Growtopia Is a Mess Right Now

Summary

Mento celebrates reaching 1,000 subscribers, a milestone he thought would take much longer to achieve, and thanks his viewers for their support. He then discusses a recent hack in Crowtopia, which removed locks from worlds and caused significant disruptions. This incident has made it challenging for Mento to create content due to server lag and gameplay issues. He’s working on building a main world and invites viewers to submit their own worlds for review. Mento reflects on the future of his content and considers streaming if his internet can handle it, while also sharing his uncertainty about consistently making Crowtopia videos.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mento recently hit 1K subscribers, which is a huge milestone for his channel, and he expresses his gratitude for the support from viewers.
• 😀 He shares that the support from fans has been overwhelming and he still can't fully believe the achievement.
• 😀 Mento is outside while recording due to his brother sleeping inside, showcasing a casual and relatable setting.
• 😀 The video highlights a recent issue in the game Crowtopia, where hackers removed locks from various worlds, causing significant disruption.
• 😀 The game Crowtopia disabled several features, including locks and certain items, to investigate the hack affecting gameplay.
• 😀 Mento references a video from VUQM GT documenting the hack and how it impacted worlds like 'Trade' and 'Suomi,' where major disruptions occurred.
• 😀 The hack also affected Carnival, a world in Crowtopia, which saw an increase in griefing and unexpected changes.
• 😀 Mento discusses his personal experience with the lag and bot issues in Crowtopia, making it hard to play and build, especially in his main world.
• 😀 Mento mentions his plans to build a main world more slowly, using mailboxes for viewers to submit their worlds for him to review.
• 😀 Due to the lag and server issues, Mento expresses uncertainty about being able to consistently produce Crowtopia videos, and he reflects on falling behind in content creation.
• 😀 Mento is considering branching out into other games, such as Crystal Rams, and asks viewers for feedback on what they'd like to see next on his channel.

Q & A

What milestone did Mento recently reach?

Mento recently reached 1,000 subscribers on his channel, which he describes as an incredible achievement.

Why was Mento recording the video outside?

Mento was recording outside because his brother was sleeping inside, and he didn’t want to wake him up.

What major issue happened in Crowtopia recently?

There was a massive hack in Crowtopia, where hackers removed locks from different worlds, disrupting gameplay and affecting the security of several worlds.

How did the Crowtopia team address the hack?

The Crowtopia team temporarily disabled certain features, including the notebook, dark spirit board, and the ability to interact with locks, while they investigated the issue.

What was Mento's reaction to the hacked worlds?

Mento was shocked and amazed, particularly when he saw the significant damage, such as locks being removed from worlds like 'trade' and 'carnival,' which were previously unaffected.

How did Mento describe his experience with lag in Crowtopia?

Mento described his experience with lag as frustrating, especially when trying to build or interact in the game, with delays of up to 30 seconds when placing blocks.

What is Mento’s current project in Crowtopia?

Mento is working on building a main world, but the lag and server issues are slowing down his progress. He’s also planning to review worlds posted by his subscribers.

What are Mento’s plans for future videos?

Mento plans to continue making Crowtopia videos, but he is uncertain about the frequency due to the current lag and other challenges. He also mentioned potential content around Finnish Crowtopia players.

What suggestion did Mento make for viewers who want to share their worlds with him?

Mento suggested that viewers place their worlds in mailboxes in his main world for him to review, as long as they avoid questionable content like pixel art of inappropriate material.

What games does Mento plan to explore outside of Crowtopia?

Mento mentioned that he might play games like Crystal Rams and other titles if viewers are interested in content outside of Crowtopia.