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[Basileus777]

That was a fun little video! Now I want to go to Ukraine to eat ramen. What's his pace going to be for releases? Is he going on a set schedule when he has a video series done or is he just releasing them as he can?

I don't know that you can really set a hard schedule for this type of work. Look at Danny O'Dwyer who was supposed to release a doc every month but has kind of petered out after his first two documentaries.

 

[The Greek Freak]

lol yeah I saw the game and edited for technicality's sake.



Cuz irresponsibility?

Two weeks ago I had a flight that was supposed to leave at 4:45, and was a 45 minute drive away.

I left at 1:15 and had to sprint in the airport to make it in time because Chicago highways are FUCKED.

Shit happens.

 

[deriks]

Oh, Drew needs to get here in Brazil.

 

[xxracerxx]

I don't know that you can really set a hard schedule for this type of work. Look at Danny O'Dwyer who was supposed to release a doc every month but has kind of petered out after his first two documentaries.

O'Dwyer was just in Japan filming though. You can't expect a finished documentary every month.

 

[Basileus777]

O'Dwyer was just in Japan filming though. You can't expect a finished documentary every month.

That was my point.

 

[BOTEC]

Everything about Cloth Map has been great so far.

First update: "Uhh, hi guys. I missed my flight."

This is going to be AMAZING.

 

[jambo]

I don't know that you can really set a hard schedule for this type of work. Look at Danny O'Dwyer who was supposed to release a doc every month but has kind of petered out after his first two documentaries.

While Danny hasn't strictly been sticking to the monthly timeline he briefly mentioned in his launch video, he's hardly put out just two documentaries.

So far he's done Rocket League, DOOM, Romero, Mystery, Frog Fractions, Frog Fractions 2, Spelunky, The Witness and now the Sessions minis as he works on the FFXIV doco.

Pretty good for 7 months worth.

 

[sikkinixx]

While Danny hasn't strictly been sticking to the monthly timeline he briefly mentioned in his launch video, he's hardly put out just two documentaries.

So far he's done Rocket League, DOOM, Romero, Mystery, Frog Fractions, Frog Fractions 2, Spelunky, The Witness and now the Sessions minis as he works on the FFXIV doco.

Pretty good for 7 months worth.

I found his last few things, especially the Spelunky one, very disappointing. Not really digging deep into things as much as I figured he would. The doom and rocket league ones were outstanding through.



So far Drew has been great. Lots of fun to see his travels (brief as they have been so far). Editing is top notch and he's just a delight.

 

[Parsnip]

The part about weighing your own produce amuses me.
I guess you guys don't do that in the US.

 

[Basileus777]

The part about weighing your own vegetables amuses me.
I guess you guys don't do that in the US?

If it's done it's at the register by a store employee where they have scales.

 

[Parsnip]

If it's done it's at the register by a store employee where they have scales.

I think most if not all stores near me have both.
I imagine lines move faster when the there's no weighing at the register, unless someone forgets to do it themselves.

 

[Weetrick]

I think most if not all stores near me have both.
I imagine lines move faster when the there's no weighing at the register, unless someone forgets to do it themselves.

In my experience, the bottleneck is usually with the bagger. Even with weighing, the cashier usually moves groceries through quicker than the bagger can bag them. I don't think customer weighing would save much time. I could be completely wrong though!

 

[Strax]

In my experience, the bottleneck is usually with the bagger. Even with weighing, the cashier usually moves groceries through quicker than the bagger can bag them. I don't think customer weighing would save much time. I could be completely wrong though!

No baggers here

 

[Weetrick]

No baggers here

Yeah, that's why I think customer weighing would help some regions but not others.

The only thing similar near me is for loose items like nuts and seeds. You have to scoop and bag them yourself, then write the item number on a tag. But the cashier still weighs it.

 

[ScaryShark]

Drew has a really calming, natural narrator voice which is a perfect fit for this project.

 

[Weetrick]

I hope the camera is less shaky in future videos. I know this video was mostly candid shots of him travelling and moving around, but I was conscious of it the whole time. I'm sure future videos with interviews and on-location shots will put those tripods to use.

That being said, I've enjoyed all the videos so far and I'm looking forward to more! Drew is an awesome dude and perfect for this kind of project.

 

[robotrock]

Drew has a really calming, natural narrator voice which is a perfect fit for this project.

yeah was pleasantly surprised at how awesome he sounds

 

[Weetrick]

Drew has a really calming, natural narrator voice which is a perfect fit for this project.

yeah was pleasantly surprised at how awesome he sounds

Drew has achieved peak zen. All that mindfulness practice pays off.

 

[kulapik]

First proper episode of Cloth Map is out:

Inside a Nuclear Missile Base

 

[xxracerxx]

First proper episode of Cloth Map is out:

Inside a Nuclear Missile Base

Awesome, can't wait to watch!

 

[Majine]

First proper episode of Cloth Map is out:

Inside a Nuclear Missile Base

Thanks for destroying America, Drew.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Thanks for destroying America, Drew.

