A Deep Dive into VR - A new Social Reality

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Join me on my one year journey descending deep into the world of VRChat. It was an incredible insight into the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who call this digital world their home.
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00:00 Introduction
03:16 The Platform
07:10 Avatars
13:31 Creators
20:52 My Story
23:36 Connections
25:34 TinyTurtles Interview
Merlin - Camera Test vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_91...
1001 & SCRN - Treehouse In The Shade vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_55...
Furality furality.org/
Texelsaur, GPLord - Poe's Nightclub vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_33...
cnlohr - CN's Ballpit & Lofi vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e5...
ericimo - VRChat Kmart vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_5e...
suzuki_i - Eccentric Rooms vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_32...
pema99 - Shaderception vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4d...
Air In - Sears vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_81...
(redacted world, when Frederic Blue was visible) -- private but you can ask me if you see me online.
cnlohr - Brokered Update And Sync vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_04...
pema99 - Fractal Love vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7c...
(private world that ERROR.mdl made) -- will need to talk to ERROR.mdl
Ostinyo - Putt Putt Quest vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_70...
Fionna - Le Forge Ponde vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_06...
kye. / 2tone - Shelter (Private world, sorry, will need to find instances, by meeting people)
GreatMoonAroma_ - New Place vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ec...
Juno Tanuki - Tanuki Tunesǃ - タヌキトゥーンズ - vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_03...
The King's Quarters - Maxel - If you see me online on a weekend, ask for an invite, I can show you.
Shut Up, Sergeant - Private Map (Sorry, can't provide access to this)
orels1 - Tunnel Space Club vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_83...
Mochie - Waves vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_2d...
Mochie - Mochie vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ec...
AcChosen - Orion - vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_b2...
DragonCookie - Super Tower Defense vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_9a...
vrchat - VRChat Home vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_44...
Lanfear - Neko Beach Festival vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_a0...
silent - Light Box vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_a1...
Shiro K - Sailing vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_51...
Twirlie - VRChat at 5AM vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_40...
Coffeepot - The AfterDark Arcade vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3d...
Little Yui - Among The Clouds vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_8d...
bd_ - お絵描き合宿 ~ Drawing Retreat ~ vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_86...
Mochie - The Edge vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_d1...
owlboy - The Great Pug vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_6c...
TCL - Snow Forest vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e5...
Floober - Wii Sports Bowling vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e8...
French User - The Illustrated Nature 4.0 vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_52...
Mochie - Mochie's Avatar Testing vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ab...
Gallium31 - Utah Monolith vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_87...
Swelmong - Rain House vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_20...
JadedMinx - Sands of Dreams vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_5a...
rickolahfh - Aquapolis vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_5a...
Sacc - Test Pilots vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e4...
xCirrex - Dyson Sphere House vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_2c...
Merlin - Test Platform In Space vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_cc...
M E R C - A D R I F T vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_31...
and more

Пікірлер: 391

@cube-drone 2 жыл бұрын

"Nobody would engineer a platform this way" Me, a VRChat engineer: "And I took that personally"

@dtupper 2 жыл бұрын

me wearing a shirt that says "SICKOS" on the front, nodding maliciously and staring through a window: "Yes.. ha ha ha... YES!"

@cube-drone 2 жыл бұрын

@@dtupper i'm coming over you better not be pondering your orb

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Don't pretend to be 200 IQ like all the other engineers who want to be architecture astronauts. Keep being 300 IQ and let the creation fly.

@PSking_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr By the way do you think this vid went viral?

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

@@PSking_ nope! I'm more than happy to show some folks around!

@MikeCore 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P 1001, a legend in the community, fought hard battles. they were always willing to help anyone in need with shader questions and what not, even helped me out a few times, it's suriel to imagine they left us. an amazing creator and an amazing person, may whatever place they find themselves in now treat them well, they deserve the world and hearts of thousands.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I really wish I could have met 1001. But I never could. It makes me so sad I missed out on VRC for so long.

