Nerd³ in... I Expect You To Die
🕑 Added 2017-10-28 20:46:18 +0000 UTC Boy I had a busy week. Dad³ was visiting so we spent DAYS making many, many videos for his channel (one of which involves me, a high backed office chair and a failed attempt at The Riker Maneuver). Then I had some other stuff, illness and ended up with two days to make a video. I had no plans that would fit two days, so I decided to fling on something new and VR and have fun.The game I chose, unsurprisingly I Expect You To Die, was superb fun. I loved the intro music and wanted to make something special with it. Two days later this video was done and I think it came out pretty well.
The intro itself is various toys and figures that I own. I don't actually own a green screen so recorded the silhouettes needed as actual silhouettes. I set up a light, pointed the camera directly at it and held the toys in front of it. It wasn't perfect but it more than did the job! :D
When I'd finished the video I found it a bit... awkward. The lack of game music killed the vibe the intro set out so I went back and added music to everything. It made the finale of the last two missions really pop and I was much, much happier with the video after that.
Oh and that pump bit at the end? Fuck that pump bit at the end. It nearly killed me. I'M NOT BUILT FOR EXERCISE OF THAT LEVEL.
- Dan
PS. Next week, I shout at an animal.
Comments
I just keep watching this. This is honestly one of the best videos you've ever made! Just keep doing all the weird shit, it just gets better and better!
Diarmaid Ó Braonáin
Honestly this is such an amazing video, and given that you made it in 2 days you should be immensely proud of it. That intro keeps me laughing every time I watch
I loved this episode, definitely mostly because, as you've said before, VR is comedy gold, but also because you're a lot of fun to watch with puzzle games. And the intro was great fun
Tailmartian
That intro was so damn good it's untrue :D I really enjoyed watching the gameplay as well with all the silly stuff happening. And then that end card... Masterpiece.
Alley
That music is phenomenal.
BEST INTRO TO A VIDEO EVER!! 😁😁
Baz Poulton
This video was utterly terrific Dan! I was blown away by the everything of it! ;-)
Loved the intro, the in-game one is great fun in VR but doesn't translate to flat screen too well, so your take on a bond style intro was clever and amusing. I was pretty sure this would be a game you enjoyed, and that made for an all round entertaining and funny video. Plus it was fun to see your solutions to some of the puzzles, I didn't even know you could do half those things!
the intro is the best thing
Paul Turner
I hope this was as much fun for you to make as it was for me to watch.
Addison Reilly
By far and away my favourite video so far. I was dying of laughter by the end of the intro.
Wayne Chan
Love this video! Keep it up Dan!
Dan i have to say this is my favourite video of yours since you came back
Michael mc349iii
I subscribed to your patreon because of this video. can't believe you put it all together in two days.
Dylan Verbeeten
These 'story' focused VR videos are my favourite. You have a real knack for putting together a narrative and because it's VR, it just makes it seem a little more real like you're acting in a sitcom
Nerd³
The head bonk was a trick known only to me. (I edited the sound in)
Nerd³
This was a different Jeff The Shark
Nerd³
The trick is to notice when the music doesn't jump with edits. :p
Nerd³
It may not have been necessary but it was funnier and that's important. :p
Nerd³
Each puzzle actually has two solutions, like turning off the security system in the 2nd mission. I cut the wires with a shard of glass but you could equally use the employee ID card to turn it off. And yeah, the kids drawing had the solution on it but you're also given all the information you need on the other chart to work it out via elimination. That's some damn fine puzzle design.
Nerd³
I don't have a single inch of my house that I can use as it's all filled up by rebecca's art. :D
Tustin2121
Oh, I know Schell games! I have a friend that works there! I need to play this now.
Peter Carr
I believe that is the best video you've ever made! Fantastic job!!!
Dylan Harrison
One of your best videos! Dan Im sorry but you didn't need to do the pump bit. You could have just turned off the water it has nothing to do with the pressure. But it was still fucking hilarious so im glad you did do it! 10/10 best Bond opening!
RC
wow, the music during the gameplay was added by you? that's incredible, A+ execution Dan
Jeremy Lashinski
The Lego shark silhouette is great.
Aaron Place
The music worked really well! I actually thought it was in game.
Diane Frank
The whole thing was great, because your VR videos are always a treat. (What did you bonk your head on there when your hands/controllers fucked off?) But that opening. Possibly my favorite thing ever, not just the style, but the commentary in it. Even more kudos for doing it that quickly.
