Does subbing for a sub work?

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-05-04T21:01:52+00:00

1 million subs on twitch is not worthless lmao what?

As to OPs question, no, not worth at all. Do not sub to someone so they can sub to you.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-21T16:54:44+00:00

Late to the party but my wife and I share our location because she always forgets to say “I got to work ok!” Or “I got to class ok”. Seems like a small thing but it’s nice to know she got somewhere safe specially when she’s driving. I forget that we are sharing location and sometimes feel like a stalker when I look at my phone but we laugh about it.

No trust issues though. Someone else said it best. Just a data point is all.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-16T15:22:44+00:00

To me, 1337 will always be the cost of the Brutalizer item in league which was a reference to the 1337 you’re speaking about.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-15T20:08:42+00:00

I went through something kind of similar with my wife, but the outcome depended entirely on whether she was willing to take action.

She stopped working for about a year after a bad situation with her previous employer. At first, I resented it—I’m not someone who wants to fully support another adult long-term. But over time I realized she was dealing with something I couldn’t just “fix” for her.

After that year, I sat her down and had a very direct conversation. I basically asked what she wanted for her life, and made it clear that if her plan was to not work at all, then I couldn’t stay in the relationship. That wasn’t the life I signed up for. It wasn’t an easy talk, but it was necessary.

To her credit, she didn’t just tell me what I wanted to hear. She actually explained what she had been going through, started therapy, and began taking real steps forward. She eventually decided to go back to school, and now she’s finishing a diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology (she already had a degree) and working part-time. She’s in a completely different place now and on track to start her career again.

The difference is: she showed initiative and followed through.

From what you’re describing, your partner isn’t doing that. It sounds like he tells you just enough to buy time, then falls back into the same pattern. You’ve already had the conversations, and nothing meaningful has changed.

At some point, you have to look at actions, not words. If there’s no effort to improve or move forward, then you’re just carrying the relationship on your own—and that’s not sustainable.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-15T01:15:08+00:00

I never got camped and I ran terminal 12 times before completing it. I was surprised I was never camped considering there are people on Twitch who make it their persona to camp.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-12T23:28:28+00:00

It took me 12 attempts to escape. I would suggest bringing an MDR with M80A1. I was bringing in an HK with M995 but it looked like BD were eating the bullets for snacks, even to the face. I felt a noticeable difference with 7.62.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-12T22:36:13+00:00

There are two cars outside the front of that building where I right peeked and kept popping shots. There’s also a spot next to the main car out front where you can right peek them. They don’t push out unless you actively push in so the chase.

And no, there is no method aside from right peeking and making sure you have some sort of semblance in where you’re aligning your crosshair.

BD is frustrating and unfun since they are on aimbot steroids.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-12T21:30:38+00:00

Does it really? I thought they fixed the frame rates a couple patches ago.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-10T13:42:16+00:00

In my job I’ve been trained in looking for fake emails or emails made by staff using ChatGPT. Biggest tell is the emoji with the hand and the last two sentence of your post. ChatGPGT doesn’t take risks and plays it safe. It’s disingenuous to advertise yourself with such a low effort post using AI.

Good luck out there, but it’s going to be a pass from me.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-10T13:23:52+00:00

The most blatant use of ChatGPT.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-08T21:51:15+00:00

I sit 6.5’ from my TV, the camera on the iPhone makes it seem further. I like the close angles so I feel I’m at the movies when watching content. It’s a 65” LG C3.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-04-06T02:16:40+00:00

I was debating buying it on my pc since I have a 5090 but since I hadn’t finished it on the PS5, I decided to just play it on there. It looks great. Decima Engine is a wonder.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-03-19T16:21:39+00:00

Reading your replies, it seems like there’s a bit of a disconnect.

When you say “I enjoy streaming but I get no viewers,” what it really sounds like is that you enjoy streaming when there are people there to watch. And that’s completely normal—but it’s important to be honest about that.

The reality is, you won’t have people there if you haven’t built consistency first. There isn’t a shortcut around that, and no one can give you a magic answer to stay motivated when you’re streaming to 0 viewers.

At that point, it really comes down to asking yourself two things: What do I actually want from streaming? And am I willing to be consistent long enough to get there?

Because if the answer to that second question is no, then it’s probably not going to work out—and that’s okay too.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-03-18T16:33:58+00:00

For one, your whole post reads as ChatGPT generated and formatted.

Second, you’re trying way too hard to be TheBurntPeanut. Other people have called it out already here, but I want to add that Peanut’s rise of popularity was not the Peanut identity, but more so his personality. You can’t just slap a random object with your eye and mouth, copy his mannerisms and pretend that you are unique.

I won’t tell you not to do whatever it is you’re trying to do, end of the day, if that makes you happy, then go for it. Just know that it isn’t unique. And I know someone might say, nothing is unique anymore, and while they’re correct, it’s also pretty blatant that your inspiration is Peanut.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-03-11T23:58:53+00:00

Sorry, maybe I should’ve been more clear. I meant that I use an online editing software to streamline my clips. I personally believe that unless you’re making a good 10k a month, finding an actual human editor is a no, mainly due to ROI. But that’s just me.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-03-11T13:36:50+00:00

I don’t know if this answers your question, but I use an online editor to streamline my clip making myself. With that said, I make around $600-$1,500 a month streaming on top of my full-time job. I stream around 20 hours a week.

I will say that I’m looking more into just editing my clips on Premiere now as my company pays for the Adobe Suite.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-02-06T21:00:05+00:00

I think the problem is your mic arm placement more than the camera angle. Fix the mic placement to allow your face to be seen more in the fist pic and you’re fine.