@KennyBier Жыл бұрын

"When you're fifty, you have to speedrun the future. You can't wait for it to come to you." Epic. Well done video!!

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

I got goosebumps when he told me that in-game.

@eekpie 2 жыл бұрын

"speedrun the future" well said. Great summary of vrc

@Straszfilms 2 жыл бұрын

I am very happy to see other people writing/creating long-form video essay style content about VRChat. For me, this platform went from a curiosity, to a hobby, to a job. It's a magical place. Well done on the video!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched several of your videos! I thought about that a few times when making this video.

@Sanquinity 2 жыл бұрын

I started playing VRC out of boredom and loneliness during the first lockdown in 2020. I had my headset ordered within 2 weeks. Since then VRC has become like 75% of my social life. I still meet with real life friends and family just as much as I used to, but now I also spend around 10~15 hours a week in VRC meeting with online friends. (or drinking with, during drinking night. :P) Everyone being free to express themselves through their avatars is just magical for social settings. And for introverts like me it's such a huge plus that I can just go to a private world or take my headset off the moment I feel like I'm getting too tired or things are just becoming too much.

@macyler 2 жыл бұрын

While I certainly miss your hardware-oriented projects/videos, I’m glad to hear you’re still doing something you enjoy :)

@markustopfer1605 2 жыл бұрын

same

@SadlyItsBradley 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video. Thank you so much for putting it together

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - it had been such an experience, the story _had_ to be told.

@BANDiTiONz 2 жыл бұрын

thats my favourite tree house. its a gift its a beutiful place. the creator is amazing and a legend RIP 1001 thank you so much

@Strange_Petals 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to know the avatar commission I did forever ago is still in good use. This is a super cool and informative video that I have not seen before on vrchat yet aswell.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

yoooo thanks so much for that.

@r.j1753 2 жыл бұрын

Watching today's popular video's on vrchat, it's so easy to forget that there is so much more out there then just what we're shown. This video brought me back down to earth hard lol, thanks for that.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Make sure people are aware of the breadth of this platform!

@JourneysADRIFT 2 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job portraying a side of VRChat that is seldom mentioned. Good job Charles, I'm honored to have been mentioned in such a nice video.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

you definitely earned it.

@aliyaarenas5712 2 жыл бұрын

I was super happy to see you and Ostinyo's worlds in this video! Ya'll are too cool. -AliyaJade in VRC :D

@TomBurkeii 2 жыл бұрын

It makes me feel sad that I'm nowhere nearly as creative as I wish I were. ... or have enough time to sit down and figure out stuff like this. ♡

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Just gotta do a liiittle "reverse-telecommuting" to get that time back :-p Not sure if y'all still use that term.

@JL-pc2eh 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr never heared that term xD

@HolyMolyKanoly 2 жыл бұрын

I seldom finish watch a long video specially it's in English because I need to spend time to understand it, but everything of this video is really catching my eyes. I also play VRChat few years and this is the first video I never see that really described how VRChat is. For me I met a lot a lot of people around the different countries and make friends, there are so many different ways and reason to keep people diving in it, as a street dancer in real world, we create a Dance community call "IDA" try to connecting all the vr dancers and real life dancers. Spent over two years and keep doing some dance battle, event or video project, we do get notified by VRChat, HTC vive and some famous dancers in real life, what I think is we are really doing something that will be important too, I know it is not like the shader or coding but it's in other way. The thing how people know each other without the words, the thing that people come from different countries and stay together at the same place same time, it's VR Dance! I felt really emotional when I saw this video, I just randomly see this on twitter and click in, there are tons of possible things going on more and more in VR and that what I really love! Although I am not a programmer but I really wanna have a chance to add you as a friend ❤️ (If I type something wrong in English plz forgive me qq)

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment - what's your username? I can be on the lookout for a friend request.

@LhunVideo 2 жыл бұрын

so many awesome community members I recognize have found this video, just, wow.

