Your Favourite "Let's Play" Series? - General Discussion

#1 Posted by ashbash (360 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

I'm a bit bored right now and so I thought to ask you what your favourite "Let's Play" series were.

I haven't seen very many so I can't recommend any to start of the thread but I'm looking for funny ones or informative ones.

Thanks!

#2 Edited by dungbootle (2247 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Pretty much anything by ChipCheezum and General Ironicus. Darkchiron on YouTube does good LPs of horror games. The Freelance Astronauts are funny dudes as well.

#3 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

DeceasedCrab's take on Cocoron is pretty good, as was his ActRaiser Let's Play.

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#4 Edited by X19 (2284 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Check out my list.

Walkthroughs & Let's Plays I'm watching/have watched/going to watch.

#5 Posted by rubberluffy (323 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

http://lparchive.org/
Anything by Chip Cheezum, pokecapn or Maxwell Adams/Freelance Astronauts
http://www.youtube.com/user/supergreatfriend
SGF's Deadly Premonition (still running).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frVgHYwd8wM
And this still running Silent Hill Homecoming LP, which actually makes great use of YT's annotations, while just being ridiculously high quality in general.

#6 Posted by MysteriousBob (6201 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Kind of like asking what my favourite sexually transmitted disease is, you know?

#7 Posted by supermonkey122 (686 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Anything by BikdipOnABus

#8 Posted by PeasantAbuse (4776 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

The only one I've watched is the Swat 4 Let's Play by Spoony, because I love me some Swat 4.

#9 Posted by Simulacrum (462 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

You should check out the legendary Sonic 2006 LP if you haven't seen it yet.

#10 Posted by Metal_Mills (2805 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

I like AuzzieGamer's Hitman Blood Money series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Bzg99DE1w

#11 Posted by stoodspoon (486 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Cool PC lps by mikelat http://www.youtube.com/user/mikelat

#12 Posted by aurahack (2032 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Retsupurae.

#13 Posted by Murray (91 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Pretty much anything by Deceased Crab, but Hercrabbiness' Laura Bow let's play is very good too. A bit serious thou.

#14 Posted by Ezekeilpurger (319 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

lparchive.org/lpmaster

have fun. I really like Slowbeef and Diabetus' Snatcher Let's Play. But that's probably because I've always been a huge fan of snatcher.

#15 Edited by PhatSeeJay (3311 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Theauzziegamer do some sweet let's plays. I mean nothing cracks me up when he blows something sky FUCKING HIIIGH!

And then there's the yogscast who make me laugh at their pure nonsense.

#16 Posted by Beforet (2632 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

My favorite, excluding the obvious, would have to be The Dark Id. Especially his Drakengard, Nier and Chrono Cross LPs. I also enjoy Retsupurae.

#17 Posted by Mechanical_Ape (180 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@Ezekeilpurger said:

"
have fun. I really like Slowbeef and Diabetus' Snatcher Let's Play. But that's probably because I've always been a huge fan of snatcher.
"

That's one of the few LPs I've watched. It's a great LP of a great game.

I would suggest Hamst3r's LPs. He actually makes an effort to make his videos look and sound very good and he isn't annoying like many LPers tend to be.
http://www.youtube.com/user/hamsteralliance

#18 Posted by Matfei90 (1288 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Nanosuitninja's Crysis Ironman series (he's doing a second "HD" run now too).

#19 Posted by rubberluffy (323 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@Beforet said:

" My favorite, excluding the obvious, would have to be The Dark Id. Especially his Drakengard, Nier and Chrono Cross LPs. I also enjoy Retsupurae. "

The Nier LP was fantastic. Made me buy the game. Totally underrated.

#20 Posted by DukeT (108 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

X's Adventures in Minecraft. His LP of the game is actually what convinced me to buy it. He's a true gamer at heart, and all his decisions are based solely on what he thinks will be fun to do. Actually, any video by him tends to be fun to watch. Theres a Portal 2 LP as well, Magicka, and some other stuff, but I stayed for the Minecraft. http://www.youtube.com/user/davidr64yt

#21 Posted by Bloodgraiv3 (2679 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

HAMST3R without question.

#22 Posted by ajamafalous (10607 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Pretty much anything by Giant Bomb.

