a heart to heart conversation 

Hello Zeez, I know how you feel since I, a player who has been playing for a long time, sometimes I also receive criticism or some other clip saying this guy has been playing for so long and still plays badly and it doesn't bother or discourage me since I have received worse comments In this game, in a certain part YOU are a new player, you have been playing for 1 year, 1 YEAR, do you know how many years it took me to reach my level? Don't be mean to yourself, we can't all keep up with the same pace, we're all different, no one is perfect, take your time from mistakes, you learn as a person once told me, pay more attention to the positive comments since you can ignore the negative comments. since you receive more positive comments! Don't be discouraged, you're on the right path. It took me too long to feel happy with my voice since I don't really like listening to it, but you know what? If people say they like it then believe it, believe in your people believe in yourself, I know I'm just a random person or just another content creator but for me you are a special person I know you are a good friend and I like to see you improve keep it up zeez! don't be discouraged ily

The most upsetting thing as someone who really enjoys your content is having to hear you talk about the amount of expectations people hold for you. It’s like, is it that hard for people to realize that you’re literally just a dude who enjoys the game??? You’re allowed to mess up, you’re allowed to complain. Other people can get upset with Identity V, but when a content creator, who’s not extraordinary in terms of skill, does it it’s wrong? People can’t expect you to be perfect at the game just because you’re a popular creator. It’s okay to mess up. Take your time improving. You don’t need to immediately get good. That goes for everyone else, it takes time. I hope you know that we’re all very proud of you for trying to maintain your positive attitude, even despite all of the obstacles that come your way. Remember that end of the day, you’re human, and that it’s okay if your performance isn’t always going to be perfection.

The most important thing you can have as a content creator is personality and dedication to your channel. There are countless amounts of Identity V players who are really good at the characters they play. There's no point in trying to fill that role if it doesn't make you stand out from the others. Anyone could look up Identity V gameplay and discover a ton of skillful players, but they're presence in the community isn't going to last if that's all they have going for them. Every unique video you put out adds to your presence in the community as a content creator because it adds more than just "good gameplay". Every bit of commentary, gameplay, editing, and even flops you come up with may be someone's reason to start watching and enjoying your content, so appreciate every bit of it. And if I'm being honest, nobody is really "good" at Identity V. They're only good at the characters that they've spent time mastering. You could take a top player who one-tricks Ivy and tell them to play Mary, and there's a good chance that they'd do horribly. Give yourself some grace, and start winning the IDGAF war. You don't have to be "Mr. Nice Identity V RU-vidr" all of the time. It's okay to poke at your audience a bit if they deserve it. I do it all of the time and nobody thinks I'm a terrible person for it. If they do, that's further reasoning for them to get a reality check.

I get how you feel, no matter how much effort you put it feels like its never enough but you cant please everyone, you make amazing content so remember to keep the channel for you and enjoy what you are doing❤. Love ya buddy, keep pushing🙏❤️

i think people who say something like “i stopped watching Hikaru’s/Santi’s stream because of Zeez” simply have no respect for Hikaru and Santi cuz those two obviously don’t want to read that about their friend 🙁 its really hard to do but please try to pay less attention to negative comments, there will always be angry people, its just impossible to be loved by literally everyone. enjoy the game with your friends, enjoy creating the content you love to create. we will support you!! we love u Zeez

The fact that you’re one of the most wholesome and lighthearted and fun IDV channels and yet you still feel like this is so heartbreaking yet understandable, there’s always going to be hateful people but I hope you know that we really really love your content and you’ve created a comforting space where we enjoy watching your videos because of you and your personality ❤️ It won’t matter if you’re better or worse at playing this or that character, we’ll always have fun with you Zeez!!!

Zeez don't beat yourself up over it, you're doing amazing for yourself while only playing for 1 year. I'm not sure who the people are that are saying those things but they wouldn't be welcome in my community. You're doing just fine! Just give it time to get more experience and you'll be peak tier in no time

Zeez, I think you’re a very introspective person but you can’t please everyone. As you continue growing, remember that if you have haters, you’re doing something right. But at the end of the day, your happiness and mental wellbeing comes first-we’re happy if you’re happy ❤

Always great when creators just have a talk with their audience about some updates. Thank you Zeez 👍

Zeez, seeing all the criticism and hard expectations against you makes my heart break a bit. You’re the kindest, most honest IDV RU-vid creator I’ve seen in a while. Of course, negative comments will come your way, and I know this little comment will probably be insignificant, but I think you’re doing good! Everyone will get those comments, the best you can do is ignore them, despite how hard they can burden you. On the other side, you will have a crowd of fans that are cheering and supporting you! Take care of yourself.

The expectations and criticism is very real with idv 😅 I had a friend group that was very loud and critical while playing, and I ended up needing a break from idv so I can practice in my own time which feels more comfortable to me and to play other games I couldn't for a while since I felt obligated to rank with my group in all my free time I play custom 1v1s against nightmare bots often now and I feel better being able to play in silence or with some nice music I can't change how my group talks, some of it even seems to be cultural differences since not everyone speaks english as their first language so some things that may not be intented to be rude can come off as such. I can at least have healthy boundaries with my group and focus on my moral to avoid burnout and losing enthusiam in a game I really enjoy

