misses bull
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NIght jobs are a thing.
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Super Best Friends Thread 13: "The Storm Has Come And So Have I" 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
- Thread starter RecursiveFault
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NIght jobs are a thing.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I've also heard it's way harder to make a living off of streams than it is YouTube.
I does, but it's still lazy. Did Watanabe write it? Or did he just direct it? If so, he's better than that.
When you first started, did you ever think that you would be able to quit your job?
VidulaSaix
Member
Oh I know it's not easy. Luckily though I have the advantage of knowing some people that are already partnered as well as a friend that's very knowing as to the inner workings of Twitch and how to get these things happening. I've only been doing it a little over a week so far and I already have about 20+ regulars and between 40-60 concurrent viewers when I stream. I figure I'll know in about 2-3 months if this will go anywhere meaningful. I can't have a pessimistic attitude about it though or it'll definitely never go anywhere. I think ym biggest advantage is that I love to talk as long as I have others to play off of.
That's why you do both! My YouTube is pretty empty right now though.
RecursiveFault
Banned
Gross.
It will. But it needs to get in line behind the Bloodborne and MGSV hype.
Christ, its nearly 6 in the morning here. I should go to bed.
GlassEmpires
Member
G Gundam is shonen as fuck
Snapshot King
Member
No. I thought it'd be a nice supplementary income for a year at best.
That's a huge leg up over most people, but the worst part is that popularity is basically a lottery. I got lucky. You might get lucky. Good work isn't enough.
You're just being realistic, that's all.
No idea. They might have done the same thing as aldnoah.zero and have him only write some key points and then a mediocre writer fill in the gaps.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
That's what I heard. But I don't know, I never got around to it.
VidulaSaix
Member
The most important thing I've learned is that you have to offer something unique. Why would someone watch me if someone is doing the same schtick as me, but better?
Also to your comment to Mathao, that's also what I'm intending this to be for now. I only work 3 days a week for about 4-5 hours a day because I can't afford to be out of the house for too long at a time due to familial obligations. At the moment I'd just like it to be a little bit more extra money on top of what little I already make so that I can begin to save towards things I want to work towards in the future. If someone more comes of it then great, but if not then it was fun while it lasted.
I think if you think about it like that you set yourself up for this massive fall. I'm just making videos because I love games and writing. Other people liking what I make is its own thing entirely.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
What's your thing? Can we get a link to something archived?
Up to you to watch it. I really don't understand how woolie didn't expect the second season to start the way it did. It was too telegraphed and so scripted to happen. Do you care about spoilers? I can just spoil it all right now.
That's an advantage. When's your 48 hour livestream?
But actually tho, keep it up.
It's really sad that that's true. I watched a youtuber who had a different theme every week and put out 5 videos a week that were heavily edited and obviously had a lot of work put into them. He did that for about a year and then just stopped one day.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I'm the same. My friend and I never play games together and Let's Plays give us a a chance to show each other games and have fun in ways we weren't before. Whether or not people watch doesn't really matter to me, since I just like hanging out with my friend.
Snapshot King
Member
Yeah, exactly. Matt made those Cartoon Flophouse videos because he NEEDED to show the world dumb cartoon shit. I did the original episodes cuz I thought it'd be a gas.
Well any creative process of creation, Videos, Books, Games is a crapshoot. Especially if you are delving into it. Remember you are drop in a sea of content. You have to have something to stand out and get noticed.
Hell, most famous book writers usually wrote on the side while doing their job.
Hell, most famous book writers usually wrote on the side while doing their job.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Oh, I've watched Aldnoah. I was talking about Terror in Resonance.
VidulaSaix
Member
I don't really have one figured out too a degree that'd allow me to get huge yet. The most I can really say is that like I said earlier I play off others. I'll respond to people in a manner that I think they would like to be responded to. If I'm playing a game with choices I'll let my viewers make the choice. If you want a VOD to watch you can check my Twitch but I'm not going to plug it or anything. If people wanna watch then go for it, if they don't then that's fine too. Any ideas are more than welcome though.
http://www.twitch.tv/vidulasaix (Also that's not me streaming there, click to view my info below it)
If you want a specific VOD where I interact, check about halfway into this one around the 2-3 hour mark. I know MMO's aren't most of your guys things but that's not all I play.
http://www.twitch.tv/vidulasaix/b/621420072
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I don't even have ads on. It's honestly not worth the hassle for the fact that we get like, 50-100 views a video.