 

[chrominance]

Thanks for destroying America, Drew.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't know if I could've pushed that button. I don't mean during wartime or launching actual nuclear missiles or anything; I mean literally do what Drew just did, even knowing that the base has been decommissioned for almost two decades and is just a museum now. There's a tiny but incredibly paranoid voice in the back of my head that would be like "WHAT IF THERE'S STILL A NUCLEAR MISSILE HOOKED UP MAN DON'T DO IT"

Super neat episode!

 

[texasairhead101]

Yeah that is a great video and the tour guide seemed pretty cool. Drew really is a great person to do this type of work.

 

[Vinter]

First proper episode of Cloth Map is out:

Inside a Nuclear Missile Base

Fantastic stuff. Really glad he gets to do this kind of videos. There was never any doubt when I got the chance to support him.

 

[ScaryShark]

I love how open that guide was about his willingness to kill himself if that particular situation occurred.

Awesome video as always. Love Drew. So happy he is getting to do this as a career.

 

[sirap]

Great video, loved the dark humor. Wish the camera work was a bit better but I understand how difficult it is to film in a cramped environment.

 

[Ledbetter]

Great video. It was very unsettling to see Drew in those tight spaces and the tour guide was too cool.

Can't wait to watch the rest of the travel videos.

 

[ike_]

God that video made me realize how intensely morbid it must be to be a war planner. "This vehicle has a redundant driver cockpit in case his friend passes out and dies from radiation poisoning while driving." But somehow they incorporated some levity (S-18 missiles? Satan missiles?)

Watching this and then listening to the "Camp X" episode from the Stuff You Should Know podcast in the same day has changed me as a human.

Thanks Drew. Not even joking. Can't wait for the next episode.

 

[AaronMT86]

I take it the seatbelt/strap in the C&C chair is meant for the actual missile launches that follow the push of the button and the entire rumbling of the facility right?

 

[Zelenogorsk]

That was amazing. The tour guide was pretty funny guy.

 

[the_darkness]

O'Dwyer was just in Japan filming though. You can't expect a finished documentary every month.

Well you kinda can when they ask for your money for what they promote as a "monthly series"

 

[xxracerxx]

Well you kinda can when they ask for your money for what they promote as a "monthly series"

Did he ever say it was a monthly series? I don't remember that and looking over his patreon I cannot find any mention of it.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Did he ever say it was a monthly series? I don't remember that and looking over his patreon I cannot find any mention of it.

It was always a goal not a promise, but yes he did say he was aiming for a set of docs every month.

 

[xxracerxx]

It was always a goal not a promise, but yes he did say he was aiming for a set of docs every month.

Thanks for the link. I think that was a unrealistic goal for him to set right out of the gate.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Thanks for the link. I think that was a unrealistic goal for him to set right out of the gate.

Yeah I remember at the time even thinking "that seems ambitious as hell", and then even moreso after the DOOM doc.

 

[Zomba13]

No bump for the Eurovision video?

https://youtu.be/3lBQhTF0gbc

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

No bump for the Eurovision video?

https://youtu.be/3lBQhTF0gbc

I almost thought he said "Liv Tyler" for a hot second there.

 

[Rodolfo Brito]

Oh, Drew needs to get here in Brazil.

This.
I just imagined he going through Santa Ifigênia lol

 

[Liamc723]

While both videos have been fun to watch, I'm still not seeing the point of them in relation to videogames.

There's literally no link?

 

[woopWOOP]

That slowmotion crowd shot at the end was rad

 

[totowhoa]

While both videos have been fun to watch, I'm still not seeing the point of them in relation to videogames.

There's literally no link?

I'm guessing/hoping those are the main videos yet to come. I'm not following his patreon updates. Either way, these videos have been cool.

 

[BOTEC]

While both videos have been fun to watch, I'm still not seeing the point of them in relation to videogames.

There's literally no link?

Was there ever any promise of this being a video game-centric project? I always thought it would be Drew-travels-the-world-and-meets-up-with-interesting-people-to-maybe-play-some-games. These videos so far are exactly what I expected.

 

[AwakenedCloud]

Was there ever any promise of this being a video game-centric project? I always thought it would be Drew-travels-the-world-and-meets-up-with-interesting-people-to-maybe-play-some-games. These videos so far are exactly what I expected.

From the OP

Cloth Map is a video series that explores how games impact the lives of people around the world. Games are a universal concept, but can take drastically different forms from culture to culture. By exploring these differences, I hope to not only expand our definition of “games,” but also remind ourselves that no matter our background, everyone on Earth loves having a good time.

He doesn't specify video games, but games are a focus in his mission statement.

 

[SZips]

Well whatever the focus is, I've been enjoying the videos I've had time to watch so far.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

I have given Drew monies to do Drew Things. Return on investment achieved!

 

[Glitchesarecool]

I've also been enjoying these Drew-ass videos. This one on Eurovision was perfect.

 

[BennyBlanco]

GODDAMN. 20k a month???

Get em Drew.

 

[SamFo]

Hoping for more frequent updates soon! The videos so far have been great.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Hoping for more frequent updates soon! The videos so far have been great.

He's finishing up a doc according to some live streams he did~ I'm hype