Oblivion was my childhood 

It's always healthy to step back and take a break when burnout hits. When a lil time passes, you'll come back feeling refreshed

Oblivion had a more medieval fantasy aesthetic compared to Skyrim, which was more Nordic and Viking adjacent

Oblivion and Fable is what I grew up on

after starfield came out i went back to oblivion, and it really does hold up. its so charming and unique, and the world is such a good vibe i loved it. dumped another 50 hours into it after getting burned out on 100 hrs in starfield

Ultimately man, make the content you want to make and look after yourself first and foremost. I might not understand the intricacies of the algorithm, but you're a well-spoken dude who echoes the experience of a lot of folk who started enjoying gaming fully in the 2000s. Maybe branch out if you're feeling the fatigue? Do more analytical/essay-style stuff or even try new genres of games to check out gaming scenes you've missed out on or never got into? Just my two cents

Theres 2 main ways a career in RU-vid can be perpetuated. 1: Either you kinda just... check out. set aside your time and do the work, and accept that its a job. Not all jobs are fun, Or at least not ALWAYS fun, but I think for myself, I recognize that its better than most of the alternatives. I churn out content, i do stuff i don't really care about, and I do the work without much thought or feeling, and just once every now and then, I feel a spark about my content when the stars align. 2: you go the way of say "Nakey Jakey" or "HBomberguy" and simply choose ONLY to put out content that moves you personally, or makes you feel proud. Wait for the project or concept that really pulls at you. You make it "Art". and you feel happier, more proud, more easily inspired and more relaxed about your schedule. Option 1 drains you, but makes you more $ and keeps the brand and legacy alive. Option 2 makes you more happy and helps you feel more fresh and inspired by your work. Unfortunately, neither is a perfect choice, Either way, The choice is yours to make. Where do you fit on that spectrum? I know your audience, the good ones, will be here to soak it in regardless🙂

guys im not sure but... i think oblivion was his childhood

Been subbed to you for 12 years brotha. Will follow and support you wherever you go and whatever you do.

Give yourself a break for a while. Make videos about whatever you find most interesting. There are a million video game channels out there, you have so many subs because of the quality of the content and the genuine vibes. We'll be here.

I enjoy these kinds of videos. My most recent favorites are the Red Dead Redemption videos. That's nice getting to have somebody go through them and talk about the kind of things that I thought about when I first played them. If you need to take a break you should definitely do it. I've been coming back for years and a break won't change that

Every time I've played this game, I get really into it and end up forgetting to save. So the game crashes and I lose over an hour of progress... so I haven't finished it yet lol

Hope you find the Vibes Jayvee, anytime I go onto RU-vid and see you have a new video playing a rpg or action game from my childhood makes my day. The little details of these games and the vibes are immaculate. Appreciate all the content.

Before I watch this video, I must say this game was everything to a preteen me. I loved games before it and games have impacted greatly before and since then, but this game was my personal Wizard of Oz technicolor moment. The way people were addicted to WoW is how I was to Oblivion.

The first time playing this game, along with the soundtrack and memories makes me wish I had a time machine

I remember seeing this in GameInformer…was hooked ever since!

I don't know if you'll ever see this but for me personally as a longtime subscriber and fan, I still think all your videos are amazing and I always am able to find enjoyment and often times laughter, the star citizen video had a couple moments that idk why but were so funny to me I hasn't laughed that hard in a long time and needed it that day, so I still think you have the magic touch and I'll still enjoy anything you put out there, thanks!

Regarding the end of the video, I honestly would like to see more content like this video. More in-depth analysis' of the games your playing instead of the live takes. It also might be enough of a change to shake-up that feeling of burnout.

It breaks my heart to hear you're in a creative slump, buddy. I still love your uploads. I love the format, delivery, perspective, etc.

Oblivion paved the way for Skyrim, which paved the way for the Witcher 3. Nothing but love for Oblivion.

I like to say thank you for feeling comfortable sharing this information with us and being up front and honest about you’re work and how you’ve been feeling about the quality of it.

That old Oblivion music takes me back. 😊

Dude whenever you put up a video I feel you are genuinely having fun playing whatever game you are playing

Love your content. Definitely a stand out creator. Do whatever you feel is best for you and I am sure they will be more than plenty of us that will watch

I'm just one guy but I love your content.