Oh I misunderstood, my bad. Do you plan on watching it? If you do it's only 11 episodes or so long. Let's talk about aldnoah just for fun cause why not.
VidulaSaix
Member
I'd love to do longer streams but I'd like a bigger viewer base first. Hoping I can hop on that new game hype with Xenoverse, Type 0, Bloodborne, etc
skLaFarebear
Member
I'm never playing this game again. I'm going home.
Fuck you abubeats
Snapshot King
Member
Bloodborne is a huge oppurtunity but you're also tackling what is possibly the most difficult stream game conceivable right out the game. I'm getting nervous at the thought of LP-ing it, and in that shit I can cut out my fuck ups.
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
It's on my list, I'll go back to it eventually, but it just kinda got lost in the shuffle.
I haven't started 2 yet, friend and I are waiting for it to be over so we can marathon it in a day.
skLaFarebear
Member
He's way cooler and better and more deserving of that name like another black swordsman that couldn't even save (berserk spoilers)
his gf from getting raped
GlassEmpires
Member
Are you considering recording chalice runs?
And some of the channel's LP playlists are incomplete.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Pat the originator of fart gas confirmed.
Ehh I enjoy making videos and the editing. I'm about to finish my film degree and editing keeps me sane. I get super low views but it's something I just like doing. I've stopped recently only because of sickness and starting up school but I'm doing a lot better and plan to continue again.
Snapshot King
Member
Damnit, I thought I just fixed em. What's missing?
VidulaSaix
Member
I think that fucking up actually brings fun to the content. I can understand why you'd be nervous about them but I'm the type of person that doesn't mind making a fool of myself in a game because everyone gets a good laugh out of it and if the trolls want to pour in and call me shit they're more than welcome. My only worry is when I want to stop and think about something the viewers may get bored because I'm taking my time. That's one advantage you guys have with LP's on YouTube as opposed to streams because you can cut out times like that or times when you get lost. I want to try and turn those moments into viewer interactivity though. Let them try to help me out, y'know?
I actually streamed my very first playthrough of Dark Souls 1 as well but sadly that was years ago and I didn't save it like a fool so I definitely know the type of game I'd be getting myself into.
misses bull
Banned
I don't know why but me and my friend have talked about LPing condemned 2 recently but I don't feel like spending money on equipment
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
I'm the same, but the hassle of turning on ads and setting up the whole bank account thing seems like too much work when I honestly don't think it would do anything other than piss people off.
GlassEmpires
Member
Not sure on the total, since my girlfriend brought it up to me today, but the Evil Within playlist stops at 23.
AngryCanadian
Member
You just wait for SAO chapter 32.5 where the writer gets bored and writes a scene in which that happens and fills it with weird flavour text explaining the world
Snapshot King
Member
Well shit.
RecursiveFault
Banned
Yup. My passions are stuff I plan to pursue on the side, not rely on financially. Gotta keep myself alive n shit.
But a fun thing that I'd like to see more streamers do is to play more games that they love and know a ton about. I hate watching some prick fuck around in a game he knows nothing about.
I've said it once and I'll say it again. Pat, my favorite best friends videos are the ones that you clearly want to play and know a lot about, a la RE, Silent Hill, Matt's NMH, PE, The Sadness Trilogy. Those were all fantastic.
You had fun, don't lie.
That's going to be a while. Like 7 more weeks or so. So, what do you think of the characters, inaho with his AMAZING characterization, and the equally amazing ending?
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
We didn't spend shit on equipment. My friend happened to have MSI Afterburner come free with his computer and I happened to have a mic sitting around, which was why our audio was so terrible. Then I needed a new headset for a thing so I got one and it being a better mic is just a coincidence.
You can make a reasonable production off random free software from the internet, though.
misses bull
Banned
Condemned 2 ain't on pc though
I'm sure you all can imagine the care bear salt
Context?!
So how is everyone doing tonight?
Aaaaah.
10/10 would read. 16.5 was the best thing ever. Nothing beats action scenes filled with dialogue explaining why it works and stuff while doing the actions.