Devious Journal Entry

Hi everyone

I would like to feature a video game YouTube channel - and the "artist" behind it is "Sore Thumbs Bill": www.youtube.com/user/SoreThumb…. This is the first journal entry that I submit on DeviantArt Universe - so I should say that normally I feature digital and traditional artists, this one is a first for me.




Before you start asking why his thumbs are sore - it has something to do with the way he plays video games. I don't know what else he may be up to with his thumbs, but for better or for worse I shall not be thinking about it.

ST Bill's YouTube channel is a haven of indie and popular video games, which he records for his subscribers to watch. I know - there's plenty of people out there who record video games. What's different about Bill and his thumbs?



Bill's approach is fresh, different and very cinematic. In an age where your average YouTube gamer is either a psychopath, a freak show or a photogenic icon of lust, ST Bill is none of these. He is a straight talking, down to business chap who records the game from start to end - with no retakes and no BS. His approach is to:

1. Pick a fun game
2. Play his thumbs off - literally - until he perfects the performance.
3. Record it from start to finish in the most cinematic way possible, with no retakes.



The result is a journey through the entire video game, recorded from start to finish, often with a flawless performance. Sometimes he enjoys taking the most difficult route through the game, either to entertain you or perhaps to prove to himself that he can do it. Had it not been for the fact that I have met him, I would have thought that he is a cyborg or some kind of bot.

Perhaps the most incredible thing about this guy is his personal journey, though I'm afraid Bill won't allow me to say a great deal!

Never give up! Never give in! Keep up the great work Bill, and thank you for allowing me to write this feature (I REALLY had to convince the guy). He deserves a lot more credit than he is getting, so please show him some love!


Featured Video 1:



STBill says:
Sans is one of the hardest boss fights in gaming history, forcing many keyboard warriors to quit their genocide run on Undertale. How can you make this boss even harder? Make a cringy meme in Sanic fashion and a "song" that can cause ear bleeding? Can you survive the cancer?


Featured Video 2:



STBill says:
This is a fun mod that allows you to control the final boss of Mortal Kombat 9. Because Shao Kahn is a boss he has few moves you can use but his ourageous x-ray (super), gory fatalities and taunts make this a lot of fun!


Featured Video 3:



STBill says:
A very popular RPG Maker survival horror. I decided to take the challenge and beat it without saving (enemies kill you in one hit). There is a small bonus near the end (for beating the game without saving!) revealing more of the story. Long video, 1 hour 30 minutes - so grab some pop corn and enjoy the horror.




Featured Video 4:



STBill says:
The final bonus stage in HuniePop (ecchi game). This is the strategy to win, you need an insane amount of points (named affction) to win.

winter-of-hearts *nosebleeds*


Featured Video 5:



STBill says:
One of my newest videos. This one shows how to beat all the story mode on Titan (hardest setting) and trials bosses.