hi zeez !! long time viewer and idv player here. i love your videos and watch almost every single one consistently. i may be a silent viewer, but believe me when i say your content is soo enjoyable and just really amazing for the identity v community. there isn't really many other idv content creators like you out there. i know you dont know me, but i want to give you props and say great job on everything you've created and done within this community!! i'm sorry comments have gotten you down. some people don't realize their words can hurt you, especially since you present as a wonderfully bubbly guy!! on top of that, a lot of the idv community in na/eu is young and don't have as many life/social experiences to know what is okay and not okay to say online. i was there when you were new at the game and its genuinely crazy how fast youve improved at this game, so don't beat yourself up over it!! you've done so much in one year (if not more) that i have only accomplished in four years playing this game. idv is for fun and you don't have to be perfect especially when you're just goofing off with random hunters or survivors!!! there is a loud minority in people that expect a ton from just a guy making silly idv videos online. remember there is heaps of us that support you no matter what direction you go in, no matter how many times you win or lose a match, no matter how informed your tournament commentary is. we want you to relax!! a happy youtuber is a happy viewer. you don't have to cater to people that are calling you trash or something because they aren't the ones that will be supporting your content anyway. 99% of the people calling you trash and bad and getting carried are in low/mid tier anyway, and have been playing for much longer than you. social media is EXTREMELY EXHAUSTING and anonymity does crazy things to the respect people give to others. you are a great idv player especially when you consider its barely been a year since you started. theres a reason your channel has grown so much so fast. your strive to improve in every aspect is admirable and we are all very lucky to have you in the community! good luck on your content journey going forward and i wish you the best!!!

Zeez I just wanted to leave my comment here saying that you improved a lot and very quickly in this game, in less than a year you became one of the best if not the best idv content creator Too, I really don't see a problem with you posting videos when you lose because not everyone does that, some content creators only post when they win and that ends up becoming boring after a while, You have really improved a lot in the game and you will definitely improve more, don't be shaken by these comments of these flops who may not even be good at the game and want to criticize those who are trying to improve, anyways good video and please keep up the good work creating good content for us Im チャド Lily

honestly, my best advice for this whole ongoing issue with the criticism is remember to have fun! It’s really hard as a creator to step back from what the audience wants and focus on what you enjoy doing! No matter what the real audience will always stay by you cause u are the reason everyone loves the channel, it makes me so sad that you’ve repeatedly had to mention the same things and you might not feel burnt out now but you will be if you don’t do what YOU love first! We love u zeez!!

doesn't matter what path u choose, we'll support u whatever u choose to do aslong as ur having fun

As a person who is weak to criticism, the best advice I can give you is to understand that other people are unhappy with their lives and therefore they are bringing you down. When people say harsh things to me that affect me badly and cause me to lose motivation or my will to continue to press onward, I have to remind myself that what people say does not reduce or indicate my worth as a person, and that if they genuinely believed what they were saying and wanted me to change, they would try to do it in a polite and constructive manner. People who say rude things WANT to hurt the person they're talking to, it is not about the content of what they are saying, but they are angry or jealous of that person and want to bring them down. They are cruel for cruelness' sake and their own desire to validate that they are "better" than the other person, when even if they were "better" at one given thing, they are obviously not a better person. Also I find it great that you are drawing a boundary with the "I played with Zeez and he flopped" pipeline because people who do genuinely like you & care about you will now realize that the joke, even if it's a joke to them, does have an actual impact. Like if people were to have a video made about them calling them a flop, I'm certain they'd be unhappy to see that. ALSO YOUR VOICE IS NOT BAD!! I find your jokes very funny and your voice very soothing, I like listening to your commentary and the jokes you make because it's nice and amusing to be like "Yeah Zeez, MIKE GAMING!!" It brings me joy to see lines that you've made become popular quotes in the IDV community because it shows that people enjoy what you do and it's wonderful to see you have iconic catchphrases. You are cared about, and even if the harsh criticisms are the ones that catch your eye the most, I think we all want to let you know that the vast majority of people truly adore you and want to see you have fun and enjoy the game that we all enjoy as well!

Hi Zeez! I've been in the idv community for a very long time now but I genuinely believe your channel is what this community needed. This game is very competitive and in a sea of "perfect matches", "5 cipher kite" gameplay videos, your content really shines through with it's originality! Your positive outlook and genuine fun playing this game is very refreshing to watch. You embrace the whimsy and silliness this game has and it’s very reminiscent of older beloved idv content creators such as perswayable and gaming grizzly. Keep up the good work and don’t let the haters get to you!🙂‍↕️

I've recently discovered your channel and it's literally my favorite. Your voice is very comforting, and I've learned a lot about identity V after watching your videos. For the past week, I've been watching one of your videos as soon as I wake up! I don't always have time to finish videos, but it's really entertaining to listen to you. You shouldn't be perfect, and everyone making hurtful comments has made mistakes too. I think it's really important to play games for fun, even when it's competitive. It's your content, so you don't need to be the best player on Earth. Thank you so much for everything and take care!

i love that you're even taking the time to talk to your audience about these things and actively wanting feedback from us it shows how much you care and how passionate you are about your channel and what you post on it. i think the most important thing is that you yourself are happy doing the videos you're doing and enjoying playing the game, i wish people weren't so harsh and critical about certain things considering at the end of the day it's just a game :(( anyways you're my favourite content creator (and a lot of others too) and your audience loves you so much and we'll always support whatever you want to do on this channel

Heart to heart so, its gonna be like a convo! Ill try to keep my typing short so its not too much to read,, and ill edit as the video goes on ^-^ 0:48 SLEEP!! Sleep is important the form could be posted after you wake up! 2:36 that seems good! The tournaments for me arent all that interesting. I would NOT have found out it existed if jt wasnt for you. I enjoy when you commentate because you have a soothing voice and its very nice to have on the background when I'm drawing.

