I did a short little video essay about getting over it, I’ve never made a video like this before but really wanted to get it into words. I hope you enjoy it, cuz I did
Thanks everyone for watching! Your love and kind words have really helped. I think I’m going to change my entire CZcams style, I’m going to focus on more narration videos of gameplay I’ll still focus on indie horror moving forward, but more so explaining the game, why I liked it, and how it made me feel. Maybe todays the beginning of a new thing
Pretty good! I would also recommend to use some music in your videos. Check out”Envato” as a music library, or explore some a.I. Generated music tracks ☺️
I really related to the bit about getting to the radio tower and your palms being sweaty. Well said Gordy, Excellent video, thank you so much for sharing! It's unfortunate how many people give up on the game because of the difficulty instead of seeing it through to the end and getting to experience the emotions that you lined out so elliquently.
I've never thought about it that way.. to me this was just a rage game, but you turned it into a inspirational speech, and honestly it made me rethink a lot about "failures" and "starting over", so thx for making this video!
Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad it could help you rethink some things, especially about the game. This was a video I’ve wanted to make for a very long time. I initially had plans to make it much longer but as time went on I wanted to be more direct and to the point. These comments really make my day, thank you
This is such a beautiful explanation of the message of this game, and it makes me look at it differently. I remember a couple of years ago, I went to a cottage out in more or less the middle of nowhere with my friend and their family. There was no internet, no AC (in the middle of summer), nowhere to go but to just sit around for a while and enjoy the scenery. The cottage was by a huge lake, and my friend and I went out every day on paddle boards. Up until then I'd been scared of going out on the water, I'd been terribly bothered by mosquitoes, I'd been honestly afraid of the unknown. And in the middle of it, there were perhaps moments of enjoying beauty (particularly out on the lake, where it was quiet and all you felt was the burn in your muscles and all you saw was the endless expanse of writhing water), but for the most part I HATED it. Because there were bugs, because I was bored, because I didn't know my friend's family very well and I was too awkward to talk to them. I didn't appreciate it while I was in it, but it actually gave me a lot. For one, there was a total detox from social media. At the time, I had some long distance friends, and our relationship was very damaging for me; going out to that cottage gave me time away from them, and I realized how much I valued existing on my own terms. And then, it made me honestly stronger. Bug bites are no big deal, I'm confident with a paddle, I'm more willing to try new things and look for beauty in the unfamiliar and frightening. I cherish the world more. All it was, was a short visit to a lake. It shouldn't have meant anything. But looking back, I would do it again, because it DID mean something. It was a chance to experience another, softer part of the world without distraction or responsibility, and it was beautiful. Anyway, you get what I'm saying. Getting Over It is the same experience. It teaches you patience, understanding, perseverance. It shows you what you can have if you just take a deep breath and keep going. Don't be so afraid of falling. Great video!!
Wow that was such a nice read, and I know the exact feeling. I’ve had some awful™ camping trips myself, that I look back on super fondly despite negative things happening during it. I’m glad you could share this with me
Nice reflections. It really is an interesting game because of how it explores the emotional experience of itself. And after that, it's as applicable to life as you engage with it to be. I like that line as well, "starting over is harder than starting up."
When i played this game I *thought* that I would be terrified of starting over, but honestly... I just loved the gameplay mechanics and everything that I would often restart the game during my first playthrough just so I could reset Bennet Foddy's voice lines after I had managed to exhaust all of them trying to make it past the Orange cliff. It took me so many hours to complete that section, restarting the game dozens of times to refresh the voice lines, once I got past that I cruised through the rest of the game mostly, still having difficulty, but I never fell all the way back down again, that only happened when I, eventually, reset the game again for the fun of it.
I also love his voice lines! I’ve beaten it 21 times now I think? And I never turn them off, it’s a key part of the game for me. And yeah once you beat the orange it’s pretty well smooth sailing, just takes some time to learn each section. Cheers!
