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  • SimCity, starting from an island. 600 years in the making. 3 Attempts. Challenge Everything.
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    Music:
    SimCity 4 OST, Sims OST (Maxis and EA)
    Ambient music by Epidemic Sound (My free trial referral link here - Thank you for the support) share.epidemicsound.com/3sMm7f
    Also features music and SFX and footage licensed by Envato Elements 1.envato.market/5bvMoD
    Gaiety in the Golden Age by Aaron Kenny (CZcams Free Music Library)
    Also:
    Portrait of George Washington (1796) by Gilbert Stuart
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  • @ambiguousamphibian
    @ambiguousamphibian  Před rokem +5421

    Unofficially, thanks for a million subscribers! I love you

  • @mandowarrior123
    @mandowarrior123 Před rokem +7207

    A great documentary on the history of the Netherlands, thank you!

    • @1337-Nathaniel
      @1337-Nathaniel Před rokem +265

      Can't wait until we turn into a big square in the north sea.

    • @cassidyrose8337
      @cassidyrose8337 Před rokem +7

      Oh no rly 🥺☹️😦

    • @Everyyoueverymiau
      @Everyyoueverymiau Před rokem +56

      🤣🤣 Wenn Holland nicht wär, läg‘ Aachen am Meer. (If the Netherlands didn’t exist, the city Aachen would next to the ocean)

    • @Skipmunk85
      @Skipmunk85 Před rokem +16

      I was just about to comment this, but alas, I am too slow (by 7 hours)

    • @cuspiscentium
      @cuspiscentium Před rokem +25

      I for one am rooting for their eventual victory over the ocean

  • @Cowdude7
    @Cowdude7 Před rokem +2957

    I can't believe I voted for this mayor on a platform of clean energy, only for him to turn around and build coal plants a mere eighty four years into his first term.

    • @bowwak5366
      @bowwak5366 Před rokem +132

      German "Green Economy" in a nutshell.

    • @yatsumleung8618
      @yatsumleung8618 Před rokem +47

      I really dislike the coal power plant in SC4. You know, even Battersea powerplant in London already had scrubbers back in the 1930s and did not emit soot into the atmosphere.
      I always wanted to make a BAT scrubber annex (like SimCity 5 style) to the coal powerplant. Scrubs the air and it generates revenue - that's right. In real life coal scrubbers use limestone to capture the sulphur and turn into gypsum for making plaster, and the ash can be turned into bricks.

    • @viveka2994
      @viveka2994 Před rokem +8

      @@yatsumleung8618 damn this is a good idea tbh

    • @viveka2994
      @viveka2994 Před rokem +23

      @@yatsumleung8618 but nuclear is better in general

    • @maryo852
      @maryo852 Před rokem

      Someone keeps messaging me that is using your picture that I won a pc

  • @randomsandwichian
    @randomsandwichian Před rokem +1327

    If some die, it's a tragedy.
    If millions die, that's Sim City.

  • @NinjaMan47
    @NinjaMan47 Před rokem +1316

    I love how even AA can't resist the pathalogical need to say "Challenge Everything" just like everyone who grew up with these games.

    • @DamienDarkside
      @DamienDarkside Před rokem +65

      EA SPORTS
      IT'S IN THE GAME

    • @mitchh3092
      @mitchh3092 Před rokem +14

      @@narsaku1408 Um... ok... thanks?

    • @Pollicina_db
      @Pollicina_db Před rokem +3

      @@narsaku1408 Its nice that you’re happy, keep spreading the positivity

    • @transatlant1c
      @transatlant1c Před rokem +8

      EA sports….
      BIG!

    • @blakejames9743
      @blakejames9743 Před rokem

      @@DamienDarkside czcams.com/video/cYPgRV85c5g/video.html

  • @samesjunderland
    @samesjunderland Před rokem +2956

    Earth scientist here and can confirm this island was 100% crafted by genuine earth science

  • @FardelBear
    @FardelBear Před rokem +363

    i love all these simcity challenges, because it seems like no matter what it is they wind up independently re-creating the arc of 20th century american urban development

    • @TheSoulHarvester
      @TheSoulHarvester Před rokem +49

      You have reached a very important insight about Sim City! From this, you could come to related conclusions regarding other popular games, if you were so inclined.