Matt Eden
Flipping great video. That intro sequence was amazing.
Simon Paffett
Excellent video, I loved it. And the music worked well
I giggled so much. Like, endlessly.
Jack
PS I missed Jeff the shark
Jack
I wanted to watch it all but would like to play the game myself so yeah I suggest u check out a game called GORN another vr game it's great bloody fun
That opening was truly something special and probably the best thing i've ever seen on youtube. Also it reminded me a lot of Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild. I think that's a compliment.
Eli Brand
Patreon sub worth it just for the intro sequence. Really well done!
halfur
This was spectacular. Great fun! Absolutely loved it!
Titusz Ban
The intro sequence was on a next level! The video was great, but the intro, Wow!
That intro was beautiful. Do more like this.
Really amazing video
Ryan Cain
That 4407 has to be one of the most funny british jokes dan has done
Zach LeBlanc
Dan, that was great!
This felt like a weird combination of your past videos (the atmosphere of flinging on a game and just playing it) with the kind of stuff you're doing now (the creative intro and adding music) - and I absolutely loved it! It really felt like something you'd enjoyed creating, and that really shows when you put out stuff like this!! Looking forward to everything else to come!!!
Douglas Myers
This was, hands down my favorite video since the reboot and most i've laughed at a vid since the reboot. The extra work you put in to set the mood and the intro really start to show just how good spending a week on a vid could be, and this was only 2 days if I'm reading this right. more of this level of quality and thought is bound to have excellent results.
Jeff the shark deserves a pay raise.
Well Read Nomad
An utterly exceptional and utterly enjoyable video. Thanks tones, Dan!
Silver Thompson
That was fantastic. This is the content I keep coming back for.
I was on the edge of my seat for most of that video, it was very engaging and the game looks amazing. The intro looks incredible. New best video!
That intro was great, this is the type of video that makes me support you!
Next video Kinectimals?
Conor Moran
Fantastic quality content, best video of the week, every week. If this doesn't bring in support I don't know what will, the effort you're putting in exceptional and is appreciated!
"PS. Next week, I wank off a horse."
One of your best videos. I hope this is your last reboot, never change your content up again Dan. :D This 1 video a week is really working out great.
Joshua Aarons
For something you had 2 days to work on you did a fantastic job! Always loved your VR videos and this was no exception.
RANDAL MONROE
Anyone else shitting bricks at that opening, and loved the Youtube bash
EthanASC
I loved this video, seriously, 10/10, easily one of my favourite videos of yours :D
Stan Gaskell
Also it didn't occur to me that the music was added to you, but I do remember noticing how well it fit the timing. It worked amazingly well. Video dependant you could do this on a lot of games and add a lot of depth.
James Barber
Loved the intro, Love the video. To make this in two days in awesome. Keep it up :D
Stan Gaskell
Loved todays video
Stan Gaskell
I've heard many people say the pumping wasn't necessary, but for the sake of your mental health I recommend you stay in denial on that one.
Siana Brooker
Also, I now have a new favourite NerdCubed quote - 'I now know how to wank off a horse'
Valthexus
A really awesome video and compared to old dan videos one of your best (yet again) loved the intro and can’t wait to see more of you. Happy halloween! Spoopy!
I played this myself before watching this video and YOU SOLVED EVERY PUZZLE IN THE WRONG WAY (except for the first) YOU DID THIS BY COMPLETE FLUKE. For the second one the right stuff to neutralise the bomb is on the child's drawing. For the 3rd one you can turn the constant pumping off with something about twisting pipes and something cant remember. I have never seen someone do everything so wrong and still get it right. Fucking amazing video either way absolutely fabulous. Intro was better than the actual games intro and considering the intro for the game was really good that's saying something.
Siana Brooker
That intro was the best Dan - you're so crative and I love it. Can't wait for next week
UpIsNotMemed
Pretty sure the screen doesn't have to be green, you can use other colours, its just that green works best, blue screen is mainly used for motion also
This one was amazing. I laughed my face off at the end.
Brad
Loved it
Sophie Wyllie
Honestly such a brilliant video. Definitely one of my faves! Can't believe you made it in two days, mad skills!
LOVED that intro bond video! Great job! You stated that you had only two days to make this. Could have fooled me with it being very good. Can't wait for next week and next podcast!
Jack
Absolutely loved it, possibly your best VR video to date!
One of my favorite videos!!!