#23 Posted by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

I'm doing a let's play of Earthbound, but you don't wanna watch that, I'm terrible.

#24 Edited by TehFlan (1944 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

Anything by Raocow.

#25 Edited by Aronman789 (2610 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@X19 said:

" Check out my list.
Walkthroughs & Let's Plays I'm watching/have watched/going to watch.
"

Ya spelled Reymas wrong on that list there, mate.
Also be careful watching Funky's Dragon Age LP, he tends to scream when things get buggy.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and recommendations for peeps:

#26 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@CL60 said:

" I'm doing a let's play of Earthbound, but you don't wanna watch that, I'm terrible. "

I don't think I can watch it, because all I see are Vampire: The Masquerade videos and your Nolan North thing. Also, if you know they suck, why not improve them in some way?

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#27 Posted by Beforet (2632 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@rubberluffy said:

" @Beforet said:
" My favorite, excluding the obvious, would have to be The Dark Id. Especially his Drakengard, Nier and Chrono Cross LPs. I also enjoy Retsupurae. "
The Nier LP was fantastic. Made me buy the game. Totally underrated. "

It's excellent, right? I had already purchased and completed the game four times (incredible ending. You know the one) when I started reading, but the thread did compel me to pony up for an account. Though it was less from a desire to contribute and mostly due to SA going Pay-to-Lurk for a week and me losing my patience.

#28 Edited by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60 said:
" I'm doing a let's play of Earthbound, but you don't wanna watch that, I'm terrible. "
I don't think I can watch it, because all I see are Vampire: The Masquerade videos and your Nolan North thing. Also, if you know they suck, why not improve them in some way? "

I'm posting them on another channel, it's a blind playthrough. Never played Earthbound before.

#29 Posted by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60 said:
" I'm doing a let's play of Earthbound, but you don't wanna watch that, I'm terrible. "
I don't think I can watch it, because all I see are Vampire: The Masquerade videos and your Nolan North thing. Also, if you know they suck, why not improve them in some way? "

Also, I'm not sure how to improve them, I prefer doing blind playthroughs, so I can't be super informative, and as for the talking aspect that I struggle with, that would improve after doing them longer.

#30 Posted by neoepoch (1184 posts) - 2 years, 15 days ago

SSoHPKC, Slyfox, Nova, and Hamst3r are the top ones that I think of when it comes to LPs.

#31 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@CL60:

I'm not exactly a fan of blind playthroughs. You should usually play a game before LPing it so you know what's going on and what to expect. Nobody really wants to see an LPer saying, "aah, how do I beat this boss? All my spells and items are useless against this guy".

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#32 Posted by Onced (102 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

I just can't articulate how good the Let's Play of Vietnamese Pokemon Crystal is. I'm not a big fan of LPs personally, but I follow it religiously.

#33 Edited by Beforet (2632 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@CL60: Do you usually go solo for your videos? If so have you considered bringing in a second commentator, then you can at least have a second voice to fill any dead air.

#34 Edited by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60: I'm not exactly a fan of blind playthroughs. You should usually play a game before LPing it so you know what's going on and what to expect. Nobody really wants to see an LPer saying, "aah, how do I beat this boss? All my spells and items are useless against this guy". "

I have more fun with blind playthroughs, and to avoid that, I usually cut out parts like that, if I'm having trouble finding something, I will edit the majority of myself walking around going "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!".

@Beforet said:

" @CL60: Do you usually go solo for your videos? If so have you considered bringing in a second commentator, then you can at least have a second voice to fill any dead air. "

Yeah, I go solo. But I don't know anybody that would do that, my only friend that actually plays games doesn't want to watch another person play a game.

#35 Posted by crusader8463 (13075 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

The GB ER's are the only ones I can stand.

#36 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@CL60:

Again, doesn't it make more sense only to LP games you've played before, since you'll know if they're good LP material in the first place? That's why you don't see me doing a Spanky's Quest Let's Play: it's not a good idea. Also, because I don't own a microphone and can't really work out some sound issues I have while recording.

