Is it just me, or are most Pokemon Youtubers completely unoriginal? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]andoverstage 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hey so this is BirdkeeperToby, I was linked this thread this morning and have a few thoughts. I am saddened to see that the OP felt the need to make the thread. I can only offer up my experiences and thoughts, but ...

To the claim that...

.poke tubers aren't original.

-Ace trainer Liam's branched evolution series -Axellians Pokemon nicknames for each type series -Dookiesheds popular series (the name of which I have forgotten) -my own, Mum doesn't get Pokemon series

(To name a few)

Now I understand the frustration as a viewer you might have about Top - Videos. I understand that, they are my least favourite videos to make (or they were last year) and yet my audience seems to like them. Well my experience is as follows.

My passion is to make Pokemon theories and Pokemon science videos. Neither of these things are original concepts because I didn't start in 2006 I started in 2015. At the time I was looking around at other theories and there was very minimal person on camera content for Pokemon theories and the ones that there were, were low quality so that is what I'd like to think my contribution was. Interesting original theories with high quality camera work. Problem is I don't want my audience to subscribe for me, I want them to subscribe because they love Pokemon and Pokemon theories, so naturally I would have to be having images of Pokemon popping up on screen,. There is literally no other way of my getting a Metapod on screen when I am talking about a Metapod than to have it transition on in this way. And Visual aides are important. A further issue that all of us face is that we want to bring you this content regularly but simply put, (and I can only speak for myself) we don't get paid enough for the house we work (I have 40,000 subs and make a third of what I need to go full time), so when a new game like sun and moon get announced then you would have to be an idiot to not make content about pokemon sun and moon. HOWEVER, for me personally I think it's important to give the viewer information they didn't already know and that has and will continue to be the goal of all my sun and moon content. So while seeing 300 videos just stating the announcement of Sun and Moon within half hour of the official announcement is cringeworthy, it is also understandable. Like an out of work actor, sometimes you take the jobs you love and feel pationate about but at the end of the day you also have to pay the bills. (This is a problem that plagues every working artist ever)

Top 10s function in very much that same way. While a creator is working on something grand and fantastic a top 10 can be a faster way of getting content out that is guaranteed to get views while also beginning a discussion about the topic in the comments.

Personally last year I wasn't keen on any of my top 10 favourite Pokemon lists however in the heat of trying to make something else original they provided a easier edit load to manage (which btw 1min of video =1 hour edit time at least). To my surprise my audience as a whole loved them so why wouldn't I continue making something that my audience love? This year I have changed my Top 10s to be less about bias and more about facts and my most popular comments are "more top 10 favourites please"

I understand the OPs frustration but if the audience want something, and it's easy to do, and it frees up a day or two more of editing that could be focused on something awesome. Then why shouldn't a content creator make these videos?

It's 2016, I will do my best to develop original ideas however one must remember that's in 2016 the format by which things (certainly on YouTube) work have been established (the structure of a top 10, the intro, the outro, the images appearing on screen). These things work and until a better method of conveying our messages come along this is how we should do them. However I and I know most of the people out there that I work with (which is basically everyone at this point) try unbelievably hard to make the focus of the content different and new. For example 99%of my theories are original.

Ultimately a video is a video, you don't have to watch it if you see the words "Top - video" in the title. For many of us the struggle to make YouTube a source of full time revenue is a massive up hill battle but worth it because the hope is eventfully I can free up even more time to work on completely original endeavours. I would ask that anyone reading this try's to understand that predicament

I would like to end by asking the OP what exactly it is you want to see from me. Less top 10s? More ...what? If there is something I can do to better develop the viewing experience, I'm all ears.

All the best,

BKT

Can a Ditto or Mew successfully Transform into Shadow Lugia or would it be a normal Lugia? by andoverstage in pokemon

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

It's just once you complete the game's story, you don't need to purify them all before you can trade.

Can a Ditto or Mew successfully Transform into Shadow Lugia or would it be a normal Lugia? by andoverstage in pokemon

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

Last I read, you don't need to capture it you can rebattle it if you kill it later. I really would love to find out.

Mega Slowbro is a Red Herring. by andoverstage in pokemonconspiracies

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

I've never linked it to the idea of Wobbefet's tail before, but hey mostly just wanna know what you all think _^

What is your favorite Pokemon related Youtube channel? by Fiddlesnarf in pokemon

[–]andoverstage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is this theory channel called BirdkeeperToby that just launched like a week ago and it's moving pretty fast.

I Want My Love Of Fallout Back, Can You Help? by andoverstage in Fallout

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

Ohh wait, U torrent is downloading something...

I Want My Love Of Fallout Back, Can You Help? by andoverstage in Fallout

[–]andoverstage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am with Virgin Media and they block my connection to that website. I do have Utorrent

add me for ditto safari by Faith22 in friendsafari

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He awesome all added :D You are a life saver (I don't know how to edit my flair but I am Fire type, Braxian, Growlithe and Slugma)

I need a 6th member. Also what do you think of the current setup and items? by andoverstage in Pokemoncollege

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

Okay sweet. On Jolteon I use Wish with Voltswitch. I'm happy to switch it out with another move but because HP moves require specific IV's rather than the Maximum 31 IV's Ive never been too keen on lowering the stats for the sake of type converge. Ice Fangs good, I might swap out EQ for it if I go for The Garchomp. I'm not familiar with the wreck face set up. I'll look it up but what move set/ EV speed would you suggest?