Honestly I have been playing idv for a few years and I’ve never watched a RU-vid for idv because it honestly isn’t really the biggest in Europe ; but i found your account about 7 months ago and I’ve been following ever since , your videos have given me a whole new perspective to idv , and for the tournaments as with your commentary I can actually keep up. Thank you for your amazing videos and gameplay and please don’t bug yourself about if your skill is good enough , we enjoy watching you regardless of your skill , it can be frustrating but keep going! We will all be on this journey with you !

As for Coa, I personally along with a few people I know find them enjoyable to watch in the background or directly. Maybe you could create a second channel for it perhaps? Additionally, I understand the harsh expectations people have. It’s really frustrating how people cannot fathom content creators aren’t always going to perform perfect and it’s unrealistic. What’s best to do is simply understand that they’re being unreasonable and that you are still human. I hope u feel better soon and if u need anything I’m always here !!

we love you, zeez ❤❤

WE LOVE U ZEEZ 🐝 You were the reason I started playing IDV in the first place and made Melly one of my mains because Melly is the best survivor in the game #stanmelly!🐝😂 I love your context and the jokes and tips you give out for the game. Thank you for making this video to have a heart-to-heart conversation about how you are feeling 👍. I'm typing this while watching but remember to take breaks as no matter what happens, your health comes first and we will support you no matter what. Once again WE LOVE YOU! ❤❤❤

Honestly this video made me a bit emotional, maybe I even cried a bit idk just hearing you say how much those negative comments made you feel it's sad and reminds me a bit about myself but with the mindset change I'm sure you'll overcome and adapt zeez just know that there's a lot of us that support you 💪 On another note for ideas I'd like you to play copycat with viewers soon or with other content creators like santi, Hikaru, shad and zeus it would be REALLY fun and chaotic Oh and also wanted to say thanks to the zeez idv discord server people for helping me out with my wax questions it's really friendly there you created a great discord server(i will not forget the mods they're awesom!) Anddd yahh hope you grow more zeez and become an even more positive influence on this community (which you already are)

No cuz I understand I remember when I was playing as Mary learning her cuz I got her once skin and I posted me practicing. Someone said, "ugh as a Mary main this is painful to watch." Like it makes me want to not try or practice so I stop. 😭😭 like it's okay to not say that and just give small tips here and there. At the end of the day you're trying, like you're allowed to complain just like everyone else does? Like how they're complaining about you, you can complain about how you failed or something. People treat you as if you aren't a real person with human beings? When you literally are. 😭😭 People are just gonna be mean and you don't deserve that. I been playing For 2 years and I'm still bad so I understand. I feel like you should only live up to your own expectations on how you do things. :( I'm sorry you had to go through those things. You deserve it and you're doing great. I think you should do what you feel comfortable and held a boundary as well. You got this zeez. Don't focus on the negative people and give them that power to put you down it'll be hard and that's okay but there are people who related and wish for you to just be you and that's what matters. There are people who care about you and that's what matters (in a healthy way of course not a para social one)

hii zeez:) i haven’t watched the full video, but i hope you’re doing well and make sure to take breaks! it’s okay to be tired and i get stressing over idv especially because the game is very skill dependent (?) i just want to let you know that no matter what you do, you’re great at the game and i hope you can improve to the skill lvl you want to be at!

for your tournament reaction videos those are my favorite ones fr , all i do is watch them all day , i can’t eat without watching them 😭 i don’t ever get tired of it man

i actually don't know how ppl genuinely don't like zeez. like i can see how he could be annoying but how do you straight up not like him😭🙏. it's also been so entertaining and cool to have watch him grown and improve! i can't believe he's so hard on himself when he's come this far! he's been playing for around a year and has made its to ali and cyclops? (maybe higher idrk sorry😭) like i've been playing since 2021 and i JUST got to manti and ive never made it past sabertooth, this man is DEDICATED and it shows. not to mention how often he uploads, it's actually impressive. keep going zeez, you and your content are amazing. ignore haters and critics and do your thing that makes YOU happy. We're all always here for you👍

Genuinely this might be one of my favorite videos on this channel. Im not very good with words, but I'll try my best and keep it short. I adore when content creators talk about stuff like. It makes them feel so real and so relateable. Mean comments and toxic people will always be there, but whats important is staying true to yourself and the audience that actually cares about you and your content. We love you, Zeez

Zeez remember that your health matters :( we would not hold it against you if you took a break and focused on yourself. I know how hard it can be with hate coming your way. It’s demotivating. But remember the supporters will always outweigh the ones who dont support you! We love you zeez and we support whichever way you choose to continue your channel. Im happy you are starting to be more positive on yourself because you deserve to be happy while playing a game where you are supposed to have fun. You got this!

