Tim, a 20 minute video from you is NOT too long. If anything, it’s too short! Always love hearing about your experiences in the gaming industry
@JD-tp2lj
4 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Don't hold back Tim!
@Mario-vt2dy
4 ай бұрын
yall like LONG things
@Angel-Otk
Ай бұрын
He really has that hour long video voice🤣😮💨
@littlestarshepherd
Ай бұрын
He has such a nice and comforting chocolate voice, it's really calming to listen to. 😺 @@Angel-Otk
@oneill6291
28 күн бұрын
Yeah I wish his videos were longer, lol
@drifterax7731
Жыл бұрын
Imagine sending a death threat to a legend like you Actually just imagine sending a death threat, very not okay
@im_4wsum
Жыл бұрын
what about sending death threats to homophobes and racists
@moonprincess_xoxo
Жыл бұрын
@@im_4wsum its not ok at all. you are just putting yourself at their level. ignoring them is the way to go. you cant make everyone happy.
@im_4wsum
Жыл бұрын
@@moonprincess_xoxo true character right jere
@TheMylittletony
Жыл бұрын
Especially after liking the game at first, and then finding out later
@Beardtung
Жыл бұрын
The abominable moral weight of a death threat aside, imagine thinking “yeah this guy’s been making awesome-ass industry-defining games for too long, shut him down”
@thebolas000
Жыл бұрын
The receptionist saying "I knew you wouldn't understand." is the biggest unintentional compliment. She knew you weren't a horrible bigot.
@n.henzler50
Жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful way to think about it, honestly.
@susanthejew6351
Жыл бұрын
just a horrible developer
@lepidus2918
Жыл бұрын
@@susanthejew6351 You talking about Tim or the bigot?
@trioptimum9027
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, as a straight-presenting white man approaching middle age, sometimes bigots assume that I'll share, or at least tolerate, their opinions. I hate that, and do what I can to be known as someone who "wouldn't understand."
@hagonistheman7880
11 ай бұрын
@@lepidus2918 She's a receptionist, the hell do you think?
@EnclaveHistorian
Жыл бұрын
Never knew you were gay. Love your content and thank you for being yourself
@quillclock
8 күн бұрын
same but hey its just a small part of who he is and not his identity and that's cool
@emulatorisland7417
5 күн бұрын
@@quillclock Sound just like his coworkers.
@kotzpenner
Күн бұрын
Which is how it should be, you only know if you asked. A coworker of mine is gay and I only found out after like a year of working together, I was like „huh“ and continued my work.
@EnclaveHistorian
Күн бұрын
@@kotzpenner I disagree with that, people are patriotic about their country, they are passionate about their interests so i think ppl should also be able to express their pride with their identity
@kotzpenner
Күн бұрын
@@EnclaveHistorian But why? Why be prideful of something you didn't accomplish yourself? I find it hard to understand. I never ever consider the sexuality of any of my freinds or coworkers, I just don't care about it (unless it's relevant, which it almost never is). I can't be proud of my blonde hair, but I can be proud of my eventual college degree for example.
@khrob
7 ай бұрын
As we say in Australia: You’re a deadset legend. I’m so glad things are better now. Here’s to further improvements.
@Cha4k
6 ай бұрын
Or as modern Australians say 你是一个坚定的传奇
@dadman3992
Жыл бұрын
You'd think a homophobic RPG fan finding out the creator of Fallout is gay would give them pause. Like oh, maybe a gay guy can just be normal and have interesting ideas and make cool things that resonate with me. I like to think that's happened to at least a few people out there, anyway.
@Kyle-lv7sw
4 ай бұрын
Cant tell that Tim is gay.....maybe other gays should take a clue
@meatflu237
4 ай бұрын
wouldn't tell im straight-up homophobic but as many people out there i always had some prejudice and stereotypes. and to find out that the creator of one of my most adored franchises is gay, and much more importantly, very chill and cool guy, definately made me much more open-minded (and loyal i guess?) towards those people. also i live in central asia and whole gay topic is pretty taboo in here, so that would expain my carelessness regarding gay people haha, i still love Fallout though :)
@JET7C0
2 ай бұрын
@@meatflu237 That's pretty cool of you to admit (even if anonymously and that's probably a good idea, as you'd probably get "canceled" nowadays otherwise, lol, even though your good intentions are clear, which I hate about cancel culture) and I agree that you'd think it would make someone doublecheck their homophobia learning a dude that made one of their favorite games was gay, so it's good to see that was the case. I for one, "way back" in like 2000, graduating high school, everyone I knew used a gay slur as an insult for doing anything they thought was dumb, overly emotional for a man, or just negative in general. I actually refused to do it, and told them to imagine if someone was "in the closet" (hiding they're gay for fear of rejection/bullying) and heard all of you calling your friends an insulting slur for gay people in response to anything you see as negative. At the same time, I didn't defriend those people and one of them became one of my best friends, and I understood that sadly, it was just the dominant cultural trend among teens at the time (especially boys), so I don't blame them for it and I guess because they respected me, they did catch on to what I was saying. That taught me the value of standing up for people, if anything.
