Do you enjoy watching Twitch/Youtube Streamers? Have you ever streamed before?

[kevininja]

I do like watching some Streamers, but I don't watch a lot of them.

I did some streaming myself as well, back when I got Bloodborne and played through it for the first time with no prior knowledge. It was pretty fun and I should really stream some more if I have the time for it (probably other games since I sold Bloodborne).

[pizzasafari]

I used to watch Let's Plays, nowadays I don't really anymore. I don't like watching people play a game I haven't played cause it might spoil stuff. But there are some streamers I watch because they're funny, I.E. Vinesauce's Joel and Vinny. Other than that it depends on the game. I got addicted to watching Doki Doki let's plays after I played it myself. Watching peoples' comfort slowly melt away is just gold. Solid gold. Beautiful. ProJared's was fantastic. Poor guy.

I've considered streaming myself but it's too much effort and I'm not very entertaining. I also don't like being watched while I play games, it adds pressure. And it's harder to focus.

[matimo]

Not really, i find streams boring.

[emporerdragon]

The only streams I tend to watch are SaltyBet and AGDQ/SGDQ when it's on.

I do watch plenty of videos of people playing games (either let's play or streaming compilations); I just prefer the editing done instead of dealing with some of the dead spots.

[hexen]

It's funny... during the 90s you had the meme about parents telling their kids they can't play video games for a living... and now it's a viable career option...

I kind of wish they remained right. As a whole, I dislike watching game streams. I'll watch the occasional section if it's something specific, but watching a whole stream is usually out of the question. Even the people I like can't carry on for very long and remain amusing. Another thing I don't like is how it eats into other content creator's work. Animators like Oney and Egoraptor all but quit animation to stream, and neither of them are near entertaining enough unscripted in my opinion (I actually kind of hate Egoraptor's personality, even his animations where more funny visually than writing-wise).

The closest I'll ever come is maybe watching a speed-run if it's someone I like, but that won't be a regular thing.

[oldgamerz]

I just watch YouTube mostly on my PS3.

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[tripredacus]

The only streams I tend to watch are SaltyBet

Heh is that thing still around? I remember that site from years ago.

[emporerdragon]

and Egoraptor all but quit animation to stream, and neither of them are near entertaining enough unscripted in my opinion (I actually kind of hate Egoraptor's personality, even his animations where more funny visually than writing-wise).

Thankfully, Dan more than makes up for Arin's less popular habits. His trying to come to grips with Doki Doki Literature Club was quite entertaining.

[hexen]

and Egoraptor all but quit animation to stream, and neither of them are near entertaining enough unscripted in my opinion (I actually kind of hate Egoraptor's personality, even his animations where more funny visually than writing-wise).

Thankfully, Dan more than makes up for Arin's less popular habits. His trying to come to grips with Doki Doki Literature Club was quite entertaining.

I honestly haven't given Dan a fair shot... but I probably won't just due to the format. I almost never watched GameGrumps even in the old days, and when I did it was solely because Jon is one of the few internet personalities I find interesting enough to carry such a thing for a reasonable amount of time. Even then Arin would make broad facepalm comments that Jon would have to smooth over.

[emporerdragon]

Well, if you want to try the grumps again, I'd say Devil's Third or Doki Doki are good ones to watch, or just try the animated clips or compilations. I wouldn't recommend the Zelda ones (save for the CD-i ones), as while they are among the most popular, Arin is very negative of the series, and it shows. The Breath of the Wild one started off good, when they were jumping in blind, but at around episode 10, Arin had gotten a personal copy and gotten so far ahead that the episodes were him just going through the motions, which killed much of the charm.

Otherwise, beyond them, I'd say the Team Four Star guys make some pretty good Let's Plays. For them, I'd suggest starting with their Xenoverse play through.

[hungrygoriya]

I try to stream once a week or more and play pretty much only retro. I missed out on practically every 8-bit and 16-bit RPG growing up, so I play a lot of that and stream it because I enjoy the company.  Those old grinds are much better with other people to talk to.

[turf]

This thread is making me want to stream.  Did you know Our Parents' Basement has a Twitch channel that we've never used? 

If you're at all interested, subscribe here and you'll get notified if we ever stream.  https://www.twitch.tv/ourparentsbasement

[droaa]

Dont have the patience to watch a stream plus Im anti having the persons face in the screen so anything involving that is a no go.

I have sort of tried streaming but felt that it wasnt for me. I do like recording gameplay to keep record of what I play which sometimes has resulted in some unexpected shit. In particular two instances with Mortal Kombat from the Arcade Kollection that I managed to get on tape if you will. Maybe one day I will post some full length stuff but for now Im just messing around.

Heres something I caught the other day from MK1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-G4434R8oU

[desocietas]

This thread is making me want to stream.  Did you know Our Parents' Basement has a Twitch channel that we've never used? 

If you're at all interested, subscribe here and you'll get notified if we ever stream.  https://www.twitch.tv/ourparentsbasement

Followed! I mean, you already have a fancy mic, right?

[spac316]

I am enjoying a lot of Streams, mainly for retro games. I follow a lot of channels I watch regularly.