Inquiring about interest in new youtube channel

[Sam Eskenazi]

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Yeah, but that popularity seems less because of actual good content, and more because it's just become the video to watch if viewers want to see that. Like, I don't know, the video for the song "Far Away" from RDR. there are other videos of the song, but that one has just bbecome the one to watch.

Sam,

 

[Saltyk]

I've thought of doing something with friends. I think we've discussed making various funny videos (an idea I had was dressing someone as a super villain and having them walk around Walmart). I'd also like to do a series of us just bullshittng about various topics, like Goku versus Superman or video games.

As for your idea, it could work. But I think you should do it as you two bickering. Can you two "fight" and insult each other without taking it serious? That would make it stand out a little, but it would backfire miserably if you can't differentiate between the real you and the acting you.

 

[Sam Eskenazi]

I've thought of doing something with friends. I think we've discussed making various funny videos (an idea I had was dressing someone as a super villain and having them walk around Walmart). I'd also like to do a series of us just bullshittng about various topics, like Goku versus Superman or video games.

As for your idea, it could work. But I think you should do it as you two bickering. Can you two "fight" and insult each other without taking it serious? That would make it stand out a little, but it would backfire miserably if you can't differentiate between the real you and the acting you.

That is also a good idea. Important to create the difference though, as you've said. I'm not sure, I could very well make it a mock relationship, wherein we talk about call things but also furiosuly argue with one another, to the put of relationship danger.

Perhaps Minecraft couples gone wrong, sort of thing?

 

[technoted]

I'd much rather than instead of Minecraft, you find the most messed up, offensive, morally wrong game you can and teach your girlfriend how to play that after lulling her into a false sense of security.

Especially if you secretly record her facial expressions to add to the video, now that is something I would gladly watch!

 

[Smooth Operator]

Honestly we won't know until we see the footage, in the end it all comes down to your presentation some people can do an entertaining broadcast but most people don't.
Until we see it we really can't tell you which way this will swing.

 

[Sneaky Paladin]

Just saying red stone is probably the most boring thing to watch other people work with.

 

[Saltyk]

I've thought of doing something with friends. I think we've discussed making various funny videos (an idea I had was dressing someone as a super villain and having them walk around Walmart). I'd also like to do a series of us just bullshittng about various topics, like Goku versus Superman or video games.

As for your idea, it could work. But I think you should do it as you two bickering. Can you two "fight" and insult each other without taking it serious? That would make it stand out a little, but it would backfire miserably if you can't differentiate between the real you and the acting you.

That is also a good idea. Important to create the difference though, as you've said. I'm not sure, I could very well make it a mock relationship, wherein we talk about call things but also furiosuly argue with one another, to the put of relationship danger.

Perhaps Minecraft couples gone wrong, sort of thing?

Exactly. Mock each other, the game, each other's skills in and out of the game (like bedroom or cooking skills). Just make sure you can each act angry and insult each other without actually taking it seriously. I'd recommend writing the dialog ahead of time. And write it together. Keep in mind, this would be very tough to do. You could write her insults for you yourself and vice versa, but be very careful with this idea.

And you could extend it to other games as well. Street Fighter, Battlefield, Mario, Halo, Uncharted, WoW. Anything you could write good dialog for. You could even do a Mystery Science Theater 3000 type thing for some games to mix it up.

 

[BGH122]

I think you really need to ask yourself why it is you want to do this. Do you want to do this because you think it'll be fun for you and your partner, or do you want to do this because you think it'll make you internet-famous? If it's the latter then let us stop you right here, because it won't make you internet-famous.

Alas, the days of posting any old random shite to a blog, or YouTube etc, and getting famous for it is gone; there's too much competition these days. Nowadays you've got to be very savvy at manipulating people into watching your video/reading your blog etc (read: SEO and finding ways to get endorsements).

If you just want to do this because you think it'll be fun, then go for it! Although, I warn you that it won't be fun. It'll be awkward. You'll almost certainly do one of two things:

1) Flounder and stutter for things to say (like YogsCast) because you didn't write a script, and thus end up irritating the viewer in the process
2) Sounds contrived, with awful fake emotional tones and awkward pausing and self-conscious giggling, because you wrote a script, but you're no Kevin Spacey

But, maybe (almost certainly not), you'll make that 'one in a million' video that everyone has been waiting for. Either way, I implore you to wait a bit before uploading it, then watch it back with your girlfriend a few weeks later once all the hubbub has died down; my friend and I made a 'funny' video a few years ago, but when we watched it back a few weeks later, the only thing funny about it was that we'd thought we were being interesting or amusing at the time of making it. We saved the world its pain and deleted the bloody thing.

Anyway, just a quick reminder to cap off my depressing, reality-checking post: self-promoting on The Escapist is against the rules, so make sure that you don't advertise for the video on this site if you do make it.

Good luck, and have fun.

Exactly. Mock each other, the game, each other's skills in and out of the game (like bedroom or cooking skills).

Not to be a dick, but that just sounds awful; it sounds like every single American gender 'comedy' that's been made in the past twenty years.

Yes, I have no creative input, I'm just here to destroy other people's spirit. I am the dream crusher.

 

[Sam Eskenazi]

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Thank you for the advice, I appreciate the input.

