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#25 TF2 Stream Viewership in TF2 General Discussion

Well, if you really wanted to find out reasons, you should go to list of streams for those games.

For example, right at this moment, I clicked on SM64, which has 1.7k viewers (TF2 at 200~). Further inspection shows that 1.6k of those viewers are watching a speed runner, who has 16,963 YT subscribers and 71,674 Twitch.tv followers.

Pokemon Snap: 2,736 viewers, all but 9 from a channel with 82,038 YT subscribers and 26,139 Twitch.TV followers.

The top 5 games have thousands upon thousands of players, yet can only get 20-82k. It sounds big, but when you compare that to the games population as well as consider the fact that those are some of the most popular games currently being played around the world, that's low.

How about a newer game: GTAV

Around 7.5k total viewers, most popular viewer atm has 2.7k viewers, 142,885 Twitch.tv followers and 35,981 YT subscribers.

Let's compare to the TF2 ones you listed.

ExTv: 72,405 YT subscribers and 6,028 Twitch.tv followers.

TF.TV: 10,158 YT subscribers and 5,433 Twitch.Tv followers.

TF2 streams are mainly focused on being viewable to the non-casual audience. TF2's main audience is traders and casuals, don't forget that. TF2 does not have the backing others games do.

Seems like, with this all said, the game is doing as well as it should be. You need popular players to praise and play your game to get views, and even then it's still hard to pull viewers in. There are only 2 TF2 people that have the popularity to bring in viewers 24/7 that I know of: stabby (47,813 YT and 10k Twitch) and STAR_ (304,284 YT subs and 16k Twitch). People like playing video games more than watching them, that simple. Special things like SaltyBet and Speed Runs get views for doing something out of the box, other games are just popular, and guess what? Popular people will go to popular games for more popularity.

posted about 10 years ago
#42 Pokemon X/Y in Other Games

Looking at all the leaked shit, it seems like a decent game, great counting the tech advancement, even better that

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I can pretend to be the little girl and dress up

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But seriously, my only complaint is the lack of new pokemon. A bit below the average that is usually introduced. I will give one spoiler for those who might not be able to pick up the games right away. (Barely a spoiler, but will spoiler it anyways)

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There is a Z pokemon, which is almost guaranteed to get a Pokemon Z version. If you can't play them anytime soon, just wait for that. There were two dates on the pokemon countdown site, the next one ending in November of next year, which will probably be the release date for that.

Anyways, I'm going with Froakie and Squirtle, I give no shits that I'll have two Water Pokemon, Froakie has the best Evo's and Squirtle is fucking Squirtle.

Ringo__StarrFairy type is godlike

In case you haven't been following any of the leaks, Fairy pokemon seem to be really weak besides a select few. Don't get your hopes up. The only one so far that seems like it'll be a useful Fairy to have is Gardevoir.

posted about 10 years ago
#12 Losing Interest in Comp in TF2 General Discussion
reillyMight be an unpopular opinion on a gaming forum, but if you aren't having fun playing, maybe you should just stop playing.

This 100%.

I've done this and it's great. Sometimes playing too much comp can really wear you out. Just take a break again, maybe play a pub here or there. Luckily for me I have class which is the main reason for my break, but I'm looking forward to actually playing in the future, and if I change my mind, nothing of value will be lost.

In the end it's video games. If you aren't having fun, don't play it, you'll just get angrier.

posted about 10 years ago
#9 Please recommend me a good keyboard/mouse in Hardware

Alright, DA it is for mouse (at least it looks and sounds fine). Still up for recommendations in case I change my mind.

What is this stuff about a switch sampler for a keyboard? Never heard of it before.

posted about 10 years ago
#1 Please recommend me a good keyboard/mouse in Hardware

Alright, so I've been using this shitty wireless keyboard and wireless mouse since I started, and I really can't stand it anymore. Random dc's, shitty delay, mouse decides it doesn't want to work mid-aim etc.

So, I'm looking for both a good keyboard and mouse. I'm not too picky, just want a keyboard that isn't shit and wireless and a mouse that isn't completely shit or wireless. The only thing I really care about on my mouse is that it has maybe 2 extra buttons on it, but that's optional.

Oh, and I want to keep this 100$ or lower. I honestly don't want to spend that much either, but I have it so yea.

posted about 10 years ago
#29 IT'S COMING in TF2 General Discussion

5 MINUTES REMAINING

CAN'T WAIT FOR

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Left 4 Dead 3

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posted about 10 years ago
#35 Planetside 2? in Other Games

I've honestly forgotten that the game existed. Friend and I had some groups we were going to join and play with, but the game was so bad (glitches, fps drops, constant lag)that we figured we would stop playing and just wait until they fixed it, which, in turn, made us forget about it.

