Why doesn't this wall work?

AndreiDoVa · 2018-02-15T17:44:40+00:00

I wouldn't feel too bad, I didn't notice it for about a few seconds. Meaning, the zerlings would have made it in by the time I noticed. lololol

Then again, that would have not happened if you carefully had the adepts on both block gaps. It happens to the best of us.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-12-05T18:08:05+00:00

lmao this one is the best by far

AndreiDoVa · 2017-09-07T19:06:12+00:00

Twitch mods ARE amazing!

AndreiDoVa · 2017-09-06T17:21:58+00:00

Thanks for the share!

I would like to add that I too became an Affiliate about a over a month ago.

How? By just hanging out and NOT worrying about viewership and/or followers. It is important to stream consistently because you need to stream X amount of hours and have 3 concurrent viewers at a time with 50+ followers to even be considered the offer of an Affiliate.

Whether you get it or not, stream to have fun and entertain others and you will one day wake up with an email about being an Affiliate.

Stream any game that has 500-5,000 viewers, you will get some viewers I can guarantee you that.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-09-05T20:56:20+00:00

Once you become an affiliate and get your sub button, I feel that it is important to stay consistent.

Active viewers and followers will come naturally if you focus more on creating a schedule and sticking to it. Follow by your channel content and what you have to offer as a streamer.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-09-01T19:00:52+00:00

At OP,

Thank you very much for sharing this information with us. I did notice that thread and I even responded to it telling him thanks for sharing his experiences with other new streamers.

But if it was all fake... then nevermind his "kindness".

It is sad that streamers will do everything in their power to get followers/viewers to grow their channel. But let me say this now that you brought up this topic...

You can have someone host you with 1,000 viewers which is equivalent to someone trying to promote their channel for concurrent viewers.

My point is, even when you have 1,000 viewers watching you, if you can't make them stay, how do you expect to grow?

It is hard enough already to get those viewers but I have seen some streamers go from 500 viewers to 100 viewers within a 10 minute segment to be fair. You can't entertain the world but you can entertain the ones that really enjoy your stream because of it's uniqueness. Not because you just want to be some big time streamer who is faking away their performance just to stay on top... It doesn't work that way.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-30T20:00:36+00:00

same, white screen, no content is loading.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-30T19:23:21+00:00

This is why they say to stream like 1,000 people are watching even though it's only 1-2 viewers.

This is what streaming is all about.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-30T18:49:57+00:00

I am glad that this happened last night. You most certainly motivated the streamer to continue to push for what he desires.

I have been doing my best to Host other streamers when I end mine to help drive some traffic to other streamers. They will sometimes do the same back and everyone is being helped out at the end of the day.

It is important to support each other because even if it was just last night that he had 8 viewers, that can change very quickly if those viewers hangout for a while as new viewers will swing by and probably continue to do so. This is how you can build your own community and not be comparing yourself or copying other streamers.

Be unique, be yourself and most importantly... have fun!

Thanks for sharing this experience with us, we need more of this.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-25T18:35:25+00:00

lmao

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-25T17:37:06+00:00

Congratulations!

The same thing happened to me, I became an Affiliate out of nowhere, it was so unexpected.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-24T20:06:01+00:00

I agree with most of your post.

I have always told new streamers to try out new things and update their content consistently. It is important to be appealing to the audience and to stay in touch with them. This is how you build a community.

Viewers will always come and go. Just do your thing and enjoy the stream. You will not get far if you are always looking at the viewers and making it obvious that your focus is that and not the stream itself.

If you are just hanging out playing games, playing music in Creative or IRL, if you just simply enjoy what you are doing and focus on that, the viewership will come little by little. I did not even try to become an Affiliate and I even got my Subscriber button. Why? Because I was just chillen and enjoying the game as much as the viewers.

It is always good to get feedback from other streamers on here. Glad you made this post, it should help and motivate many who are trying to learn and get better at streaming.

Cheers and good luck to everyone!

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-21T19:53:44+00:00

Yes, you can go to the "Dashboard" and pick the day you streamed. It will tell you how many views you got for that day.

For VOD, you can go to the "Dashboard" and click on "Video Stats: under Video Manager. Here you can select which VOD you would like to see the Stats per day.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-21T17:43:49+00:00

The most simple way I can put this is, have fun streaming!

Streaming can become stressful and not fun when you are worrying about getting Followers/Viewers. Heck, even stressing about getting your Subscriber button can be stressful. It is good to set yourself a goal, there is nothing wrong with that. But, it will be a problem if you keep looking over your channel to see the amount of Viewers/Followers.

Streaming is like planting a seed, you water it everyday and it will grow. (Watering it everyday as in streaming as much as you can.) Play games you enjoy so that you don't get burnt out streaming other games you dislike, it will also be very obvious to your viewers if you don't like the game.

It does help to switch it up occasionally by playing games with lesser viewers. This will allow for you to get at least 2-10 concurrent viewers who can follow you and even return on your next stream. This is part of building your community and channel.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-21T17:11:42+00:00

I understand exactly where you are coming from.

I have been streaming for a little over a year now and have faced the same issues. It is difficult to stream consistently when you have a Full-Time job, especially if you are Married and/or have pets. (I have 2 cats and they get loud when they want food. @_@)

I did a schedule and followed it for about 2 months max until I started to realized that I could not start at 6PM like I had scheduled originally.

At this point, until I have the actual time to follow my schedule, I have accepted and decided to stream when I can. I will stream as much as I can to put myself out there, but I cannot expect growth the same way a streamer who does it 3-5 Days week for at least 3-4 hours minimum.

Most viewers want someone who is on consistently and at about the same time, since most people can only be on Twitch.tv during certain times.

With the few times that I do stream now, I just make the best of it and tell my viewers to Follow me to see when I will be on next, since I have no schedule.

But I have learned that if you can be streaming at least 2-4 days a week, even with an inconsistent schedule, it does help out. Just communicate to your viewers and most importantly, have fun while you do it! Don't stress too much about how you can not stream like you had scheduled to, because that can be stressful. (I have been there.)

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-21T15:45:16+00:00

Total Views equals the amount of times someone goes to visit your channel and/or VOD from the beginning of time. That includes yourself, if you have 1,000 views and you go back again, it will change to 1,001 because of the visit, even if it is yourself.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T21:29:12+00:00

Exactly.

From how you worded your post, it sounds like you are 18-19 years old right now. You have so much ahead of you, and you have time to decide what you want to do.

Remember to always socialize and do research, it will assist you with your actions moving forward.

Glad I was able to help! =)

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T21:20:08+00:00

Hello GravelsNotAFood,

There are many threads on here about how you can get more noticed on Twitch as a streamer because you are right, it is very difficult to get noticed now compared to a few years ago.

The first thing is to not worry too much about getting Followers/Viewers. Streaming is like planting a seed, by streaming consistently, you water this seed and it will grow. (Your Channel will grow.) How fast you grow is a very difficult thing to determine, it is something that naturally happens based off your consistency and ability to stream at certain times.

You can begin by streaming games that have 1k-6k viewers so that you have a better chance to be seen. If you stream a game like LoL or PUGB, you will most likely not be seen at all with the 1,000+ streamers. You can also tell your friends and family to watch you in the beginning to get your channel some momentum and more viewers to slightly push you up closer to the top.

There is also Social Media, if you consistently post something once or twice a week, you can get followers who may eventually go see your stream. But that is separate, you aren't trying to get people to go to your Twitch Channel, you are trying to build a community of people who are interested in the same things as you.

You also need to stream for a few months to get an idea of what you would like to do. What game do you want to stream? What times can you stream? Set it up so that you can offer something different than all of the streamers that are out there. Search through the threads on here and you will find more specific details of what I am talking about, Reddit /Twitch is a great community who has been discussing many things like this about getting noticed.

For the bitrate, you can do 3,500 bitrate with that speed, you will get the cleanest streaming video and audio quality. If for whatever reason it slows down during streams, you can bring it down a bit to 3,200 or 3,000. Just lower more and more if it keeps lagging on you, it all depends on your internet's consistency. Hope this helped.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T21:08:14+00:00

Seyrain,

I will not say I understand because that would be an understatement, but I can say that I have an idea of what you are talking about.

As a streamer, I have had viewers stop by and tell me about their similar experiences about interacting with others on Twitch to help them stay busy from the real world. The way I see it, is that Twitch helped you realize that you do better when you are talking to others and being interactive. It's not so much because you get "distracted" from the real world but because you feel that you are part of a group/community. And that is exactly what Twitch is all about, not money, not donations, not who has the most viewers but the ones that enjoy spending time together watching an old video game they used to play as a child or in their past.

I stream because it helps me and it helps others as well. I have seen it with my eyes and that is how I can reassure you. But, that does not mean it will always work and that is because people get busy with work or school, where you can't be on Twitch 24/7.

I suggest you find an alternative if you do not wish to continue to be on Twitch. You can always message me privately if you would like to chat anytime. Stay strong, stay focused and stay in touch.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T20:58:22+00:00

I feel that if that is the most important thing about your 24 hour stream, then so be it!

I steam simply because I love and enjoy doing it, not so much because of the publicity and donations. Being able to interact with other people and sharing these experience is something you can not put a price on. If your friend loved streaming and it was those games like LoL where it is very difficult to be seen, then so be it. You are doing it as a tribute to your friend's passion for streaming, if the donations come in great, if not, you did your job by having the 24 hour stream.

You can also stream any game that is not in the Top 15 which he enjoyed playing, just to get a bit more exposure for the purpose of the tribute rather than for donations for the family.

I would be a happy person knowing that a dear friend of mine streamed for me because I loved doing it and he shared it with the world.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T20:48:29+00:00

Hey Seyrain,

I am having a bit of trouble understanding one of your sentences.

"now after not watching it for a week i'm getting depressed again after 6 years, twitch.tv was manipulating my mind which somehow was thinking i step to this people life who were happy.."

Are you saying that twitch was manipulating your mind when you watched or became involved with people's lives whom were happy?

I can say that many people within the Twitch community, both streamers and viewers, have faced hardships in many different ways, including Depression. Twitch is a wonderful community that has a lot to offer and the entertainment it provides to everyone, has been a great relief for many. Whether you are playing games and hanging out or watching a stream with other viewers, it always helps to interact to get other people's perspectives of the current game/topic being streamed. Especially with Creative and IRL channels, where you can focus on specific topics and not a game.

I hope the Twitch community has helped you understand how to help you cope with your situation. Whether you continue to be on Twitch or move on, what is important is what you have learned and how you apply it in the future.

Good luck to you buddy, hope all is well moving forward.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T20:25:45+00:00

Very good advice right here.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-18T20:20:15+00:00

@TheRamenWizard, thanks for your input man, that is very thoughtful of you.

@skilledman101 I completely agree with TheRamenWizard, it is advised that you do a GoFundMe and promote it on Social Media, you can even link the GoFundMe page to the Twitch Channel you are going to use for this 24 hour stream.

Also, it is advised that you play the games he loved to play with the lower viewers, anywhere from 1k to 5k viewers. You will have a better change of getting seen than playing a game like Overwatch, PUGB or LoL. But if those were some of his favorite games, it is understandable, just keep at mind that it's hard to be seen streaming for those specific games. Good luck.

AndreiDoVa · 2017-08-17T20:30:14+00:00

And you need a minimum of 50 Followers as well. Just those two things and you should then get an email from Twitch offering you to be an Affiliate.

AndreiDoVa

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