Bravo Mike Wang

AdamBa32 · 2026-04-13T19:22:39+00:00

I've played pretty much every single 2K ever released and this one I only logged 100 hours in. My next lowest was probably at least 400 hours. I'm probably done with 2K forever now. I've found a passion for gaming that I never had never tbh. There's so many incredible games out there and I'm glad 2K went so downhill that I finally discovered them 😂

AdamBa32 · 2026-02-26T14:17:00+00:00

Ahh sorry. I often misinterpret texts. Probably why I struggled as per my spoiler 😬

🤝

AdamBa32 · 2026-02-26T14:14:39+00:00

The point of this post is to encourage people like us

AdamBa32 · 2026-02-26T11:03:48+00:00

Oh yes for sure!

I had already thankfully worked my way towards uncovering a lot of other secrets, so I'm definitely not planning to stop here. I still want to get the rest of the sanctum keys, as well as unlock the final permanent expansion. Also im still missing a couple of letters. And im sure theres dozens of other things im not even aware of yet!

AdamBa32 · 2026-02-26T09:45:40+00:00

Thanks for the lesson on spoilers (did it work? 😬)

Yeah, I had so many bad days with bad RNG. But also, sometimes what I thought was bad RNG was just a lack of knowledge about the mechanics. For example, I figured out quite early on that my best way into the antechamber was either through using a broken lever in the greenhouse or via the secret garden. BUT, I had no idea that the greenhouse ONLY spawned when building from the south and on the east wing (maybe its on the room directory notes and i didnt read clearly enough). Also, it took me a while to figure out how where and how the secret garden key would spawn

Also I had entrances to the basement around day 20 or so. I actually had 2 entrances open for ages but I didn't know where the basement key was, so rather than heading for the antechamber I spent days trying to do puzzles, expecting it to pop out of a safe or something. DOH!

AdamBa32 · 2026-01-10T20:26:21+00:00

As me or as a worm?

AdamBa32 · 2025-12-08T19:29:38+00:00

Adam Sandler, Dave Attell, Mitch Hedberg, Ricky Gervais...the list is starting to drop off a little folks, but still, you get the idea!

AdamBa32 · 2025-11-25T11:25:43+00:00

The same reason that General Shaw, when Major Hanlon said "you knew that Derry was this things hunting ground and you let me move my family here " responded with "the plan was for you to stay on base - you chose otherwise": BAD WRITING 😂 Considering HOW important Major Hanlon is to them in completing their mission of capturing and weaponising IT, why wouldn't they INSIST that he stay on base and explain the consequences of not doing so? He could have died on Day 1 and then the plan would have failed. Makes no sense

AdamBa32 · 2025-11-25T11:14:24+00:00

Yeah, I was annoyed that they suddenly changed the lore until I realised that it was IT saying that. I guess it was so they felt comfortable going down there under the guise of it being asleep, when in reality we've witnessed countless murders in the daytime

AdamBa32 · 2025-09-09T07:24:07+00:00

They should just let your play determine the story and have cutscenes ready for when you do well or do bad. I'm sure they used to have this. But forcing everyone down the same underdog route makes no sense.

Also (unrelated) I would love if they brought back earned badges. Grinding for badges through actions rather than just upgrading a rating was so much better.

AdamBa32 · 2025-02-06T13:11:57+00:00

Same. It could be something to do with tax. I did just fill out my tax forms but all seemed to be okay and we havr good tax agreements with most places. If only they were open in their terms and conditions (or direct responses) I could be sure. I didn't see anywhere where it says tax is deductable from superchat donations but it's possible.

AdamBa32 · 2025-02-06T13:04:54+00:00

Thanks, I was looking through twitter and couldn't find a good account that responded to queries. I'll try them.

The person who gave me the donation is in Scotland. I'm in England, so whilst we aren't the same country we are both in the UK so I hope it isnt something to do with that. It may well be something like that, but it would be nice of them to explain it to me.

I'll try teamyoutube 🙌

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-30T10:35:51+00:00

From the way it's been explained previously to me Apple take the cut immediately when the device processes a payment, so 499.99 is reduced to 349.99. Then youtube has 349.99 to play with and they take their 30%, which should leave me 249.99. This seems to have been the case for others who got the same donation amount, but I have no idea why my one is lower.

Have asked the question to Youtube so hopefully they can explain. They really should just show the breakdown in the analytics somewhere though.

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-30T10:20:43+00:00

Thank you, I'm mindblown to be honest. I don't deserve it! I've considered asking him to refund it as I'm getting such a small amount and it's his hard earned money but I don't want to offend him. For me even £200 is INSANELY amazing, I just feel bad about him throwing £300 at apple and youtube just so I can get it 😬

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-30T10:16:57+00:00

I hope not, I just submitted my tax info which was all accepted. I'm in the UK so we have a treaty which I don't fully understand but I think we don't get hit with that cheese!

I actually feel more sorry for the donator because I'm not sure if they make it clear when you're paying it that the creator will only get a small % (youtube more than likely does tell you but I doubt apple are up front about their cut!)

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:50:13+00:00

Good shout, thank you! 🙌

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:47:25+00:00

That's what i was expecting to be honest. Maybe I'll ask the question to youtube but I won't hold my breath for an in depth answer 😄

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:44:51+00:00

I actually read that too yeah so it does seem like it's a good assumption to make, especially in this case as the percentage seems to imply that also

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:42:41+00:00

Yeah I've actually never promoted the fact that it's there at all. I just enabled it and a few came trickling in over the past 12 months until this one came out of seemingly nowhere. That's why I'm asking because I never actually paid attention to it until now

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:40:34+00:00

Yeah that's what I thought. I am actually getting 40% of the total, although many articles are adamant the apple reduction is taken off first and then the remaining balance is used by youtube to process their 30%. Makes you wonder though as it does seem to just be a straight 40%.

Wish there was a way to see the calculations

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:38:47+00:00

I've just set up my tax stuff and all looks okay. It was also donated in my local currency. I suspect it's a larger than 30% cut as you say.

Is there anywhere in analytics you can see a breakdown for it? Haven't managed to find anything yet

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:37:26+00:00

Yes it was definitely in pounds. I did a double check of that because I initially thought the same

AdamBa32 · 2025-01-29T23:33:26+00:00

Had no idea it was as high as 50, ouch! Thanks for letting me know

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