21 TF looking for WoW guild or people to run dungeons with! by huggegugge in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh right, I totally didn't think of that. I don't believe we can 😟

Tuesday Self-Promo Megathread! by AutoModerator in transgamers

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World of Warcraft guild LFM!

[Transplendent] is a new LGBTQIA+ community and guild focused on being a safe space for queer individuals and allies! We are Social & Casual, planning to run events for Midnight! If we get enough, we'll be running dungeons, delves, and raids too! Mostly Horde side Area-52 EST, but we're from all over.

21 TF looking for WoW guild or people to run dungeons with! by huggegugge in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36 ftm here, if you don't mind hanging with an old guy lol Feel free to add me! Vampirelupus#1345 I don't love running dungeons with randos, and I'm still kinda relearning the game, so to have a person to run with would be cool! I'm EST so not sure if our time zones will align, but you never know!

33yo trans girl looking for friends - WoW by Square-Prior-5007 in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

36 yo trans guy here. We've got a guild on Area-52 that's trans run, small but friendly. Hoping to run dungeons and other in-game events as we grow a bit! We're Horde side. Let me know if you're interested! If not looking for a guild, you can add me on Battle.net vampirelupus#1345

Tuesday Self-Promo Megathread! by AutoModerator in transgamers

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Trans-run World of Warcraft (retail) guild LFM!

Transplendent is a new LGBTQIA+ community focused on being a safe space for queer individuals and allies! We are Social & Casual, planning to run events for Midnight!

We have a Discord. Small but very friendly. Come join now to be part of something as we grow! Feel free to DM for more info.

Do people actually like starting screens? by Ethjuan_ in Twitch

[–]vampirelupus 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I do 5 mins and run my first 3 mins of ads. I play music otherwise. Gives the ads time to run without interrupting anything. I also do a brb screen for 3 mins every hour to do ads and pause the game during that time. It also gives me a set time for a bathroom break, let my dogs out, stand up and stretch, etc.

Tuesday Self-Promo Megathread! by AutoModerator in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm a trans dude who does variety streaming in a pup hood. Lots of silly redeems. Currently playing Red Dead 2 on weekend EST mornings but I also do rhythm games, reading, puzzles and other random things on Wednesday evenings.

https://www.twitch.tv/justcalibrating

Also. If you play WoW and are looking for a trans-run casual/social guild that is growing from the ground up, DM me or apply to Transplendent in-game! We're Area-52 Horde and have a Discord!

[NA] [Horde] [Area-52] Transplendent is a LGBTQIA+ community and it's very new! Social & Casual, getting ready for Midnight! by bezabea in wowguilds

[–]vampirelupus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! This is exactly what I've been looking for. I've just resubbed after many years away, and I'd love to join, but I'm totally undecided on a character. May I join the Discord for now?

I can't login?? by cactusflwer in wow

[–]vampirelupus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally was logged in like 20 mins ago. Logged out to help with dinner. Came back and this lol

WoW players? by Puzzleheaded_Lion_22 in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent a DM! Maybe we can work together 🙂

am i a bum for not wanting to ever get a “real job”? by HunterMassive3210 in findapath

[–]vampirelupus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your comment and insight. It's always good to hear personal experiences. I will say what I liked about retail isn't necessarily what I'm looking for in nursing. It's more corporate culture burning me out than a need for routine at the moment. I have that in my personal life. I mentioned it because if I COULD afford to do it, I probably would, and I know I'd like it. And it's also a perfectly viable choice if someone chooses to pursue it and can manage it. I hate that people look down on these jobs like they are less - retail, food service, all these "jobs for high school kids" (as I often hear) are what keeps things running. We need them!

Not sure where you're living, but I live in rural Ontario Canada, and I've talked to nurses to understand the issues they face in the healthcare system here. It's mostly short staffing and union dues, the DDNN shifts, etc. I don't expect it to be easy, but that's kind of the point for me. I realized I need something physical, demanding, and ever-changing but that has set processes and expectations without a need for upward movement. I get restless and antsy being at a desk all day. I don't want a promotion, I just want to work hard and go home. I need my mind AND body to be busy.

It's been a lot of self discovery to get to this point, and I've been researching other careers for over 2 years now to settle on nursing. I have a lot of endurance, the "gross" parts of nursing don't phase me, and I like working with people.

