Episode 20: World Wide Video Game

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## Episode Summary

Josiah gets to know Drew a little better and Josiah idea World Wide Video Game 1 Player MMPORG

## Idea Details

* Idea: World Wide Video Game
* Creator of idea: Josiah
* Purpose of idea: Since the beginning of time, man has played games. I wrote that down. Since the beginning of time, man has played games. Since the beginning of time. That's all I got. No, I have an idea but I was just - I thought I would try to write a intro this week to make it more professional so people take us more seriously, so I got: Since the beginning - since the beginning of Earth? Time? Since the beginning of time, man has played games. And I'm not trying to be - uh I'm not trying to be sexist because women only started playing games around the time of Gamergate. When was that? So since the beginning of time, man has played games, uh little footnote going to Gamergate. I don't know - I actually should have added that to the question list cause I don't know whose side you're on in Gamergate. So what did I say again? Since the beginning of time, man has played game. Is that how we started it is since the beginning of time, man has played game the Oxford dictionary defines 'game' as "an activity that you do to have fun, often one that has rules and that you can win or lose, or the equipment for a game," but I'm s- uh "the game of something - golf or cricket or ba-" I'm talking about the game of - well since the beginning of time, man has played game. The Oxford dictionary describes it as "a g- a game with rules that you can win" and since the 1990's? Or I don't know. Since the 1990's, game has been video game available to play computers. Man play games. There's games of all kinds. Popular kind of game since 1990's and more - and a few years ago for girls from when Gamergate happened. So tha - there's a kind of game that's more pop - more popular than ever before this kind of game called video game. I know that you have dedicated a large swathe of your life to video game uh and I'm - I've done my share of video game myself, but I was thinking of sometimes when I'm reading the news, I'm reading about Gamergate, I'm reading about how if you think the guys are good in it then you're reprehensible as a person, you're a bad scumbag of a person if you think that is the guys were good um and I'm reading all kinds of controversies in the world of video games, and something I'm reading about in particular is um - One thing uh when I read the news about video game uh that man and woman have played for a long time is I'm reading a co - controversy about something called crunch. And so crunch I think is when you have to make the game and it takes too long and it's really stressful, and you know there's that game called *Punk Punk Man* coming out, everyone's upset about that *Punk* game coming out cause it's the - cause of the crunch taking too long. And so what I'm trying to understand is how do we deal with - I mean video game is here to stay. Man and boy love video game alike. And woman, sorry. And girl and everyone. Everyone love - everyone love video game so how do we make it - so this is what I proposing: World Wide Video Game. So it's one - it's one World Wide Video Game to get rid of crunch - just imagine the sound effects. You get rid of the crunch, you get rid of the problems, and it's just one World Wide Video Game for the whole wide world to play - well, sort of - it's - sort. It's a 1-player game but.
* Timetable: 200,000 - 300,000 devs need to be hired and trained in real time coding of World Wide Video Game before it can be created. However, Josiah hinted that people might want to start lining up soon in order to acquire World Wide Video Game, and since the sequel to World Wide Video Game will be released next-gen, World Wide Video Game will presumably be released very soon.
* Idea details:
	+ World Wide Video Game is like a MMOPRG but single player, so you can do anything you want, like in *Leisure Suit Larry*, including peeping on people and being a pervert if you want.
	+ World Wide Video Game is the first game ever that is more real than reality, where you can go anywhere you want, have any kind of gun, go in any store, and change your outfits.
	+ World Wide Video Game is not VR and will be available on Steam.
	+ World Wide Video Game will be like a mixture of *Grand Theft Auto Online* and *Leisure Suit Larry*, though it depends on the person playing since it's single player and the player can do whatever they want.
	+ World Wide Video Game will get rid of crunch time by having 200,000 - 300,000 people working as developers at any given time. The developers will not be in world, they will all be watching it on monitors and doing live Python developing and doing the codes to make the game play. There will be so many of them that there will not be crunch time. They will also be doing real-time tech support.
	+ Only one person in the world will be able to play World Wide Video Game at a time since it's a single player game. This will be enforced by law.
	+ There may be a tiny amount of lag between the player dreaming something and it being coded into existence, but this should be fixed in beta.
	+ World Wide Video Game will have a lobby, a city, and a sand level.
	+ You will still have to pay for Xbox Live after World Wide Video Game is implemented.
	+ World Wide Video Game will be a physical disc with a nice fold-out map of the world and there will only be one copy made since only one person can play at a time. Whoever manages to get the copy first gets to play as much as they want until they decide to sell it or lend it to a friend, and then that person gets to play it as much as they want, and so on until everyone in the world has had a turn to play World Wide Video Game.
	+ The following was stated off the record:
		- The reason World Wide Video Game is single player is because when they do the sequel, they will add multiplayer to that game. The sequel will be released next-gen, around PS6 or PS7.
	+ Because World Wide Video Game is a new method of video game making and the stakes are so high since there is only one player in the world at any time, if you die in the game then one of the devs will be slaughtered. The chosen dev will be taken in front of the whole office and then sliced open by the ping pong tables.
	+ All other video games will be canceled upon the creation of World Wide Video Game.
	+ Crash Bandicoot will be an unlockable character in World Wide Video Game. To unlock him, one dev will be sliced.
	+ The 200,000 - 300,000 devs will have a fridge and a place to set their stuff in their workspace.