@dmitriydudarev2649
Ай бұрын
>Gay >Normal *Pick one and only one.*
@thematman92
Ай бұрын
Honestly this happened to me. Bi was a big fan of Neil Patrick Harris I was also raised to be very Christian. When he came out I actually did do some soul searching and realized I had no logical reason to dislike him other than some what others told me the Bible said rather than what I had read. I'm no longer Christian but I'm still a NPH fan.
@rileylong5250
Жыл бұрын
"I got a A- because I missed the Rh question" that is an amazingly awful joke im stealing that
@bug9657
Жыл бұрын
I didn't understand this joke, can you explain it to me?
@mikewaters2126
11 ай бұрын
@@bug9657 Normal blood types describe the presence of a few different groups: A, B, and Rh. Someone A- has the A group, but is missing the Rh factor.
@martoncsepregi7099
3 ай бұрын
I am A+, so I got the RH question right :D
@Jazmataz05
Ай бұрын
That shit killed me.
@Madadader
Жыл бұрын
I just found this channel this morning with the leaving Fallout 2 video and it's been a pleasant surprise. I have immense respect and admiration for you as a game dev and person, Tim. Finding out you were gay just now is astounding! You talking about that woman "not liking" gay people is how my mother is and it stings all the time. Thank you for being you Tim. Happy pride month. 💜
@theincrediblefella7984
Жыл бұрын
Ok so, why is it "astounding" that he's gay? It's not special, there is no pride to be had in something you're born with. It makes no sense to claim such. Ridiculous.
@Madadader
Жыл бұрын
@@theincrediblefella7984 because I relate to him in that way and that brings me joy. I'm sorry you don't relate to that but that doesn't mean you need to challenge how I feel about something.
@theincrediblefella7984
Жыл бұрын
@@Madadader I am not challenging you on it, i am telling you that, factually, there is no pride to be had in something you can't control and are born with. That's like if i said i had "red-head pride" because i have red hair. It makes no sense. And if i say "Male pride" because i'm male, that's suddenly problematic isnt it? Do not feel sorry for me, there is nothing to be sorry about, as i'm not missing out on anything. That's fine that you relate to him, i'm not belittling you for that. I am, as i said, calling out the ridiculous notion of "gay pride" and the demonization of those who challenge that viewpoint.
@Madadader
Жыл бұрын
@@theincrediblefella7984 Okay. Great. I'm gonna go back to celebrating my identity now. Lmao.
@aquelegabriel
Жыл бұрын
@@theincrediblefella7984 nobody "demonized" your view point. People criticized you for being an a-hole, it's different. I'm going to, very superficially, explain the reason why "gay pride" makes sense and "male pride" doesn't, ok? How in 2023 you still don't know is beyond me, but ok. Gay people are constantly harassed for being gay. People are attacked, even killed, because of it. Parents make their kids leave home without any support just because they are gay. They can lose jobs. So, to be openly gay you need to also be brave. And it's nice to celebrate that bravery. In a more extreme example, it's brave for a woman to go to school in Iran, but it's not brave for a man to go to school there. Being straight doesn't necessitate any bravery. People accept straight people. Nobody cares if there's straight couples in kids stories. But to have a single gay character in a Disney movie is enough for backlash. There are books being banned from schools because they have gay characters in them. While the "male pride" makes no sense, since there's no one forbidding people from being "male". There's no risk that your parents will throw you out if you are male. You won't have to announce to your family and friends that you are male. Nobody expects you to be female and you, bravely, decided to be male. And, to finish it off, I suppose you should also find any and all patriotic demonstration to be equally dumb, right? Since celebrating the fact you were born in a specific place should be even more alien to you than celebrating your own sexuality and your community... However I don't think that's the case. Don't think you go criticizing people with American flags on the internet...
@thegrafxguy1
Жыл бұрын
miss you, Tim! from my first gig (Carbine) to my current gig (Obsidian for the 2nd time), working with you was always rad. hope things are well with you and yours up north!
@thegrafxguy1
Жыл бұрын
@@OhHeBustin better than ever. This is my 2nd stint and I love it here.
@skylol6258
Жыл бұрын
@@thegrafxguy1 I understand if you're not allowed to answer, but can I ask, what games are you working on?
@thegrafxguy1
Жыл бұрын
@@skylol6258 yeah for sure, both projects I am involved with are announced, it's not a secret. Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2.
@theincrediblefella7984
Жыл бұрын
@@OhHeBustin Of course he's not going to be honest. He'll be fired if he is lol. Look at the quality of games being put out by obsidian. It's clearly not the same company, and not as good.
@thegrafxguy1
Жыл бұрын
@@theincrediblefella7984 lol. you know nothing about how the industry works. it's better than ever being here. The Outer Worlds was awesome, Grounded is killing it, i know Pentiment isn't for everyone, but i really enjoyed it. so not sure what you're on about, but i've got no reason to be dishonest. i love my job bro.