    • @duetopersonalreasonsaaaaaa
      @duetopersonalreasonsaaaaaa Před rokem +20

      @@TheSoulHarvester pokemon is the prophecy of the crow and octopus uprising

    • @cam4636
      @cam4636 Před rokem

      I know this is meant to be a funny observation but it turns out this is true--SimCity was designed to run by 1980's standards of manufacturing and social progress. You literally CAN'T win the game without exploiting an impoverished underclass and then gentrifying the fuck out of it

  • @moistbananapudding3772
    @moistbananapudding3772 Před rokem +407

    Ambiguousamphibian is so good at “challenge runs/starts” that even his CZcams channel growth was insanely efficient. Congrats on the 1M and keep up the great content.

  • @KaneyoriHK
    @KaneyoriHK Před rokem +315

    The end caught me slightly off-guard.
    13/10 would Reconcile again.

  • @Wizered
    @Wizered Před rokem +11

    I do appreciate how ominous "reconciling the edges" sounds. Like it's truly some great, cataclysmic event.

    • @MichaelfromtheGraves
      @MichaelfromtheGraves Před 5 měsíci

      it honestly is. And it doesn't just affect edges when you hit it. It demolished my MLB stadium and all of my monorail stations even though they were no where near the edge of the map. It's really is the "f*** it, I'm bored" button.

    • @ronal8824
      @ronal8824 Před měsícem

      30 thousand casualties in an instant

  • @JayfromtheSun
    @JayfromtheSun Před rokem +83

    The beginning made me really appreciate the kind of subtle storytelling that can be done with simply the geography you create in a fictional world. Taking the time to make it a volcano that eroded rather than just raising the ground up. It's the little things.

  • @kseniav586
    @kseniav586 Před rokem +39

    I know a lot of gaming youtubers with amazing voices but no one has a voice so hauntingly beautiful, flowing like an endless stream of melancholy and yet strangely energized. AA should be narrating Gothic novels but here we are

    • @mariecarie1
      @mariecarie1 Před rokem +1

      Wow, now that you say that,.you're right!

  • @McBuff
    @McBuff Před rokem +288

    5 seconds in and I'm already laughing my head off. "cHaLLenGe evErYtHinG..." Oh, it's beautiful.

    • @sabrinasugar2819
      @sabrinasugar2819 Před rokem +4

      Omg. It killed me too. I need a clip of that just to hear it whenever I want.

    • @yaboi8940
      @yaboi8940 Před rokem

      I think he said 'charge everything'

    • @McBuff
      @McBuff Před rokem +7

      @@yaboi8940 “charge for everything”

  • @flygonsarchives
    @flygonsarchives Před rokem +300

    AA once again drowns his subscribers with love like the metaphorical water that killed millions this video. Also happy 1 mil, you deserve it!

  • @piagebot2943
    @piagebot2943 Před rokem +39

    I started classes today and my sociology teacher sounds exactly like you so I imagine his lectures about culture and society as a sims video of yours and i have to admit it makes the class more interesting

  • @JakubD1999
    @JakubD1999 Před rokem +39

    oh no! our edges! reconciled! i love your editing and commentary for these videos and how much nostalgia there is in them. wish they were longer!

  • @barkergirl33
    @barkergirl33 Před rokem +95

    I don't know what kind of person I am for laughing so hard at the end, really enjoyed this "island" challenge. A big congratulations on 1 million, very well deserved.

  • @ArtsyHumanbean
    @ArtsyHumanbean Před rokem +151

    I like how scared and unsure you sounded as you said “challenge everything” ❤️

  • @NoozeCat
    @NoozeCat Před rokem +15

    I find it hilarious how often in city builder games the only available mode of personal transportation is cars on paved roads, even when the island you're building on is so tiny you could cross it foot in minutes.

  • @MisogynyMan
    @MisogynyMan Před rokem +52

    Id like to see a tiny island run again, but it has to stay a kind of small island, like 20x20 squares in size or something. Just to see how high tech and big you can make it.

  • @bionicdragon5
    @bionicdragon5 Před rokem +23

    You can tell when AA's doing a seablock (adjacent) challenge by how unhinged he sounds in the first few seconds of the video.
    That "ChAlLeNgE eVeRyThInG" told me all I needed to know.

  • @Lucifronz
    @Lucifronz Před rokem +21

    The square looked weird. People had to die to correct it.
    That is life. (Or more specifically death, the end of life.)

  • @scdu
    @scdu Před 10 měsíci +2

    I love that you include music from the game soundtrack, it's so nostalgic and also a great musical score

  • @allena4034
    @allena4034 Před rokem +39

    The subtext to this video is amazing. The transition from agriculture to the industrial revolution, the inability to give up dirty industry just to enrich ourselves, the eventual comeuppance from rising sea levels… beautifully executed.