@moncimoov 2 жыл бұрын

this need to be available to stream on Netflix ngl, i dont i have programing or unity background, i think this game is for people who love to create, build and play.. people with a set of skills.. not for casuals like me, even worse i cant talk to people... i have zero communication skills .., but luckily enough i have one friend taking me to comiket event, and it blew my mind. since then i converted my Beatsaber avatar to VRC, do full body tracking, making shorts, chilin, dancing sleeping..learning a little about unity.. still have difficulty talking to people so i dont have many friends, but that's all right, i will take my time.. actually hearing people conversations, taking cool photos, witnessing people creativity with their avatars, is such a mesmerizing experience.. all im saying i have high respect, and very grateful to everyone who contribute their feelings and passion into this game.. and that includes u..! i hope VRC keep improving every year, and i believe the metaverse is already here.. inside this video.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! On all fronts. And I hope you continue to being able to explore this with all of your abilities (And the new ones you will acquire because of VRC)

@jaromy03 2 жыл бұрын

I rarely leave any comments but this video really touched me. I've barely played any VRChat because I'm pretty introverted and simply don't know what to do when my friends aren't in the game with me. ...honestly I don't really know how to express myself right now. I just wanna say that this is probably my favourite video on the internet right now.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm honored.

@madmax2069 Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@ristomatti 2 жыл бұрын

This reminded me of AlphaWorlds from around 1996. I thought it was fascinating but given the dialup internet and laggy 3D back then, it was clearly ahead of its time. Thank you for this great overview of something I had no idea existed!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of cool stuff can happen when people have mountains of GPU power to blow.

@cprogrck 2 жыл бұрын

VR Chat is mind blowing!!! Same with playing it over everything else. Nothing else comes close.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

hard concur

@DrakenStark 2 жыл бұрын

There's so much in this video that you touched on that I'm very much emotional with because it's been an amazing experience. From just meeting up with friends and exploring art pieces to discovering dynamic activities, making reactive worlds, and setting up large social events (really an understatement), there's so much history to share that really gets overlooked from how overwhelming the readily apparent experiences can be. As a creator it's both encouraging and intimidating at times to try to tackle even simple interactions that may feel remotely intuitive. It's thanks to other creators that I've learned from that the Marimba Bar Cafe ever came into existence. In turn, I wouldn't be in the position I am today if I hadn't poured those hours into experimenting and learning just what's there. I can say that the community you've found is one I've loved every rare minute I've had with and would love to hear more about! Please dive into some worlds and share some stories of their development if you may! I'd be nervous for sure, but I wouldn't mind being a part of it as well if there's an opportunity.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I may try to go in deeper with some but I need a few weeks to recover XD

@fionna4671 2 жыл бұрын

I loved to see this video, it reminded me of the "tribe" I have found in VRChat with other creators. Those of us that have this drive and enthusiasm to create have found a home in VRChat, and I love to see that shown to the world. There are many entry points into creation and expression in this virtual medium. Thank you for this video!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Tribe is a spectacular word. I may use that in the future.

@dancingdude32 2 жыл бұрын

Tree House In the Shade has been my home world for loading into VRChat for well over a year now! Great vid!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. And treehouse really is amazing.

@2Pish 2 жыл бұрын

What a deep and dope video essay this was. Your wonderful friend Ether referred me to watch this video and upon listening to you speak; I can hear the passion in your voice, you definitely have Phia or Thrillseeker energy levels when you're talking about VRChat or the VR scene in general. Subscribed.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I'm not sure if this sort of thing will be present in any of my other videos, but it would be fun to keep.

@ETHEYtheDREAMER 2 жыл бұрын

Me: "Whelp CN summed up my entire VRChat Documentary series in 25 minutes" 😂 I'm wildly impressed, this is absolutely amazing CN 💚💜

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

refine content, continuously. Keep producing and learning. Adjusting and exploring.

