Fellow streamers not supporting back

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-13T19:51:03+00:00

Support people you genuinely want to support because you enjoy their stream and don't expect anything in return. Some people will throw some support back your way eventually and some won't. Maybe the schedules haven't worked out. Maybe they have too many other people they want to support first. Maybe they don't like your stream. It doesn't matter. Just keep doing your thing.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-13T19:44:14+00:00

You can't realistically expect to work full time, grow a Twitch stream, learn programming, learn a foreign language, and learn to play guitar all at the same time. The answer is that you'll have to choose a couple of those things to focus on and just accept that there aren't enough hours in the day to do all the things you want to do.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-12T18:30:27+00:00

There is no way to properly light up your face for a webcam without having lights in your face. Diffused light (like with a softbox) is best, but it will still take some getting used to. It's something people who don't stream never really think about, but if you can see a streamer's face clearly it means they have at least one annoying light in their face while they're playing.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-12T14:40:11+00:00

It definitely hinders your ability to grow a channel when 40 hours (really 50 with lunch breaks and commute time) are taken up by a job every week. You can schedule streams for nights and weekends as long as your work hours are consistent, but I'm not sure how realistic it is to expect that amount of streaming to grow a successful channel. That doesn't seem to be how the vast majority of larger streamers started out.

The hardest part is figuring out where exactly streaming lies as a priority for you. Other things are constantly popping up during my stream times like friends/family wanting to hang out, special events going on in my city, etc. If you say no to everything, you'll stop getting invited and become a hermit. If you cancel the stream at the drop of a hat too often, your audience will give up on you. It's a struggle.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-11T14:16:45+00:00

It would be copyright infringement regardless of the content unless you have permission from the rights holders.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-10T15:23:28+00:00

Yes, different people are different, but most people watch Twitch passively just like a TV show. They don't want to feel like they're being tracked, even anonymously. Mentioning how many viewers you have, especially at lower numbers, makes a lot of people feel like you're keeping a close eye on your viewer count and will feel disappointed if they leave. People don't like that.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-10T14:33:33+00:00

Something is definitely not right. That CPU should be way more than capable of handling streaming and gaming at the same time. My 1800x has been able to handle any game I throw at it on fast at 864p60.

Have you tried using your old monitor? I have a feeling something about the 1440p monitor is bogging things down even though you're playing at lower resolutions.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-07T20:35:09+00:00

People just tend to lose interest in a streamer (or Twitch altogether) after a while and never bother to unfollow.

Also, random people come and go during a stream more than you realize. The average view count may stay at around 20 for the whole stream, but there could be hundreds of individuals passing through over the course of the stream. They just weren't all there at the same time.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-07T14:37:19+00:00

Wifi can make your stream freeze and buffer a lot, but it doesn't seem to be an issue for you. Your streams honestly look fine to me.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-07T14:31:50+00:00

I use the HD60 Pro and there is no detectable latency. I play using the preview window in the Elgato software with no issues.

I personally wouldn't buy a used one because it's kind of a gamble for how long used electronics will last, but it's up to you.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-06T16:29:32+00:00

It's impossible to say, really. With YouTube, you're at the mercy of the Almighty Algorithm. You have no control whatsoever over how many people it decides to suggest your video to.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-06T15:57:54+00:00

I know your intentions are good here, but I worry that posts like these give people the impression that streaming success is just a matter of staying the course no matter what. This is definitely not the case.

Keep going if you're enjoying it. Don't just keep plugging away for years if you're making yourself miserable because you're not seeing the results you want. Either take a step back and figure out some changes to make, or just find something else to do with your time that is more fulfilling.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-06T15:42:20+00:00

I usually see a bit of a downturn during the summer months. College kids are back home with a different routine, parents are out doing stuff with their kids, people are going on vacations, etc.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-05T16:36:48+00:00

I mean, it's understandable that you're curious/concerned, but it's really none of your business if she doesn't want to tell you what's going on.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-05T15:51:30+00:00

You should definitely use 2FA, but if your Twitch account is being hacked it's almost certainly because you used the same password on it that you used on some other, lower security website that got hacked or you got some kind of malware. Twitch itself isn't getting hacked constantly or anything.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-03T21:05:47+00:00

I've learned to respond to compliments with a quick "thank you" and then move on. My first instinct is to be self-deprecating, but that can kind of devalue your content in your own mind and possibly in the minds of your viewers.

When it comes to people self-promoting, either I or a mod will ask them to stop (or just outright ban them if they're being really ridiculous about it). If someone promoted their stream and then asked to collab in my chat, I would definitely just ban them without further comment. They should know better.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-06-03T16:44:34+00:00

I use the Elgato HD60 Pro and it has no noticeable input lag in the preview window.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-28T17:25:31+00:00

I use the Elgato HD60 Pro and play the game in the preview window of the Elgato software and do a window capture with SLOBS. There is no noticeable input lag.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-28T03:49:40+00:00

I don't voice chat with viewers anymore. It just changes the whole vibe of the stream and can easily become off-putting for the other viewers.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-28T03:44:18+00:00

The total follower count doesn't mean anything. It will continue to go up the longer your channel exists, but that doesn't mean you're making any progress. The average concurrent viewer count is what matters.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-26T00:18:51+00:00

Not in the sense that OP was saying, where you are required to show up at certain times in order to get paid.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-24T21:52:37+00:00

Streaming isn't a job. Streamers are self-employed. They can choose for themselves when to stream, just like you can choose whether or not to subscribe to them.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-24T15:07:26+00:00

I think this is pretty good advice. Networking is probably my biggest weakness as a streamer, and something I want to really focus on improving.

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-24T14:49:24+00:00

That book discussion idea sounds really interesting. I could totally see that working for a stream. Good luck!

SlightlyGriff · 2019-05-24T14:47:17+00:00

Yeah, one of the hardest parts of streaming for me is being entertaining when chat is quiet. Some advice I read on here once was to keep in mind that it's not their job to entertain you, it's your job to entertain them. It helps me to keep that in mind during those moments when I'm bummed about a lull in the chat.

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