الفيديو حرفيًا خلانى ادمع…ما مصدقة اكو ناس تكول على صوت انسان صوت مزعج ياخى صدك يقطع القلب…

as someone who took a 2 year break from IDV, your channel was kinda refreshing to see. it was hard getting into the game again and playing against so so so many new characters, so when i found one of your videos, you made it seem like fun again. unlike other videos i’ve watched, it was easier to learn about new character through your videos because you didn’t seemed to shy away from presenting your flops and to say that you’re not perfect with all characters, and that motivated me to keep learning and playing! you’re one of the most honest and kindhearted youtuber i’ve ever watched and i really admire how you’re also honest with yourself and set your boundaries, it’s not something you see a lot nowadays sadly. i hope you continue to have fun making content and keep playing IDV, even if it gets hard with discouraging comments about it, you truly deserve the best :)

I know there are TONS of comments and I'm already a couple days late. Always remember that the people who love and enjoy your content and you for just being you will always have your back. I've been playing IDV off and on for 6 years and I still have lots of room to improve, so nobody has any right to point fingers for skill in my opinion, everyone definitely learns at different rates and the amount you've grown and improved over just a year is amazing. It's totally alright to be hurt by other people's negative thoughts on your performance because that makes you human. Just keep doing what makes you happy and never lose sight of that! You've been honestly a great light in a very negative community and you never cease to make me laugh! You got this!

Thank you for being so down to earth and always being open to improving or bettering your content, even though i think that you have some of the best IDV content of all. its evident to me that you want to make the community a better place and while i think its great and that you're definitely on that path, i hope you know that its not a burden you have to carry as a bigger content creator, and that you still have the right to have fun playing this game and make mistakes while you do so. we are all just people learning and improving every day :)

awww i’ll miss all the tournament commentary, but all your videos are still great and i’ll be looking forward to them!! you can really tell how much work and passion you put not only into this channel but youtube as a whole, i’m sorry the idv community hasn’t been treating you great, but it’s good to hear you’re still having fun regardless! that’s what’s important in the end!

you’re so good dude. whatever you wanna do we will support you

Hi Zeez, I juat got done watching the video and felt so sad about some of the stuf u said. Im a person who loves routine, I love having something to acompany me at most moments of my day, and your videos have always been perfect for that, your commentary in tournaments are my entretainment when I eat, clean, do my homework and cook, I like how you talk and how fast and funny you are. Sometimes theyre even the very highlight of my day, so I want you to know that part of content was greatly appreciated, at the very least for me, because you delivered them with so much charm and really funny reactions. I understand your thoughts of wanting to cover every single tournament because I also wish I could see them all, and have the knowledge on them (which thanks to you I could!! bc watching them without a voice is boring). But to wrap it up, some of my very very favourite videos on this channel are IJL and IVL vids of you (and I also catch myself repeating the stuff you say regarding jokes and funny moments, because theyre super catchy and original) KEEP UR HEAD UP KINGG!!!!!!!!!

I did subscribe you for almost a year and really proud of your improvement as someone who’ve been playing this game for a few years and ngl I learned some new things from you a lot! Personally, I’m the tournament watcher/viewer that’s why I really like your commentary contents. And your gameplay is really fun to watch too! Choose your path and don’t forget to take lil break too! No matter what contents you do, I’ll keep supporting you! Thank you for your hard work Zeez🐝❤️

New video from zeez :3 Thank you so much for your hard work, but dont overwork and put too much pressure on yourself!!

I know I always say that the loses are relatable. It’s true but at the end of the day, the people who say “you suck” are just people who want to use your name to elevate themselves like moochers off your success. And there are people who just want to have the opposite opinion. I know it’s hard to ignore and it sucks. I hope you know that there are those who watch you and enjoy whatever content you make whether or not you lose. I wish we could be louder than those jealous people. Not to mention I adopted so many of your phrases when I play the game. You make the experience so much more fun even when I get farmed off chair every round 💜

if someone says "it hurts me when u play__" its normal dont take it that much to urself whenever i see any na eu mary play even the top ones it hurts me too because i know i woudve done it differently but that doesnt mean you hate the person for it etc its sometimes funny to see people mess up w someones mains so u can give them even advice

Honestly the event coverage is so good simply because you're probably one of the only channels preserving idv events, so so many events are lost to time and I think that's so sad, I'd like to revisit old events from like 2020 sometimes and they're just kinda lost, but with you posting event coverage that won't happen anymore!!!

i haven't been a long time viewer, but within the past few months i have seen you grow so much. i hope you know that people will be proud of you whatever you do!! i know i am. i look up to you so much. watching your videos gives me more motivation to continue playing the game. i almost quit the game before i started watching your channel. you make the game feel fun again. i'm not the best with these kinds of comments, but i'm so proud, and i can't wait to see where this channel goes. thank you for everything!

I cried to this , zeez ur amazing we all love u

Hey man, I'm a more recent sub, jumped into the game and found y'all at the tail-end of the anniversary event. I'm just a random guy on the internet and I'm not a long time viewer, but I'm rooting for you like everyone else. Also since Aeroplanist was mentioned here's a tip for my boy Charles (I am sorry if this is common knowledge or you already know this), I cannot tell you how long it took me to learn that you can press the item button to make the next dash happen instantly, same with pressing hover again to land early. Also broken windows is just as viable as tide if there's another rescuer.

