Hey, thanks for the read and the thoughtful comment! I didn’t mean to imply that gaming is “never” the problem. Sure, the great majority of my sources said it wasn’t theirs. However, I spoke with a few who were never diagnosed with other mental health conditions/had relatively stable lives, but got hooked on loot…

Game revolves around countering, so switch to whatever counters a situation.

Is this considered against the rules, or just a shift in tactics?

Thing is, if you want good content out of someone, that person has to want to make that content. If Joe made content he wasnt into then the viewers would be complaining about the bad content.

100% ok to be disappointed he’s taking a break. 0% ok to be a raging dick and demand he make videos for you nonstop. Its not the same level of a break that Nostalgia critic took (granted NC was planning on quitting permanently), but if it refreshes him half as much his show would be in a great place.

Vaan’s hero’s journey is from “I suck” to “I still suck”

You’re not the first, nor will you be the last. I respect your self awareness.