History LetsPlay / OverTheGun

--> '''Overthegun''': "He's got me key! He's got me key! How am I supposed to get that off him? How did a [[FanNickname goomba]] steal me key? How did I let that happen? I dunno how to get it back off him. [[EpicFail It's only me that could manage to do that.]] Oh, he's such a cock. I want me key off ya mate but I don't know how I'm gonna do it though. It's okay me saying I want it off of ya but you've got my number 'aven't ya? Look at that. That's not good news. That's a goomba with a look on his face as if to say ' I'm protected by these weird mechanics. I am gonna jump off your head. Not only that, I've got your key. ' He looks quite, quite serious...He dun't look phased by the fact that I'm stood underneath him. He is gonna stomp me face through. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments This is the first time in 21 years of gaming, that I have been bested by a goomba.]] A goomba that actually knows it's got the better of me as well. That is fucking unreal right there. He's got my number and he's got his number on his foot up me ass. 'sigh' Fuck."

* BadassBeard: Which regenerates almost immediately.

* CompletelyMissingThePoint: Played for laughs, often. For example, when admiring a painting of a crucifixion with people in mourning:
--> '''Overthegun''': "Yeah, I always bet that were a bastard back in the day, when you crucify somebody. I mean it's alright sticking them up there, but how do you get them back down again? You have to get a laddersmith, wearing tight pants. Look at this guy, this guy on the bottom here he's so fucking bored: "Oh my god. It's all fun when they're going up but when they've got to go down it takes so fucking long.""

** ''VideoGame/OcarinaOfTime'' has unfortunately joined the club.

* ''VideoGame/SeriousSam''
* ''VideoGame/SeriousSam 2'' (with Claire) (incomplete)

* BattleCouple: Has completed a full run of ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' (No DLC) and Serious Sam 2 alongside his girlfriend, Claire.

* KickTheDog: In the ''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}'' HTSF, as he is exploring a nearby cave, a stray wolf climbs down to his mine and he greets it. After finally learning how to tame the wolf, the wolf then preforms serious ''Quake'' style bunny-hops and strafe jumps. Upon leaving the mine with the wolf, he names it Strafe for it's amazing jumping ability. [[spoiler:Unfortunately a few minutes later back to his house, a Creeper happens to sneak up on them and after a brief chase, catches up to them and unfortunately [[HeroicSacrifice kills off the wolf which took the brunt of the Creeper explosion.]] Although OTG has the generosity to [[DueToTheDead leave the wolf a grave. "Here lies Strafe. Wonderful Jumper Dog".]] Oh yeah, and he's also developed [[ItsPersonal an insane grudge to Creepers]] and even [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge killed one or two out of rage shortly after the wolf's demise.]] ]]

** In ''VideoGame/SeriousSam'', the part 3 of set 2, he spends over ten minutes on a single difficult mob fight. When he finally gets through to beating the mob, he clicks on his second monitor, tries to save his game and realizes that he just saved his game paused with no idea how to unpause it. Cue redoing the mob fight again.

* ''[[SonicTheHedgehog SegaSonic The Hedgehog]]'' (HTSFL)

* AnalogyBackfire: He describes PacMan Championship Edition DX as "sweet as a fucking nut". [[note]]Nuts aren't sweet.[[/note]]

** Another good example is when [=OverTheGun=] is showing off a playthrough of PacMan Championship Edition DX, he goes on a tangent wondering about the Sabbath which completely throws off his game.

* ''Franchise/DevilMayCry 4'' (incomplete and taken off Website/YouTube)

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Despite all the swearing and occasional rage, he's a really friendly and nice guy, who cares for his fans.

--> '''Overthegun''': [[MostWonderfulSound BANANANANANA!]] ''BANANANANANANANANANAAAAA!''

--> '''Overthegun''': "He's got me key! He's got me key! How am I supposed to get that off him? How did a [[FanNickname goomba]] steal me key? How did I let that happen? I dunno how to get it back off him. [[EpicFail It's only me that could manage to do that.]] Oh, he's such a cock. I want me key off ya mate but I don't know how I'm gonna do it though. It's okay me saying I want it off of ya but you've got my number 'aven't ya? Look at that. That's not good news. That's a goomba with a look on his face as if to say ' I'm protected by these weird mechanics. I am gonna jump off your head. Not only that, I've got your key. ' He looks quite, quite serious...He dun't look phased by the fact that I'm stood underneath him. He is gonna stomp me face through. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny This is the first time in 21 years of gaming, that I have been bested by a goomba.]] A goomba that actually knows it's got the better of me as well. That is fucking unreal right there. He's got my number and he's got his number on his foot up me ass. 'sigh' Fuck."