@lynneplex
Ай бұрын
I'm a lesbian and when I found out I could romance Veronica in NV(although the backstory is rough) but it made me so happy even tho I wasn't out at the time. I used to marry two girls on the sims a lot back then and thought other games had the same thing. In fallout was the biggest hell yea of my life. I'm also a solo game developer and being in the industry now seems a bit more okay now han it was back then. It's still a progress, either way I appreciate everything you do and it's so awesome to find out the dev of my favorite franchise is also gay and a game developer! Much love, Tim! 🩵
@g-man6775
24 күн бұрын
he didn't work on Fallout:New vegas AFAIK
@lynneplex
23 күн бұрын
@@g-man6775 Why did you comment that while missing the entire point, I did not say he worked on fallout NV 💀 I know he didn't work on fallout NV. I was just talking about my experience in my favorite franchise and fallout NV is one. You can't be gay in fallout 1, but you can in fallout 2 which he kinda worked on, but I wasn't old enough to play fallout 2 at the time. Notice how I mentioned the sims? Ofc he didn't make the sims. I'm talking about my experience, not who made what.
@eliaskline5649
Жыл бұрын
Man I can't imagine being gay 40 years ago when I told my mom she just asked me questions if how it worked, and I never had an explicit conversation with my father, I can't imagine dealing with the socially acceptable prejudice of the 80s
@Quimbyrbg
Жыл бұрын
Your comment about your Mum asking how it "works" reminded me of the "Orientation" skit by SMBC Theatre on KZitem. Hillarious.
@omarsameh5007
Жыл бұрын
in islam 1400 years ago prophet muhammad mention 1400 years ago that paraphrase ( one of sighs of judgment day is gay and lesbian widespread ) , we all serve allah/god after all weather people do good or bad all is written in fate and they will be punished in judgment day if they not repent for awful sin they did
@mestiez1532
Жыл бұрын
@@omarsameh5007 nuh uh
@-scrim
Жыл бұрын
Must've been awesome.
@eliaskline5649
Жыл бұрын
@@omarsameh5007 noice Glad to see someone spewing random unrelated shit Look mate it's cool for you to believe in whatever the Fuck but only about like 10% of us are gay And besides that your religion is like 1 of thousands so who gives a fuck
@0ia
7 ай бұрын
As a straight dude, society disgusts me. I treat others as if I were them, and I would hate to be discriminated against something that's just who I am. Everyone should be allowed to enjoy life if they aren't hurting anyone! If I see someone harassed or negatively talked about, I put myself in their shoes. And most of the time, I find they don't deserve it! I hope others share my view -- the "treat others as you want to be treated" seems so simple and yet I've been very hurt by people who don't do so.
@0ia
7 ай бұрын
@@giftenjoyer3664 I respect that the way you act is sensible given your beliefs. I suppose we're just fundamentally different in belief and changes in belief are very rare (we'll have to go on accepting each other or else we'll get angry over nothing changeable); I believe homosexuality isn't a choice but rather a fundamental configuration of the brain. If I believed homosexuality was a choice and also bad, the cost of being wrong is that I hurt good people like myself over something they can't change, and I would really hate to be treated that way. (In that case, if I was homosexual, I wouldn't have a _choice_ ; I would either go against my nature and die sad, or go with it and die having lived a life. Me being heterosexual, I go with my nature to have lived a life (I wouldn't try to go against my heterosexuality if society were to tell me homosexuality is normal), and that shouldn't change if I were different.) I want to avoid people who would hurt me if I were different. Because I can't control who I am now (admittedly a straight white person), and I don't want uncontrollable things to be a factor. I've been hurt by disloyal people in life, and people who discriminate on uncontrollables automatically fail that criteria of loyalty (or so my survival instincts tell me). Have a nice day, regardless. Thank you for sharing honest thoughts.
@xephronzz9585
24 күн бұрын
@@0ia and your pfp is moominpapa, god you are so based
@0ia
24 күн бұрын
@@xephronzz9585 haha thanks :)
@KookoCraft
12 күн бұрын
Wait until you find out which ethnicities are preferred by your govt
@Virgil-Arcanum
Жыл бұрын
Finding out that one of my favourite game developers of all time, the reason I'm studying design and sound at college, and one of my all time idols is like me, really brings a tear to my eye. Thank you for this video, and I'm glad we have people like you in the industry.
@killgriffinnow
Жыл бұрын
ok
@thefoxoflaurels3437
Жыл бұрын
@@killgriffinnow that’s not very friendship is magic of you
@BilboBaggyPantz
Жыл бұрын
Now you got me crying 😭 Happy Pride 💜
@theincrediblefella7984
Жыл бұрын
@@thefoxoflaurels3437 because the statement is just weird. "you're gay like me, and that brings a tear to my eye" It just comes across as very childish. Why does it make you cry? Why do you care so much? Why are you emotionally unstable that yuo cry at the gayness of some guy? It's ridiculous.
@thefoxoflaurels3437
Жыл бұрын
@@theincrediblefella7984 Why do YOU care? Let people be.
