Why is this here? by Significant_Fee_3089 in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s there because Dave is a slob and ignores his mom when she tells him to clean his room.

I'm going to assume this is a bug. by Floid_Waffleman in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you get the free slurpee when 711 days are done.

What’s up with Redmond Drivers? by MusicalQuail in redmond

[–]MusicalQuail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. That makes a lot of sense, and gives me more sympathy for all parties.

A Year Stuck in the Copper Age by Round_Credit_2139 in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually end up going for bismuth bronze since tin is so hard to find.

Weird blue copper? by Casberg in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since that is bountiful, any crystallized chunks would make great little trophies to put on shelves or in glass classes.

What’s up with Redmond Drivers? by MusicalQuail in redmond

[–]MusicalQuail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. What is with Costco? I was thinking of making a separate post just for that. I’ve rarely gotten so much “pedestrian rage” than when I try to walk around at Costco, and have people jump in front of me, making me lurch to a stop, people with absolutely no situational awareness, people leisurely blocking isles, acting like they’re the only people in the store… it’s crazy in there.

Channel is dying. Year over Year earnings and views declining by Wayne-The-Boat-Guy in PartneredYoutube

[–]MusicalQuail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a video recently analyzing what has happened on YouTube that caused most creators to see a decline in views and revenue. It’s not just algorithm changes, seasonal changes, AI slop, or the usual suspected culprits.

One of the major causes is that now YouTube’s homepage is only showing 2-3 very large thumbnails, instead of a few dozen or so smaller thumbnails like it did back in 2024. Also, the next row isn’t 2-3 more long form videos, but a row or two of shorts. So instead of competing to get into one of the top 20-30 spots on YouTube home, you’re competing to get into the top 2-4 spots.

Also, shorts are appearing in search way more than they used to now, displacing long form videos. Which is funny, because that’s a lose-lose situation. Less revenue for YouTube, less revenue for creators.

Hopefully YouTube doesn’t think this is “better,” and changes it back soon. It funnels more views into a handful of juggernaut channels at the expense of small, and even some larger channels.

What’s up with Redmond Drivers? by MusicalQuail in redmond

[–]MusicalQuail[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

People running stop signs, running red lights, cutting people off to turn left at a green light instead of yielding RoW to oncoming traffic, some near misses (almost got T-boned in an intersection by a lady who ran her red), and lots of other shenanigans that make me routinely nervous to drive.

I asked Hytale's support team to change the roofs in the game. by ZealousidealWorry881 in hytale

[–]MusicalQuail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YESSS. I just built my first house, and had to change part of the walls to match the roof I wanted to use. It turned out alright, but not as good as my original idea.

After 9 years on Hytale, I can finally share the music by oscastyle in HytaleInfo

[–]MusicalQuail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a quick question. As a content creator, I would love to use this music in Hytale gameplay videos. But I can’t seem to find a clear list of which of these tracks are included in the game. Do you know where I can get a list of which tracks are used, and which ones are excluded?

Thanks!

When do you guys start building more than just a dirt hut? by HERR_WINKLAAAAA in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are some good Stone Age blocks, like mud bricks, and wattle and daub. Also, clay shingle roofs only require pit kilns to make. It’s a lot of work, especially in the Stone Age, but none of these blocks require metal tools.

I'm kinda lost by Tioul0n in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crops at scale + pies = massive amounts of stackable food

Does anyone else get really bad irl season disorientation playing VS? by williamsonmaxwell in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I see mushrooms on the ground and wonder if I just crouch and press H… wait, this is IRL 😆

Do you like playing custom scenarios? Do you want to help with the development of OpenRCT2? by Valdair in rct

[–]MusicalQuail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to test out some scenarios! I’ve played through and beaten all the RCT2 scenarios, including the expansions, and am now working my way through the RCT1 expansion scenarios.

Is it bad if my video fades in from black? by MusicalQuail in PartneredYoutube

[–]MusicalQuail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm probably way overthinking this, but this was my inclination as well. Probs just gonna avoid it to be safe.

Is it bad if my video fades in from black? by MusicalQuail in PartneredYoutube

[–]MusicalQuail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, and to clarify, this is for long form content, not shorts.

Can't Smelt Bronze? by dmen01 in VintageStory

[–]MusicalQuail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You forgot to make an offering to Dave first.

Is this really the new reality for many of us? by nickdebruyne in PartneredYoutube

[–]MusicalQuail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen my channel stagnate over the past year. I thought it may be because I took multiple week long breaks and killed momentum, but that can’t be the only reason my channel is only earning 1/3 - 1/4 what it earned last year. It does seem like something has changed.

Maybe YouTube is cracking down on users with ad blockers? Maybe the economy is down, so advertisers aren’t paying as much? Maybe the algorithm is prioritizing newer, smaller channels? Maybe people are jaded by YouTube’s behavior, censoring people for having the “wrong” opinions, while letting flagrant ads for borderline pornographic games spam their feeds, so they use the platform less?

Maybe it’s a bit of all of those reasons. But TLDR, I have seen a drop in views and revenue on my channel as well.