* ''Xain'd Sleena'' (HTSFL)

* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Subverted in ''Xain'd Sleena'' where he rambles on about the DoubleJump mechanics...while the level timer ticks away until it runs out and kills him.

* ''RedOrchestra 2'' (HTSF)

** ''SilentHillHomecoming'' is a notorious offender, being the very first [=HTSF=] that he has willingly abandoned, due to the sheer unplayability of the PC port.

* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Very common. For example, In ''SilentHill2'':

* HalloweenEpisode: His ''Franchise/SilentHill'' playthroughs are saved for the Halloween season, [[SilentHill2 2]] for 2008 and [[VideoGame/SilentHill4 4]] for 2009. Popular demand gave way to ''VideoGame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent'' in 2010.

* GenreSavvy: Shows some degree of this. For example, he was smart enough to prepare a safety save before ejecting himself into space in ''TheWhiteChamber''.

* NoSympathy: When "inhaling the "venemous" ending" in TheWhiteChamber:

** In ''GearsOfWar 3'', a {{Griefer}} during the finale of the game, prolonging the part for a good hour, is considered this.

* {{Griefer}}: One shows up very unfortunately during the finale of his ''GearsOfWar 3'' [=HTSF=], making the episode last a good hour longer.

** And again in ''GearsOfWar 3'':

* LeeroyJenkins: Has his moments. In ''GearsOfWar 3'', when faced with an explosive sewer zombie just before a corner, he immediately rushes in to use his chainsaw(-gun). Cue an entire horde of zombies ambushing him from around the corner.

* WhoDares: Has recently been quite fond of this phrase, especially in his ''GearsOfWar 3'' [=HTSF=].

* {{Buttcuckoolander}}: Although not as egregious as [[LetsPlay/{{Raocow}} some other Lets Players]], he does have his moments. Lampshaded in his VideoGame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent playthrough where one of the very first things he talks about is the English version of ''Monopoly''. You can also be sure that whenever there is a picture or a menu in a game, he'll spend a good time reading or admiring it. Notable instances are the children's pictures in ''VideoGame/{{FEAR}} 2'' and the coffee shops in ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' and ''VideoGame/{{FEAR}} 2''.

* MundaneMadeAwesome: In the "Curse you Butt8745" video, he writes in the description.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: While pushing a donkey from behind in [S2][P4] ''VideoGame/CliveBarkersUndying'', due to the first person perspective, it looks like he's pushing the donkey from his groin to the donkey's...[[IncrediblyLamePun ass]]. It doesn't help that the donkey sways it's butt left and right very rapidly while moving.

* SanitySlippage: Goes through this during exceptionally difficult platformers. Notable examples are the final levels of ''[[VideoGame/MeatBoy Super Meat Boy]]'' (although this has less to do with the difficulty and more to due with the TastesLikeDiabetes reaction he has) and ''Bloody Trapland'', where the little annoyances of the levels cause his commentary to start going in [[{{Buttcuckoolander}} very odd]] areas (like considering learning about breathing exercises used by women going through labor).

** Accidentally let it slip during his ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]'' 1st Re-Fail, against a single ''crow'' of all things. He thoroughly apologized for his language immediately afterwards.

** ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', meanwhile, has the dubious honor of being aborted ''twice''. As of November 6th 2017, Chrono Triggerh has successfully been failed! Third time was indeed the charm.

** ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', meanwhile, has the dubious honor of being aborted ''twice''.

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Although not as egregious as [[LetsPlay/{{Raocow}} some other Lets Players]], he does have his moments. Lampshaded in his VideoGame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent playthrough where one of the very first things he talks about is the English version of ''Monopoly''. You can also be sure that whenever there is a picture or a menu in a game, he'll spend a good time reading or admiring it. Notable instances are the children's pictures in ''VideoGame/{{FEAR}} 2'' and the coffee shops in ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' and ''VideoGame/{{FEAR}} 2''.

* MundaneMadeAwesome: In the "Curse you Cloud8745" video, he writes in the description.

* SanitySlippage: Goes through this during exceptionally difficult platformers. Notable examples are the final levels of ''[[VideoGame/MeatBoy Super Meat Boy]]'' (although this has less to do with the difficulty and more to due with the TastesLikeDiabetes reaction he has) and ''Bloody Trapland'', where the little annoyances of the levels cause his commentary to start going in [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} very odd]] areas (like considering learning about breathing exercises used by women going through labor).

