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Easy Allies |EZOT| Good Vibes and Good Hype
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EDIT: The original post was a mess. A better one:
Ian is cool. Kyle is cool. Easy Update is cool. I'm looking forward to more cool things.
Ian is cool. Kyle is cool. Easy Update is cool. I'm looking forward to more cool things.
Evil Monkey DTT
Banned
Man i'm not gonna lie, that last update video.... there was something real about it that just felt fucking right. Fuck I would kill to just hang out with these people.
Honestly, a bit like Internet Mob justice, it's easy to have it spiral out of control based on false, wrong or misinterpreted data and information.
That's why i tend to agree with GamingOblivion.
In my opinion, an easier way to look at it as a patron is: are they delivering enough for your pledge to be worth it? Then keep pledging.
Are they not? Then stop pledging.
It's that simple.
Don't worry about where the money is going, don't worry about if they're spending it right, and all the other nonsense that usually arises in these threads.
Are they delivering what they promised? Good, that's the goal met right there.
And i'm talking in general, people have been pretty decent in here, regarding all that.
Nightengale
Member
Talking about business and maximisation of potential audience/revenue is always a rock & a hard place for me, personally.
On a personal level, I don't look forward to the day Brandon Jones have to pimp/promote Square Space "You Should' on the podcast. One of the small little things I liked about GT Time was how devoid it was of typical sponsorship nonsense that exist in pretty much every other major podcast.
But at the same time, I know that the lack of those things are revenue that isn't being earned by EZA, and that the faster they reach that point of synonymy with other podcast is where they've probably gotten their monetary value out of a single show outside of the traditional "growing the audience" method.
There are a lot of things that EZA are doing right now, that if I compare them to better oiled Patreon machines like Kinda Funny, it's easy to point to them and say "look at how effective Greg sells the Patreon every week!", but I actually rather like the clumsiness of how this whole Patreon thing is new to the EZA and they're clearly still in early days of figuring out how to maximise their revenue/potential audience.
On a personal level, I don't look forward to the day Brandon Jones have to pimp/promote Square Space "You Should' on the podcast. One of the small little things I liked about GT Time was how devoid it was of typical sponsorship nonsense that exist in pretty much every other major podcast.
But at the same time, I know that the lack of those things are revenue that isn't being earned by EZA, and that the faster they reach that point of synonymy with other podcast is where they've probably gotten their monetary value out of a single show outside of the traditional "growing the audience" method.
There are a lot of things that EZA are doing right now, that if I compare them to better oiled Patreon machines like Kinda Funny, it's easy to point to them and say "look at how effective Greg sells the Patreon every week!", but I actually rather like the clumsiness of how this whole Patreon thing is new to the EZA and they're clearly still in early days of figuring out how to maximise their revenue/potential audience.
So, that is my initial feeling as well. However, would a sponsor break a half hour in, where Brandon talks about Square space or lootcrate, hurt the show? Not enough to move the needle. I don't know how much those sponsorship bring in, but if it is enough to make their lives easier, then I absolutely think they should do it.
One of the podcasts I listen to does it right. They give a book recommendation every time they advertise Audible. It turns the sponsorship into its own little segment. I actually kind of like it when it is done that way.
*edit*
I have been told this is standard for audible...
Yeah, I can see that. It is probably only a matter of time before they do something, or say something, that bothers someone and that person goes on a giant rant about feeling lied to and loudly revokes their Patreon pledge...
Elfforkusu
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Really enjoyed the 2nd episode of Easy Update.
Sponsors are fine.
If you're not interested you just zone out, and they are good money AFAIK, instead of Youtube ADs revenue, which is ridiculously low, unless you have massive views.
And you can do fun things with sponsors.
If you're not interested you just zone out, and they are good money AFAIK, instead of Youtube ADs revenue, which is ridiculously low, unless you have massive views.
And you can do fun things with sponsors.
To my knowledge he's never elaborated on anything related to that comment and in my opinion it would be inappropriate for any of us to speculate further
I don't have a problem with sponsors either, since it helps them out and it's not like they're doing undisclosed sponsored videos or whatever.
I saw this yesterday, and I thought it was pretty funny. I checked the last 10 pages quickly and didn't see it mentioned. Sorry if it was already brought up.
Brent Phillips is the guy who built the Gametrailers website prior to the Viacom redesign if I'm not mistaken
Pretty sure that's standard for every Audible sponsorship I've seen so far.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Just saw the EZA stream schedule and man ITS SOOO GOOOD. we're getting such great streaming now that they've left GT. Not only the number of streams but getting more than the q hour long streams. I love it.
