Rain World Commentary

Channel:

LocoJake

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Published on August 15, 2022 4:53:38 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev1nx4yFupw

Game:

Rain World (2017)

Duration: 1:29:01

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Thanks for watching this long video! I’m sorry I couldn’t keep it shorter, but I have so much to say about this game, and I felt that a longer video would be the only way to do it justice in my mind. It may have taken a lot of effort to write, edit, and reflect on, but I’m very proud of what I managed to make out of the scrambled thoughts in my head. I’d like to thank all my friends and family who encourage me to make these types of personal videos that help make me a better person, as well as the creators of this masterpiece. I hope one day to meet them and talk about these things in even more detail, but I suspect if I did, that I would be a nervous wreck and not be able to find the words without planning beforehand. I hope that you enjoyed your extended time with me and Rain World.
For the next video, I’m thinking of speaking on horror in games, or just other media in general, but it's not even in a brainstorm faze, so that’s not set in stone. Maybe I’ll do some more lighthearted fun videos like the Binding of Isaac one, and continue talking about some Roguelikes I enjoy. In any case, keep your head up, do what you enjoy, give your friends and family a hug, stay hydrated and have a wonderful day!


Sources:

Rain World Website: https://rainworldgame.com/
RainWorld Fan Art Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw7t04Aqbic
Dead Cells Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfSpBoA6TWw
Unfair Game Article: https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/03/31/how-rain-world-botches-extreme-difficulty.aspx
Rain World Wiki: https://rainworld.fandom.com/wiki/Rain_World_Wiki
Rain World Short Development/Design Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3yd2sBj0x4
Rain World World Design Talk: https://www.gamereactor.eu/video/307313/Rain+World+James+Primate+Interview/
Sound Design Article: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/disciplines/road-to-the-igf-videocult-s-i-rain-world-i-
Indie-Overflow Article: https://haywiremag.com/features/rain-world-and-indiepocalypse/
Rain World Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STZ5NM8C_SU
Articles about the nature of life and Rain World: https://unwinnable.com/2018/02/27/death-rebirth-and-rain-world/
Zoom Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlMTnuGGNxM
Suicide Stats: https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/
God of War Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR9TzSFZ_-E


Shout outs
Jimmy McGee's Guided Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STZ5NM8C_SU&t=2848s
MatthewMatosis for inspiring me to start YouTube along with this game: https://www.youtube.com/user/Matthewmatosis
The Rain World community for having a large passion for this incredible game
VideoCult for creating this masterpiece
Everyone in my personal life who believe and support me.


Time Stamps
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:43 - Outskirts (General Systems)
00:11:14 - Drainage System (Wildlife)
00:14:50 - Sounds (Feeling Immersed)
00:19:53 - The Monk (Industrial Complex)
00:21:10 - Chimney Canopies (Death Barriers)
00:22:43 - Shaded Citadel (Food chains and Tradeoffs)
00:24:31 - Memory Crypts (Pros of Linearity)
00:26:28 - The Exterior (Pros of Gimmicks)
00:30:20 - Superstructure (Building Intrigue)
00:32:44 - Five Pebbles (Finding a Purpose)
00:35:13 - Karma (Thoughts on Vices)
00:38:06 - The Wall (Loneliness)
00:38:55 - Echoes (Philosophies)
00:46:14 - Descending (Talking about Difficulty)
00:50:28 - Sky Islands (Making a Living World)
00:56:01 - Music (Setting a Mood)
00:58:55 - Farm Arrays (Putting Breaks in Gameplay)
01:00:26 - The Hunter (Making a Hard Mode)
01:03:25 - Subterranean (Ambiguous Story Telling)
01:06:39 - Filtration System (A Quiet Finish)
01:08:18 - Closing Remarks (Why We Play Games)
01:12:47 - The Depths (Importance of Epilogues)
01:14:36 - Ending (SPOILER WARNING)
01:26:04 - Conclusion

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