It's a fantastic idea, we were both excited about it during beta, but the previous + p2w (exp boost is fine, buying weapons is not) shit turns me off. Basically went the T:A way.

posted about 10 years ago
#15 Futurama finale in Off Topic

Jumped ship as soon as they started that epic meme commercial thing. Really sucks that it tanked, I loved Futurama, preferred it over the Simpsons. Writers are just losing their touch, and I can't blame them, they've been writing for shows that are really old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5peiLlHdvo

rip

posted about 10 years ago
#30 Crespi in TF2 General Discussion
hookyI got DDoSed a few months ago, when I was hosting New Map Pugs (this was around the time of the last DDoS burst). I never actually confirmed that it was a DDoS, but b4nny was playing in the pugs and also lost connection just before I did. That would be pretty hard to be a coincidence. And I can confirm that it is not fun.

Also, NFO's NY servers were apparently getting DDoSed today, and the NMW mumble is there, so we could not use it at all. Maybe someone really hates TF2?

It happens in almost every popular game. People use to do it in Halo 3 at the higher ranks a lot.

It's mainly kids that just want to feel powerful, that's all. What better way to do that than hit a streamed match, though it seems this person also has a personal grudge against Crespi (or perhaps wanted the other team to win).

posted about 10 years ago
#31 The Elder Scrolls Online beta signups open in Off Topic
djcit's a stress test so it'll be a ton of invites

everyone i know in the closed beta says it's the biggest pile of shit they've ever played in MMO form, and it apparently will be subscription-based AND have a pay-to-win cash shop.

Is it tab-targeting combat? All I need to know.

posted about 10 years ago
#35 Types of aim- how do you aim? in TF2 General Discussion

Side swipe. Developed from me playing console shooters too much since I hold a controller really weird (also aim assist). It has it's ups and down, but it's probably not preferred.

In case anyone is interested since I've never really seen anyone else use it (in PC gaming at least), this is what it looks like. (you can see it during the Medic and Scout headshots)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRBwkurDZkU

This is secretly the reason why aiming left to right is easier for me than right to left, but don't tell anyone.

posted about 10 years ago
#31 HL Gossip in TF2 General Discussion

DifferentColors confirmed for killing QC and DF9, DO NOT PICK HIM UP

posted about 10 years ago
#37 Why is Payload bad in 6s? in TF2 General Discussion

What if the cart had 24/7 x1? Would force defense to sac players to defend it and would still require 1 from the offense to make a good time. It would also make it so 5/6 classes could make it x3 without needed a full-time scout to just sit on it. Or a team could wipe the Defense without having to worry about the cart stopping, but they would only get x1.

Just a thought, I guess.

posted about 10 years ago
#32 Attack on Titan in Off Topic
TaggerungI don't understand why its so popular
I was reading the manga before it became and anime and it drags for so many chapters, something interesting happens about once every 4 issues. Its a pretty average manga/anime

Because it's a mystery series, not full blown action. The action is just to grab people's attention. The mystery behind it is pretty interesting once you think about it. Trying to figure out where titans come from, what's in the basement, how many human titans there currently are,

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who the fuck monkey trouble is

, why titans attack human titans,

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why the wall is made of Titans

, etc.

The one I'm leaning towards is that

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Titans eat people to try and regain their human forms. Ymir said she 'stole' someones power by eating them, which is why I think this is true. There's also the factor that Titans have no reason to eat humans otherwise. They are all just hoping that they eat a Human Titan to steal their power.Monkey Trouble is most likely a Human turned Titan, probably the first. He's been around forever and can speak, this is noted when he asks about the gear. The village also was destroyed, but no bodies and Titans came from nowhere. It's thought that MT can create Titans himself, probably because he knows how to. The basement probably holds more info on the past. That's not even bringing up the wall of Titans, why the church has full knowledge of this, what the Human Titans are trying to accomplish, whether or not they are working with or know about MT.

In all honesty, the anime is pretty meh, so many errors it's really just there to make some extra cash and promote the manga. The manga, on the other hand, is really neat. I read through it all in one sitting.

posted about 10 years ago
#214 Open to HRG: Legend of Indust in TF2 General Discussion
the301stspartanharbleuthrasherApparently not if you disagree with that statement. HRG could get anyone they want to play medic. There are lots of better choices than indust.no lie but medding for hrg would be the most boring thing in the world. only fun part of med is calling and deciding for your team. having your pocket/demo call all of your pushes and tell you where to go would put me to sleep. i understand some people feel differently but i know quite a few meds who wouldn't enjoy playing with hrg.
If playing med is not fun for you, why would you play med then?

He never said Medic in general wasn't fun, but that Medic without being the caller is not fun.

posted about 10 years ago
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