@tanngerin 2 жыл бұрын

This video is really good. After spending over 1000 hours in the past 9 months on VRChat, it's become my hobby, business, and a huge part of my life. I appreciate the time you took to explain what VRChat is for someone who's never seen it. I subscribed a really long time ago for your tiny minecraft server, glad to see we've moved forward, together!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think many of my viewers will be coming along with me for this ride, but it's a ride I'm gonna go on.

@tanngerin 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohrAs long as you're happy with what you do, there'll be new people to replace the ones who left

@Remin534 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video. I'm so glad this is starting to be shared. It's giving me more inspiration to keep pushing myself towards programming and developing environments. Thank you

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Do it. Be the one to push the future a little more forward.

@VisceralSerenity 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, this absolutely captures what I love so much about VRChat and the community of friends I've made through it. Also CN I absolutely love your Ballpit world!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Dom-Nom-Nom 2 жыл бұрын

The most relatable intro to VRChat I've seen so far

@wazthatme 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I got VR and really got in to VRChat. I have been to a lot of the worlds shown but your video is very eye opening. I will say that with 1001 gone its strange to know that Treehouse is a dying world and like with normal art you can always enjoy it after the person is gone but we may not have the same thing here. IDK its something I find really amazing and very sad at the same time.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

That is all part of the beauty that is VRChat.

@dominiccerquetti359 2 жыл бұрын

Really well done : ) I do love the irony: some of the captured video is from the amazing tour you gave me of the VRchat lands, where I was wearing the most stock avatar ever haha. I'm still totally blown away by how much stuff can be accomplished in the engine You are a VRC shaman sir

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

It's a story that needs to be told and experienced whatever we look like when we land in that world.

@theflashofvr5263 2 жыл бұрын

The way you describe vrchat is amazing and perfectly describes it!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Blackrobe_ 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thanks for putting the time in to show off one of the great communities of VRC! I’ll have to check out more of your work and some of the worlds in the video I haven’t been to! Stay rad CNLohr!

@hyperspaceelf 2 жыл бұрын

18:31 Such a trip, I could watch that all day Really enjoyed the video

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrWhitty2000 2 жыл бұрын

Yo, this is a great video. I'm just now getting into the deeper levels of VRChat and had someone show me your world. Keep up the great work, I've love to see more content.

@MagpieMcGraw 2 жыл бұрын

I'd heard of VRChat, even seen some videos in it. But I had no clue what it really is. This is a great window into it.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DavidHelloWorld 2 жыл бұрын

This video inspires me to explore the technical and creative side of VR more. Thank you for that!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! That was my goal!

@Sephiroth9310 2 жыл бұрын

I've been working as game developer for over 8 years now and I loved the way you described shaders at the start of the video. Treehouse in the Shade was one of the first worlds I accidently visited after getting my first VR headset and hopping into VRChat. The work they did on that world is absolutely amazing. I brought one of my co-workers on the game JUST to show him this world. We chilled and enjoyed every single one of the background options and we admired how much work must have gone into them and ways we would actually make the shader code ourselves if we wanted to. I absolutely loved your video. I haven't seen another video that describes VRC the way you did.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@m3org 2 жыл бұрын

This is really well made and narrated, gets into the heart of what makes VRchat amazing for so many creative people. Great work!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really tried to get down to the heart of the matter.

@Reda-Ou 2 жыл бұрын

Woo, all my shader friends getting attention! Good work!

@chrisrose708 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Thanks for making this.

@rodbotic 2 жыл бұрын

You have convinced me to check it out again. I love surreal art experiences. I last tried it back when it was brand new, and what I had experienced is definitely something I wanted my kids to never accidentally witness . somethings you can't unsee.

@notsyniak 2 жыл бұрын

Out of the thousands of videos I've seen on youtube this is my favorite. I've only started playing VrChat a few days ago and it has hooked me in. My free hours from past few days that I have spent in VrChat have felt like traveling to a different world. (Once I got past the screaming children) This video has helped me articulate why I'm so fascinated by this game. Thank you for sharing your experience and for creating this amazing video.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this. Thank you for your care and love for this video and I hope you find even more amazing sights, sounds and experiences while you explore the frontier of our day.