@CHADAFallout76Podcast
11 ай бұрын
You're HERE! I am so, so glad you started a channel, Tim! We need more open format discussions from developers to explain not just the ins and outs and development but this particular topic. It was wonderful having you join us for St. Jude and celebrate the 25th Anniversary together. Big love to your success on KZitem. Instant subscribe!
@PuttyMaster101
Жыл бұрын
I don't normally comment on youtube, but I really wanted to this time to thank you Tim. You have easily become my biggest inspiration to become a game designer - thanks for giving me the push I needed to dive into my dreams!
@jonathancorral3516
Жыл бұрын
I know you had no involvement with it, but one thing I loved in Fallout New Vegas was the inclusion of gay companions like Veronica and Arcade Gannon, which for me personally were some of my earliest exposure to positive gay representation in any medium. Glad we’re seeing more of that across all forms of art. Happy pride and thanks for all the awesome shit you’ve done 🏳️🌈✊🏽
@megaton.settler
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@sgtstr3am785
Жыл бұрын
Meeting that guy at Mojave Outpost starts flirting with you... As a straight male teen I blushed 😂
@JonathanRossRogers
Жыл бұрын
I loved both Arcade and Veronica because they were well-written likable characters. I never got the feeling that the writers were pushing an agenda.
@aquelegabriel
Жыл бұрын
Arcade and Veronica are great. Their sexualities are just as important as any other companion. However, I really get sad every time I finish Dead Money and my character can't run to Veronica and say "hey, I think I found your ex-girlfriend... Christine, right? She's guarding father Elijah. Take Vera's dress. And I can take you there, if you want." Those two really deserved a happier ending. Plus, the courier can be L, G or B, and that's amazing. One operation in the clinic near Vegas and we could've had a T courier as well...
@Nikademus1969
Жыл бұрын
@@JonathanRossRogers that's because there is very seldom ever an "agenda" being pushed in the first place. All that's going on is people living their life, nothing more nothing less.
@Distortion0
26 күн бұрын
Super late on this but on behalf of younger LGBT people, thank you for paving the way for us to live our lives.
@crispydankmemes958
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for every ounce of effort you poured into all the games you created along with your teams. The fallout franchise is my favorite series of games, albeit tied with the System Shock series. You did more in the 90’s than most people do in a lifetime as far as the creation of true master piece level art goes. Glad I found your KZitem channel to watch all these interesting things about games that I love behind the scenes! Happy pride month and hope you are having a good day
@robreich6881
Жыл бұрын
What are you doing commenting on a video and not playing the System Shock remake 😂
@crispydankmemes958
Жыл бұрын
@@robreich6881 been playing the shit out of it and it is one of the best examples of a remake I’ve ever played for sure!
@bluemooninthedaylight8073
Жыл бұрын
Man, what a treasure trove this channel's becoming. Thank you for sharing your brushes with micro aggressions and your history with it. It's easy for many people to gloss over bigotry and intolerance, because they simply will not consider that saying "gay" in a negative context is gross. I'm sure your words will touch younger lgbt+ people, but I also hope that maybe, just maybe it helps someone a bit homophobic to see things from your point of view and gain some empathy. The more that we understand and feel for each other the better. I myself am not gay, but growing up I was that weird arty kid, and that was enough for creeps to bully me. There was not a day that went by [Up to my late 30's] where I wasn't called gay slurs out on the street just for looking or acting different.
@Quimbyrbg
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, it's an interesting topic. The microagression mechanic in South Park: Fractured But Whole was a really clever way to poke fun at how people encode microagressions into their language.
@theincrediblefella7984
Жыл бұрын
I get "microagressions" made against me all the time because I'm white. I guess that doesn't matter though. Gays are a "protected"
@facuuu2809
Ай бұрын
Coming from South America that kind of stuff is seen as "normal" in some of my friend groups and ngl as a bi guy that stuff has bothered me since I found out my sexual orientation but well I'm out and ik people who are respectful so yeah
@piotrsamborowski703
Жыл бұрын
I remember getting gay marriage in Fallout 2 and thinking "Wow, this is great, I've never seen anything like this in a game before." Happy Pride, Tim :)
@pivomanslovensko
2 күн бұрын
Im pretty sure fallout was the first game ever to feature gay marriage
@junkbucket50
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making the video Tim. It helped me to realise that when my friend came out to only me in school what a level of trust he was showing. We went to an all boy's school in the 2000's and it was not a tolerant place. I'm proud that we live in a more tolerant society than there was in the past. That poor man who was disowned by his father and had to leave school. What a devastating story, I really hope he turned out okay
@seraaron
3 ай бұрын
I had no idea you were (are) gay! wow, proud of you
@Kyudong69
Жыл бұрын
Still amazed even with that hardship(ideally it doesn't have to) you've accomplished so many things, and brought so many wonders, while fans had no idea what you've been dealing with til now. Salute.
@AFistfulOfVinyl
Жыл бұрын
Tim, thank you so much for your candor and earnestness. You have the utmost respect for being such a leader and inspiration in the industry in every sense of the word. As someone who works in game industry on the advertising side but also heavily involved in the very queer-posi punk scene, it's refreshing to hear your personal account. I appreciate you. edit: also your Blood type joke with the finger guns was so wonderfully dumb lol got a big chuckle out of me.