I recently started watching (really only a week) since I used to play idv back in 2020, I played for around a year or so until I stopped due to personal reasons. Everything was incredibly different back then and since I got back into idv a month ago, watching your channel has helped so much with making me understand how some stuff in the game works currently and even how to kite better!! I enjoy your content, commentary or gameplay

This will sound redundant, but really, don't feel bad about the way you voiced out your frustrations during matches. All of us do that. We're all human here and we can't help but feel frustrated when things don't go our way you know? You're just the same as us, it just happens that a lot more people gets to hear your own voice. Anyway, best of luck with future contents! In the end IDV is only a game meant for people to have fun and challenge your competitiveness.

i’m glad you’re doing ok! being a content creator isn’t an easy job and being delicate isn’t a bad thing, take care of yourself and go your own pace- i can’t wait to watch you grow on your journey zeez 🐝💛

If it helps at all, your tournament videos are my favorite videos on the entire internet I seriously look forward to them everyday after school. I rewatch old ones all the time lol

Maybe I'm just a weirdo lol but I love the tournament commentary just to have on in the background while I do other things, it's so much more fun and enjoyable than just watching the og tourney, so I'm glad it's not going away completely lol Ofc what matters is that you just enjoy the content you make, and we'll support no matter what! Can't wait to see what the future holds! 💕🙇‍♂️

I literally wake up everyday and look for the tournament videos to watch them while I eat, I love them, I even rewatch the older ones! This video broke my heart I dunno why but it hurt me🥰 الناس حرفيًا ما تعرف شنو تكتب ولا تهتم لمشاعر الى يتلقى الكلام وهذا حرفيًا مؤلم…

Hey Zeez! I recently found your channel a few weeks ago because of my obsession with IDV returning yet again! So I haven't been here a super long time, but honestly, man, I love your videos. Your personality shines throughout all of your videos, even when you get a bit down sometimes, and I'm also learning to push past the negativity when I think I failed, or am just bad at the game. But, your positivity has given me the courage to even start playing survivor after avoiding it for the longest time (Louis is Ready!). Without getting super repetitive, you are a great content creator, mad respect for your daily grind on content, I wish you the very best on your journey as a content creator, and hope you have a good day :)

I'm new to the game since March because little nightmares collab, I'm new to the community and I'm not good of kiting in matches, i also gets hurt very much from the negative in game including the post match. I just don't let any players get to me when i tried my best to decode and rescue. I'm a very nice person i had terrible luck of team up with people in ranks. As for playing as the hunter i get really anxiety of playing one because I'm not good at finding the survivors, I'm worried that one of them thinking I'm not good enough. As an calm person I'm not good at making friends, but i loves your channel zeez you such an amazing person and I'm enjoy your videos, they so inspiration just keep bring you we all proud of you! ☺☺

i love your hunter/survivor content whether you flop or not 😭 frankly it's really refreshing to see people lose because it reminds me that its normal and that you can gain learning experiences from it. ur commentary isnt the problem, its alot like what u said, viewers get tired of watching tourney because the character picks and the gameplay get really repetitive. people treat content creators like they’re some high class individuals who only play to be good. dont feel obligated to post everyday and feel free to take breaks if it gets too much 🤞 ur content is entertaining to watch no matter if ur playing the game or just commentating on matches

Hearing you look down on yourself definitely had a little kick to it. Please know that everyone here who has shown their support by either commenting, liking, or sharing, value you and your content. It may feel like there are a lot of people complaining about you, but that's only because it is human to fixate on the negatives, especially if it comes from strangers. I hope you get through this knowing there are more supporters than critics. I find your voice soothing, although I don't interact much or leave many comments, I love to watch your content as I study and you've helped me cheer up on many occasions with your bright humorous personality. I hope this comment helps you just like you helped me. Keep up the good work!

zeez as someone who has played idv for a few years now, you are such a breath of fresh air in the community and i really hope you know how much we appreciate u!! the idv community has sadly always been toxic so theres always going to be negative comments, don’t let that get to you !! the amount of positive support definitely outweighs the negative :-)

I love watching the tournaments to

Its refreshing when I can listen to these as a type of podcasts, I think its nice how you hear your fans and think of changing your channel for the best for the viewers to see, keep up the great work zeez ❤

I love your content zeez and please dont push yourself :( you helped me love idv again

I don’t have much to say except your greatly appreciated Zeez. Your the reason I haven’t quit idv and have tried to be more positive when playing the game. I remember when your channel was muxh smaller. While sometimes I miss those days I’m glad to see how far you’ve gone. Don’t listen to anyone trying to put you down, don’t egosurf like you’ve mentioned doing before it’s not good for your mental health. Just know your appreciated and have supporters. ❤ (I’m like slowly watching the video so this might get edited)

I'm a pretty new fan of your channel but I have tos ay that watching your videos actually helped me get back into IDV after two years, I'm glad that you got the courage to talk this out with your audience and address some issues you've been dealing with. Also about the jokes thing, running gags are pretty fun! Even if they're annoying to some, it's something that I started picking up too that I started repeating them with my friends as well, wishing you the best from this side of the world, good luck!

I been watching you since you start playing idv and I do noticed the change of mood, you were like more happy at the beginning, and now I understand why, the expectations and comments are very heavy. The idv community has always been toxic and I do not suport that, but I love the game and like very much your personality, so I hope you can have fun and do what you most like, not what others want. Also I actually like the tournament commentary

zeez youre one of the most wholesome and fun youtuber ive watched in a long while, hearing you talk about the expectations people have on you is so sad, youre a person with real feelings and those people lacks the empathy to understand such simple things. please dont stress yourself out on haters and mean people, its okay to not be the absolute best and its normal im glad you’re changing your mindset to be more positive. remember to always put yourself first as well, its okay to rest and we’d love to see you happy more than see you feel bad about yourself, remember to take care and love yourself. will always support you zeez, love you and your content

I really find comfort in your content, I recently came across your channel and I love watching your videos. I love watching you play with your friends and I love watching your tournament videos. I don’t think you’re annoying at all, you’re one of the only idv youtubers I watch and your content is the reason I got back into the game at all. I think you’re really good at the game and I hope you feel better soon. Try not to put so much pressure on yourself, the only reason you should be wanting to improve at the game is for yourself! Your content is the best when you’re enjoying yourself not when you’re playing good.