And finally the most talked about game on the streams appears as a full playthrough. RE6 is happening. Haha.
And finally the most talked about game on the streams appears as a full playthrough. RE6 is happening. Haha.
TheAbsolution
Member
I'm very happy that the RE6 stream is also a duo stream. That's awesome. 
More of those please.
More of those please.
ElephantShell
Banned
So stoked to see Huber, a huge RE fan, play through the garbage fire that is RE6 in its entirety. Should be fun.
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Deleted member 465307
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I agree. I certainly don't want Detective GAF taking this case, nor do I care for speculation. I was just wondering if he'd previously elaborated on this in a public way so I could watch that. It's one of the reasons I like Ian, and I'm good with only knowing whatever he puts out there.
Thanks for the response.
PepperedHam
Member
Easy Update episode 2 really was great.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Is his review based on that version he streamed last week? Coz I'm not sure how I feel about him playing the worst performance version (Xbone) in Japanese. That was hard to watch and I had to stop.
Hopefully he also had the English PC version and was under embargo or something.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Pretty sure it was said during a stream that he got the legit english copy for the review.
plasmawave
Banned
He played the unpatched JP PS4 version. He tried the ENG Xbox version but it was having problem streaming.
melonrabbit
Member
Do we know the release schedule for Tabletop?
Very excited for Huber and Ellis' RE6 stream. I had zero expectations it would return. Man, are these guys delivering with the content.
Very excited for Huber and Ellis' RE6 stream. I had zero expectations it would return. Man, are these guys delivering with the content.
Nightengale
Member
They should crack the 35k mark soon.
This would put them about on par with Kinda Funny + Kinda Funny Games's combined contribution in the first 2 weeks.
Pretty remarkable so far, considering that they've yet to really have any breakthrough high view count content.
This would put them about on par with Kinda Funny + Kinda Funny Games's combined contribution in the first 2 weeks.
Pretty remarkable so far, considering that they've yet to really have any breakthrough high view count content.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Just wanted to point out fellow patrons:
4,196 patrons x $15 pledges = $62,940
Without the need for more patrons, we could easily get them their studio if we all raised our pledges a bit.
I think we can do it!
4,196 patrons x $15 pledges = $62,940
Without the need for more patrons, we could easily get them their studio if we all raised our pledges a bit.
I think we can do it!
Holundrian
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With the GT crew being so big and there being enough people to cycle through I hope they don't forget about being able to freely collaborate with other people now.
For now it's probably too early and it's better that they get into their rythm and get all the stuff that's them exclusively out there first for a while.
But at some point I hope they'll look into collaborations with other people.
It's one of the nice things about youtube content folks.
For now it's probably too early and it's better that they get into their rythm and get all the stuff that's them exclusively out there first for a while.
But at some point I hope they'll look into collaborations with other people.
It's one of the nice things about youtube content folks.
Herr Starr
Member
I have to admit that this is a pet peeve of mine. This kind of math happens with so many crowdfunding campaigns, but it's so detached from reality that it's counterproductive to pretend like there's any realism to it.
Your math is hypothetical to the degree of pointlessness. Most of us have already decided on the level of personal funding we're comfortable with, and won't budge. It'd be better to find ways for us to spread the word about Easy Allies to people who haven't heard about them, people who can come into the campaign with fresh funds.
Nothing personal, just a pet peeve.
Fat_Caddis
Member
I'm pledging 5 right now but I'm waiting for them to announce a more realistic stretch goal (weekly Trailer Score with Bosman, Jones, and Bloodworth please!) before I throw down my next five. If they decided to go full-time I would easily throw down 15 per month. All I really want are more weekly group shows/streams/podcasts.
Noisepurge
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Sorry, no youtube show is worth 15$ a month. already pay 10$ a month for spotify and netflix.
I'm in for 5$ just because i think that's fine for the podcast alone that i want to listen to every week.
I've noticed this since the influx of new viewers and I really hate it. I despise the Twitch frame of mind that the customer is always right. Especially customers that had been ignoring GT's efforts for the last couple years but now think they know what's best.
Patron-inspired shows that rely on the gang just recycling and pumping out their "catchphrases" is the last thing we need.
Not to mention that this sort of behaviour and intrusive discussion leads to toxic and banal "TWITCH DRAMA" shit. Ugh, just let EZA do what they want.
If he doesn't want to discuss it on his show then I highly doubt he wants people guessing/discussing it in this thread.
It's just the way he is. He's always been like that since the early MU days and he brought in more personal discussion when Mandatory Update Nights happened.