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#37 Posted by tracerace11 (275 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@DukeT said:

" X's Adventures in Minecraft. His LP of the game is actually what convinced me to buy it. He's a true gamer at heart, and all his decisions are based solely on what he thinks will be fun to do. Actually, any video by him tends to be fun to watch. Theres a Portal 2 LP as well, Magicka, and some other stuff, but I stayed for the Minecraft. http://www.youtube.com/user/davidr64yt "

Totally agree man! I really love watching his stuff. There is just a pure fun/unadulterated genuine passion for playing games.

#38 Posted by Guided_By_Tigers (8020 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

The majority of Let's Plays suck because either the person has a super annoying voice or they don't say anything at all and try to call it a Let's Play....the only guy I like had a super chill voice and he was doing a playthrough of Super Metroid beating the bosses in reverse order and had great commentary....shame that was the only one he did.

#39 Edited by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60: Again, doesn't it make more sense only to LP games you've played before, since you'll know if they're good LP material in the first place? That's why you don't see me doing a Spanky's Quest Let's Play: it's not a good idea. Also, because I don't own a microphone and can't really work out some sound issues I have while recording. "

I prefer let's plays where the person is experiencing something for the first time, not rushing through the game, knowing how to do everything, and knowing exactly where to go. I don't want somebody telling me whats going to happen next, or just half assing his way through everything telling me what he's doing because he's already done it before, that's boring to me. I like first time reactions to things happening in the game.
Sure I do like Let's Plays of games the person has already played, but I much prefer blind ones.

And as I said, if theres a part that I find boring, or unnecessary in my LP, I'll just cut it out.

#40 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@CL60:

Why do I feel like we've had this exact same conversation before? If ever I could use the word "déjà vu", this would be the moment. Also, I'm not sure how somebody can half-ass their way through a game. Either you full-ass a game or you no-ass a game.

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#41 Posted by Guided_By_Tigers (8020 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

"déjà vu"

#42 Posted by Nes (217 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

GORING CHARGE!

#43 Edited by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60:

Why do I feel like we've had this exact same conversation before? If ever I could use the word "déjà vu", this would be the moment. Also, I'm not sure how somebody can half-ass their way through a game. Either you full-ass a game or you no-ass a game. "

By that I just meant that they run through the game like it's nothing because they already know where everything is, and where to go. So they just run through telling you whats going to happen, and what they're doing. I much prefer the reactions of people on their first time seeing something. I agree that I don't like watching people run around not knowing what they're doing for multiple episodes, which is why I edit most of that out.

Also we totally did have this conversation one time.

#44 Posted by C2C (787 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

Cybershell13's Sonic LPs are pretty funny and well produced. Here is a link to the first episode in case you're interested.

#45 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@CL60:

I feel like you can still have decent reactions on a second playthrough. If that's a problem, though, you could always invite somebody who's never played the game into your LP and get the best of both worlds, especially if they have good chemistry.

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#46 Posted by Getz (2893 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

I am a big fan of ResearchIndicates, he's got such a soothing voice, and he knows his shit. http://lparchive.org/Jurassic-Park-Trespasser/

#47 Edited by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60: I feel like you can still have decent reactions on a second playthrough. If that's a problem, though, you could always invite somebody who's never played the game into your LP and get the best of both worlds, especially if they have good chemistry. "

I would, but I don't know anybody willing to do that. My friends suck. Also whats with that photography that flies in Earthbound? He wasted like 15 seconds of my time.

#48 Posted by DystopiaX (4852 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

Don't have any in particular, but whenever people do impossible shit (Brutal speedruns in SC2, etc.) I'm always really impressed.

#49 Posted by Video_Game_King (29308 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@CL60:

I'd do it with you, but I don't own a microphone, and I'm not sure how two people would view a live play at the same time without dicking around in Justin.TV. Also, just wait until the end of the game, when it becomes relevant. Until then, it's all part of the game's cool sense of humor.

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#50 Posted by CL60 (16906 posts) - 2 years, 14 days ago

@Video_Game_King said:

" @CL60: I'd do it with you, but I don't own a microphone, and I'm not sure how two people would view a live play at the same time without dicking around in Justin.TV. Also, just wait until the end of the game, when it becomes relevant. Until then, it's all part of the game's cool sense of humor. "

Get a mic then, and we can do a game of your choice!