man, it’s refreshing to have videos like this and to see a creator who genuinely cares about their audience and listens to their feedback, not to mention updating them as is! so thank you for that first of all! next, I totally understand what you mean with expectations-being popular comes with its benefits and its downsides, one of which being people having no sense of respect or decency. people assume that nothing affects you, that you’re untouchable. but you’re still a person! you’re allowed to voice your opinions, your feelings, etc! again, I appreciate how open you are, I find it relatable to see someone who is still learning. I’m glad that you’re changing your mindset and helping yourself as well. a lot of people in the IDV fanbase operate under the assumption that everyone has to be good at all times, that they’re perfect, never make any mistakes. they forget that there are people behind the screen, that ultimately it’s just a game, and that lots of people are here to have fun. there’s nothing wrong with making mistakes or being “bad” as they view it, believe me, I am very much bad at the game myself! as long as you enjoy what you’re doing, that’s what matters! you’ve improved a ton as a player, and we’re all cheering you on! hunter and survivor alike, you’ve made progress, and we hope you’re proud of yourself! so, I love all of the content you make-tourney commentary, original gameplay, collab with others, you’re a generally fun person to watch! you engage with people, you inspire them to keep playing the game, to keep going, that’s a super important thing! but you should also do what you think is most entertaining for you as well, and it’s totes fine if tourney commentary takes a backseat! the meta does make it pretty repetitive after all! it’s fine if you take a break, it’s fine if you make some content more than others, it’s ultimately your decision! so keep being you zeez, keep going on your journey! keep pushing forward, everyone’s got your back! (edit: about the events, I love when you play them and cover them, it’s good to have someone uploading the footage of them all to ensure they don’t get lost! I love how your channel’s got all sorts of content, and I encourage experimenting! now I’ll take my leave!)

Hey Zeez you’re probably one of my favorite creators to watch and it hurts to see how much it has been affecting you and your experience, but im glad to watch and support you! I really hope that people become easier on you after this video and i hope you can still have fun in idv!!

Thank you for all the videos you have made for us zeez, its clear to anyone who watches your stuff that you truly care about improving, both your skills in idv itself and improving the content you make on the game (you did make a whole survey asking about how you can improve your content after all) and it shows because it feels like there’s always something for someone on your channel. Your dedication to showcasing everything idv has to offer while doing it all with humour and a smile is truly admirable. I always cheer up when I see that notification saying you’ve uploaded a new video and i’m sure many others are the same so no matter what direction you take your future idv content I know me and many others will still be excited to get that notification so here’s to all your previous videos and to all the videos and projects to come! 🐝

I’ve been binge watching your content for a bit, usually I’m not one to comment, but at the end of the day it is just a game. If people get pressed so hard over such minor things like not being a pro at a game maybe they need therapy and grass. I will say your videos have been severely helpful in actually understanding how to play the game decently tho! I also enjoy your character day videos because I like the commentary on character mechanics and how you’d like to use them. It’s at least helped me improve my gameplay and plus it’s entertaining! (and so real, I’ve hit surrender an embarrassing amount of times. Very comforting to know this is a semi-universal experience lmao…) Also, those “eating up these flop” type vids are usually either rage bait or the more toxic type of ppl who just like purposely upsetting ppl. Not sure how to go about avoiding them or keeping them off ur mind, but it helps to know they won’t get satisfaction unless they have a reaction.

I'm really glad to watch this video because I used to follow you all the way back when I started playing, and stopped watching around COA due to the not so healthy community and the constant frustration you seemed to go through in every video (and stream). I couldn't understand why suddenly you were somewhat obsessed with your own matches and being overly negative about your gameplay, characters or balancing, but this puts things into perspective. I'm looking forward into seeing you improve on those senses because I do miss your really genuine positive content, and I really appreciated you sharing your discovery, experience and enjoyment of the game (specially as someone who was new at the time; things like events or lore videos were just magical to me) way more than your skills. Remember you're really valuable as a person to all of us and this is just a game. Best of luck and I hope things go better with your community.🖤

I'm a recent college graduate and when I was too busy studying to really play the game (because this is my hyperfixation-) I'd watch your videos to fill that! Your voice was very soothing to my soul and even if you weren't perfect, it felt so real. We always go for the perfect kites and early knockdowns depending on your faction ofc, so it was a breath of fresh air to see someone uploading their kites, even if they weren't perfect. Because no one is perfect at the game. Everyone has those rounds, and bro you've literally come so far in a year!!! That's no small feat!!!! For the people who just want to bring you down, they're just sad pathetic people who feed off negativity. Misery loves company after all. But you have so many people who do care about your well-being, not just your uploads. Keep your head up king, you're one of the best people to come from this community ♥️♥️

I really wanna comment to show support but I really have no idea what to comment 😭!! I feel like I've been subscribed for a very long time, not sure how long is "long" but I got back into IDV when you were getting into it, so it was like a right place right time thing, y'know? I very much feel you with branching out with different characters especially at your rank, I can't imagine how much worse it is for you compared to me when you're a higher rank than me AND a content creator. A rock and a hard place I guess. "I cant branch out with characters because I get called bad, and I cant practice them since my Elo is too high so I can't even get any wins." I usually watch your videos with my Luverrr. I love the repetition! It gets new viewers into old running jokes. I'll miss it

Hey Zeez~! I'm just here to wish that your path forward will be lighter, you are a beacon of light in this community, you made everybody's time in idv so much better! I know things can get rough and this community is known for being quite toxic, but know that we adore your content and we wish you all the best! Thanks for everything you made for and with us~! May life be easier on you, may you get all the nice skins you want in low pity and i hope you can find joy and silliness again in your matches~!