* FearlessFool: He has never acts very scared in any of the horror games he has played (compared to an average player) ([[VideoGame/ResidentEvil and]] [[VideoGame/DeadSpace he]] [[VideoGame/BioShock1 has]] [[VideoGame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon played]] [[SilentHill an]] [[VideoGame/CliveBarkersUndying impressive]] [[Videogame/AloneInTheDarkTheNewNightmare lot]]), yet sometimes he is completely oblivious to the most general and basic mechanics of those games. To be fair, he is aware of this and never holds the game negatively against this. There are a few exceptions though, like a few choice moments in ''VideoGame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent'' and a few jump scares in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil''.

* HalloweenEpisode: His ''SilentHill'' playthroughs are saved for the Halloween season, [[SilentHill2 2]] for 2008 and [[VideoGame/SilentHill4 4]] for 2009. Popular demand gave way to ''VideoGame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent'' in 2010.

--> '''Overthegun''': "'ello. [[CaptainObvious He's seen me now.]] Let's have a look at you. You're kinda weird aren't you? Very SilentHill-ish. You got a beard?"

** In ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}'', while complaining about uncookable grenades:

* CompanionCube: Does not belong to the TropeNamer despite having played ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' but goes to Sharpie the Saw, a saw blade in the Ravenholm area of ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}''.

* DevelopersForesight: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in one of his ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}'' episodes.

* [[ICallItVera I Call It Sharpie]]: His trusty saw blade in ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}''.

* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity: Lampshaded in ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}'',

* CampGay: His opinion of an NPC wearing "the gayest robe" he has ever seen (bright, shiny pinkish purple) during his "Quarter-Play" of Divinity2.

* ChainsawGood: Goes absolutely insane with his Lancer chainsaws in ''GearsOfWar 3''.

* Random ''VideoGame/{{Dota 2}}'' games

* ''Divinity2'' (1 video of "Quarter Play", an abandoned video idea which plays like a highlights reel)
* ''GearsOfWar 3'' (HTSF)
* ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}'' (HTSF)

* ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' (HTSF)
* ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' (HTSF coop with Claire)

!!Games that OverTheGun has successfully failed:

!!Tropes that apply to OverTheGun:

** Another good example is when OverTheGun is showing off a playthrough of PacMan Championship Edition DX, he goes on a tangent wondering about the Sabbath which completely throws off his game.

* HeliumSpeech: There was a problem uploading [S5][P8] of ''VideoGame/{{Painkiller}}'', which ended up speeding up the volume in comparison to the video, resulting in a higher pitch for everything, including OverTheGun's commentary: leading to this trope.

* MeaningfulName: OverTheGun comes from the poker expression "under the gun", referring to his days of a poker player. The fact that it complements his FPS skills is just icing on the cake. Also humorously lived above a gun shop as a kid.

--> '''OverTheGun''': "OH MY WORD, YOU LAME MOTHERFUCKER! Like I'm to know he can knock me off! I got Ringed Out! It's not Soul Calibur, bro! What the fuck? 'In order to celebrate the release of Soul Calibur, 'cause it's Friday in England so Soul Calibur V came out today. So in order to celebrate the release of Soul Calibur V, I'm going to ring you out.' The fuck?"

[[http://www.youtube.com/user/overthegun OverTheGun]] is a [[LetsPlay Let's Player]] specializing in Blind Runs. His playthroughs are called "HTSF" or "How to Successfully Fail" which pretty much describes what you'll find: going through the game while making some very hilarious mistakes. The HTSF is typically organized of sets (which separate playing sittings) and parts (due to Youtube's time limit). Has a strong British accent and a fairly [[ClusterFBomb foul mouth.]]

Over recent years, he has ventured away from YouTube for the most part, trying out other services such as Blip.tv. Unfortunately, his Blip.tv account has been deactivated. He now focuses livestreaming most content on Twitch.tv, with streams being uploaded to YouTube sometime later.

* FollowTheLeader: Not with the playthroughs but with his set/part format. He is probably the most famous Youtube let's player using this format. If you see a video with "[S1][P1]" or any other number in front of it, chances are they've picked it up from him.

* JustOneMoreLevel: When testing out recording at 60 fps (which proved futile when considering Youtube conversion) and Youtube's increased video time limit, he decided to testrun a single attempt at the bonus mode of ''Shatter''. The first run lasts a bit less than 7 minutes (including a 3 minute introduction). [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiycOPGejyI The actual video]] lasts almost a half hour due to this trope.