Max Derrat 2024-05-31 | :sigh:

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Steins;Gate is a Heideggerian Nightmare

Max Derrat 2024-05-26 | Special thanks to Indi for the thumbnail and to Steven for helping edit the first half of the video.

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1. The Most Popular Form of Time-Travel: 0:00 - 2:09
2. Steins;Gate's Version of Time-Travel: 2:10 - 3:28
3. Set-Up (Heidegger): 3:29 - 4:24
4. Heidegger's Philosophy: 4:25 - 9:25
5. Heidegger and Steins;Gate (Summary): 9:26 - 12:31
6. The Importance of Mayuri: 12:32 - 14:11
7. Time-Travel's Impact On Heidegger's Philosophy?: 14:12 - 17:46
8. Our Response to Fate: 17:47 - 20:18

#anime #philosophy

A Psychology Scholar Reacts to Persona Games (NEW DISCOVERIES 2024)

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:18
2. Basic Premise of Persona: 2:19 - 3:44
3. Basics (Archetypes and the Unconscious): 3:45 - 7:33
4. Sea of Souls and the Unconscious: 7:34 - 8:43
5. Shadow Work and Personas: 8:44 - 10:50
6. Inconsistencies: 10:51 - 12:25
7. Secrets of the Tarot: 12:26 - 14:12
8. Apotheosis (Secrets of the Monad): 14:13 - 16:41
9. SPOILER WARNING: 16:42 - 16:58
10. The Great Mother Archetype: 16:59 - 18:51
11. The World Card (THIS BLEW MY MIND): 18:52 - 20:22
12. Outro: 20:23 - 20:58

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The Game That Launched a Thousand Masterpieces

Max Derrat 2024-05-06 | The importance of this game cannot be understated.

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1. Abstract Art and Video Games: 0:00 - 2:08
2. What is Ico and Why It's Important: 2:09 - 4:40
3. Synopsis (NO SPOILERS): 4:41 - 5:59
4. Story-Telling Without a Story: 6:00 - 9:04
5. Awe-Inspiring Visuals in 2001: 9:05 - 11:00
6. Ico and Yorda: 11:01 - 13:15
7. Various Games Inspired by Ico: 13:16 - 17:24
8. Summary: 17:25 - 17:54
9. Outro: 17:55 - 18:27

Why NieR: Automata is the Most Profound Video Game Ever Made

Max Derrat 2024-04-26 | Special thanks to Steven for helping edit this video, and Indi for making the thumbnail art!

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1. Context: 0:00 - 1:37
2. Definitions and Comparisons: 1:38 - 4:39
3. The Scope of the Game's Philosophy: 4:40 - 9:43
4. Existentialism in a Nutshell: 9:44 - 11:08
5. Synopsis: 11:09 - 12:36
6. Yoko Taro's Style: 12:37 - 14:08
7. Transcendental Meditation: 14:09 - 14:59
8. SPOILER WARNING: 15:00 - 15:24
9. Character Names and Their Philosophy: 15:25 - 16:55
10. Immanuel and the "Thing-in-Itself": 16:56 - 18:40
11. Perception and Reason: 18:41 - 20:04
12. Pascal and His Wager: 20:05 - 23:10
13. More Analysis of Pascal: 23:11 - 24:17
14. 9S' Existential Woes: 24:18 - 25:54
15. Reason, God, Both, or Neither: 25:55 - 27:33
16. Ending E: 27:34 - 29:30
17. Outro: 29:31 - 30:19

#nier #nierautomata

Hollow Knight Was Deeper Than You Remember

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Dark Souls is One Big Occult Metaphor and Here's Why: youtube.com/watch?v=G2uFEx1tunQ

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The Biggest Unsolved Mystery from Metal Gear?

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NieR: Replicant is the Greatest Flawed Gem in Gaming

Max Derrat 2024-03-30 | I've never encountered a game where most of its elements reach utter perfection, only to be let down by somewhat unrefined gameplay.

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The Most Underrated Video Game of the Last Decade

Max Derrat 2024-03-20 | There's no shortage of amazing games that were not met with the financial success they deserved. But which one has the greatest split between artistic excellence and sales?

