Noclip 2.0 - The Future of Noclip

2.0! Man, all I respect your drive to always innovate and push the boundaries of this project. Rock on and know that we’ll be there for a ride!

Just signed up. I couldn’t be happier to contribute—I’m a documentary fiend and I love my games and game history, so this was an easy decision. My name in the credits is just a bonus. :) Cheers, and best of luck!

25K! Wuhu!

Just restarted my $5 pledge. Hoping to help hit 2.0!

Hey Danny, upped my pledge from $2 to $5. I know it's an extremely meager sum, but I hope it helps! I'm honestly thrilled to see you responding to feedback about doing documentaries on things like classic games, closed studios and more difficult subjects like media coverage, workers rights', etc. That's really, really awesome! It's exactly the kind of content I've been hoping to see more of from Noclip, and I'm thrilled to see it's in the works. But, that said, on the other side of the coin, I have some really serious concerns about you doing embedded coverage within a studio during a game's development. The main reason I'd like to see you get away from this sort of thing has to do with your ability to be critical of your subject. With a closed studio, the people involved a free to speak much more candidly about the work they did and the conflict they faced. But with an active studio working on an unreleased game, that isn't the case. Employees are unlikely to be critical of their employer or their workplace because, simply, they want to keep their jobs. Marketing and PR departments won't be too thrilled with you if your documentary exposes deeply rooted problems with pay equity, workplace harassment, precarious employment, etc. As such, while they're eager to work with you now, it's obvious that a documentary that addresses these potential problems you might uncover along the way will scare away future opportunities for access. None of this is meant as a criticism of your integrity or your intentions. I absolutely believe you are sincere about not allowing game studios influence your coverage. But, despite your best intentions, it's ultimately the nature of the beast. Which, to bring it full circle, is exactly why I think the best way forward is to move away from working directly with game studios and instead focusing more on subjects where that pressure and potential for disaster won't be an issue. You may not consciously be allowing them to influence your creative process, but that influence could still be happening in ways you may not even realize, if the entire documentary is told from only the perspective of the game studio itself. In any case, you said that doing more critical documentaries on closed studios and more challenging subjects is more expensive, so I've upped my meager pledge if it will help you move in that direction! All the best to you and the family Danny! Remember to take the time you need to stay healthy, physically and mentally!

I have doubled my sub as well. Not much but every little bit helps as they say. I think the most important focus is showing a game being made from start to finish, or even a trimmed down version of what the process actually looks like to make a game. This will do 2 things to better the industry: 1.) This will make the common customer more aware of what it takes to make a game, and hopefully with proof stop some of these terrible youtubers who slam devs for being lazy. 2.) Will increase general awareness of working conditions and crunch, which seriously needs to be looked at. Making games is hard. And the public needs to know. Obviously doing this stuff would be very time consuming and hard, and I have no answer on how to do it. But we must find a way. I think it is the most important thing we can do for the games industry as a whole. And who knows, maybe even improve the general attitude and culture of gaming. Thanks for your work guys, I love what you do.

Danny, have you considered adding any additional tiers to the patreon?

Hey Danny, more than happy to bump it up. Thank you so much for delivering--I feel you're already going above and beyond my wildest expectations--so this 2.0 effort looks to be very exciting. I'm amazed and also saddened by what you have to turn down; it's a testament to the quality of your output. Keep up the good work, but please don't burn yourself out!

I'm only a small contributor, but if my willingness to add some more money to the tin says anything, I hope it highlights how much I enjoy noclip's work, how high the quality of the work is, and mostly how much I trust Danny and the team to deliver. May 2019 bring you well earned success.

Been with NoClip since the Rocket League doc - going to double my sub, good luck team :)

Just subbed (at the lowest tier, granted - but it's the thought that counts, right?). I absolutely love your material. Looking forward to what you can come up with, and trying my best to get other people onboard too.

I moved some unused subscription to instead support Noclip. Been a viewer for only a few months, can't wait to see what's in store.

I made a Patreon account just for this. I have been watching and enjoying your documentaries a lot lately and I have felt bad for not contributing. Thank you for making these and I hope you continue to grow and create amazing content.

Doubled my sub, it’s not much but hope it helps ya out. Thank you to you and your team for the hustle and the passion man!

Doubled my sub. I never doubted this channel/community but what you and your team have done is outstanding! Giddy for the future. P.s. DUBLIN HANGOUT when is it happening?? ;)

Doubled my Sub, Keep up the great work :D

You convinced me! Do me a favor and drop in for a Beastcast or Bombcast at least once next year, okay?

I'm not sure why I didn't become a Patron at the start, but glad I finally joined!

Bumping my amount up as well. The docs have been amazing, well-produced and varied. Great stuff.

Time to finally join up. Can't wait to see what you do!

Was always on the fence but I like where your going and I got the funds to support you now. I found you through KFGD so maybe get Greg to pimp your channel again~

Doubling my Patronage Danny! Can't wait.

Glad to be here and finally give something back man, you've been putting out amazing videos for the last years.

Doubled my pledge! Good luck Danny and Noclip, I can't wait for your ambitious future!

Just upped my pledge because I absolutely believe in noclip and I'm pumped to see what's next!

Finally pulled the trigger. Sick of standing by and watching you make a difference to our wonderful industry. Today, sir. That ends.

It’s only now I realize the logo is /noclip and not just noclip. I’m smart like that.

Just upped my patreon as well. I love your docs. Can't tell enough people about you guys. Thanks for everything you and your team do!

Extremely satisfied patron since day 1 and am upping my pledge because I think it'd be neat to finally see my name in some of these. Best of luck with the 2.0 drive!!

Aaaand upped 😘

Have upped my Patreon as I want more more more!