GamingOblivion
Banned
Unfortunately, not everyone supports our view on things. I just don't want the VERY vocal minority to affect the way EZA does things.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
I'm watching the marathon now because I missed it the other day...Brandon's excitement is oozing through the tv. All of them there obviously wonderfully chillin but also a Lil nervous and hyped.
Anytime you guys make anything. For fun for free through yt or patreon ...whatever. I'm there.
Thank you for doing what you do!
Anytime you guys make anything. For fun for free through yt or patreon ...whatever. I'm there.
Thank you for doing what you do!
To be fair they did say they'd go full time if they reach 50k.
Orthogonal
Member
Looking forward to the Dark Souls III review. It's coming out hot from just about everywhere right now.
brotkasten
Member
Brandon is reviewing Dark Souls 3? Now that's unexpected. I thought Ben would be doing that one.
GamingOblivion
Banned
He's not. He's editing it. Ben is the reviewer.
Yes, love the new stream schedule. It's going to fucking epic to finally see the Resident Evil 6 stream which Huber has been dreading for more than a year now haha!!
I also appreciate Toybox Tuesday and Bloodworths stream will be during Euro-friendly hours. Brandon has said a big chunk of their fan base if from outside NA and great we get some stream-love too.
I think EZA patreons will keep going up fairly consistently at this pace. Almost at 35k today...
I also appreciate Toybox Tuesday and Bloodworths stream will be during Euro-friendly hours. Brandon has said a big chunk of their fan base if from outside NA and great we get some stream-love too.
I think EZA patreons will keep going up fairly consistently at this pace. Almost at 35k today...
plasmawave
Banned
It's Ben.
brotkasten
Member
Oh, alright. I read Brandon's tweet wrong then.
I won't have the Dark Souls III review done by midnight PT, but it's coming tonight. Then shooting/cutting the second Cup of Jones tomorrow.
Just talking about editing it.
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To clarify, I never would want people guessing/discussing anything because my interest is not in what other people have to say about another's identity (honestly, that's frustrating/pointless and I've dreaded when it's been done with me) and is instead only in getting to know people. I know I made it sound like "Whyyy is he weeeeiiiirrd? Eww, let's treat him like an anomaly," which makes me really regret my post's phrasing and makes me a jerk. It was supposed to be and should have been, "Hey, I'm a somewhat femme guy and it's cool to see Ian on my screen. I'd like to get to know him better. Anyone have a video I can watch to do that?" I was just curious if Ian had ever elaborated on the topic that he alluded to in Easy Update 2 in other already-made, public videos because it's an aspect of him that I appreciate and respect as someone who can (potentially) relate. I understand why my post has been responded to how it has, and there are parts I wrote that I regret writing the way I did. However, I hope my intentions of seeking out relatable stories can at least be seen as good, if poorly expressed and pursued.
I'll edit my original post because it seems to be distracting and moving discussion to a topic that I did not want. I did receive my answer, though, which I thank you all for.
I owe an apology to anyone for whom my question was misplaced and invasive or inviting discussion of someone's private life and personal identity. I was honestly just hoping for the name of a video I could search for.
Ian, if you're reading this, know that I've loved Easy Update so far and have had a great time watching it. Keep rocking it. I'll be a less weird fan in the future. Sorry if I upset you.
P.S.: Just to clarify something else people might have taken differently than I intended, I said I thought they were amusingly over-careful about the homosexuality thing because, as a gay guy who is rather sensitive to slights and dismissive comments, I never got negative vibes from them. But I appreciate them being careful and perhaps for others it was needed. Okay, now that I've hopefully managed to explain and apologize enough for my terrible introductory post in this thread, I'll sneak out until I feel enough of my shame for derailing the conversation and concerning/offending some readers has lifted.
To clarify, I never would want people guessing/discussing anything because my interest is not in what other people have to say about another's identity (honestly, that's frustrating/pointless and I've dreaded when it's been done with me) and is instead only in getting to know people. I know I made it sound like "Whyyy is he weeeeiiiirrd? Eww, let's treat him like an anomaly," which makes me really regret my post's phrasing and makes me a jerk. It was supposed to be and should have been, "Hey, I'm a somewhat femme guy and it's cool to see Ian on my screen. I'd like to get to know him better. Anyone have a video I can watch to do that?" I was just curious if Ian had ever elaborated on the topic that he alluded to in Easy Update 2 in other already-made, public videos because it's an aspect of him that I appreciate and respect as someone who can (potentially) relate. I understand why my post has been responded to how it has, and there are parts I wrote that I regret writing the way I did. However, I hope my intentions of seeking out relatable stories can at least be seen as good, if poorly expressed and pursued.