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Drakengard SUCKS... But Its Genius (NieR Series)

Max Derrat 2024-03-10 | Always wanted to play Drakengard, but never did for some reason. I wanted to correct this because I'm such a fan of the NieR series, which spawned out of Drakengard. I CERTAINLY did not get what I expected, and that was both a good thing and a bad thing.

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The Most Disappointing Silent Hill Game

Max Derrat 2024-02-29 | Try out the Unicorn Overlord Demo HERE: gsght.com/c/lxdzj8

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Fear and Hunger 2s Occult References are DEEPLY Disturbing

Max Derrat 2024-02-20 | In this video, I present one of the most shocking discoveries I have ever made.

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Why the 4 Elements Show Up Everywhere in Fiction (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)

Max Derrat 2024-02-13 | Have you ever noticed that the four classical elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water) show up everywhere in fantasy fiction? Why are they so overused? Turns out... there might be a psychological factor at play.

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1. Introduction: 0:00 - 1:23
2. Origins in Ancient Greece: 1:24 - 3:19
3. Why "Four" Elements (Part 1): 3:20 - 4:54
4. Why "Four" Elements (Part 2): 4:55 - 6:27
5. Psychology of the Four Elements: 6:28 - 8:35
6. Applying this Knowledge to Media: 8:36 - 8:53
6a. Devil May Cry: 8:54 - 9:48
6b. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap: 9:49 - 9:57
6c. The Legacy of Kain: 9:58 - 10:08
6d. Dark Souls 1 and 2: 10:09 - 11:05
6e. Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne: 11:06 - 12:04
6f. Pokemon: 12:05 - 12:37
6g. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask: 12:38 - 15:03
7. What This All Tells Us: 15:04 - 16:03
8. Outro: 16:04

Other Media that Uses the Four Elements:

- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Bionicle
- Captain Planet
- Culdcept
- Fantastic Four
- The Fifth Element
- Final Fantasy (particular 1 and 9)
- Fire Emblem
- Genshin Impact
- Golden Sun
- Harry Potter
- Haunting Ground
- Lego Ninjago
- Percy Jackson
- Tactics: Ogre
- Winx Club
- Xenoblade Chronicles
- Xiaolin Showdown

(I'll add more when people suggest others)

A Lifelong Silent Hill Fan Reviews The Short Message

Max Derrat 2024-02-05 | Finally! Something from the Silent Hill franchise that we can actually PLAY. Was it worth the 10-year wait? Let's find out.

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That New Silent Hill 2 Remake Trailer Was Concerning...

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Silent Hill: The Short Message (STREAM): We had technical difficulties. My capture card stopped recording mid-stream. Apparently it is too old to handle the game. I'm going to try streaming again tomorrow... either from a new capture card or from the PS5 directly.

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The Most Inspirational Video Game Ever Made

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Final Fantasy VIII Was Deeper Than You Remember

Max Derrat 2024-01-13 | Final Fantasy VIII is an absolutely genius game at its core... yet, it's my second least favorite of all the games I have played. This is because the execution of all those genius ideas at its core tends to vary depending on your personal temperament. Therefore, I can totally understand why people love and hate this game. For some people, those ideas will all be executed very well, and for some, not well at all. Today, though, I want to try and elucidate what I believe FF8 was trying to do, so maybe people who love and hate the game can see the good in it.

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1. Experimental Games: 0:00 - 1:16
2. Final Fantasy 8's Experimental Story and Gameplay: 1:17 - 4:55
3. Squall Character Analysis: 4:56 - 10:10
4. Fate in Final Fantasy VIII: 10:11 - 13:11
5. Edea Character Analysis: 13:12 - 15:10
6. THAT Scene at the Orphanage: 15:11 - 16:58
7. Squall's Fate as a Leader: 16:59 - 19:35
8. Squall's Fate with Rinoa: 19:36 - 22:09
9. My Interpretation of the Ending: 22:10 - 24:18
10. Outro: 24:19 - 24:30

Song of Memories (REMIX) by Enrico Deiana: youtube.com/watch?v=lmd1sXzKnNU

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This Movie Will Give You an Out-of-Body Experience

Max Derrat 2024-01-04 | Man... this movie will mess you up... but it's worth it...