Ngl, this video made me tear up a little, as well as the comments😭. I dont know how people can be so negative and mean towards someone for simply having different opinions and emotions towards certain characters and other stuff. I never try to hold high expectations on content creators because they are also people, people who have other things in life that get in the way as well as being their self outside of creating content. I for one love, and i mean TRULY love your commentary on tournaments as well as gameplay of yourself and others. Just listening to someone speak about what is going on in the video, trying to decipher what the hunter/survivors are thinking while doing certain actions, is interesting to me. I enjoy listening to what you have to say and the silly jokes that you come up with. They make me laugh and help lighten up my mood wherever I'm having a bad day. Your videos alone can help brighten up my day and mood when I'm feeling anxious or scared about something personal. I look forward to every video you come out with and get happy whenever i get a notification that you or santi post a video/go live😅 Keep up the good work and remember that if there is one person leaving hate comments, there are hundreds of people who enjoy your content and look forward to your videos. 🫶 Also, i didn't know clicking on a video and clicking off a video right after can affect creators negatively I would usually click on the notification and turn off my phone a few minutes after because i was busy at the time or couldn't watch the video😔 From now on I'll try my best to remember not to click on a video if I cant watch it at the time🙀😭 Can't wait for tomorrow's video😼

Nvm, just watched the full video now. Zeez you're an amazing person, I can't believe people would actually say this to the nicest idv content creator. I'm sorry about all of these haters, I suggest you try to ignore them if you can't then I suggest you try to talk to them about stuff..? But honestly I'm very sorry about all of this. I hope you feel better from them. ❤

The expectations part made me feel so strongly. I wish i could reccomend a solution that could make it better but being a CC is hard. I personally enjoyed all your videos and have since the first couple uploads. I have religiously weather ive commented or not watched every single video youve put out this far even VODS. I love to fall asleep to your videos too your voice despite your own feelings on it isnt too whacky youtuber but its also not boring. I do look forward to your videos everyday because you brung variety to the scene and made id seem less boring and toxic.

Zeez, I don’t comment on your videos often but I LOVE watching your IDV videos especially when I can’t play IDV myself currently due to the lack of time I have because of school. But I did the form you put out and trust me when I say that when I did it and got to the question where you ask for criticism/things to change about your channel, i was literally at a loss because I couldn’t really find anything wrong with your videos. You have just the perfect amount of humour and ‘frustration’ about the game to make it interesting and make me want to continue watching, and it doesn’t sit right with me that so many people come for you just because you enjoy the game and you want to give your opinion on it. Keep doing what you do best and you can be rest assured I (along with a LOT of people) will keep tuning into your new uploads and updates! :)

I know that I am late to commenting and you might not see this lol but I really wanted to say how much I love you and your content! I found your channel a few months ago at one of the hardest times of my life, watching your videos every day has brought such a light into my life. You have been such a comfort to me, and I honestly don’t think I could have gotten past what I did at the time if I didn’t have your videos every day to give me a break from the chaos. I hope that you realize the incredible impact that your content has on people, I completely understand the pressure you feel, but just know that your subscribers love you for you! Please keep being amazing, true to yourself, and remember to prioritize your needs! Now that I am in a much better spot, I know now more than ever just how important self care is! Give just as much to yourself as you do to us! Thank you for what you do 💗

No matter what content you do or how you play I personally mostly care about how fun and entertaining you are in general! Your sense of humor is always cheering me up when I'm having a bad day and your interest in competitive made me also interested in it :)) and yea it can be hard but try to focus on the positive feedback because that's the people who actually watch you and are enjoying your content!!!

Im glad you're hearing what your community wants to watch going forward I know its hard to be able to please anyone and to ignore the criticism but Im glad you are willing to change and or improve. Also negativity is a very prominent thing in this community and Im happy u are trying to bring a more positive light to it!

Don't change yourself to meet someone's expectations, most of us- no all of us love you for being yourself don't change yourself. We love u zeez and that won't change our perspective on you. ❤

aaaa zeez dont be sadd, ignore the ppl that dislike the way you run things (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻. you make amazing content regardless. youre always bringing very enjoyable nd entertaining videos to the table for ur subscribers to watch. everytime u make a video i make sure to watch it while ranking (or just playin in general) bc majority of the time ur videos r more relaxing to listen to than listening to music! no matter the type of video it is, im always watching it bc it was zeez who put his whole heart into getting the video out. take ur time learning nd improving at idv, everyone moves at difference paces!!🌻🐝🍯💛

halfway into the video but i definitely agree on keeping a positive mindset and ignoring the negative comments that come your way; the idv community is an ugly one and is full of people wanting to troll / rage bait / spread hate, the only answer is not to give them the attention they crave. there will always be fans and friends who care for you and be there to lift you up, but don't forget to praise yourself as well. you're doing the best that you can and are willing to improve and listen to constructive criticism, and i think that's all that matters. 👍

