Dungeons are awesome but… why do we call them “dungeons”? Let’s find out!
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Fun fact: I initially wanted to name my channel "DonJon", but there were too many YT accounts with the same name :'(
Disclaimer : the french word at 3:35 is OUBLIETTE and the verb OUBLIER
Fun fact: the most secure "Dungeons" (aka prisons) in medieval times were high in the Keep towers; not the underground basements. the tower dungeons really only had one escape route (that being the stairwell leading to the first floor, though technically you could escape from the window, but you'd be running the risk of loosing your grip on the outer wall).
yeah, I'm a big fan of the medieval things.
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While D&D and other pen and paper RPGs weren't designed to be played alone, there are ways to play them solo. There are a few dungeonmaster/gamemaster emulators out there that allow you to play on your own, or to play as a group with no specified gamemaster. Tunnels & Trolls, a game inspired by D&D with a much less serious world, actually includes ways to play solo in its core rules, and there are a ton of solo T&T scenarios you can play. T&T was first released in 1975, so it's clear introverted nerds such as myself were finding ways to play RPGs on their own even before video games.
you keep getting better and better
Would be very interested to see more content like this from you.
cool! nice dive into this history
This was a cool video!
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This feels like a part 1. A further in depth evaluation of the evolution of dungeons over time and design would be awesome.
I love this sort of video, I had zelda at the back of my skull during the video. But everything you said was interesting to me. I hope you make more video's like this. This video is the best Non-zelda video you made. you have a great streak now! With the major mask video, evolution of Hyrule and bokoblin docu. Great video, man!
Rouge was also a game that influenced the random dungeon genre which became the mystery dungeon series
I'm impressed. Now I know how we came up with the trend of calling those places in videogames dungeons. Thanks for the history lesson Don
I never knew that dungeons were storage rooms rather than prisons. I love history and have watched many medieval documentaries and I've never heard that! Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Great video as always!
I knew about the Donjon but not the Oubliette. In My Little Pony there's a game called Ogres and Oubliettes.
Since the "Don" of gaming lol
I feel like you should change the name of the video to “History of Video Game Dungeons” to be a little more specific. Great video nonetheless!!
This was great, I think you should make more videos not limited to the Zelda franchise. (While still focusing on Zelda of course) Especially since the news about botw2 are getting a little dry. I see no point in limiting yourself for no reason to Zelda.
Nice work. I would love to see more of these types of videos ^^
Really nice video, I love that new format, learning new stuff like that is always interesting!
I can see this becoming youtube famous within the next few months,, it has the potential
fascinating stuff, I always enjoy discovering the origins of a genre I am deeply invested in.
Is that Ben-Hur at 4:57 and 6:36?
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Awesome video Don! Loved it! It's amazing how every new video you make is better than the last.
Thats cool
I didn't know what to expect from this video but man what a ride. Everytime I thought it would get boring "oh look, here we go defining a dungeon" it was actually insanely interesting and surprising.
Sorry but you forgot one translation of dungeon.
Dung-eon. Dung. Eon.
The age of poop. Or the poop age.
What's that song at the start from?
Dude this was amazing! I'd really enjoy it if you keep doing stuff like this!
This was a really interesting video, I like when you do something ambitious like this
Quality video man!
You deserve more sups, this video reminded me of "The Gaming Historian" keep up the good work.
So, Ganon's Castle from OoT is a dungeon both in modern and the original sense of the word.
Thanks for the fantastic history lesson!
Glad to see you doing non zelda content, and doing it well!