Firstly thank you for making this video. It’s up to you but I think you have a good insight on things and would want to hear more. I know exactly what you mean; however, my version of this was Dwarf Fortress. I have been scared of failure my whole life and saw the tagline “Losing is fun” I decided to check it out, enjoyed it, got connected to my characters, put a lot of thought and time into my layout, and got rocked by a goblin raid party. I was honestly devastated when it happened because it was permanently gone. I hadn’t played the game for months after it, but I picked it up again. This time was different. I didn’t become less attached or more distant (a common thing I’ve practiced in the past) but I knew that this is just a fun experiment to let grow. Funny enough, that is the longest running play through I’ve had to date. And when it ended, it kinda felt good. I have been trying to apply this feeling to life ever since. Sorry for the ramblings. Good video.
This was an awesome read. These comments are my absolute favorite. I love hearing about others with similar experiences and your dwarf fortress experience sounds like a very similar feeling. Sometimes we can learn a life lesson through something as simple as a video game. Thank you for sharing :)
There'sd like 5 or 6 different versions of "I'm goin' down this road feelin' bad" in the game files (all of which can play if you fail long and hard enough) and I have listened to all of them multiple times on repeat.
[insert long paragraph about how it represents life and not appreciating what you have until it’s gone here.] Seriously though, great commentary :) It reminded me of sort of an audio book about somebody’s life you have a very calming voice. Good luck with your future content creating endeavors, I hope to see more from this channel.
Thank you so much! This is a very new style for me, but I think I’m going to change my entire CZcams style to more commentary videos about indie games, especially indie horror! I appreciate the kind words :)
Another awesome video Gordy... I really like this style of video. Whilst I dislike this game and probably never play this game beyond that one time in that race, i understand why you persevered and I think you captured the spirit of the game in a way many people don't get.
As a speedrunner, with a golden pot, I really miss my first playthrough and the black pot......... How it is, huh, from 7hrs to sub 6......how did I get here? Whatever, I'm glad that I came........
I love getting over it, I got the “so over it” achievement, and there are not a-lot of games that give you this feeling. I know you probably have played this, but if you haven’t Dark Souls 1 its is the same way, I wish I could it for the first time again :(
Oh yeah, also I feel like too many people always just looks things up whenever they get stuck in games nowadays, I always appreciate it when people put themselves into a game blind and play it for themselves.
I’m slowly working on my 50 wins haha. I believe I’m at 21, just haven’t dedicated the time yet. I tried dark souls 3 and it wasn’t for me, but I can definitely appreciate why people like that game, I loved Sekiro but never finished it unfortunately
Thank you, Gordy, for putting into words what we watched you go through while playing Getting Over It. Such an emotional journey that was full of life lessons. Glad you made this video.
I do feel like this game has a reputation of being "that one hard game that my favorite youtuber raged to", when the game is much more than that. Quite a few of the popular youtubers would often just scoff at whatever Bennett was saying and just tried to get to the next area, without actually engaging with what Bennett is saying and what the game is trying to tell you. And that is a shame.
100% agree with this. I have beat the game 3 times and nothing compares to the first time I beat it. I, to this day, wish there was more, or even extended versions. But there aren't. This game made me feel like I accomplished something great. And as much as I HATE @gordy_kegs for making me play it, I love the aftermath and the fact I did. So I can say Im part of the 8% who beat it. I will never experience those emotions again. Sad face. BUT WHAT A RIDE IT WAS!!!
Thanks everyone for watching!
Your love and kind words have really helped.
I think I’m going to change my entire CZcams style, I’m going to focus on more narration videos of gameplay
I’ll still focus on indie horror moving forward, but more so explaining the game, why I liked it, and how it made me feel.
Maybe todays the beginning of a new thing
Pretty good! I would also recommend to use some music in your videos. Check out”Envato” as a music library, or explore some a.I. Generated music tracks ☺️
Hey, it's just starting over, in a way!
Well if that wasn’t the perfect reply, then I don’t know what is.