@i_will_not_elaborate
Жыл бұрын
So even back then there were people saying "I'm not homophobic, I just don't want it shoved down my throat!" Some things will never change. 😔
@Wintd1
11 ай бұрын
I never quite understood why they always phrased it as being "shoved down my throat". Like, is that supposed to be an intentional euphemism, or do they just say that because that's supposedly how everyone else phrases it?
@CraftYourDreamLB59
11 ай бұрын
"War never changes". Oops wrong quote.
@chilbiyito
Ай бұрын
Is there a dilemma with the freedom of association thing?
@mattd5240
Ай бұрын
@@Wintd1Just how everyone phrases it. Just like how I don't like having religion shoved down my throat.
@joaquinillo_
Ай бұрын
Homoph0bia... Homoph0bia never changes
@kaptenteo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your stories and sharing your experiences as a truly veteran game developer. Even stories like this, that are a lot more personal and less focused on actual game design, are appreciated. It's always a pleasure to listen to you talk. 😊
@BoletusMinecraft
11 ай бұрын
thank you so much for speaking about your own experiences. stories like these are so important right now, and may give so many people hope. you are an absolute treasure!
@LordRefa
Жыл бұрын
Also, just a sidenote. I absolutely love all non-game related stories you tell. These are like my daily drops of talks with my cool uncle. I never had one growing up, my interests in comics and games was largely disapproved and all my aspirations looked down upon. With the current social media, I am glad you are able to provide inspiration for all, gay or straight, to pursue their dreams. :)
@rpgnuke
Жыл бұрын
You are very cool, Tim! And your positive attitude never ceases to amaze me. Happy pride month!
@drithius4801
Жыл бұрын
I followed you on Facebook originally and have often wondered if it was one particular incident that made you cut ties with social media. Thank you for sharing these more personal stories.
@Nikatine
Жыл бұрын
Timothy this was so important to hear. I'm so glad that we get to enjoy the benefits of your long career in games. It's wonderful to know that there are such cool LGBT people so respected in the industry. Thanks for everything
@thechino
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. Growing up in the 90s, we used to freely use "gay" as a slur, and I never met anyone gay (or so I thought); but times have changed, thankfully. I'm happy to hear that you were able to overcome prejudice and thrive in the industry.
@jacksonjabba
Ай бұрын
I’ve been watching your content for a while and just got this video recommended, I had no idea you were gay until this! I’m transgender in the industry and it means a lot to see someone I really look up to not only caring about this topic, but being apart of this community as well. Thank you for speaking about this and your experience, and keep up the great content
@TorQueMoD
Жыл бұрын
Its good to hear that your experience overall as a gay developer has been positive. Sad about that psycho who sent you a death threat because you're gay. I don't understand why people don't realize that gay people are like everyone else. We're all human.
@lenorkhide2873
Жыл бұрын
I have thought about a few things you said in this video through the day, and it makes me so happy. I love that you had such good experiences in the second 20 years of your career(the 80s and 90s were a weird time. Makes me cringe to think about what i said and did during that time.....) Its amazing that you have been able to be that mentor, role model, and guide that people have needed. You are such a smart, organized, and inspiring person. Your storytelling is amazing and engaging. I didnt know who you were, just saw an article saying some game dev made a youtube channel. Turns out you made/inspired/produced some of my favorite games! This has been an amazing journey through your experiences
@President_Dave
Жыл бұрын
Happy pride month Tim. Human ignorance continues to prove itself boundless. I'm sorry you had to go through all this shit but I'm glad you didn't let it hold you back.
@alrightsquinky7798
10 ай бұрын
Happy gay! Pleas, who is Bill Cosby? Is also gay?
@DougWIngate
Ай бұрын
legend has it, that transphobes and homophobes are still telling Tim he wouldn't understand to this day
@YoY664
Ай бұрын
those two crowds, not mutually inclusive. Plus real homophobes are a dying breed, Haven't seen one in the last 5 years.
@predeterminedmeat5024
23 күн бұрын
@@YoY664Where do you live f**king Antarctica? If not you're awfully lucky
@xdeckard6
Жыл бұрын
Tim, I've just discovered this channel 3 days ago and been binge watching all your videos. I'm so happy you've created this channel, I've always been a huge fan of your work. Fallout was my first experience with an rpg and it made such an impact on me that it defined my taste for games since. Already played almost every game you worked on (that I know of at least), still dreaming of another Arcanum btw xD There's that saying that says "never meet your heroes", but you seem like such a wonderful and caring person. Wish you all the health and happiness in the world, and can't wait to play your next project!
@SubmaxSubrose
8 ай бұрын
I've always admire you so much, Tim (big Fallout/rpg fan and IT nerd myself). I just found your channel and I'm grateful to be able to listen/learn from your experiences and knowledge. Thanks so much for sharing and wish you the best!