I know what you're saying; trust me, I'm well aware I won't recieve internet fame and all the pennies that come with it. I just thought it'd be a nice idea. I have spare time, so does my girlfriend, and I want something to bond with her over; our differing Uni courses mean out time together is quite spread out, and I want to do something fun with her; she expressed interest in the idea, so I thought why not? Whilst the script is written and a tri-pod is bought, why not ask the Escapist what they think?

And I'm glad I did, I've now got some good advice!

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A good point, but there are so many different channels devoted to "cornering the market" on co-op game playing, I don't think we'd make much headway...

 

[Sam Eskenazi]

because there are so few minecraft channels clearly.

I know, I'm aware of that. We both love the game, why the hell not? It's not like it'll hurt the internet, the poor thing. Worst thing that happens is we fail dismally and no one watches it!

 

[Knusper]

Well if this dialogue has some sharp witty banter, you may as well try and get lucky.

 

[Saltyk]

Exactly. Mock each other, the game, each other's skills in and out of the game (like bedroom or cooking skills).

Not to be a dick, but that just sounds awful; it sounds like every single American gender 'comedy' that's been made in the past twenty years.

Yes, I have no creative input, I'm just here to destroy other people's spirit. I am the dream crusher.

At least you admit it.

Honestly, I was just hoping to give him some ideas for something more than just here we are talking about this game. I've watched a few Let's Play: [insert game here] and the only ones I found interesting were ones where there were multiply people talking about the video and cracking jokes. In one, this guy was playing Sonic and Knuckles 3 (Sonic 3 attached to Sonic and Knuckles) and doing terrible. His fellow commentators were ripping him apart and it was kinda funny. I actually watched a lot of the video just to see how bad he was doing.

 

[Sam Eskenazi]

I actually watched a lot of the video just to see how bad he was doing.

Yeah, but would you watch an entire series of it?

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well, of course I'd like to be great. But, at the same time, I'm not trying to venture into a new youtube career here. I'm not going to choose a subject based on cornering the market, I'm going to do what'll make me laugh, hopefully make others laugh and be interested (hopefully) and also bring me and my girlfriend closer.

I'm not trying to be the Yogscast here, nor am I trying to boost my ego (but I do so love doing that...)

Sam,

 

[Saltyk]

I actually watched a lot of the video just to see how bad he was doing.

Yeah, but would you watch an entire series of it?

Actually, I think I watched most of the one I mentioned. From the point that I found it until the end. It had a nice nostalgia touch and the fact that he was doing so bad and being made fun of for it just made it kinda funny and sad. I swear he missed a very simple jump for a full minute. At one point, he suggests redoing it and one of them says no, because this way they have something unique. The worst play through of the game ever.

 

[BGH122]

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Thank you for the advice, I appreciate the input.

I know what you're saying; trust me, I'm well aware I won't recieve internet fame and all the pennies that come with it. I just thought it'd be a nice idea. I have spare time, so does my girlfriend, and I want something to bond with her over; our differing Uni courses mean out time together is quite spread out, and I want to do something fun with her; she expressed interest in the idea, so I thought why not? Whilst the script is written and a tri-pod is bought, why not ask the Escapist what they think?

And I'm glad I did, I've now got some good advice!

Very good! That's precisely the correct attitude: the end result may be beyond awful for the viewer, but as long as the two of you bonded closer, then you got what you wanted out of it.

I wish you good luck. Feel free to let me know when it's done and I'll peruse it with my usual disdainful eye.

Honestly, I was just hoping to give him some ideas for something more than just here we are talking about this game. I've watched a few Let's Play: [insert game here] and the only ones I found interesting were ones where there were multiply people talking about the video and cracking jokes. In one, this guy was playing Sonic and Knuckles 3 (Sonic 3 attached to Sonic and Knuckles) and doing terrible. His fellow commentators were ripping him apart and it was kinda funny. I actually watched a lot of the video just to see how bad he was doing.

To have several guys ripping one another apart is novel and new in this decade. However, to have a guy and a girl ripping one another apart has been done a bazillion times in the past two decades.

Unfortunately, America polluted our screens with so much pseudo-feminist gender 'comedy', like King of Queens etc, that it's become so stale and boring that no-one with an IQ above double digits will watch it.

 

[MurderousToaster]

I think that the interest will be almost zero. If there's one thing that the gaming section of YouTube is totally saturated with, it's Minecraft. There's just such a ludicrous amount of Minecraft everywhere that you just can't step without getting your foot stuck in a puddle of Minecraft Lets Plays. Yeah, some channels have gotten really, really big from placing those cuboid blocks, but hundreds of others have sprung up and gone down just as quickly in the same subject matter. Also, Minecraft's sort of dull after you've seen about 100 different people playing it.

Perhaps your idea would go down better if you picked something else to play. Perhaps something like Dark Souls would be novel enough to do a Lets Play on as a couple. That said, I've never particularly liked Lets Plays with couples in them, but maybe others will.

 

[Sam Eskenazi]

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Well, there are still many out there who do enjoy them. But, true, other games as well would be good! I'll see what I can scrunge up to play together.

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Thanks I'll make sure to quote you in this topic when it's eventually up. I'll do my best not to self-promotoe, merely a little message perhaps?

Sam,