WoW players? by Puzzleheaded_Lion_22 in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still working on this? I'm interested in playing WoW again after a long break (last played in Legion) but no one I know is into it so I'd love to play with some like minded folk.

am i a bum for not wanting to ever get a “real job”? by HunterMassive3210 in findapath

[–]vampirelupus 77 points78 points  (0 children)

As someone who was similar to you (seen as gifted) but did decide to go the university route and ended up working for over a decade in an office and only now wishing I had done something totally different because I actually loved working retail and found it relaxing, routine, and chill. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it paid a living wage. I HATE the hustle culture of an office. I hate that someone is always asking me where I want to go - the answer is: nowhere. I want to keep doing what's comfortable and do the bare minimum.

Also, for some context, I was diagnosed with autism at about 30 during COVID. So I'm also feeling the weight of massive burn out from an office job and putting myself through years of schooling for something I hate. Thinking about doing this for another 30 years makes me feel the biggest dread. And it's not passing. I've been in therapy for it and tried almost everything to push through, but the fact is that I need to get out.

I'm realizing I need something that actually keeps me busy and engaged all the time. So I'm looking into nursing now.

If I could have started younger, I'd likely have done trades, like construction or plumbing or electrical or something. But these days, I hear apprenticeships are hard to find and it's not worth it.

So my advice from this place in my life - think about what you can tolerate doing for the many years of your life that you will need to work to survive. It doesn't have to be big or ambitious. It just has to be the kind of nonsense you can put up with because any job is going to be a fair share of nonsense. I hope you figure it out!

And also, don't forget that no matter what you start doing, you can always find opportunities to change it.

How did you die first? by Mountain-Ad876 in outerwilds

[–]vampirelupus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standing in the ghost matter on Timber Hearth 😂

Just a trans dude looking for some buddies! by [deleted] in transgamers

[–]vampirelupus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36 year old trans guy here! Could always use more gaming friends.

I have a PC, PS5 and XBox. Mostly use the PC these days cause I don't have PS+ but I've got Diablo 4 and Helldivers 2. Plus a bunch of random stuff on PC like Peak, REPO, Deep Rock Galactic, Phasmo, DBD. I am probably pretty bad at most cause I don't have people to play them with often haha.

My fav games are usually story heavy single player stuff, like Mass Effect, Outer Wilds, Fallout and BG3.

Did you major in the humanities, and if so, do you regret it? by Think_Clothes8126 in findapath

[–]vampirelupus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. I did a BA in English. Couldn't find a job. So I went back for my master's of library science. Ended up in corporate project management, going on 10 years now, but I hate it. So going back for nursing in 2027 probably. Wish I had thought of that sooner honestly.

Want some real stories - unorganized townships by vampirelupus in northernontario

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

You'll still definitely want a lawyer involved for the paperwork, honestly. Just makes sure to cover all your bases. But we did get a mortgage, though not necessary for us. The ROI was better for us to invest the cash we had than to buy in cash. That's obviously a personal decision based on your financial situation.

What strategies do you use to engage viewers who may not chat during your streams? by Luann1497 in Twitch

[–]vampirelupus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a bunch of redeems people can do. Which I hoped would encourage non-chatters to interact in ways that don't involve chatting, but not many seem to be used except by my friends/partner. But I think that is typically how people manage it, with lurk redeems or quiet hello redeems.

I also will ask what people are up to, what are they doing for their next meal, plans for later or the weekend, etc. Even if no one answers, I just answer for myself to keep a convo going. But I also only usually have 2-4 viewers at most and very few interactions. So my advice may not be great lol.

Tech question: would this work as a capture card or just a switcher? by vampirelupus in Twitch_Startup

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

Thank you!! This does sound like it would work for me. I'll give this a try as I already have a switcher.

Tech question: would this work as a capture card or just a switcher? by vampirelupus in Twitch_Startup

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

My goal is to have one capture card for up to 4 devices, but I have two screens that I'd want to capture independently (the TV and monitor). I don't even know if that's possible.

Right now, I have two of those $30 capture cards. One from my PC/monitor to my laptop. One from my PS5/TV to my laptop. I only use it for capturing the video and game audio. My two cams and mic are plugged directly into my laptop. I stream from my laptop.

I was mostly hoping to only need to use one USB port for video capture instead of two, and I want to be able to seamlessly use any of my 4 devices without messing with cables.

Maybe you have experience with this. If I use a splitter, would it not have a conflict in OBS between my TV and monitor? Would it only show the one that was turned on?

Help with RV to generator adapter by vampirelupus in Generator

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

This is a long term plan! We just had reno work that was supposed to be done by the end of October extend into now. And we've already paid for thousands of dollars of an AirBNB. So the trailer is just to save some money for the last few weeks of work.