@versebuchanan512
Жыл бұрын
Man, Tim, I put these videos on during a break between my two job shifts to have pleasant background noise for a quick nap. Your so damn interesting I can't sleep, I'm just laying here listening like "Oh, wow"
@FrozenAXL
4 ай бұрын
You talking about stuff is amazing, thank you for sharing. I also love the end where you speak optimistically, too many people often go doom and gloom saying everything is the worst today, and I really don't think so.
@whatwhothatthe
9 ай бұрын
just stumbled across this video, & as a massive fallout fan and an owner of every game you've ever been apart of, you are such an inspiration to me as a creative even if i'm not really in the games industry. every story you've been apart of telling has changed my view on life, and i wish only for the best in your future. thank you so much for your time & effort, & for simply being yourself all this time.
@clairesteeleforever
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for continuing to inspire me in wildly unpredictable ways.
@110341
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm so sorry to hear that you had to spend so many years hiding a big part of yourself and not being able to live your life to the fullest, but I'm also very glad to hear that things have taken a much needed positive turn!
@chunckyfreshnut
Жыл бұрын
Rebecca Heineman a Interplay employee also transitions. She started two game companies. She was lead developers for all the mac games.
@smiechu47
Жыл бұрын
You mean Bill Heineman?
@PaintsAreOp
10 ай бұрын
@@smiechu47 If a woman born as a woman got married to a man and took her husband's surname, would you still use her old surname?
@chunckyfreshnut
9 ай бұрын
@@smiechu47 That was her old name burger bill
@angryredstone
4 ай бұрын
@@smiechu47you're not wanted here
@smiechu47
4 ай бұрын
@@angryredstone Says who? Maybe you're not wanted here?
@MoobsLikeJaggerGGN
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story Tim, you are a legend and it has been wonderful working with you.
@bradwhelan7256
Жыл бұрын
We love you, Tim! Seriously, it's so great hearing you share your industry stories and your personal experiences, including this significant aspect of your life and who you are. Keep the stories coming bc I find them so interesting and inspiring. 😊
@clairearan505
Ай бұрын
I started transitioning back in 2018 working at a company in Dallas, Tx. The company was highly supportive, and only a few people at the company had any negative response, but I was largely insulated from it all by a phalanx of other women at the company who wouldn't put up with anyone's bullshit about me coming out. Since then, I've never had any direct negative reaction from anyone anywhere I've worked, though I'm sure there have been people with things to say about it. I can't dwell on it, I just have to keep going. Sadly, the country is sliding backwards on trans issues, and the people being hurt most are young trans people, who are increasingly being cut off from much needed healthcare. I would never wish on anyone how it feels to live as a trans person in the closet, pretending to be someone else, but I wish there was a way to give other people a glimpse of that feeling, so they could know the pain of the internal struggle and the fear that kept me in the closet for most of my life. Thank you for sharing your journey.
@colbyboucher6391
22 күн бұрын
The only thing we can really hope is that this is a lot like the discourse around gay people in the 80s and 90s, where it's the last angry gasps of people being awful before things become... at least significantly less awful.
@DrSlowpokePhd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. As a trans game dev who has been looking for work in the industry for about a year now I'm very happy to see how much has changed. You deserve the world.
@za7304
Ай бұрын
When people say fallout is becoming woke 😂
@aNerdNamedJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these uploads -- sharing them with my boyfriend is making every single day better.
@alanschu14
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences. Glad to hear that you feel things have improved, even if social media has complicated some of the interactions and exposure we can have.
@drewa7765
Жыл бұрын
Bro, no matter anyones sexuality, creed, or religion, we all deserve RESPECT. Love your fellow man. Love your neighbor, be happy. Thankyou for sharing Mr.Cain!
@billykotsos4642
Жыл бұрын
Yeah youre def a legend. Thanks for all you did for the gaming industry!
@zachreed1495
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for being so open. I found myself shaking my head a lot during your video - had some similar life experiences. I've enjoyed gaming for 40+ years, and really enjoyed your games. Just found your channel the other day and I'm really enjoying it. I'll definitely be watching your future videos.
@blaze5645
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for not only your impressively strong body of work, Tim, but also for sharing your experiences. You're an absolute legend. Please come to Portland Oregon sometime. (We're not as scary as the news says) and every year in October, we have the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. I always loved seeing the devs there- Bob Smith, famed Atari programmer, gave some incredible q and A's on early console games development, and I saw Randall Reiss a few years ago give a great post mortem on the Genesis shooter Zero Tolerance. You've made such a big impact on me and my friends, we spent a good portion of high school trying to translate Fallout design docs and tables into our own Fallout Tabletop. We'd love to see you.
@QueenJosu
Жыл бұрын
Happy pride month! I had no idea!!!! One of my all-time idols in the industry turning out to have something like that in common with me, it's very exciting to have voices like you in the industry. Thank you for everything you've done!
@SpaceSkeletonDragon
Жыл бұрын
No Mutants Allowed, the most toxic Fallout fansite on the planet, are going to lose their tiny little minds over this one.
