I want to be a better streamer but I have no idea how.
a week ago
General
So until my voice acting gets off the ground or I find a job that actually makes me stop living off paycheck to paycheck, I am doinf some streaming of games that I have on twitch. However, it also hinges on some back up from people that actually and want to see me play. See me succeed, see me fail at something, watch me make a total fool of myself. I don't know, I don't care. I just want to be abke to have a good interaction with people. I see people stream from here and I think to myself "They are artists and popular furries that have connections and know how to do art, so of course they will always have a fan base and theh always get support."
Me? I'm a nobody, a simple guy out of North Carolina trying to make something of himself. However, I don't have the connections like most people do. I don't have a very large network. No, I am not popular or an artist, but I do enjoy gaming. But it just seems like it is never enough. I don't have a team, I don't have a professional editing crew. I do what I can with what I have. I could have a consistent schedule but I couldn't get most of friends to show up. And even if they did, they are watching another streaming and only there just to give a lurking watch.
I like interacting with the audience. But when they are dead silent, I lose a shred of self confidence and I start to go into loathing of self and others because I don't know if I am interesting or good enough. And people tend to prove right. I give raids to other streamers, but it is extremely rare that I get that feeling reciprocated. I don't have the latest gear or a fancy set up like professional or good amateur streamers do because I think simplicity makes for a better viewing.
At this point, i just have to ask...what do I have to do to make my streams more interesting for people to come and actually watch my playing of my games. I am running out of ideas...and time.
Me? I'm a nobody, a simple guy out of North Carolina trying to make something of himself. However, I don't have the connections like most people do. I don't have a very large network. No, I am not popular or an artist, but I do enjoy gaming. But it just seems like it is never enough. I don't have a team, I don't have a professional editing crew. I do what I can with what I have. I could have a consistent schedule but I couldn't get most of friends to show up. And even if they did, they are watching another streaming and only there just to give a lurking watch.
I like interacting with the audience. But when they are dead silent, I lose a shred of self confidence and I start to go into loathing of self and others because I don't know if I am interesting or good enough. And people tend to prove right. I give raids to other streamers, but it is extremely rare that I get that feeling reciprocated. I don't have the latest gear or a fancy set up like professional or good amateur streamers do because I think simplicity makes for a better viewing.
At this point, i just have to ask...what do I have to do to make my streams more interesting for people to come and actually watch my playing of my games. I am running out of ideas...and time.
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People call me a "popufur", a term I do not like. But just because there are people that see me that way, does not mean I'll become some talented streamer by default. Your connections on the subjects are muddy. Steaming is about being yourself and simply letting things happen.
You don't need acting, you don't need talent for streaming.
If a streamer tells me a fart joke, I laugh. No talent needed.
Have patience. THAT is a skill.