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The Most Boring Silent Hill Game

Max Derrat 2023-12-26 | Boring does not equal bad (at least to me). It means it's very familiar for the most part.

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The Greatest Video Game Never Released in North America

Max Derrat 2023-12-17 | This game will give you a spiritual experience.

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Fear and Hunger is One Big Occult Metaphor and Heres Why

Max Derrat 2023-12-08 | This game is as brutal as it is deep. It's really surprising the level of understanding Miro Haverinen had of games like Silent Hill and Dark Souls, and manga like Berserk... and how he managed to mix the themes/concepts of those games into something original.

1. Foreward - In Sterquilinis Invenitur: 0:00 - 1:28
2. What is Fear and Hunger: 1:29 - 3:34
3. Why It Was Recommended to Me So Much: 3:35 - 4:48
4. Important Characters and Concepts: 4:49 - 8:37
5. The Cycle of Disappointing Gods: 8:38 - 9:33
6. How to Transcend These Gods: 9:34 - 10:34
7. Marriage, Androgyny and Rebis: 10:35 - 14:37
8. The Gold and the Void (GENIUS): 14:38 - 16:11
9. The Fate of the Alchemist: 16:12 - 17:44
10. The Best Ending?: 17:45 - 18:34
11. Fullmetal Alchemist Reference: 18:35 - 19:15
12. Outro: 19:16 - 19:48

Silent Hill Alchemy Videos:

- The Red Squares: youtube.com/watch?v=YalMJhaoUSE
- Halo of the Sun: youtube.com/watch?v=2lWfA9EHd_c
- Secrets of the Rituals: youtube.com/watch?v=HGnjJN8bq4k

Dark Souls Alchemy Videos:

- Dark Souls and the Occult: youtube.com/watch?v=G2uFEx1tunQ
- Dark Souls 2 Occult Secrets:

Playlist Tackling Hermetic Secrets in All FromSoftware Games: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDYqIK_NYzw4Ezo47_bPZyhGm5JkfyN5a

Berserk Alchemy Videos:

The Metaphysics of Berserk - Alchemy and the Occult: youtube.com/watch?v=ecifGsDt33M

Berserk - NEW MYSTERIES SOLVED (2022): youtube.com/watch?v=naUMKdPZvho

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This Anime Will Haunt Your Thoughts for Years

Max Derrat 2023-11-29 | This anime is something I have wanted to talk about for years, but didn't know how. First, it's subject matter is very sensitive, so I didn't know how to present it in a delicate and respectful way. Second, the critical response to this anime is mixed to put it lightly. From what I understand, people generally love the first seven episodes, but severely dislike the last five, and I can understand why. I even agree with a lot of the criticisms. Nonetheless, I find the premise of the show... and the questions it asks so intriguing, that I think it's worth your time.

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Top 10 Most Philosophical Video Games

Max Derrat 2023-11-20 | Video games can be just like any other educational tool. For myself, I learned everything I know from video games... mainly because it was something I had always been interested in. I would have never picked up a psychology, philosophy, or history textbook out of pure interest if video games didn't inspire that love. With this video, I hope to maybe set out a framework so other people can go down a similar path.

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- Shirrako (for entry #3)
- Rabid Retrospect games (for entry #4)
- Video Game Movies (Deus Ex)

1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:06
2. Scoring Tool: 2:07 - 2:44
3. Honorable Mentions: 2:45 - 3:40
4. #10. Outer Wilds: 3:41 - 5:15
5. #9. Bioshock: 5:16 - 6:44
6. #8. SOMA: 6:45 - 8:41
7. #7. Fallout: New Vegas: 8:42 - 10:30
8. #6. Deus Ex: 10:31 - 12:13
9. #5. ???: 12:14 - 13:58
10. #4. ???: 13:59 - 15:47
11. #3. ???: 15:48 - 17:56
12. #2. ???: 17:57 - 19:52
13. #1. ???: 19:53 - 21:51
14. Outro: 21:51 - 22:21

Arcane's List:

10. Outer Wilds
9. Bioshock
8. Fallout: New Vegas
7. (same as my #3)
6. (same as my #2)
5. Deus Ex
4. (Same as my #5)
3. (same as my #4)
2. SOMA
1. (same as my #1)

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Alan Wake 2 - Secrets, Answers and Sequel Theories

Max Derrat 2023-11-11 | Alan Wake 2 might be the most confusing game I have ever played. With any other game, that confusion would turn me off from wanting to engage... but the writing in this game is crafted in such a way that I can not help but seek out answers to the game's myriad of mysteries, and enjoy myself while doing so. With this video, I hope to clearly outline what those answers are, and determine where the narrative might go from there.

1. Mini-Review: 0:00 - 1:32
2. Setting Up the Analysis: 1:33 - 1:54
3. Answer #1 - Alex Casey's True Nature: 1:55 - 3:47
4. Setting Up Summary of Game's Ending: 3:48 - 4:01
5. Answer #2 - Mr. Scratch's True Nature: 4:02 - 4:46
6. Continuing Summary: 4:47 - 7:02
7. Theory - It's Not a Loop, It's a Spiral: 7:03 - 8:06
8. Evidence #1 - Collective Unconscious and Archetypes: 8:07 - 9:23
9. Evidence #2 - The Self, Shadow and Anima: 9:24 - 12:33
10. Answer #3 - Thomas Zane's True Nature: 12:34 - 15:41
11. Answer #4 - Wrapping Up My Theory: 15:42 - 16:40
12. MIND-BLOWING DETAIL: 16:41 - 17:36
13. Outro: 17:37 - 18:28

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- Gaming University (Control [AWE DLC])

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A Lifelong Silent Hill Fan LOSES IT Over Silent Hill: Ascension (RANT)

Max Derrat 2023-11-03 | Well, you guys wanted it, so here it is. Sorry if my thoughts aren't as comprehensive as they could have been. My lack of pre-existing interest in Silent Hill: Ascension, combined with my massive disappointment despite my already low expectations, made me just want to do an off-the-cuff rant. Hopefully in some way this is useful.

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The Tetraforce Theory - The Legend of Zelda (NEW DISCOVERIES 2023)

Max Derrat 2023-11-02 | I have wanted to do this video for a couple of months now, but refrained from doing so because I didn't know how. One half of me says there is nothing to this theory, while the other half says there is. To try and reconcile these opposing sentiments, I thought I would present my findings and let you guys determine whether there is anything there.

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1. Intro to the Tetraforce Theory: 0:00 - 4:08
2. The Psychology of Trinities: 4:09 - 6:42
3. The Psychology of Quaternities: 6:43 - 11:12
4. Application to the Triforce: 11:13 - 14:39
5. One Major Problem with My Theory: 14:40 - 15:10
6. Any Other Evidence?: 15:11 - 18:17
7. My Stance on the Tetraforce Theory: 18:18 - 19:38
8. Outro: 19:39 - 20:27

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This Horror Movie Predicted the Future

Max Derrat 2023-10-25 | Looks like somebody beat Kojima by 18 years. :P

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Capcoms Forgotten Alchemic Gem from the PS2 Era

Max Derrat 2023-10-16 | When I play a horror game for the second time, almost nothing about it makes me feel scared or tense. Haunting Ground is the exception to that rule.

1. The State of Modern Horror Games: 0:00 - 3:10
2. The Tragedy of Haunting Ground's Release: 3:11 - 6:13
3. Synopsis: 6:14 - 7:59
4. How Haunting Ground's Horror Stays Fresh: 8:00 - 8:37
4a. Reviewing the Typical Survival-Horror Formula: 8:38 - 9:25
4b. Haunting Ground's Combat: 9:26 - 10:36
4c. RUN AWAY! 10:37 - 11:13
4d. Dynamic Encounters and Panic: 11:14 - 12:10
4e. Summary of Gameplay 12:11 - 12:41
5. A Very Good Boy: 12:42 - 14:43
6. Haunting Ground's Themes: 14:44 - 16:29
7. ALCHEMY: 16:30 - 20:55
8. Final Reflections and Emulation: 20:56 - 22:02
9. Outro: 22:03 - 22:22

Extra Haunting Ground Footage Borrowed From Weiss Network TV
Extra Resident Evil Footage Borrowed From Vash12349
Extra Silent Hill Footage Borrowed From Shirrako

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Azoth Explanation:

Azoth in alchemy is the name given to the "perfect substance". It is sometimes equated with the elixir of eternal life that resides within the Philosopher's Stone, but also with the spirit of the alchemical God Mercurius.

Having the enemies of the game pursue Fiona for her Azoth, so she may allow Aureolis to reincarnate endlessly, lines up well with Azoth's identification with the elixir.

As for Azoth's relation to Mercurius and why that is relevant... Mercurius is the world soul/spirit that resides within the void of space... who binds and penetrates every aspect of existence like cosmic glue. Mercurius, like the Azoth, is everlasting, and its symbols reflect that fact.

There are two symbols often associated with Mercurius. One is the "Caduceus Staff". See, the name "Mercurius" is obviously derived from the Roman "Mercury", whose identifying symbol is the caduceus staff (the intertwining snakes), which we see in numerous places throughout the game and, of course, on the game's cover art. As I said in the video, the compound mercury is associated with the human spirit. For one to contain the spirit (the mercury) of Mercurius, is to contain the Azoth, the substance that grants eternal life.

The other symbol is the "Ouroboros", a snake who eats his own tail (we also see that in the game). This symbol represents two things. First, it represents the aforementioned void of space. More specifically, it represents the void of space prior to the creation of the universe, when all of life was contained in one everlasting seed. This seed, like the ouroboros, represents a paradox. It is a unity of all opposites.

To round things out, the word "Azoth" represents this unity of opposites as well. The name is constructed to reflect this. A-Z = the first and last letters of the English language. A-O = Alpha and Omega (the first and last letters in Greek). A - T(h) = Aleph to Tau (the first and last letters in the Hebrew language).

To summarize everything we have said here as an equation:

Azoth = Mercurius;
Mercurius = World Soul/Spirit;
World Soul/Spirit = Ouroboros;
Ouroboros = Azoth

Repeat in one never ending circle.

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Lies of Ps Lore is GENIUS (Secrets, Mythology and Anime References)

Max Derrat 2023-10-08 | NO SPOILERS UNTIL 9:39. This game's lore and mythology is unbelievably deep, and nobody seems to have really noticed. With this video, I will be pointing out a variety of secrets and references this game has.

1. Introduction: 0:00 - 2:15
2. NO SPOILERS: 2:16 - 2:39
3. Monad's Lamp Secret: 2:40 - 7:04
4. Sophia Secret: 7:05 - 8:37
5. Anime Reference #1 - Ergo Proxy: 8:38 - 9:22
6. SPOILERS INCOMING: 9:23 - 9:39
7. History of Valentinus and the Alchemists: 9:40 - 11:05
8. Simon Manus and Simon Magus: 11:06 - 12:10
9. The Gold of the Alchemists: 12:11 - 12:56
10. The Nature of Ergo: 12:57 - 14:14
11. THIS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND: 14:15 - 14:25
12. Anime Reference #2 - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 14:26 - 16:00
13. Outro: 16:01 - 16:26

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The Most Underrated Silent Hill Game

Max Derrat 2023-09-30 | The Western Silent Hill games tend to get lumped together as being collectively worse than the ones produced by Team Silent (Silent Hill 1-4). Is this deserved? Mostly... but with the exception of one game released back in 2009. A game that introduced many innovative qualities that were in keeping with the spirit of Silent Hill and have tragically remained mostly unexplored in horror games since then. This is Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.

Extra Silent Hill 1 Footage borrowed from Shirrako

1. Introduction (When You Can't Please Everybody, Make the Best Game You Can): 0:00 - 2:29
2. Opening Arguments for Shattered Memories Being Underrated: 2:30 - 4:18
3. Development History: 4:19 - 7:37
4. Is Shattered Memories a Silent Hill 1 Remake?: 7:38 - 8:37
5. The Psych-Profiling System: 8:38 - 12:40
6. Poor Creature Design: 12:41 - 14:08
7. The Chase Sequences: 14:09 - 16:03
8. Why Shattered Memories Works, Despite the Negatives: 16:04 - 19:03
9. Outro: 19:04 - 19:48

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EMULATION TUTORIAL AND SETTINGS:

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