@christianchiakulas852
Жыл бұрын
Guarantee the guy who sent him the death threat was an average NMA user
@SpaceSkeletonDragon
Жыл бұрын
@@Asphyxx-up7ii Nope. Go look.
@SpaceSkeletonDragon
Жыл бұрын
@@JMD-vp4pl Then you're not looking hard enough.
@CanadianPolybius
11 ай бұрын
I have never seen homophobia on NMA
@telprydain1
Ай бұрын
You spelt RPGCodex wrong
@WesleyLutz3D
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing these stories, and for standing up for people through the years.
@grappydingus
Жыл бұрын
Glad you're on here and sharing, I look forward to your chats every day!
@spertenas
9 ай бұрын
The funny thing is that "i wouldnt understand you" haha. I just can try to imagine the struggle. Keep it up you are my hero, top tier artist.
@christianwilliams1690
Жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful story Tim! I'm 21 and bisexual and it's so great to hear the stories of members of our community. Listening to your experiences is really heartwarming. Thanks!
@reallybigdoggy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos, Tim. Your stories are amazing.
@JeffreydeKogel
Ай бұрын
Wow, I've only recently discovered your KZitem channel and have been binging your videos over the last couple of days. Your Fallout and general game design videos are extremely interesting and insightful, and this video in particular made me respect you even more than I already did.
@Mayku5
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the most inspirational pieces of content I’ve watched in a while. Thanks.
@trashcangoblin420
Жыл бұрын
i dont work in games, but I sure love your work in games - thanks for this. lots to relate to as someone who also works in a somewhat creative field. also thanks for shoutin out the sick australian game dev scene (and our rad as hell music community)
@joeblowe8993
11 ай бұрын
gross
@NotRandomHero222
Жыл бұрын
Good on you for stickin' it out Tim. I love Fallout and it holds a special place in my heart, and without you in the world, it simply wouldn't exist, so thank you for that and thank you for being your honest self and helping others.
@neloth434
Жыл бұрын
Im absolutely loving these stories! Keep them up, your good at telling them :]
@maxgio8655
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Tim for this video I respect you a ton for making it
@bloodaxis
Жыл бұрын
I am really happy that things have gotten better, still not ideal but it's encouraging to see progress being made however slowly.
@computerpastiche
Жыл бұрын
i don't usually comment on videos but i love your channel so much! your games have shaped me into the person i am today and having the chance to tell you so is amazing
@elphantasmogoro
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to talk about your experiences, Tim. This kind of personal storytelling is incredibly important to remembering the parts of our history that are easily lost.
@ijakerz93
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for all your work Tim! You've given me a life long love of rpgs
@pondy1
Ай бұрын
this is such an important video! it is so great to hear your perspective in such a level-headed, real way! thank you for your strength, peace and love
@ShiningEyeBrigade
Жыл бұрын
Awesome stories, thank you for sharing. Even though I have close friends and family who are gay, I have not heard this level of detail of their experiences. I learned a lot. My heart sang when I heard about the support you received in some of those situations. I pray we continue to evolve toward respect and understanding.
@alansmithee6899
Жыл бұрын
happy pride to tim and all my other weird wastelanders out there!
@nameofsoph
Жыл бұрын
As a middle-aged dyke who's very into games (including yours! thank you for them!), it is a breath of fresh air to hear on this topic from someone who has been on this earth for more than five minutes. Happy Pride and thanks for sharing this! 🌈🌈🌈
@camwardart
10 ай бұрын
Hey much respect for you man! You are responsible for some of my fav games of all time! Props to you for making this video and showing the world games are meant for everyone
@ceruleanserpent387
4 ай бұрын
I had no idea Tim! As a fellow member of the community I'm so glad you made this video!
@NubileReptile
Жыл бұрын
Since you worked on Bloodlines, I have a story I tell sometimes about the tabletop Vampire: The Masquerade. They released a series of clanbooks that described the various vampire clans, and being a big RPG nerd I collected all of these as a teenager. Each of these clanbooks contained a set of pre-made characters of that clan based on a concept, so people could jump into the game without rolling their own. And in Clanbook: Nosferatu, there was a concept character called the Equalizer. And it was made unambigously clear that the Equalizer was gay; the concept was a campus gay rights activist who was attacked and nearly killed along with his boyfriend by a group of frat boys yelling homophobic slurs, only to be saved by being embraced by a Nosferatu. He now spends his unlife fighting back against the bigotry that got him killed. This was 1993! Way before you ever really saw this kind of representation, certainly not in RPGs. I was 13 years old. I was so used to AD&D 2nd Edition and it's complete unwillingness to engage with anything controversial that it blew me away, and it stuck with me to the extent that I (obviously) still remember that moment 30 years later. Definitely a lesson to me in why representation matters. Happy Pride!
@dionysisms
Жыл бұрын
I think that there's something special about ttrpgs that made them a safe haven for people who feel like outcasts, I am much younger than you, but dnd was a world I could escape to as a young trans person and be someone who represented how I want to see myself, and as a kid who LOVED lord of the rings ❤
@BlitzWare518
Жыл бұрын
@@dionysisms RPGs in general tbh. It's very often I see trans people particularly loving New Vegas.