Awesome to hear that genuine exchange, I believe the best content is about the creator, not the games or other things. Regarding the content, pretty sure much of the community are open to creative things, and usually when the creator is playing/doing something they truthfully like or get an emotional connection, the vibes gets alright. So, here's hoping to more realization and engagement with your creations. Thanks!

That thumbnail! 😂 that was my clueless face when i first started this game. Lol

What are the chances I started playing Oblivion 2 days ago and you come out with a video! Awesomeness.

Hey man, this was a great video! I really dug the vibe, hope you do another one.

I liked this format, but I think if youre getting burnt out of ding the same old same old a change of pace can be good. Maybe just try a short essay or something? Or mix the two like you did here more

Still enjoying the vids! I enjoy listening to you talk and have fun. Def take a step back and figure out what you want to do. Would love to see more content regardless if it's video games or show reviews or car reviews or diy house work lol. Also from your dishonoured video I watched the other day, I keep going around saying 'Windblast!'. Gives me a chuckle every time

I'd love to see you do a full play through of something, especially something you haven't played before so we can go on that journey with you and watch your genuine response to the experience

Nothing like this kinda vid to make you feel old. Thank jayvee

First video I have seen of you but I still hope you like what you do because this video was fun to watch and you have good commentary

I'm waiting for Skyblivion (TES Renewal Project), where there will be even more game content and far superior graphics. But yeah, Oblivion and Skyrim still get a 10/10 rating from me, based on the years the games were released. The Elder Scrolls series will alwayys remain in my top 5 game franchises and game series of all-time.

Love this videos to reminisce and see games I never got to play

I really enjoy your videos. I really hope you can find the passion to keep going. You will be missed.

I remember my biggest issue playing for the first time growing up was getting lost in oblivion because I didn’t know how to use the map properly.

you play something that i used to play, your commentary is light and i like it, although im not playing older games like this or maybe much older than i am, i still enjoy your video. I think you need to take a break for a while

Oblivion and Morrowind are a treat and I'm glad you've enjoyed them. That being said I completely understand why a lot of people prefer Skyrim, it really was a lot more player and beginner friendly.

I would love to still see you do revisits of older games, but I would also love to see new content forms from you. I've struggled with my own mental health for some time, and sometimes I would get that feeling when I sat down at my PC like "I'm supposed to be playing games, why do I feel like doing nothing, games used to make me happy", but I think the biggest problem with that is that I was trying to force the happiness, force myself to play games I think I should like, instead of putting a game down if I didn't feel like it, taking time for other hobbies, and only gaming when I really do feel happy to play. I know these videos have their niche, but I know if you branched out to other types of videos I'd give it a watch. the most important thing is taking care of yourself. you don't have an obligation to entertain us, but I also want you to know when I didn't feel like doing anything at all your content helped me feel content for a while.

Oblivion the dark brotherhood! One of my favourite quest lines of all time

Your videos are awesome dude, keep up the good work 💯

I think it'd take a nuclear winter to stop me watching JV vids, i rememeber watching yeeeears ago and im loving your content still now, be as creative as you can and want to be, and look after yourself too.

I don't think I watched your videos prior to this one, but this Oblivion video is good.

Ive been actually playing elder scrolls (except skyrim) again and i realised how much of an amazing series it is

Just want to say that your legendary hero, destined to save the world from a giant hell monster, looks like a potato farmer 😂

Oblivion is my favorite Elder Scrolls game but man the leveling system is scuffed

like your "esseys" very much, please more of those!

Do not let yourself get further into this rut brother. Do what brings you joy, even if it's a complete departure from the usual content. People want people like you to just be genuine. If you change direction and we see your genuine passion in that endeavor then only good things will follow :) Above all, don't let yourself live out a Ground Hogs Day existence where you just do the same thing because it's safe. Life is all about taking chances and living to your potential. Happiness is fleeting and momentary. Finding joy is the goal. And if you can do what you love and call it work you are blessed.