## Devil Play

* Drew played devil by asking why not have more than one person on the server at any given time, since the developers are making World Wide Video Game in real time.
	+ Josiah clarified again that the restriction is due to crunch time. As soon as you have multiple people playing simultaneously, you have to deal with crunch time.
* Drew pointed out the issue that there are billions of people in the world and if only one person can play World Wide Video Game at a time, then how will they divvy up each person's time? He pointed out that many people like to game every day.
	+ Josiah noted that since only one person can play World Wide Video Game at a time, they should make only one copy of the game, which will be a physical game disc. This is reflective of how much of the music industry is moving back from digital to analog. Whichever person in the world is able to get the single physical copy of World Wide Video Game first will be able to play it as much as they want until they decide to either sell it or lend it to a friend, at which point they will be able to play it until making the same decision, and so on.
	+ Josiah also stated off-record that the reason World Wide Video Game will be single player is because when they do the sequel, they will add multiplayer to that game. The sequel will be released next-gen, around PS6 or PS7.

## Notable Events

* Josiah went on a tirade in response to feedback he saw about the show that suggested it was a comedy podcast.
* In lieu of a Seg-Mind this week, Josiah instead prepared a section dedicated to getting to know Drew with a quick series of personal questions. The questions and Drew's responses were as follows:
	+ What do you like to do? Did you hear me? What do you like to do? Pretty simple question.
		- I like to think.
	+ What do you like to do outside of work/school?
		- Well, I like to think in both. At all times.
	+ What kinds of things interest you?
		- Music, film, politics.
	+ What kinds of things do you do in your free time?
		- Music, film, and politics.
	+ In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, or read?
		- Probably play a videogame.
	+ But you're mostly interested in music and film and politics but you'd still would - okay!
		- Yeah. I spend most of my time thinking, so.
	+ Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why?
		- Alaska because I'd like to see the polar bears.
	+ Would you rather win the lottery or work at the perfect job, and why?
		- Win the lottery because then I would not have to work.
	+ But it was the perfect job though.
		- Well what's the perfect job?
	+ Blow.
	+ Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
		- On a deserted island? The island is deserted?
	+ It's a deserted island. Who would you want to be stranded with - I think we know the - we both know the answer but say it out loud maybe would be nice to just hear you say it.
		- Are you - you're gonna give me a list?
	+ Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
		- Out of who? Who are my choices?
	+ Just - it's just a que - it's an open-ended question. It's just an icebreaker.
		- From history?
	+ Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
		- If I had to choose anybody through history, probably Jesus. I'd love to pick his mind.
	+ How would your friends describe you?
		- Sunny.
	+ Sonny?
		- Yeah. Sunny.
	+ Sounds like - that's how your parents would describe you. Because you're their son.
		- No like, like, uh like sunny. Like I'm bright, I bring joy, you know, I glow. I give off a glow.
	+ -be Hell.
		- Warning.
	+ Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
		- Water.
	+ Isn't that a necessity?
		- Is it? I've gone days where I just drink Diet Coke and Red Bull.
	+ List two pet peeves.
		- People who chew with their mouth open, um and society in general. Because it's corrupt.
	+ Where do you see yourself in five years? 2025. Late 2025.
		- Late 2025? Oh gosh, I hope COVID's over.
	+ That's all you can - so you're just really unimagitive - unimaginative kind of guy.
		- Maybe CEO of a corporation.
	+ Fleshlight.
		- Well if it's - I mean - maybe. All right.
	+ What part of my body would you want me to tattoo?
		- Your forehead.
	+ What outfits turn you on the most that women wear?
		- Pantsuits.
	+ How many girls have you been with before me?
		- Josiah. We're not getting into this.
	+ What physical features are you most attracted to in women?
		- We're not getting into this, Josiah.
	+ Do you consider yourself more sexy or brainy?
		- Sexy.
	+ What is the first feature you noticed of mine?
		- Mustache.
	+ Would you ever shower with me? Would you ever shower with me?
		- I heard the question.
	+ Would you ever shower with me?
		- I heard the question, Josiah.
	+ There's no wrong answer.
		- Yes.
	+ What gets you happy, if you know what I mean?
		- Sunshine. Just feeling the warmth of the sun on my face, breathing in.
	+ If you had to choose your least attractive feature of mine, what would it be? Maybe we'll skip that one actually. Let's skip that one. I meant to delete that one.
		- I think generally like your face.
	+ Are you a boob guy or a butt guy?
		- A butt.
	+ Are you a yoga pants guy or a dresses guy?
		- Come on, Josiah. What is -
	+ Just get to know you questions!
		- I'm not - I'm not answering any more of these questions!
	+ What is your most embarrassing sex memory?
		- Come on, Josiah! We're not getting into this!
	+ Have you ever stared at my butt or chest?
		- Yes.
	+ If you could choose - this is the last one - if you could choose one celebrity to have sex with, who would it be, and why?
		- Josiah Hughes. AHH!
	+ The - the me one, or the TikTok one?
		- The you one. Not the TikTok one, he's too young.
* Drew played a 48-minute video for Josiah about the Urban Dictionary definition of "game".
* Drew stated that he was ever lucky enough to own the copy of World Wide Video Game, he would fly a plane and look at pictures of bush. He would also skateboard up and down the aisles on the plane.

