2021-10 summary

During October 2021, Daniel published a series of negative game and film reviews, including Monster Hunter Rise PC, Back 4 Blood, Metroid Dread, and the film Dune, each criticized heavily and scored very low, often contrasted against his more positive experience with New World.

Daniel's relationship with New World evolved over the month: after an initially critical review generated strong ad revenue, he became deeply engaged (around 200 hours across weeks), eventually reaching level 60, before growing bored and disillusioned as the server population and social experience declined.

Daniel discussed persistent personal struggles including facial acne and self-image concerns, financial ups and downs across stocks and crypto, YouTube/OnlyFans channel performance, dating difficulties, and considerations about relocating from Manchester.

Daniel repeatedly discussed stock market trading strategies, including shorting the NASDAQ during a pullback, hedging positions, and tracking cryptocurrency and equity holdings such as Ford, Ethereum, and Alibaba.

Daniel mentioned a family tragedy involving a fatal car accident affecting a neighboring family, funeral-related business closures in Maidstone, and blocking his mother's contact after distressing messages.

Daniel commented on other online personalities, including Nikocado Avocado's mukbang persona and claimed health issues, and Boogie2988's health improvements and subsequent audience decline, framing these within broader reflections on YouTube fame dynamics.

Daniel expressed uncertainty throughout the month about whether to remain in Manchester or relocate abroad after his lease ends, without resolving the question.

Negative video game reviews (Monster Hunter Rise, Back 4 Blood, Metroid Dread).

Extended engagement with and eventual disillusionment with New World.

Review of the film Dune and an associated cinema date.

Stock market trading and NASDAQ pullback strategy.

Personal life reflections: acne, dating, finances, and YouTube channel management.

Commentary on other YouTube personalities, including Nikocado Avocado and Boogie2988.

Family incidents, including a fatal accident and estrangement from his mother.

Livestreaming activity including an Aquarium Designer demo during New World server maintenance.

Daniel published a scathing review of Monster Hunter Rise on PC, giving it a 1.8/10 and criticizing armor design, visuals, UI, combat, and crafting compared to New World.

Two weeks into New World, Daniel published a negative review that earned 43,000 views and $148, offsetting the game's cost, despite having logged around 200 hours and considering it a new favorite.

Early in his New World playtime, Daniel listed frustrations including server queues, travel distances, inventory limits, and repair mechanics, and alleged the first dungeon closely resembled World of Warcraft's Deadmines.

After nearly four weeks and reaching level 60 in New World, Daniel reported boredom and emptiness, citing a collapsed player base, vanished server queues, and negative tanking/dungeon group experiences after tanking Dynasty over thirty times.

Daniel reviewed Back 4 Blood, uninstalling it after ninety minutes and scoring it 2/10, unfavorably comparing it to Left 4 Dead titles he played as a teenager.

Daniel reviewed Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch, scoring it 1.1/10 and criticizing its £60 price, graphics, and reliance on franchise nostalgia.

Daniel described watching Dune (2021) on a cinema date at Odeon, finding the film overly long and boring, and recounted an awkward dinner afterward before the date ended around 9pm.

Daniel tracked a NASDAQ pullback, opening and closing short positions within a technical price corridor, while referencing a nearly 40% portfolio loss during a prior February downturn and gains on EPD and Ford holdings.

Daniel discussed ongoing facial acne, self-image worries affecting dating prospects, mixed financial results across crypto and stocks, and reflections on his YouTube channels' performance and audience toxicity.

Daniel streamed an Aquarium Designer demo while waiting for New World's servers to return from maintenance, and discussed channel performance across Chef Daniel and Hiding My Room, dating preferences, living arrangements in Manchester, and crypto/stock positions.

Daniel discussed Nikocado Avocado's mukbang content and persona, suggesting the exaggerated behavior may stem from fear of losing YouTube viewership and income, drawing a comparison to Boogie2988's audience decline after pursuing health improvements.

Whether Nikocado Avocado's claimed disability is genuine or performative, what he is like off-camera, and how long his current persona will continue.

Whether Daniel will remain in Manchester or relocate abroad after his current lease, and how visa/student status might affect this.

Uncertainty around the cause of Daniel's facial acne and its potential impact on dating prospects.

Uncertainty regarding NASDAQ price direction and optimal timing for exiting short positions.

Uncertainty over the cause of Daniel's boredom with New World and a perceived correlation between bad dungeon groups and Turkish players.

Daniel's uncertainty about factual details of the Dune novel and film, including publication decade, runtime, and character/faction details.

Daniel's uncertainty about technical details of Metroid Dread, including whether it uses 3D graphics and its completion time, based on hearsay.