Being the same age as you, this video really hit home. First open world RPG and this game blew me away. Plus the Shivering Isles is quite possibly the best DLC I’ve ever played

Oblivion was my first major RPG and first Bethesda game too. Played ten hours straight that first night

Thank you for this video, it's okay if you need to take a break :)

From one random person on the internet to another, definitely priotitize yourself and happiness first. When your passion becomes something you feel you "must" do rather than "want" to do, the fun and magic will made. I work full time and have a tiny channel that I maintain when I'm feeling it and try not to just force a video for the sake of it. If it takes weeks/months between videos, so be it. That being said I've really enjoyed your content, especially your Star Citizen videos. Make the videos you want to make, when you want to make them. Wishing you all the best buddy! ❤

I'm 71 years-old now and have only been playing Video games since I retired. I'm on my third playthrough of Oblivion and I think it must rank among the top 5 open world games ever created. Bethesda has 3 tin the top five and is joined by GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption. On this playthrough of Oblivion It's crashed about 6 times already but it doesn't matter, it's still a fantastic game.

I too always say Oblivion holds a special place in my heart. It really has a special magical feeling to it when you play it as kid completely unfamiliar to those types of games. For some reason, the weapon models look better than in Skyrim imo. Anyways, I enjoyed the honest ending note. Never watched you before. Didn't even plan on watching the whole video but gladly did.

Take a break, don't be afraid to experiment. We're here for you. 🙌

We want to see you play games in more than one video. Especially games that you really enjoy playing. The enjoyment you get rubs off to your audience.

Oblivion goty version with GTA4 was my first game on ps3. To this day I never was more hyped for any game it was that post Lord of the rings era and E3 gameplay video was so impactful for I think many of us .I have that that copy to this day

Oblivion is the first open world rpg that I played in my life and what a banger. I spent so much time playing it and despite all its weird faces and voice acting, I enjoyed every second of it. I still remember my parents asking why the characters looks so ugly and I just couldn't see them as ugly because of how much fun I was having. It was SO new to me

Wow I loved this game. I was 15 or 16 when it came out and before this I played morrowwind. I’ve been an elder scrolls fan since I was just a little guy 😂

Morrowind was my 1st Bethesda game and my fav. I had Oblivion a bit blurry on my mind. Now I remember how good it was. It’s great how Bethesda builds the lore on game over the next.

Jay do what you want. We will watch anything you put out. It's all entertaining

It’s always funny to see the different problems oblivion gives people on PC sometimes it requires a masters degree in engine coding to get running for no reason

Oblivion is my favorite bethesda game tbh. Has the best quests of any of their games imo and is advanced enough where the gameplay doesnt feel difficult to jump back into like morrowind. SOmething about the art style i love too, almost feels like a watercolor painting

I have been enjoying these videos.

Many consider Oblivion a joke, with the goofy npc faces and the like 6 voice actors, but for me it's a fantastic fantasy rpg that really sells this pseudo-medieval world. Also has some of the best side quests in the series, especially for the guilds.

I loved Oblivion, but the game I grew up with was Ultima VII back in '92. If you find yourself wanting to experience a great early open world rpg dungeon crawler, I strongly recommend diving into it.

Morrowind and Gothic was my childhood, oblivion was our adolescenthoood 😂❤

Oblivion is a game i can always go back to. Its a truly amazing game.

Love your videos, I'm a 46 year old man and you're the only streamer I subscribe to! I get videogame burnout sometimes, when it's just not fun anymore. Giving it a break for a while normally brings back the fun. Could you react to music, movies or TV shows for a while? I'd watch. Take care of yourself.

You can get a free horse at Weynon Priory from Prior Marobel after talking to Jaufree. You get the same horse later on but can get it early by talking up everyone.

Same. It was my very first elder scrolls game and the first game I actually invested in. I was 10 years old.

I hope Skyblivion can bring back some features that Oblivion had (Like Spell crafting)

These types of videos are the best.

always love an oblivion video

You might want to try Nehrim, it's a game made using the Oblivion Engine and all it had to offer, taken to the extreme. Its audio is in German though, so it's comparable to watching anime with English subtitles. It really is a crazy well made game, I was very impressed when I played it. Especially since I already love Oblivion, and it shows what could have been done if more creative energy had gone into Oblivion, with many things being handcrafted, unique dungeons, deeper plot and storyline etc

My childhood was super mario 64. This game still has beautiful graphics still

Not really someone who comments on videos a lot but just here to say that I'm still enjoying the videos. However, if you find something that sparks your passion and that passion comes through in your videos, it will definitely enhance everything. Sometimes taking that time away is exactly what is needed. Regardless of what you decide to make, I'll still be here watching :)

i much prefer this style of videos. i dont like lets play type live commentary but more like analysis, essay type commentary

To be honest, I prefer this more relaxed style of commentary. Great video. And thank you for being so honest.