@MaxEverywhereSystem
Жыл бұрын
@@BlitzWare518 oh no def. its probably something to do with creating your ideal self and actually being able to choose your own gender + when you have to survive on radioactive water and fight off deathclaws you dont really care if your friend used to be a guy or if she kisses ladies yknow
@hagonistheman7880
11 ай бұрын
lol that's the cringiest shit i've ever read
@chilbiyito
Ай бұрын
@@hagonistheman7880maybe
@DanBanan69
4 ай бұрын
Haha, the guy got so disappointed he played a gay guy's game that he sent death threats. Crazy.
@Xerofyt
Жыл бұрын
Hi Tim! I just want to say how grateful I am to you for your work over the years. Playing Fallout was transformative to young me. It opened my eyes to what video games could do and could be. I was 18 when Troika announced Arcanum and I enthusiastically (although not competently) helped out with fansites and community & dev IRC chat events, as one did ca 2000. It's since stood out to me how unfailingly patient, kind and communicative you and much of Troika were back in those Arcanum Inn days. It was a different era of the internet, sure, but it's not something I've ever seen since. I also remember how furious I was when I later learned how parts of that same community reacted when they learned you got married. It stood out as particularly unjust and ungracious, although I suppose justice and grace aren't bigot hallmarks. It's great to see you posting publicly about games and making them again. Happy pride month!
@myron4445
Жыл бұрын
was waiting for this one! Much love tim!
@Hrimstal
Жыл бұрын
This channel is such a treasure trove of interesting stories from game development, stories which are normally behind closed doors, never to be heard. Keep it up! I can't believe even something so inconsequential, such as someone's sexual orientation, has the capacity to interfere with day-to-day life as a game developer. It's a crazy world we live in when people throw shame onto other people for something which cannot be controlled. Whether it's sexual orientation, gender identity or the colour of your skin, it's all the same; a random roll of the dice.
@Kaarl_Mills
Жыл бұрын
That very first story with the receptionist reminds me quite a bit of MLK's letter from jail, they always act like decent people but then you find the one thing that gets them riled up over nothing "I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice"
@Planeswalker817
Жыл бұрын
That spinning orb is mesmerizing me. @_@ (this was a fascinating video, thank you for sharing your stories)
@kelleklaus2045
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this story! I totally love your channel and everything you talk about!
@StarlightDX
Жыл бұрын
Fallout has brought me so much fun experiences in life that mean a lot to me but out of all of the experiences I have had I think the most important to me is the insight I have learned from you, coming across your channel was great.
@MegaLittlePaw
Жыл бұрын
Oh my god, it's so cool to learn this fact about you Tim, thanks for sharing this, I can't tell you how important this is for gay guys in software engineering of all domains like me.
@alienismi
Жыл бұрын
It's insane to get to listen to your stories, you've worked on some of my favorite games of all time. Happy pride month❤
@mikez6289
8 ай бұрын
You’ve been putting out some awesome content Tim! Cool to hear from a LEGEND!
@RockTB2022
Жыл бұрын
Happy Pride Month, Tim! I am always happy to see a new upload of yours. Thank you for sharing your journeys with us.
@robmartino1461
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story! I grew up in the 90s and 2000s and looking back I am astonished and a little bit shocked at how much casual homophobia was just a completly normal aspects of "guy's talk" back then. I'd like to think, that for all the open and ugly bigotry of today, we've made some progress there.
@disky01
6 ай бұрын
Man, I had no idea. Thanks for telling your story Tim, this was fascinating!
@WiddlyScuds2909
6 ай бұрын
Very recently started watching you. Had zero idea you were gay and what's funny is that it doesn't change a damn thing; concerning my admiration for what you've done and what you do. People are people. One day sexuality won't be a big deal, but society is still trying to grow up. Good on you for sharing your story and I do hope the people that need to see and hear this do. Rock on my man.
@BilboBaggMan
Жыл бұрын
this has quickly become one of my most favorite channels to relax too. Thank you so much.
@Jkend199
6 ай бұрын
I had no idea, doesn't change a thing, you've always been one of my favorite game dev's and I'm glad you decided to be a part of the industry, for those of us who love Fallout/Arcanum (and the other projects you've been a part of) thanks for everything, and I believe I speak for us all when I say, I hope you're quite done with games yet (though we would certainly understand if you are)
@CoryDeVore
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video! Watching this after seeing the Carbine video makes me wonder if there was some hate coming from that art director. It's something that wouldn't surprise me, but who knows. I've definitely seen targeted stuff like that places I've worked. Also, thank you for all the stuff you're sharing in all your videos. It's been so great to soak up!
@XavierBJohnson
4 ай бұрын
Had no idea. Sorry you had to deal with that crap... glad things are better now, thanks for sharing your experience.
@phaedruslive
Жыл бұрын
Troika is one of the studios that I've always had tremendous respect and praise for. That catalogue is small, but immaculate. Bloodlines is one of the all-time masterworks of the genre and Arcanum has some the best score and atmosphere of all time.
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