  • @msn3033
    @msn3033 Před rokem +10

    I love that every SimCity video eventually nose-dives into apocalyptic choices. I could watch these all day

  • @Tense
    @Tense Před rokem +25

    This was by far the best 'blowing air out my nose under great pressure' video of yours I have seen in a little bit. Loved it. Also, your EA voiceover in the beginning was stunningly perfect.

  • @IbexGundyr
    @IbexGundyr Před rokem +19

    I’m very happy with this Sims/SimCity kick you’ve been on. Congrats on the 1 million!

  • @splitpierre
    @splitpierre Před rokem +10

    Poetic, Funny, Political, Nostalgic, Entertaining...
    All carried by great narration and script.
    Genius work right there, thanks, I love those, keep'em coming!!!!

  • @sicktuna5168
    @sicktuna5168 Před rokem +56

    You're content is incredibly good. Greetings and love from Germany.

  • @NALTOdeluxe
    @NALTOdeluxe Před rokem +10

    Big shouts for reaching the fabled one million subscribers, Ambiguous Amphibian. Your content is refreshingly chaotic with a very special twist bespoke to you.
    While I ask that you keep this awesome content coming, remember to do so at a pace that feels comfortable to you. I’ve seen far too many CZcamsrs “take a break” due to fatigue or burnout, only to never return.
    Just take care of yourself. People like me will be happy to wait.

  • @ghost_ship_supreme
    @ghost_ship_supreme Před rokem +10

    Sim city 4 was probably the greatest sim city ever. Literally has branching paths and everything, maybe even more so than the last one they ever made

  • @LordSevla
    @LordSevla Před rokem +4

    Showing the mistakes really makes it clear how hard it is to finish these challenges. Sometimes when watching someone who knows how to deal with certain conditions makes it looks far easier than it really is.

  • @chiralanomalous2904
    @chiralanomalous2904 Před rokem +7

    I would enjoy watching you play openttd changing a small, mountainous island into the most efficient system physically possible to cram in such a small space

  • @CountsDigGraves
    @CountsDigGraves Před rokem +8

    That was wonderful! I was cheering at the end. Best romance plotline I've seen this week.

  • @croma2068
    @croma2068 Před rokem +12

    Man, I always perceived you as a niche Zomboid CZcamsr, crazy that you're already at 1 million. You deserve it though, keep up the good content and stay ambiguous

  • @ConstanzaOroza
    @ConstanzaOroza Před rokem +4

    I generally laugh a lot with your videos, but this one's the first that also gave me existential anguish. WELL DONE!

  • @Spoonishpls
    @Spoonishpls Před rokem +30

    I'm loving these Sims challenge videos ❤️

  • @KleptoCON9820
    @KleptoCON9820 Před rokem +7

    You deserve every one of those subscribers. The voice, the mood, it’s so different and interesting.

  • @sonofagun1037
    @sonofagun1037 Před rokem +7

    I've got to say, The Sims 1 build music makes me feel more emotion than any song I've heard before

  • @Shroombies
    @Shroombies Před rokem +5

    Congrats on 1 mill!! So deserved, I was instantly hooked on your content from the first video I watched - can't wait to see where you go from here ^^

  • @Earthium
    @Earthium Před rokem +3

    That ending, he knew I was happy at the screams. Thank you for your hard work.

  • @Lex4122
    @Lex4122 Před rokem +6

    I like it when his madness starts blinking through. Love you too

  • @charmicarmicat2981
    @charmicarmicat2981 Před rokem +1

    Just discovered your channel today and I’m so happy I did. It’s so entertaining and I could easily see you working in land development/city planning based off of this and your rollercoaster typhoon vid

  • @ChandlerStreetFilms
    @ChandlerStreetFilms Před rokem +1

    I was just playing SimCity 4 this morning, so this was a nice surprise. Fantastic work as always.

  • @Tr1x13P0ny
    @Tr1x13P0ny Před rokem +11

    I don't know why, but I really enjoy your 10 minute video format. Nice little entertaining bite sized videos that are easy to digest and leave the viewer satisfied, and possibly questioning the meaning of life afterwards. Good stuff 🐴👍

  • @Tekisasubakani
    @Tekisasubakani Před rokem +4

    That ending had me laughing. Thanks AA, it's been a rough month and I needed that.

  • @dubblhelix1846
    @dubblhelix1846 Před rokem

    Just binged most of ur content now I’m caught up to the current lore, good stuff man!

  • @ObviouslyUnknown
    @ObviouslyUnknown Před rokem +2

    You tell the best stories in your videos, I'm always so eager to see what happens!