You've been my favorite IDV creator ever since I discovered you precisely because of your relatability, in that sometimes you succeed and sometimes you don't. I love that you aren't afraid to post the outcome either way. It can be fun to watch very high tier players play and be impressed by their knowledge, but to me it's even more fun to see someone play like a regular person would, mistakes and learning moments included. It's so much more, idk, human? And that gives it character and entertainment value that a perfect game doesn't have for me. I'll always support you as you continue to improve, but please don’t be afraid to struggle sometimes! It happens to everyone, and being a content creator shouldn't make you feel like you have to curate your gameplay to only show your best plays. I've been trying to learn psychologist alongside you, and it's been a blast, even when I flop because she, yknow, can't do anything 😂 Remember, no one came out of the womb an ace at every character, and who knows? Maybe the people who say "your x gameplay hurts me" would hurt YOU if you tried to watch them use your glorious king 😂 Leanring new characters is awesome but you're allowed to have favorites and good charcters and bad ones, same as everybody else. Last note, thank you for your positivity both now and in the future 💖 I feel like your happy attitude has improved my own as well, and things that used to bother me (like graffiti spamming and such) I laugh off more easily now because I've seen you treat it so lightly 😊 So I really appreciate that! Just remember that everyone is entitled to bad days now and then too. Keep on keeping on, and us fans will keep supporting you! 🥳💖

As someone that has been playing the game since 2018 I have to say that you are by far one of the most entertaining youtubers that I've come across around the many content creators that I've had the chance to look on that tackle the game and trust me when I say that that I never expected to watch 1 hour of commentary for random tournaments. Or watch a youtuber's every post on the daily. When it comes to identity V content, you have such a rich and varied amount of stuff derived from a game like identity V. And it feels like you take a huge advantage to the game and what it offers, and I have to say that just keep doing what you're doing, because what you're doing right now is really good. And I've had a fun time so far, and I can't wait to keep up as far as I can with your content!

I love ur content so much, do what you're willing to do, as long as it makes you happy!!

zeez we love you. i have a friend who doesn’t play idv very consistently but he got back into it because of your videos. you’re such a positive influence on the community and you very much deserve everything good that’s come to you❤

Zeez, I have playing this game for a long time and let me just tell you it never gets easier. Players are always learning something new. You don't need to please anyone but yourself. Take your time with game and you'll get where you want to be.

Zeez, Ur a good guy and a good person in general I always love watching Ur content! from you watching tournaments or making jokes during videos or seeing Ur flops. I like that u keep Ur jokes original! don't let the hate get to you some people are really cruel u don't have to change what u say or do because of people who hate at the end of the day Ur YOU. and that's what matters. we love you!!! (psa i found a old screenshot of when I didn't know u or when u were still little! in a match with me! I was honestly shocked and surprised u were composer I'm sure this was around 2023 or so.) you don't have to meet peoples expectations just as they cant meet theirs I hope everything goes well ! Goodluck and happy days to you everyday!

Zeez you are genuinely one of the best content creators I’ve watched, your videos are always super fun and entertaining and the fact you have only been playing idv for a year and your already where you are is amazing. I’ve learnt so much about the game from your videos in just the last few months of watching than I ever had before and I’ve been playing idv for nearly 4 years. Just remember you will always get people who will criticise your videos but there will be so many who love and enjoy them as well! I actually started watching the tournaments because of your videos as your commentary was super interesting to me! Love your videos zeez and can’t wait to watch many more!!

Zeez, you have always been the biggest role model for me when it comes to IDV. I started playing late January and had no clue at all what I was doing and I got led to watching your channel! You are genuinely the best IDV player, commentator and creator when it comes to these videos. Be it your gameplay, rank matches, IJL/IVL videos, i look forward to every single one. The way you play and carry yourself on your channel and in game is truly so inspirational to me and you have made me spend HOURSSSSSS on IDV to try and be on the level you are at. Not just game sense and kiting abilities, but also how you take wins, losses, ties, toxicity, drama, everything. You truly are an amazing person, IDV player and one of the best content creators out there in this community. Without your content, me and several others would probably fold when it comes to this game and not have the heart or drive like you do. You are truly the sigma sigma of the IDV community.

Well as someone who’s trying to start an IDV channel! You chose what you wanna do it’s your channel!

I personally think your commentary is the best i've seen, i never quite understood why people don't like it or you don't like it yourself zeez, its the most entertaining. I personally really enjoy the tournament commentary but if theres n=gong to be less matches, i would love to see at least select matches reactions :)

I think you should do what you enjoy doing! It's important you have fun, I know I'll enjoy any content you bring

Whatever path you choose we will always be here to support you!! We love you Zeez!! :) ❤️

Zeez it’s ok I also know how it feels when someone expects higher expectations 😢

Also im addicted to your tournament commentary videos somebody help me 😭

We'll support you no matter what. Your videos are the reason why I got back into IDV again ❤

In terms of IDV tournaments, I have to admit I’m usually not that interested in them either, but I actually love seeing your videos about them. I usually don’t get involved too much in meta discussions or esports gameplay for any game I’m interested in, but having some like you speak on it actually makes me intrigued and stay around to see what’s going on. I’ve learned a lot more about the inner mechanics of this game that I probably wouldn’t understand without them, and I know that probably isn’t saying a lot, but I just wanted to thank you for that.

Expectations are so hard to manage, but as a player who's still improving in terms of my survivor abilities, I love watching you get better!! Seeing you "mess up", I'm like. Wow, even cool CCs make the same silly mistakes as me, we're all human players, not AI. It is way more important to have fun than to try to adhere to what people expect of you. Even COA players flop in tournaments, I don't think it should be so heavily criticized to not be perfect, especially in a game we're meant to have fun with