## Notable Quotes

### Josiah

* "Drew, we don't have time off the start here to do all of our repetitive uh saying the name of the show. This is Globe Hell Warning Podcast is what it's called and I'm just - I'm pissed off today, Drew. I'm pissed right off. I'm fuckin' pissed off. I'm rarin' to go right now. I'm ready to be - I'm just ready to rip someone's goddamn head off out here on the podcast Globe Hell Warning."
* "I've seen the - I've just seen the way that people react to us online. Globe Hell Warning Podcast. I think that they're starting to think that this is some kind of fucking comedy show. And it's - Just let me get this off my chest: it's not - it's not a bit, it's not a joke. The purpose of this show is to create a World Wide Train that unites the globe free of charge zero energy use, we will - we're not - it's not a - it's not theoretical, it's not comedy, it's not some sort of uh like exercise in thinking or whatever, this is a a serious thing. We're building the Train - we are gonna build the Train whether you like it or not, and if you wanna get on ab - on all aboard, then you better be all aboard on the show Globe Hell Warning Podcast, it's not a joke. So just wanna say 'Fuck you,' to everyone who thinks this is some kind of joke out there."
* "So you don't care that people think that we're some sort of Scong Aukerman uh Umpright Citiscin's Brigade thing?"
* "[In response to Drew saying he would retain ownership of the World Wide Train (noun) patent by living out his life pretending to be Josiah Hughes in a Talented Mr. Ripley type situation] Except without the talent. Just the ripples."
* "I think that you think this is a joke and I think that you're here to just make a mockery of pol - poli - politics. Political."
* "[In response to Drew saying it is well documented that World Wide Rock Festival was his idea] Well there's a lot of ideas that you've had that are well documented. In uh secret bureaus of investigation."
* "[In response to Drew asking if Josiah is saying Drew is an FBI agent] No, I'm saying that you're being uh tracked for your beliefs and actions."
* "Anyways, it's not a joke, this is a serious political show and some people also say that now the Biben is here, that we're's no more political show but this one's political! And it's not going anywhere so just fuck off. I just wanna say to our listeners 'Fuck off.' And also to you."
* "We've never - I don't think we've ever mentioned before on the episode that we have Patreon."
* "[In response to Drew saying that he and Josiah will not appear in their listeners' films] Well Drew might, if it's - depending on what kind of film - depending on the rating. Depending on the - he'll appear in your film if it's banned in the USA."
* "Drew won't tell me his last name or what kind of shoes he wears, but I've known him pretty much my entire life um and counting."
* "Is there a horn going off in the background? Sounds like somebody's horny!"
* "You know what p- you know what you do to a cracker when you're hangin' out with your bros, right?"
* "I just don't understand how we can change the world if I don't even know if you're a booby guy or a bum-bum guy."
* "Did I get your motors started?"
* "You probably go to board game cafés to meet girls, I would assume. You probably go there to talk about *Dr. Who* with girls."
* "This is a song called *Fuck Me*."
* "What were you saying to me? You view people as minutes?"
* "The reason it's called crunch time is cause the people are trying to crunch their time."
* "If you wanna message nasty things to people, we can program that into the game, but it will be a bot that you're messaging. But we can pretend that it's real."
* "[In response to Drew questioning that World Wide Video Game would need to be put out as a physical release] I mean, you have - you seem to have no problem putting out a physical release."
* "Devil OK, hater no-no."
* "We do have globehell@gmail.com and if you email us there, I will tell you Drew's full name."
* "[In response to Drew saying World Wide Train is the most listened to episode] Verb. Yeah the verb. The better one. The one that was good."