  • @Yozo_official
    @Yozo_official Před rokem +8

    This channel truely has the best content ever! Its so creative.

  • @naxmorvigatore4168
    @naxmorvigatore4168 Před rokem +4

    Love you too AA, and yes I am pleased with the screams of the damned as their lives and land crumble apart to be reclaimed by the ocean

  • @alexparadise6121
    @alexparadise6121 Před rokem

    I love these Sim City vids. I played this game so much as a kid, and these videos are a perfect mix of AA's halarious and clever storytelling, and raw nostalgia 👌

  • @TheTechCguy
    @TheTechCguy Před rokem +1

    I still love this game so much. As old as it is now, the music, atmosphere, mods, and just how much of an open city building game it was makes this still one of the best city building games of all time!! It is so intrinsic and complex!!! It's still amazing! SimCity 4 will always and forever be in my heart, memory, and my childhood. :)

  • @Eleven-Down
    @Eleven-Down Před rokem +11

    Pollution in EVIL, so anyways I taxed the poor and dirty and burned down a block, then changed my mind about pollution anyways. Good to have a new AA video. Also, congrats on a million bro!

  • @ladycremation65
    @ladycremation65 Před rokem +3

    Maybe this comment will not be read, but thank you. I've been sick since a few days and I'm listening to all your videos. They have been a great help to keep me smiling ♥

  • @Fireowl745
    @Fireowl745 Před rokem +1

    I love @ambiguousamphibian sultry voice and educated vernacular that gives his videos a sense of alleviation. Even though his videos are comprised of despondency.

  • @barbararosa4621
    @barbararosa4621 Před rokem

    Your voice is really calming, thanks for posting!

  • @daytimefrogger
    @daytimefrogger Před rokem +4

    Back in my day all we had was 5 wind turbines on an island, those were the good days :(

  • @weronikawyroba1205
    @weronikawyroba1205 Před rokem +7

    This guy should go into politics and become real life city mayor. I don't know how about you guys but I would vote for him

    • @AiluridaeAureus
      @AiluridaeAureus Před rokem +1

      It's all fun and games until the Rimworld experience kicks in and he takes a very literal interpretation of "cutting the homeless population in half".

    • @weronikawyroba1205
      @weronikawyroba1205 Před rokem +1

      @@AiluridaeAureus that's fine I'm not homeless UwU

  • @somethingsomething2685

    i was on my break from work with my head aching so much
    your videos bring much needed joy

  • @Big-Papa-Smurf
    @Big-Papa-Smurf Před rokem +1

    I'm so glad I found this channel. All of your videos make me laugh. I've also become obsessed with base-building games thanks to you.

  • @itstqt
    @itstqt Před rokem +3

    9:52 yes, yes I am

  • @DaddyNojo
    @DaddyNojo Před rokem +4

    10/10 would live on this island.

  • @Witchsuki
    @Witchsuki Před rokem

    Congrats on 1,000,000!!!! and thank you for the great content always :)

  • @crowvalclamore3320
    @crowvalclamore3320 Před rokem +1

    Love your videos yo, my favorite SimsCity game is still "Societies" I absolutley loved laying buildings down specifically one at a time rather than by sections. It actually gave more realism when it comes to city layout; & the I absolutley love the different types of cities you could make. I really wish someone would come out with a new version of it.

  • @Dewy_Salvo
    @Dewy_Salvo Před 5 měsíci

    I remember back in the day I would bring one floppy disk to school with me each day to fill with custom buildings and mods just for this game. It was just endless fun

  • @strawberrylemonadelioness

    Loving these challenge videos, especially with the older Sim City games.

  • @benjaminphelps561
    @benjaminphelps561 Před rokem

    your video on that 100 years sim city thing got me to break down and nestle back into simcity 4. Thank you

  • @MicroWhoa
    @MicroWhoa Před rokem +2

    Love your storytelling as always AA, keep up the great work.

  • @woomyrune
    @woomyrune Před rokem +1

    dude you are hilarious!! I love your playthroughs of these classic games and congrats on 1 million subs :)

  • @turner-tune
    @turner-tune Před rokem +1

    Always amazing work! Great job, always looking forward to your next video or VOD :D

  • @NextToToddliness
    @NextToToddliness Před rokem +1

    The level of satire in this video could fill a proverbial sim ocean.

  • @AbstractTraitorHero
    @AbstractTraitorHero Před rokem

    I adore the idea of some subway connected island, take a train to dot island and enjoy a nice high-density walkable city.