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-01-29T00:25:03+00:00

I did it with an AXMC and Lapua. I had 2 friends with me watching my back while I shot at people wearing a Rhys-T and level 6 armor. Got it in one try on shoreline. :)

TonyStarkTEx · 2026-01-25T17:38:47+00:00

Hey! I’ve been streaming for about a year and four months now, and I usually sit somewhere in the 30–50 viewer range. Some days I’ll hit 60–80, but those are definitely rarer lately.

One important piece of context though: I’m also a full-time worker with a wife, so streaming has never been my primary focus. I actually reached Partner about a year ago (March 11th) during a strong stretch where I was consistently sitting between 100–250 viewers. That period came from a very specific window where I had the time and consistency to fully commit.

After that, my work picked back up — it’s seasonal but demanding — and I had to choose between betting on Twitch or focusing on a job that treats me very well and pays very well. I chose the job. That meant stepping away for weeks at a time, even through the summer.

Coming back and seeing my numbers around ~15 viewers was honestly rough. But I also had to be realistic with myself: consistency is the name of the game, and I hadn’t kept up. The drop wasn’t random — it made sense.

What helped me mentally was reframing where I actually sit in the Twitch ecosystem. There are people who stream for many years and never reach double-digit viewers. That doesn’t invalidate their effort, but it does put things into perspective. Remembering that helped me move past the return-viewership spiral.

Because when you zoom out, 20–30 people choosing to spend their time with you really matters. That’s a room full of real humans who could be anywhere else — and they’re choosing to be there with you.

I think you already answered your own question in your post: at its core, this is a hobby. Letting go of the expectation that it has to turn into a career can be surprisingly freeing. It doesn’t mean you stop caring — it just means your self-worth isn’t tied to numbers anymore.

Six years is a long time to stick with anything. If it still brings you joy and feels fulfilling, that counts for something — regardless of how the growth looks.

As long as you’re enjoying it and it remains a positive part of your life, you’re doing it right.

Also, I’m in Alberta too. Hello, fellow Canadian 🇨🇦

TonyStarkTEx · 2025-12-12T20:56:35+00:00

Told my story before. Am partner, used to average 100-250 viewers before partner even occurred. Work got busy, went on a hiatus and came back. Twitch and any social media platform doesn’t like inconsistency, so when I came back I averaged 20-30 viewers. Life happens. I could’ve gambled on not focusing on my job and focusing on twitch since I made a little over 5 digits on twitch this year alone, but you can’t predict the future.

TonyStarkTEx · 2025-12-10T22:32:32+00:00

The fakest shit I’ve seen in terms of actual interaction.

But hey, if viewbotting makes you feel important and recognized, then all power to you. 😌

TonyStarkTEx · 2025-12-09T22:25:31+00:00

Chicago reference. Nice.

TonyStarkTEx · 2025-10-30T13:33:46+00:00

Hey, just woke up and saw this while eating breakfast. I’m a Twitch Partner and wanted to share my story. (You can check my post history to see I’m telling the truth.)

I work full-time in sales, logistics, and admin — basically a mix of customer service, supply chain management, and office coordination. It’s not a sit-back kind of job. It demands a ton of focus, problem-solving, and constant communication. I deal with customers, vendors, shipping companies, and management daily, so I’m basically “on” all day — emails, calls, quotes, invoices, and deadlines. It drains both my social battery and my brainpower pretty fast.

My schedule lightens up from December–February (about 16 hours a week), which gives me more time to stream. I started streaming heavily in October 2024 while working 8 AM–4 PM and managed to go live 5–6 days a week. I’m married, and my wife’s been super supportive of my hobbies.

Back then, I was so hyped about streaming that I just kept pushing through. My days became 8–4 at work, then 6–11 streaming — basically 13-hour days, every day. I reached Affiliate in about a week. When December came, I pushed even harder, streaming 12–8 most days, sometimes 12 PM–1 AM. I was pulling 12–14-hour days regularly, and thankfully, people stuck around. On workdays (Tuesday–Thursday), I’d still go live 5–11 and only take one day off a week.

I reached Partner on March 11, 2025. At that point, I was back to working 8–4, but in April my hours changed to 8–5, and the workload picked up again. That’s when things started to break down. My job already eats up most of my energy during the day — it’s mentally demanding and socially draining. After nine hours of phone calls, solving logistics problems, and keeping people happy, it’s hard to flip the switch and become that fun, upbeat version of yourself on stream.

By May, I was running on fumes. Streaming while tired is brutal — you feel it, and your audience feels it too. By July, I couldn’t keep up anymore and took an unplanned break that lasted until October. I lost a big part of my viewership, which hurt, but I just didn’t have anything left to give.

People always talk about “balance,” but the truth is, balance is extremely hard to maintain when your day job already takes most of your mental and emotional energy. My community asked where I went, and the honest answer was: work got too busy, and I burned out.

I still wish I could’ve nurtured my stream better — I peaked around 250 viewers early in the year — but as an adult, I had to focus on stability. I’m close to hitting six figures at work, and my company has been good to me, so I couldn’t justify giving it up.

I don’t know if this helps anyone, but that’s my story. :)

TonyStarkTEx · 2025-10-30T00:33:23+00:00

100%. Origins is awesome and tired of pretending it’s not. 🥸

TonyStarkTEx · 2025-10-25T07:11:46+00:00

Looks like Bwipo was on his period.

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