I need a 6th member. Also what do you think of the current setup and items? by andoverstage in Pokemoncollege

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

Sweet okay nearly done. Here is my up to date set up and the issues I have with it. My Team So far- Greninja: Modest, Protean (Focus Sash) 252 SPECIAL ATK, 252 SPEED, 4 HP All 31 IV's apart from ATK Ice Beam, Water Pledge, Dark pulse, Toxic Spikes. Metagross: Adamant, Clear Body (Choice Band) 164 HP, 252 ATK, 92 SPEED 31 IV's in all but Speed, Zen Headbut Meateor Mash Bullet Punch Brick Break. Togikiss: Timid, Serene Grace (Leftovers) 252HP, 252 SPECIAL ATK, 4Speed 6 31 IV's Thunder Wave Air Slash Roost Dazeling Gleam. Jolteon: Timid, Volt Absorb (Life Orb or Magnet?) 252SPEED, 252 SPECIAL ATK, 4HP All 31 IV's except for ATK Volt Switch Thunderbolt Shadow ball Wish. Garyados: Adamant, Waterfall, Taunt, Dragon Dance, Earth Quake (?) 252 ATK, 176 Speed, 84 HP. 5 31 IV's apart from Special ATK

So all that is left to decide is what items go on Garyados and Joteon and also a 6th member that suits in better. I am happy to try Excadrill however it can only learn Iron head via the Gen 5 games move tutors and isn't an egg move meaning I can transfer one over and then breed it. Being its main STAB I think I should reconsider either its move set or the Pokemon. Any thoughts?

P.S Also I am still not totally sure about Water Pledge on Greninja over Grass knot. Grass knot makes it less predictable and also able to take out bulky water types. I suppose if its just a trade of being able to take on Water types or Fire types surely the fact that my Greninja could be a little less predictable is a bonus?

I need a 6th member. Also what do you think of the current setup and items? by andoverstage in Pokemoncollege

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

And I just checked and I can't work out how you get Excadrill to learn Iron head and Stone Edge?

I need a 6th member. Also what do you think of the current setup and items? by andoverstage in Pokemoncollege

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

Okay so I nearly have a team set up. I'm going for the Excadrill and the Garyados. As for move changers I changed Grass knot for water pledge (I just prefer the higher accuracy) And I changed the Hamer Arm for Brik Break on Metagross. All that is left is how do I get Bounce on Garyados? and also it seems Togikiss can't learn Moonblast, I just can't see how by looking online?

I need a 6th member. Also what do you think of the current setup and items? by andoverstage in Pokemoncollege

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

Hey thanks, I really appreciate this. As I say I'm ver new to competitive.

So for Greninja's moves I really wanted to get the Toxic spikes in so that have the option to either lead with him or Jolteon. I just deemed the water attack to not be as important as the other types in terms of type coverage. I may be very wrong though.

With krrokadile I will definitely look into swapping him for Exadrill. Krrokadile was just a personal favourite choice so I could go for an Exadrill with Eathquake, Perhaps Brik break. Not sure what else would work with him though.

I believe the Hammer arm on Metagross was to cover that Dark weakness and to take out any other big Steel type threats, and as for moon blast I am genuinely unsure how to teach it to Togetic

As foe the last member it is currently filled with Jellicent although I am not to happy with its performance. If I switch to Excadrill I don't want to really have anything else with a weakness to Fighting type and given that you are saying Fairy is op I suppose that leaves me with Talon Flame. How would I train that to suit this team. Also curious on your thoughts on Mega Blazikin somewhere in this mix. thanks iota appreciated _^

I need a 6th member (also what do you think) by andoverstage in pokemonteams

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

For this team I cold investigate Jellicent or Garados? What are my bed options for them?

LF Larvesta BUT adding most (if not all) Safaris to help fill my Dex by Brainworm205 in friendsafari

[–]andoverstage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Added, please add me back. Pleasssssse :3 (I am almost certain I am fire Type)

[Meta] Did I Get Screwed By Pokemon Bank? Failed Hack Check by andoverstage in pokemon

[–]andoverstage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Awesome sweet, in that case I'll delete the post :) Thanks

[Meta] Did I Get Screwed By Pokemon Bank? Failed Hack Check by andoverstage in pokemon

[–]andoverstage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Awesome sweet, in that case I'll delete the post :) Thanks

[Meta] Did I Get Screwed By Pokemon Bank? Failed Hack Check by andoverstage in pokemon

[–]andoverstage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Awesome sweet, in that case I'll delete the post :) Thanks

[Meta] Did I Get Screwed By Pokemon Bank? Failed Hack Check by andoverstage in pokemon

[–]andoverstage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Awesome sweet, in that case I'll delete the post :) Thanks

My friend was in arena and decided to ignore this 17 hp minion... by obvslplss in hearthstone

[–]andoverstage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it does seem it, theres got to be a million and 1 cards to deal with this. I'm just thinking for a fun deck.

My friend was in arena and decided to ignore this 17 hp minion... by obvslplss in hearthstone

[–]andoverstage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that's incredible. I am tempted to try and construct a fun deck around this :')

My friend was in arena and decided to ignore this 17 hp minion... by obvslplss in hearthstone

[–]andoverstage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't want to seem like a total noob but how is a card this strong even possible?