VA-11 HALL-A: Acceptance, Not Submission 

That's honestly how I felt when I didn't had enough to pay for Jill's electricity bill, and the way that I usually save meant that even if I wanted to, I couldn't go back.

Good luck with your apps/results!

Thank you for your comment! I'm not actually sure I understand what was different about our understanding of the game's themes and topics or why your comment would be a criticism as it sounds as though we took the same things away from it?

@@_bess For me the video was something like I understand the world of Glitch City, how it works and how people live in the city so I accept it. However, I can’t understand why people live in conditions like that because this is too inhumane to sell yourself to a big machine of the huge city where everybody is so cruel to everyone so I can’t submit this. This is how I have grasped the idea. To put it simply, the better way is giving an example. This is like watching a harsh military movie such as ‘Full Metal Jacket’ directed by Stanley Kubrick. When you watch it there are thoughts: yeah, this is really bad that young men should undertake military training even if they didn’t want to do it, however, I accept it because they are protecting the interests of their government. They do it for betterment of their society. There is a reason for it. However, I can’t submit this because war is bad and killing people is bad. There are my personal beliefs which can’t accept something so horrible. But you know, I am just watching a movie so this is something which is far away from me. For this reason, it is something I can’t feel myself. Of course, this would be a little different if I was in the condition of a young man who has to undertake military service but I wasn't. If it was the case, I could feel it so the story was a little closer to me and this would leave me more expression. I hope this example gives a better explanation of what I wanted to say. After watching the video I was left with the impression that the story of Va-11 Hall-A was something which was interesting to see but not something which couldn’t have left a big impression because the social context of Glitch City is something which is uncommon for daily life. This was amazing for me, because the game has left a huge emotional impact to myself because there were a lot of social context in the game which are understandable for everybody who is from countries like mine. When I see the opening of Va-11 Hall-A and see how people struggle with crazy prices for common commodities, this is something which finds a response for me because this is something I have experienced in my life. So there was the idea and my comment was from the story like ‘How these guys can’t love this game? I love this so much and this is so exciting that I can’t understand why’. Well, maybe this is just my language barrier and so I have explained myself a little complicatedly or even misunderstood the plot of the video. However, I hope I have delivered the idea correctly now.

@@work9167 I understand! I'm fortunate that I can't imagine what it's like to live in a place like Glitch City but I know that that is the reality for a lot of people and so the story did really impact me in that sense! And I have my own experience with the stereotype that people who live in places where bad things happen must all be horrible to one another and really like that VA-11 HALL-A rallies against it. So while I couldn't 100% connect with the game for other reasons, I did really appreciated how it sought to show what life is like under the conditions the characters are experiencing and opted to centre the video around that. So even though it connected with you more than it did with me, I think we appreciate and like the same things about it!

​@@_bess I think you are right. When you have put the idea in the way, I have understood that I have delivered my thoughts impolitely. I had no right to decide how people think about games like Va-11 Hall-A when I know nothing about them. Excuse me if my comment was offensive. I really appreciate that you have cleared this misunderstanding in a very nice and adequate way. So, I believe we love the game for the same reason. I am very glad there are channels like yours. The more I watch your videos, the more I take from them!

@@work9167 Your comment wasn't offensive, please don't worry, I'm glad you shared your thoughts with me! And thank you so much! 😊

I haven't though I'd consider giving it a go if it ever came out on Switch!

Are you looking forward to sequel to VA-11 HALL A

Yes, will definitely be picking it up!

@@_bess N1VR Ann-A gang!