I'll edit my original post because it seems to be distracting and moving discussion to a topic that I did not want. I did receive my answer, though, which I thank you all for.
I owe an apology to anyone for whom my question was misplaced and invasive or inviting discussion of someone's private life and personal identity. I was honestly just hoping for the name of a video I could search for.
Ian, if you're reading this, know that I've loved Easy Update so far and have had a great time watching it. Keep rocking it. I'll be a less weird fan in the future. Sorry if I upset you.
P.S.: Just to clarify something else people might have taken differently than I intended, I said I thought they were amusingly over-careful about the homosexuality thing because, as a gay guy who is rather sensitive to slights and dismissive comments, I never got negative vibes from them. But I appreciate them being careful and perhaps for others it was needed. Okay, now that I've hopefully managed to explain and apologize enough for my terrible introductory post in this thread, I'll sneak out until I feel enough of my shame for derailing the conversation and concerning/offending some readers has lifted.
I can see how someone could misconstrue your post, but it isn't a big deal, dude. Things got weirdly accusatory, and pretty judgmental, in the last page or so. I wouldn't take it too seriously.
On another note, I can't wait until we are getting two podcasts a week. That is going to be incredible. I can't wait to see what Ben does with the second one.
To be honest man, I don't think what you said was that bad at all, and nobody reasonable could accuse you of inviting speculation or discussion. I think 99.9% of people understood you were just asking if it had been mentioned before.
Which it hasn't I don't think. That's all.
Edit: I also think a huge part of the speculation about EZA's finances is that patrons want to know how much it would take to get every member of the team working on the channel full-time.
Yup, it's dull. Most of the finance talk is about the sky falling too, and that just never happened. They;ve got my money, now I'm just along for the ride.
They have a tumblr now easyallies.tumblr.com/
They started posting on Facebook now too facebook.com/easyallies
They should think about getting an Instagram and Snapchat as I read they are the fastest growing social networks. Though I guess they are picture based so they might not have much to post there. There are so many social network things to keep track of these days.
They started posting on Facebook now too facebook.com/easyallies
They should think about getting an Instagram and Snapchat as I read they are the fastest growing social networks. Though I guess they are picture based so they might not have much to post there. There are so many social network things to keep track of these days.
CaptainGyro
Banned
To clarify, I never would want people guessing/discussing anything because my interest is not in what other people have to say about another's identity (honestly, that's frustrating/pointless and I've dreaded when it's been done with me) and is instead only in getting to know people. I know I made it sound like "Whyyy is he weeeeiiiirrd? Eww, let's treat him like an anomaly," which makes me really regret my post's phrasing and makes me a jerk. It was supposed to be and should have been, "Hey, I'm a somewhat femme guy and it's cool to see Ian on my screen. I'd like to get to know him better. Anyone have a video I can watch to do that?" I was just curious if Ian had ever elaborated on the topic that he alluded to in Easy Update 2 in other already-made, public videos because it's an aspect of him that I appreciate and respect as someone who can (potentially) relate. I understand why my post has been responded to how it has, and there are parts I wrote that I regret writing the way I did. However, I hope my intentions of seeking out relatable stories can at least be seen as good, if poorly expressed and pursued.
I'll edit my original post because it seems to be distracting and moving discussion to a topic that I did not want. I did receive my answer, though, which I thank you all for.
I owe an apology to anyone for whom my question was misplaced and invasive or inviting discussion of someone's private life and personal identity. I was honestly just hoping for the name of a video I could search for.
Ian, if you're reading this, know that I've loved Easy Update so far and have had a great time watching it. Keep rocking it. I'll be a less weird fan in the future. Sorry if I upset you.
P.S.: Just to clarify something else people might have taken differently than I intended, I said I thought they were amusingly over-careful about the homosexuality thing because, as a gay guy who is rather sensitive to slights and dismissive comments, I never got negative vibes from them. But I appreciate them being careful and perhaps for others it was needed. Okay, now that I've hopefully managed to explain and apologize enough for my terrible introductory post in this thread, I'll sneak out until I feel enough of my shame for derailing the conversation and concerning/offending some readers has lifted.
uh you're being way too hard on yourself. It was incredibly obvious that you were just curious if Ian had talked about it in other public videos, there was absolutely nothing to get offended at by your post
It actually bothers me more that you edited your post so easily just to appease people who might suck at reading comprehension. Stand by your post
( I say as I make a billion edits)
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