So let me get this straight. This is a video of an average player racing 2 other average riders on a few customs. What i dont get is-
-How does a video like this get so much views and the viewers actually enjoying the gameplay footage?
-Watching riders crashing repetitively on what would be a roughly medium difficulty track?
-Racing on customs such as TWEED HEAD's JuS 4 FuN? I mean...really? Seriously? I dont even see the novelty in this.
Im willing to overlook the fact that HaatFilms has probably made a name for itself before Evo came into the picture (hence all the subscribers) and the fact that it broadcasts Trials to a huge market. I can understand that and have no problem with it.
But how can people watch riders crashing so much on a track that cant even be beared to look at and say, whoa that looks like so much fun. Nevermind whatever commentary or stand up comedy is being attempted during the video still doesnt justify the whole footage. I cannot comprehend what people would see in this if they have not played either of the trials games.
I meant no offense to HaatFilm or any of the track creators. Just tryin to understand what people see in this. I was so disgusted after 1 minute of watching the video above which begged the question. Just....HOW??????
I had the exact same thoughts after watching the video, but after thinking some more about it I came to a simple conclusion about one aspect:
Most people enjoy watching such videos because it shows people about the same skill level they are. I guess for the "casual Trials player" it can be quite frustrating watching the videos you / Murdoc / Soty / etc. put up. I don´t know if I´m right, but it seems kind of logical
I´m absolutely with you on the terrible tracks many of those videos (not only by HaatFilms) showcase.
I don´t and will never understand why
a) people enjoy watching those and more important
b) the people making the vids are even playing them.
HaatFilms got many of their subscribers from making trailers for Mojang, the creators of Minecraft. I personally love their videos. It doesn't need to be a perfect run or map for me to enjoy it, and their commentary just adds to the enjoyment. As you can see from their videos' views, Trials is currently their most popular series and will continue to be as long as they keep making them.
I agree that their map selection isn't always the best, that there probably are better tracks to choose from, but that can be said also for example for Roosterteeth's Trials Horse series. There needs to be variety and I don't think a "bad" track here or there hurts.
But, imagine if Trottimus wasn't playing, the one who finishes the track when the other two are barely half-way through?![]()
I thought about this too when i was looking at machinima's top 10 plays of the CoD/Halo series, and noticed that their top 10 fails had more views, assuming that the majority of a game's fan base can relate more closely to the fails instead of the skilled plays. But i still fail to understand how failing at trials can be fun to watch which is what the video above seemed to emphasized, in my opinion. I guess for me, there is no 'spectacular' crashing when it comes to this game lol.Originally Posted by xXDonReneXx
My question was based more on how those videos entice the viewers. I may be biased, having alot of trials experience, but if i were a newcomer and i saw a trailer for Evolution (like the one Redlynx makes for a DLC preview) and wanted to see some actual footage, the video above would put me off or make me lose interest in the game thinking this is what people find fun? Just like for the seasoned trials veteran that wants to elevate their game, ninja promos like this or this are a great example that can inspire someone and still give a good name to an aspect of this game.Originally Posted by Oski
And yes i know if Trottimus wasnt playing it would be a 2 hour footage instead of 20 minutes. Whoopee-doo lol. I just think for someone in their position, being a big name and all, they would be better off playing beginners/easy customs picking out better well-detailed maps that showcase the never-ending possibilities of the editor and that would give the editor a good name, if you can see where im goin with this? HaatFilms may be funny to some people but i cant see them giving anything good to the Trials name based on how they are going with the series. All this is just my personal opinion, take it with a grain of salt. Just curious what other people think of this too.
Nothing man! You're doin one hell of a job. Im envious of you. I could not build a track to save my life and you push them out 20 minutes at a time like its nothing. Your amazing knowledge and vastness of skills in the editor is really mind-boggling.Originally Posted by XxTWEEDHEADxX
You could say he was a public servant, ending the pain early for people...Originally Posted by Oski
Have to say I don't enjoy these videos either ( poor riding and in my opinion poor track choices ) but there probably is a market for them... ( the don't move fans perhaps?)
I can tell you with 100% certainty that "average trialers" enjoy crashes. When my relatives see Trials, they enjoy the crashes more than the skillful obstacle traversing.
QFT, and it's not just Trials players, most people who see the game at shows (PAX and such) have more fun watching someone smash their face than complete a course flawlessly. People will stop and watch someone for 15 minutes yet never touch the game themselves.Originally Posted by MrGiggles
what makes me laugh is that they have TF just because they promote the game in some way. True fan really doesn't have anything to do with being a true fan at all. I couldnt stand watching the OOP promotion videos due to the player never learning from their mistakes and this video was the same. For me crashing is a part of trials but constantly crashing because you are doing the same thing expecting different results does my head in!
This. It's 3 guys having fun with the game they (and I) enjoy. Sure, they aren't world-class trials speedrunners and sometimes the maps they choose aren't very good, but I still find their videos really entertaining to watch. And mainly it's their commentary what makes them entertaining, not the crashing.Originally Posted by Oski