I enjoy your content Jayvee but I agree your most recent videos haven't been hitting for me. Loading up a game just to sort of blast through the first few hours with no clear intention of committing to the game or really getting into any meaningful discussion about them just feels kinda joyless, a sentiment you seem to have acknowledged in this video. Speaking only for myself, I can load up a game and fart around for a few hours any time, what makes watching a content creator enjoyable to me is when they bring insight or perspective to games that I otherwise wouldn't find by myself. I first subscribed when you were replaying and ranking all the AC games, what drew me in was seeing you talk about a franchise you were clearly passionate about and really digging into what made them good/bad to you. My suggestion for getting that enjoyment back for yourself would be to make more videos on games both new and old that you are genuinely invested in and opening up unique discussions about why that is. Just my opinion. In any case I enjoy your humour and these more recent style videos are good to stick on in the background whilst I'm doing something else so I appreciate all your work, I just hope you can find a style of content that brings you back some satisfaction that I can also find some real engagement with as well :)

as someone who is growing up w modern games, im sort of glad i have a low end pc that allowed me to experience games like oblivion, morrowind, fallout 3 / NV, san andreas etc. If i had a high end device i feel like i wouldnt even have touched any of those games purely because i never grew up with them.

This was the first game I ever played that I could lose entire days to. I put well over a thousand hours into, and while it absolutely shows its age today, it's still impressive what Bethesda was able to achieve with one of the first truly great open world games of its kind.

in regards to the end of the video, i still enjoy these videos but if you want to switch it up, retrospectives and 100% completion videos are entertaining and seem to perform well.

Love this game, still play it today

Yound found the Oblivion gate creepy XD? I found it really cool. I think my metaphorical jaw nearly dropped back when I was a kid.

It’s funny I just re did a oblivion playthru holds up pretty well fr

Oblivon will always be my favorite elder scrolls game

i believe that i only started watching your channel in the last year or so i like your content but please for your own sake... do not burn yourself out. if you need a break take it, itll probably help. i for one will still be here :) maybe youll end up changing your format or something to change things up for yourself who knows. i wish you the best regardless.

Hi jayvee first time here don't rush through the game storyline take in vast world all side quest Would love see more will now follow you do more of. Oblivion. Morrowind Skyrim. Fallout 3 / 4. Two worlds 1. Do live stream on twitch or Facebook besides you tube. Your new follower

When ES6 comes out people will call you a Oblivienial

The original Morrowind is still fun but I recommend you try OpenMW. It’s a total rework of Morrowind with crazy graphical, lighting and engine improvements. Everyone’s hyping on Skywind, and totally should be, but OpenMW absolutely kicks ass.

I remember I played about 100 hours of this back when and got to the part where the Mage School person sent me to find some book (main plot mission) and I was immediately killed. At that point I kind of stopped playing. :-(

This was my first Bethesda RPG

Damn bro good video… new subscriber and this was enjoyable to listen to. Your digging too deep on it. The people crave genuine videos wether the tone is gloomy or fun… this was a bit gloomier than the average YT vid but that didn’t make me dislike it at all, think it actually fit quite well with the visuals of the game!

Add or subtract elements of your 'formula' , or combine, or all three. Or try the opposit. What excites you to watch? To do? Its good to evolve, to refine, and to experiment. Challenge yourself with something different. List your interests and play with how to integrate them.

I stumbled across Oblivion in a used video game store in 2009, having no idea what it was. I then skipped the next half year of college to play it.

Hey Jayvee, Any plans on making a video talking about and promoting the new Wayward Realms Kickstarter campaign running right now? It is very cool Unreal Engine 5 sequel to Daggerfall...

Anything you do would be epic even stepping back would be good a little break gather thoughts and all never wrong!

Oblivion is the best RpG game to date. Why? You don’t need mods for the game to be great. No I hear about leveling etc however mmmm I like the mechanic otherwise it would be too easy or more like WoW. Oblivion is my childhood as well. I’m replaying the game. I started a week ago. Doing a straight magic build.