You are absolutely right
I actually had a few songs lined up for this one but I preferred it without it. I will 100% use some in future videos though, you are right.
This video is too good to have this small amount of view
That means a lot! Thank you 🫡❤️
Well it is still new, give it some time, maybe it will blow up :)
I really related to the bit about getting to the radio tower and your palms being sweaty. Well said Gordy, Excellent video, thank you so much for sharing! It's unfortunate how many people give up on the game because of the difficulty instead of seeing it through to the end and getting to experience the emotions that you lined out so elliquently.
Thanks man! It’s why I encourage people to play it, it’s such a unique experience 🫡❤️
were ur knees week? did we see mom's spaghetti?
I've never thought about it that way.. to me this was just a rage game, but you turned it into a inspirational speech, and honestly it made me rethink a lot about "failures" and "starting over", so thx for making this video!
Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad it could help you rethink some things, especially about the game. This was a video I’ve wanted to make for a very long time. I initially had plans to make it much longer but as time went on I wanted to be more direct and to the point.
These comments really make my day, thank you
This is such a beautiful explanation of the message of this game, and it makes me look at it differently. I remember a couple of years ago, I went to a cottage out in more or less the middle of nowhere with my friend and their family. There was no internet, no AC (in the middle of summer), nowhere to go but to just sit around for a while and enjoy the scenery. The cottage was by a huge lake, and my friend and I went out every day on paddle boards. Up until then I'd been scared of going out on the water, I'd been terribly bothered by mosquitoes, I'd been honestly afraid of the unknown.
And in the middle of it, there were perhaps moments of enjoying beauty (particularly out on the lake, where it was quiet and all you felt was the burn in your muscles and all you saw was the endless expanse of writhing water), but for the most part I HATED it. Because there were bugs, because I was bored, because I didn't know my friend's family very well and I was too awkward to talk to them. I didn't appreciate it while I was in it, but it actually gave me a lot.
For one, there was a total detox from social media. At the time, I had some long distance friends, and our relationship was very damaging for me; going out to that cottage gave me time away from them, and I realized how much I valued existing on my own terms.
And then, it made me honestly stronger. Bug bites are no big deal, I'm confident with a paddle, I'm more willing to try new things and look for beauty in the unfamiliar and frightening. I cherish the world more.
All it was, was a short visit to a lake. It shouldn't have meant anything. But looking back, I would do it again, because it DID mean something. It was a chance to experience another, softer part of the world without distraction or responsibility, and it was beautiful.
Anyway, you get what I'm saying. Getting Over It is the same experience. It teaches you patience, understanding, perseverance. It shows you what you can have if you just take a deep breath and keep going. Don't be so afraid of falling. Great video!!
Wow that was such a nice read, and I know the exact feeling. I’ve had some awful™ camping trips myself, that I look back on super fondly despite negative things happening during it. I’m glad you could share this with me
"One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
Nice reflections. It really is an interesting game because of how it explores the emotional experience of itself. And after that, it's as applicable to life as you engage with it to be. I like that line as well, "starting over is harder than starting up."
When i played this game I *thought* that I would be terrified of starting over, but honestly... I just loved the gameplay mechanics and everything that I would often restart the game during my first playthrough just so I could reset Bennet Foddy's voice lines after I had managed to exhaust all of them trying to make it past the Orange cliff. It took me so many hours to complete that section, restarting the game dozens of times to refresh the voice lines, once I got past that I cruised through the rest of the game mostly, still having difficulty, but I never fell all the way back down again, that only happened when I, eventually, reset the game again for the fun of it.
I also love his voice lines! I’ve beaten it 21 times now I think? And I never turn them off, it’s a key part of the game for me. And yeah once you beat the orange it’s pretty well smooth sailing, just takes some time to learn each section.
Cheers!
Firstly thank you for making this video. It’s up to you but I think you have a good insight on things and would want to hear more.
