# Call of Duty World at War Zombies: Ventrilo Montage (Part 1)

The foundational "Ventrilo Montage" that launched the Teh Birdz era of Call of Duty: World at War Zombies. Originally uploaded to the Myoelectric channel on March 9, 2010, this video is a primary artifact of the transition from "silent gameplay" to the informal, genuine commentary style that remains a staple of modern gaming content today. Creative & Historical Significance: Establishment of Persona-Driven Commentary: Moving away from technical guides or high-round "showcase" clips, LoX (Justin Loebel), Goose, and Dator pioneered a "social sitcom" format. This emphasized the unscripted, organic chemistry between friends over the game itself—serving as a blueprint for the "squad-based" personality content that would dominate YouTube and Twitch in the decades to follow. Meme Culture & "Ventrilo Harassment" Ties: The video's format and manually added subtitles draw direct inspiration from the legendary "Ventrilo Harassment" meme era of the late 2000s. By applying this chaotic, text-heavy comedic style to high-stakes gaming, LoX bridged the gap between early internet trolling culture and the emerging gaming creator scene. Manual Subtitling: Long before AI-generated captions, every line of dialogue was manually subtitled by LoX to emphasize comedic timing, sarcasm, and the unique "Teh Birdz" lexicon. Legendary Nomenclature & Quotes: 0:35 - "Crawlers": Early adoption and popularization of the term for legless zombies—now a universal staple in the community's vocabulary. 0:54 -…

- Kind: Cartoon
- Year: 2010
- By: Justin K Loebel (LoXodonte, Myoelectric)
- Genres: Animation, War, History
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/myoelectric_machinima_codwawz_vent1)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/myoelectric_machinima_codwawz_vent1?play=1)