@clehaxze 2 жыл бұрын

I want to say a big thank you. I'm a developer and followed your early video. I've been interested in VR. And this video finally pushed me to get a headset. VRC singlehandedly solved most of my social anxiety, the stereotypical engineer stuff. And now I me lots of awesome people, even some friends on VRChat. This is the best thing ever happened.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad. VRChat has some amazing positive societal benefits that just don't exist with other metaverse-wannabes.

$@fractilians7$

@fractilians7 2 жыл бұрын

Man such a great overview of the amazing creativity in VR chat....I have met so many incredible builders there...it's mindblowing...

@jangxx 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree on all points, especially the part about shader development being fun af. I only got into making (read: customizing) my own avatar in May, recently started getting into shaders and just thinking of new ideas and possibilities coupled with the ability to show stuff to my VRC friends has made this into some of the most fun content creation I've ever embarked on.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

yesssss

@maxtester8824 2 жыл бұрын

So this is the thing the Zuck wants to destroy? What a fascinating video, how intrigued I am now to start exploring VRChat! Thank you for this!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Destroy? probably not? More just that it doesn't seem like something the zucc would be interested in.

@maxtester8824 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr I didn't phrase it correctly… By destroying I mean his ambition of rolling out the metaverse. Metaverse seems like the commercial version of VRChat. He very well recognizes the huge potential and therefor will destroy it with his purely money driven attitude.

@LethalyGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Easily the most interesting video about VRChat I have seen. I got curious about it because it did seem like a game with so much potential, but your video was the only one in my opinion that really showed how this game can be amazing. Awesome work, interested in trying it out whenever I have the opportunity :).

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nameslessone 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video, Just got into VRChat myself after getting my headset last month. I have been inspired by my adventures to start playing with shaders, which I am hoping to do. BTW your ball pit is awesome! I loved running around with my Kobold there!

@reanimationxp 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I never saw myself getting emotional about a video about VRChat but here we are. Well done dude, I was curious before but this just convinced me to give this a shot.

@pemamalling 2 жыл бұрын

Recommend joining the discord and having someone show you around! :)

@chaosjoey123 2 жыл бұрын

Just started this expecting I would have it on in the background while I work on avatars. But 3 minutes in I can't look away, its interrupting my work! Great video!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That was the goal!

@PingMe23 2 жыл бұрын

Still honored to have been a very small part of MAGFest/Poe's Nightclub project. A beautiful outcome from a lot of very motivated people.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

It's weird to cross the streams socially and see people's other names.

@PingMe23 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr Yeah maybe I shouldn't out myself like that, but I wanted to say, I'm glad to see you've spent a year around VRC and lovin life.

@Wangan_W 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! And thank you for providing the links the description!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@arsebiscuitsandwine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks is wonderful Charles. I'm looking forward to hearing more about VRChat and what you experience and make in it.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I do expect to make more videos but they will be much simpler. Things like how-to's.

@asmallphd9648 2 жыл бұрын

I always viewed VR chat negativly and avoided it. But the technical stuff looks intresting. I might give it try.

@UnknownSquid 2 жыл бұрын

The main challenge these days, is just getting past the public worlds and "finding your people" as he puts it in the video. Compared to the past, VR is now cheap and popular enough that the average mental maturity in public lobbies (especially for the most populated worlds) has plummeted. So just bear that in mind when visiting. There's an amazing and vibrant world to discover within VR-Chat, home to many truly amazing people, but many newcomers do bounce off the surface before they discover it.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

@@UnknownSquid That's one of the reasons I linked my discord, and the VRC discord. It's a lot better when you can hook up with good folks and then from there find new friend groups.

@thelamb8213 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good video, a month ago a friend got me into VR and I've found this community and new way people can create art. It's truly the new best medium for art beyond physical life. After you go past the surface level meaninglessness of Ugandan knuckles people, you'll be able to find the art of humanity, not literal art, just the beauty of individuals and the fact they are there, being themselves in the meta world.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

It takes work to dig deep. But it's so worth it.

@Djawesomusprime 2 жыл бұрын

The funniest Easter Egg here for me is I was the DJ at the dance party (around 5:39) Thanks for the unintentional shout-out!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

haha awesom(e/us)

@datcakeVR 2 жыл бұрын

great video. that last interview was truly special

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I know. Tinyturtles was so inspiring.

@BigBoyDuckie Жыл бұрын

Great video, I was aware of vrchat and even played it for a bit but only ever saw the 'weird' side of it, but now it's clear that it's way deeper than that. You got me interested in giving it another chance

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

It takes some searching, to get past the lobbies of screaming 12 year olds, but it is a real gem underneath. DEFINITELY Find friends to go with!

@bryanparks6958 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making a wonderful and informative video about VRchat!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a trip for me and I wanted to share it with all you guys.

@MonkeyboyGoku 2 жыл бұрын

"SCRN doesn't have the map files." Time for some reverse engineering then.

@JL-pc2eh 2 жыл бұрын

Just asking can often help. But otherwise I agree xD

@dmx512a Жыл бұрын

funny you say this, some people in shader discord are working on it now

@jamesdoesthings1096 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is the best summary of VRC I've seen! Very compelling and I am moved. I'm going to have to try this game out.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Please do!

@beaveresque9404 2 жыл бұрын

Hiho, Jaxen Beeper here! I'm a bit late (relatively speaking) to seeing this video, but it really perfectly encapsulates the VRChat experiences that I love so much. I've become utterly enamored with the creative side of avatar customization, and have found a re-spark in my artistic spirit that I'd felt I'd lost when it came to the 2D digital art I'd been doing essentially since Mario Paint. It's why I'm a chronic avatar swapper, and can never 100% settle on a consistent single one; I am constantly indulging my ADHD compulsions for the new, the fascinating, the gratifying, the novel by acquiring new models, customizing them, texturing them, playing with new ways to push my use of shaders. (It's actually why I changed my VRChat name from what it originally was: I was Jaxen Beaver, but changed it to Beeper -- because so many things can beep, and therefore it fits nearly any avatar!) But not only can I express myself creatively, I can make it an actual representation of myself, as myself. *I am my creations.* And my friends are their creations. And we inhabit worlds that are our creations. I have created, explored, played, danced, socialized, and bonded more during the age of COVID than I ever did before, because of VRChat. Your video is such a spot-on representation of how this platform makes me feel, and how enriched my life has become because of it. (Other people mentioned getting emotional over this video on the comments, and I am not ashamed to admit that I also got a bit misty.) (And as for my usher and guide, I cannot thank Allon Aurual enough for convincing me to attend Hex FurFest in late 2020 while still in Desktop Mode. Honestly life changing, as silly as that may sound.)

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad. And I'm glad I could know this part of your story (and for everyone else who reads this).

@tampyrer2444 2 жыл бұрын

certainly the most accurate video on vrchat Ive come across- this is the stuff you wanna share with your non-vrc friends, amazing amazing work man!

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

Share away! I did the best I could to represent it as clearly as possible.

@NextLevelCode 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s gooo! More VR chat content please. As someone who is also a programmer and getting into the creation space I love it.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I believe I will.

@virtualodyssey3153 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for your awesome contribution to this platform :)

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This video was a lot of work and I'm glad people appreciate it.

@mihtor2462 2 жыл бұрын

Wth. Wasn't expecting this kind of video. It's so good! Definitely one of the only videos I would show an outsider to share what VRChat is about.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

That was the goal.

@JSANL 2 жыл бұрын

I keep comming back to the video, I really like the creativity and warmth shown in this video. It just feels organic and natural.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

It really did just flow together as I was making it.

@soothouse780 2 жыл бұрын

i watched this video then i went to look at the likes and views and was supprised that it hadnt got more attention, this is an awesome video

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

The algo doesn't know what to do with it. Basically it's gotta be people sending it to their friends.

@bwawawa 2 жыл бұрын

That was a really good video! Cheers!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mcphersonsound 2 жыл бұрын

this video is wonderful, everything you have said about vrchat is true. Also I've recently started getting into node shading the past few months and honestly have fallen in love with it, I hope I can get into writing them in code but I find it rather intimidating

@billshefer9291 2 жыл бұрын

This is insanely cool video great job at it

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. IT was a ton of work but I think worthwhile!

@gamenovice4928 Жыл бұрын

man this makes the whole sword art online premise actually feasible now. All you need is a crazy psychopath to add murder functionality to the headsets

@MkmeOrg 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Charles. Enjoyed that one. Will definitely have to meet up in VR Chat sometime. Cheers

@vr_jen 2 жыл бұрын

I love everything about this video!! :)

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully we'll cross paths in VR again (If you're the VR Jen from the Mc Donalds). It feels crazy in VRC how you can randomly "meet" other VR famous people.

@vr_jen 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr That's me. :)

@djannias 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video!

@Carre4beta 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most inspiring and fantastic video I've ever seen on the topic of VRchat. It perfectly captivated the love I have for this game. This game made me alot of friends, made me happier in general and technically flew me to the other side of the world to see friends I met on this game. It's really magical and no other game could've ever gave me this experiences. Sincirly thank you for this video, it's a great reinder of how truely amazing this game is ^^

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your feelings toward my video and I'm so glad to see so many people concur with my view on the importance of VRChat in the history of VR.

@Carre4beta 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr yeah totally and now, when avatar dymics completly revoutionized Vrchat I'm more and more excited to see what's to come in the near future!

@lxrdwander5031 2 жыл бұрын

This is such an amazing video.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it. It was a lot of work and I'm glad people like it.

@GregMadison 2 жыл бұрын

Wooow! Thank you.

@TotalGAMIX 2 жыл бұрын

amazing video!!!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@indien26ful 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, it was very emotional and super nice to watch! You made me want to work on Avatars, words and shader again! I will start from scratch with shaders and I hope to be able to meet you one day! Have a merry Christmas and see you on the other side soon!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And I hope to meet you as well. Charge forward. Dig in. It's a wild world in there.

@wintermute1814 Жыл бұрын

Incredible video. As someone learning graphics programming this is inspiring.

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

VRChat really shows what becomes possible when you start putting those pieces together.

@UntrackedEndorphins 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the hardware videos but I have to admit some videos on avatar shaders would be awesome

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me really happy.

@BigBoyDuckie Жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr same! I just found this video and it's really hooking me in, i have experience with programming but none with shaders, and now I am very interested to look into it more

@tabplays4839 2 жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience with VRC this year. COVID has been tough, both on hobbies and my work, so having something like VRC to use nearly daily has been a great outlet both for my creativity and social needs. Glad to see other people are enjoying this experience as well.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! I've found it to be the same. I'm a bit burned out right now but I will be back!

@ya-ilya Жыл бұрын

This waas one of the most interesting videos I watched lately

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

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@dendygar7035 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved Marc Olano's class as well. Maximum respect!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

He's such a legend.