### Drew

* "I mean, why are you angry? Specifically. I don't need your whole life story. Just what specifically is making you angry."
* "Josiah, you're - you're - there's no danger that you're gonna make anybody laugh. Trust me."
* "Who came up with World Wide Train, Josiah? Whose idea was that? Tell me. Tell me whose idea was that. Tell me. Tell me whose idea was World Wide Train. Just say his name. Say my name."
	+ Note: The origin of World Wide Train (noun) is disputed. It is believed that Josiah actually came up with the idea.
* "Josiah, I wanna see big change. I wanna see a World Wide Train, I wanna see a World Wide Train, I wanna see a World Wide Web. I'm in this for the long run. I wanna see a - a - a World Wide Rock Festival."
* "Just like *The Daily Show with Trevor Noah*, we're gonna look at both sides and we're gonna skewer both sides, so whether it's a - a - a Biden or a - a Trump, um we're going to be giving a fair satirical um takedown of -"
* "That's the thing, Josiah, is we don't do - we don't do parody; we do satire. Which is not funny."
* "Can we listen to the horny song, Josiah? I'm horny. Horny horny horny."
* "I don't see boob or butt."
* "You did not get my motors started, Josiah!"
* "Well you're bullshit. You're bullshit."
* "Well nobody takes you seriously because you're a joke!"
* "The you one. Not the TikTok one, he's too young."
* "[In response to Josiah's question about whether he prefers hand stuff or foot stuff] Hand stuff."
* "So you could do a perv run of the game and a non-perv run."
* "[In response to Josiah's question of how many people it takes to make a video game] I think maybe, maybe 15 minutes?"
* "How long?? How long?? Or how many??"
* "[In response to Josiah asking what AAA means for a game] The best. It's like an A-plus. A-triple."
* "[In response to Josiah asking if they were still listening to the sex playlist] Yeah, this is still the "1 Hour Sexy Music for Intimate Sensual Moments, Moaning, Tantra and Hot Minutes (Electro Lounge)". This is what you put on."
* "Josiah, do you want me to tell you the truth? I love it. I honestly think this is gonna be one of our better episodes a- \*drops an object that breaks\* Whoops. It's gonna be one of our uh better episodes uh and I'm looking forward to seeing how the fans react uh to World Wide Video Game. I know we've got a lot of gamers in the audience, um so I'm interested in seeing them - maybe we can set up some polls or maybe they can email Josiah Hughes um at whatever add - email address they have."
* "josiahhughes@nastyporno.com"
* "[In response to Josiah saying a dev will be slaughtered in front of the other devs every time the player dies in World Wide Video Game] Well, I mean, I - I trust that you've looked in - I trust that you've looked into it and that - that this is a reasonable response, and I trust and I do love you. Um so yeah, I think this is a great idea."
* "[On the topic of Josiah's idea World Wide Video Game] Well this one not so good. This one's not so good."
* "Which one was the - which one is verb? But what does - what's verb?" \*"

## Trivia

* While the episode name is "Episode 20: World Wide Video Game", the episode art refers to "wolrd wide videogane".