I know exactly what you mean; however, my version of this was Dwarf Fortress. I have been scared of failure my whole life and saw the tagline “Losing is fun”
I decided to check it out, enjoyed it, got connected to my characters, put a lot of thought and time into my layout, and got rocked by a goblin raid party. I was honestly devastated when it happened because it was permanently gone.
I hadn’t played the game for months after it, but I picked it up again. This time was different. I didn’t become less attached or more distant (a common thing I’ve practiced in the past) but I knew that this is just a fun experiment to let grow. Funny enough, that is the longest running play through I’ve had to date. And when it ended, it kinda felt good. I have been trying to apply this feeling to life ever since.
Sorry for the ramblings. Good video.
This was an awesome read. These comments are my absolute favorite. I love hearing about others with similar experiences and your dwarf fortress experience sounds like a very similar feeling. Sometimes we can learn a life lesson through something as simple as a video game. Thank you for sharing :)
There'sd like 5 or 6 different versions of "I'm goin' down this road feelin' bad" in the game files (all of which can play if you fail long and hard enough) and I have listened to all of them multiple times on repeat.
Oh really? I think I only knew of two of them, I love the song so much
[insert long paragraph about how it represents life and not appreciating what you have until it’s gone here.]
Seriously though, great commentary :) It reminded me of sort of an audio book about somebody’s life you have a very calming voice. Good luck with your future content creating endeavors, I hope to see more from this channel.
Thank you so much! This is a very new style for me, but I think I’m going to change my entire CZcams style to more commentary videos about indie games, especially indie horror! I appreciate the kind words :)
the water side at the side seemed to foreshadow the next game
I’m excited for his next game, it looks ultra silly
Another awesome video Gordy... I really like this style of video. Whilst I dislike this game and probably never play this game beyond that one time in that race, i understand why you persevered and I think you captured the spirit of the game in a way many people don't get.
I’m glad you like it!!! Thanks for checking it out and always being there ❤️
As a speedrunner, with a golden pot, I really miss my first playthrough and the black pot.........
How it is, huh, from 7hrs to sub 6......how did I get here?
Whatever, I'm glad that I came........
I’m also glad I came, my quickest time is 9:32 but I’ve only beaten it 21 times so far
Good news!
You have a new shot on the feeling you described in the game "A difficult game about climbing".
Enjoy!
I love getting over it, I got the “so over it” achievement, and there are not a-lot of games that give you this feeling. I know you probably have played this, but if you haven’t Dark Souls 1 its is the same way, I wish I could it for the first time again :(
Oh yeah, also I feel like too many people always just looks things up whenever they get stuck in games nowadays, I always appreciate it when people put themselves into a game blind and play it for themselves.
I’m slowly working on my 50 wins haha. I believe I’m at 21, just haven’t dedicated the time yet. I tried dark souls 3 and it wasn’t for me, but I can definitely appreciate why people like that game, I loved Sekiro but never finished it unfortunately
Thank you, Gordy, for putting into words what we watched you go through while playing Getting Over It. Such an emotional journey that was full of life lessons. Glad you made this video.
Thanks sister! I’ve wanted to make it for a while but finally found the motivation :) I’m glad you liked it
I do feel like this game has a reputation of being "that one hard game that my favorite youtuber raged to", when the game is much more than that. Quite a few of the popular youtubers would often just scoff at whatever Bennett was saying and just tried to get to the next area, without actually engaging with what Bennett is saying and what the game is trying to tell you. And that is a shame.
It really is, his commentary is beautiful at times, and he knows exactly what he made, you can tell.
love this
Thank you so much, it was a very new style for me and I think it changed how I’m going to make videos moving forward
nice video
Thank you very much :)
100% agree with this. I have beat the game 3 times and nothing compares to the first time I beat it. I, to this day, wish there was more, or even extended versions. But there aren't. This game made me feel like I accomplished something great. And as much as I HATE @gordy_kegs for making me play it, I love the aftermath and the fact I did. So I can say Im part of the 8% who beat it. I will never experience those emotions again. Sad face. BUT WHAT A RIDE IT WAS!!!
I’m glad you took the ride 🫡