@creeloper27 2 жыл бұрын

I'm seriously blown away by this video-essay, you put into light a world and lots of concepts and things i had never thought of, thank you so much for this (and also all your amazing and mind opening projects xD), you should totally try a different title and thumbnail tho (like most popular people in KZfaq do already considering how affective it seems to be), this video is just super well made and full of knowledge and experiences, it could totally blow up on KZfaq. Also, wait what, this video was 27 minutes? Time went flying while watching this, it really seemed like a 5 minutes one, good job again :D

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I had considered many different titles and thumbnails, and this was the one I went with, well changing between "My" and "A" year in VRChat. Do you have any recommendations/

@creeloper27 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr Idk, I'm not into that part of KZfaq myself, tho maybe you could try something like "The Untold World of VRChat - My Experience" or "VRChat is Way More Than You Think - My Experience" or maybe even without " - My Experience", "The Untold World of VRChat" or "VRChat is Way More Than You Think" and maybe in the thumbnail switching the "My Year In" with "1 Year", just to create a bit more mystery and curiosity. I think that could work better, tho like any good programmer: "THE TIP IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE." XD

@thomassymonds6308 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting observations about player-chosen avatars.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

the "meta" is constantly changing. And it will continue to do so. but that's ok. this was just a snapshot into this time and place.

@shaiseg 2 жыл бұрын

I like the VR version of your cabin... Great playlist.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope to be able to spend some more time on this coming soon.

@snowcold903 2 жыл бұрын

NoEuclid video that you made years ago was very interesting and is why i subscribed to your channel

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad. Expect more shader shim shammery.

@somniad 2 жыл бұрын

This video is fantastic! I've just recently gotten into VRChat, and I'm also graduating from university in just a couple days. That's it: it's time to finally learn to code shaders.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

DO IT! We need more shaders!

@gummydogs 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video and fantastic storytelling. VRChat seems to be the epitome of games with user-generated content from what I've seen. It's crazy that people have gotten themselves full-time jobs from just selling avatars. Found this from HN btw, thanks for posting it.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

It really is the epitome of UGC. What is HN?

@gummydogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@CNLohr Hacker News sorry, I thought you posted this on a thread there. Either you or someone else posted a comment that linked to here, I forget now.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

@@gummydogs Aah gotcha. Thanks!

@Scr117_ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is so well put together. I am realizing that I want to go into VRChat for the wrong reasons (to explore myself). I have the ability to experience VRChat (looking at my quest with my good enough laptop) but not the will. As an outside viewer, the way in seems like a leap of faith (hopping into a public world or discord). Again, excellent video with a strong message

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

It is a leap of faith. And it's one that I can't promise good results with. But the maximum positive outcome is so positive. I can only promise that it's worth the risk in case you might find what may become the most compelling experiences of your life.

@Kentaku3 Жыл бұрын

Oof. I love this video. It made me pickup vrchat and a new vr headset. Im blown away! Im surprised ive been missing an experience like this. Ive met some interesting people and worlds. Ive yet to meet a group of friends to run with. I hope so soon!

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

Join my Discord server, some of us can tell you when we're dropping in.

@vladrootgmailcom 2 жыл бұрын

Engineer found out about socializing. AMAZING! :D

@Vindition 2 жыл бұрын

Blessed to see everything coming together, was neat to see so many friends in one vid haha

@felixkrell890 2 жыл бұрын

just found out about this channel through your works in Shaderfes, really cool stuff!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you would find it that way.

@JotaroKujoCrus 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has also been playing for a year, The game is great! I met some of my best friends on there. If you wanna try it out, Try it!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it :) It really is amazing sometimes what this game delivers.

@AdeonWriter 2 жыл бұрын

I give people this link now as a VRChat crash course.

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it.

@spencersherk7116 Жыл бұрын

I'm a shader dev & this vid just convinced me to buy a headset

@brasileiroloko5375 Жыл бұрын

vr is awesome dude

@CNLohr Жыл бұрын

Join my discord and LMK when you're on and I can show you around.

@uzikun 2 жыл бұрын

Im happy i found your channel

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm tryyyyyyying to make more content, it's just very hard to get over that hump.

@joejoe4games 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering when you'd make a video about VRChat... It took me way to long to make the connection that it was you who made that awesome ball pit word that we've spent a good couple of hours in, thanks for that!

@CNLohr 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I hope to make a whole video on it!