  • @promptedanimal
    @promptedanimal Před rokem

    This went from the funniest video I've seen om along time to a very dark video in like 2 seconds lmao,
    Another banger!

  • @burningethanol5564
    @burningethanol5564 Před rokem

    00:30 I was so happy to hear background music from Freelancer, one of my favourite childhood games!

  • @atothegforce
    @atothegforce Před rokem

    Bro your videos are EXCELLENT. This had me hysterical!

  • @ivanleal4432
    @ivanleal4432 Před rokem +2

    Stumbling upon your videos was one of the best things that happened in my journey though CZcams. Your narration combined with nostalgic strategy games and witty jokes is something strangely soothing.
    Hopefully you can extract more juice out of Sim City and other Sim games for our entertainment. You have become my Sim drug dealer. Congrats on the million subscribers!
    By the way, did you play Sim Coaster? I had fun with that.

  • @zakaryreilly
    @zakaryreilly Před rokem

    I love your channel. It's literally all the games I played 15 years+ ago and exactly how I played them 😂 😂 😂

  • @Aethelvlad
    @Aethelvlad Před rokem

    "like trying to land a crashing plane" is the most perfect way i've heard micro management simulation games described

  • @YouTubeExecsTouchChildren

    Congrats on the million dude, you have come a long way!

  • @maagosia678
    @maagosia678 Před rokem

    I watched your every sims video at least 10 times each. Thanks god for another one 🙏 please make more :D

  • @orbathealien8868
    @orbathealien8868 Před rokem +1

    I knew this was going to be great from the EA impressions and as soon as I heard "Attempt #1" lmao

  • @c0dexc0re71
    @c0dexc0re71 Před rokem

    aww, I feel like ambiguousamphibian understands me, as a youtube viewer, so well after seeing this video! 15/10 would watch a million more videos from this channel, lol.

  • @rebeccamiller7496
    @rebeccamiller7496 Před rokem

    this took a turn that I fully appreciate

  • @zoidbergmaybe
    @zoidbergmaybe Před rokem +1

    honestly i always felt like i wouldnt like city or rollercoaster sims but you make it look the most fun ever. guess i’m waiting for the next steam sale lmao

  • @AlicenRowdy
    @AlicenRowdy Před rokem

    1. I love your Sim City/city planner videos, they are delightful. 2. You got me back into playing RimWorld, and now I shall never see the sun again.

  • @brycenurding8133
    @brycenurding8133 Před rokem

    My first thought upon seeing this title and thumbnail was that this is the perfect video for this channel.

  • @TheRealPOTUSDavidByrd
    @TheRealPOTUSDavidByrd Před rokem +2

    As a long-time SimCity fan this was fantastic.

  • @citybuilder1013
    @citybuilder1013 Před rokem

    really enjoying the videos man great work

  • @lowercase_bread
    @lowercase_bread Před rokem

    Congrats on 1 mil subs!

  • @papagordon3235
    @papagordon3235 Před rokem

    SimCity4 is still the best SimCity... Love to see I'm not the only one still loving it!

  • @BloodFox49
    @BloodFox49 Před rokem

    This made my heart happy.
    Also well done on your content interacting with one million followers brains AA 💕 We love you as well

  • @cooke828
    @cooke828 Před rokem

    I don't have words for how much the "challenge everything" messed with my head. Well played sir, you exposed a weakness I did not know I possessed.

  • @serlistogiette4168
    @serlistogiette4168 Před rokem

    "No more of these hills and sandbars"
    *shows how I perceive the world without glasses*

  • @BrittanyGates
    @BrittanyGates Před rokem

    I clicked on the video because of Sim City 4. I stayed because of the humor and destruction. Great video!

  • @Yashoo1991
    @Yashoo1991 Před rokem

    I subbed to you when you were at 200k to see you at 1mil brings a tear to my eye you deserve this you're so good!

  • @beatinbuzzers
    @beatinbuzzers Před rokem

    Man the quality of your content has taken a leap within the past 6 months! Bravo my friend, bravo! Keep inspiring the little guys...

  • @Marklennon
    @Marklennon Před rokem

    The screams and philosophy pleases me. Congrats on hitting 1 Million you deserve it!!

  • @JeeTinator
    @JeeTinator Před rokem

    Congrats on 1M!! Another great video as always! :D

  • @TheCrazyparrot8
    @TheCrazyparrot8 Před rokem

    I could never get into these types of games, but I still enjoy watching your videos.

  • @demonick1tty
    @demonick1tty Před rokem

    your Sims content gives me pure serotonin c: