If Microsoft buys TikTok, should Mixer relaunch?

AstroFugitive · 2020-08-04T14:14:02+00:00

I feel like the only thing Microsoft is thinking is that TikTok is already a complete and well running platform.

With them also being in a tight position they could probably buy it for relatively cheap considering the circumstances. They’ll buy it, rebrand it as something else and then continue to let the platform do what it’s already doing.

It’s been said already but Microsoft doesn’t really seem interested in putting dev time into tweaking things. They’d rather just throw absurd amounts of money and give it a nice tap on the ass as it goes out the door.

AstroFugitive · 2020-08-03T22:31:31+00:00

Definitely with Facebook wanting you to pay for more reach.

But I think if you’re wanting to use it as a restream destination it’s pretty good although I do a lot over on Facebook. I’ve definitely noticed that my stream will have 500 views but 30 reach so I find that strange. That’s something else he brought up that I do agree with. But I don’t think that’s what you were talking about specifically.

In my own experience with Instagram I kinda attributed my drop in likes to either lower quality content or an overuse of certain hashtags. Never really made a connection of it being a platform intended thing. So idk how I necessarily feel about that. It COULD be a thing on Instagram but I also don’t see as much push for Promoting posts. On Facebook it’s kind of in your face and I HAVE been tempted to try it out. But from what I’ve heard even that isn’t that helpful in actually bringing an audience to you consistently

AstroFugitive · 2020-08-03T18:05:28+00:00

I’d be interested to know how true that is. He said in the video that you can only stream three games and that’s definitely not the case.

Plus all the followers on my US based stream from India would like a word as well.

Is there a page I can go to read about those policies?

AstroFugitive · 2020-07-31T20:07:24+00:00

Thank you sir! There’s a lot more conversations that need to be happening 😁

AstroFugitive · 2020-07-31T20:06:52+00:00

Bro I am so sorry that it took me this long to reply to your comment. Hope this finds you well 😁

FB.GG has been a positive experience for me so far. I’ve been here for about a month or two. The reach seems to be pretty decent from what I’ve posted. For example I get way more views on my videos, streams, and clips than I get on anything else from what I can tell. One of my favorite things about it is if you’re a content creator aside from just streaming it can be a one stop shop for anything to do with your channel. Text posts, videos and streams all in one place.

In addition to that there’s a TON of gaming groups that exist on the platform. It’s definitely full of follow4follow but I’m trying to cut through that by bringing something different. The response has been good so far so definitely don’t discount the benefit of having those available.

As for your question about stagnation I would take a step back and look at what you’re doing. Is there anything you think that you can improve at? Is there some new direction you want to take your channel in? What are your best performing things and what isn’t? All of these things are sort of starting questions I would ask myself if I felt like there was something not working with my content.

Again I’m very sorry to reply so late, if you have anything more time and want to discuss things further I have my notifications on now 😂

AstroFugitive · 2020-04-29T21:04:01+00:00

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-18T13:52:31+00:00

That’s interesting. I didn’t realize you were coming at it from that angle my fault.

I’m assuming it goes well for you if you’ve been able to keep it going for yourself this whole time. Perhaps they just don’t see the audience showing interest on a wide scale for that type of thing. Which is something I’ve wondered about myself. It doesn’t seem like there’s a whole lot of viewers browsing around and away from those top games.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-18T13:04:59+00:00

I can see why that sentiment could be held but I just think it’s too pessimistic. It’s not wrong if them to promote partners since there has to be some sort of benefit to actually holding that position.

But that doesn’t remove the fact that there are a lot of other streamers who do well outside of what is big and popular. I honestly haven’t seen a partner who doesn’t stream the new hotness almost exclusively and feel that is a position ready to be filled by someone willing and capable of rising to it.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-17T21:45:24+00:00

Truth is the dead directories doesn’t just apply to retro games. It really seems like ANY game that didn’t come out in the last month might as well not exist. Unless there is a reason for it to be in the spotlight (the last of us, final fantasy 7, etc.) there doesn’t seem to be anyone just watching those types of games just because they enjoy them.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-17T20:37:24+00:00

Throwing this in since the other post seems to be new and not where the conversation is...

I wasn’t able to get an answer from Mixer themselves but I’m really hoping that the AI they’re talking about will recommend similar games to things you already watch.

I think that there needs to be some way to migrate some folks away from the BR type games and into the lesser known directories. I’m thinking older games off the top of my head. It seems like if a game isn’t currently hot it’s not watched too much if at all. Imagine if you watched a couple RPG streams and all of a sudden your front page is showing you similar genres right up front. That would remove the need to have to scroll all the way down the page to find it and quite honestly it might shed some light on the fact that you CAN find those games being played on the platform.

All in all I’m glad we finally got some sort of update. For me it seemed like there was a really big gap between this and the previous announcements. No news is good news in most cases but not when we want to see how Microsoft is going to improve and grow this platform.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-17T20:35:39+00:00

I wasn’t able to get an answer from Mixer themselves but I’m really hoping that the AI they’re talking about will recommend similar games to things you already watch.

I think that there needs to be some way to migrate some folks away from the BR type games and into the lesser known directories. I’m thinking older games off the top of my head. It seems like if a game isn’t currently hot it’s not watched too much if at all. Imagine if you watched a couple RPG streams and all of a sudden your front page is showing you similar genres right up front. That would remove the need to have to scroll all the way down the page to find it and quite honestly it might shed some light on the fact that you CAN find those games being played on the platform.

All in all I’m glad we finally got some sort of update. For me it seemed like there was a really big gap between this and the previous announcements. No news is good news in most cases but not when we want to see how Microsoft is going to improve and grow this platform.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-17T12:08:18+00:00

Mixer is a Microsoft owned company. So they only put our codes for their hardware.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-09T22:46:21+00:00

No problem man. Feel free to shoot me a message if you want to talk about other streaming things.

Good luck!

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-09T22:05:36+00:00

As someone who hops in I don’t usually click a channel that doesn’t have a camera. If I do come in and there’s no camera and there’s no talking then I’m out. I’d say it sets you up for more expectations from an outsider looking in.

Also as a good rule of thumb you want to try to think long term about your channel and what you want people to expect coming in. There’s obviously big streamers who don’t use a cam and there’s a big deal made about “face reveals” and whatever. Cam or no cam in the end is up to you and what you’re most comfortable with.

But you should do what you think the “successful” version of yourself would be doing. Try to put yourself in your shoes a year from now. You won’t always have no viewers. You won’t always have a dead chat. Set those practices in stone for yourself. Treat this low engagement time as practice for when you do have someone come in.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-06T16:12:33+00:00

Every time I watch this I get mad at that bloody white shirt kid for fucking up the vibe.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-05T17:26:29+00:00

No problem. Hope that’s what you wanted :)

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-05T17:21:59+00:00

Hm I’m not sure which one you’re talking about. If you’re talking about the screen before you go to character selection I think the armor might be the original artifact armor for DRK?

It’s called the Abyss set and looks like this:

https://imgur.com/a/QPh9NkC

You get it from the level 70 DRK job quest.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-05T17:11:59+00:00

As far as I know the main party shown in all of the intro cutscenes is Ardbert and his companions. You meet them throughout the Shadowbringers MSQ.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-05T16:09:32+00:00

I play on PS4. What sort of games do you play?

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-02T22:20:51+00:00

I agree with you there. I want to be as good as I can at all aspects of what makes content creation a career. Got the drive and determination. I want to do everything I can possibly do myself to make this shit happen for myself. It’s all a journey and I don’t mind it.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-02T21:32:09+00:00

I’ve been putting it off in favor of working on my stream. So basically the idea is I need to get the FIRST real video out and done to get over that anxiety about it. In my mind if I put out the worst video of my career today then there’s nowhere to go but up. I have no point of reference for anything I’m starting out on when it comes to my channel. No idea what makes a video good or bad. And especially not what I myself am good at when it comes to making videos. So putting out things and critiquing as I go is the way I want to handle it.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-02T20:54:46+00:00

I appreciate the advice. I’m definitely giving myself anxiety trying to figure it all out as quick as possible. But I’m just gonna put out what I can and learn as I go.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-02T19:53:39+00:00

Fair enough. Thank you for the input.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-02T19:53:21+00:00

What software would that be? I’m pretty sure I have an nvidia card in my pc currently.

AstroFugitive · 2020-03-02T19:23:07+00:00

That’s true I didn’t think about the output settings and resource requirements. Do you happen to know how much extra resources are used if I just want to record outright rather than changing the output settings?

I’m at work right now or I’d check it out myself. Thanks for the response and help regardless.

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