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#1
29 Frags +

Since the recent growth on my YouTube account, I've been considering making a vlog every now and then about TF2; with the subscribers I have currently, considering people won't start unsubscribing, I think a well-made vlog might actually contribute some insight or interest in the community. I plan on not making it Yz50 style, meaning the vlog will have more content than forewarning about future vlog entries @_@

The only issue is I'm not sure if I'll have enough interesting content to merit vlogs. I mean, what really happens in this game besides for the invite drama? So, I'm wondering -- what would all of you like to gain from a vlog by a top player? Would they even be worth it? I would stream but my FPS gets a pounding enough as it is and my internet is, in one word, abysmal. If I end up doing this I'd want it to be worth something, not just a nerd talking about nerdy things on a webcam.

So, ideas, criticisms, interest, disinterest? Should I just stick to shitty frag clips made by baiting teammates?

Since the recent growth on my YouTube account, I've been considering making a vlog every now and then about TF2; with the subscribers I have currently, considering people won't start unsubscribing, I think a well-made vlog might actually contribute some insight or interest in the community. I plan on not making it Yz50 style, meaning the vlog will have more content than forewarning about future vlog entries @_@

The only issue is I'm not sure if I'll have enough interesting content to merit vlogs. I mean, what really happens in this game besides for the invite drama? So, I'm wondering -- what would all of you like to gain from a vlog by a top player? Would they even be worth it? I would stream but my FPS gets a pounding enough as it is and my internet is, in one word, abysmal. If I end up doing this I'd want it to be worth something, not just a nerd talking about nerdy things on a webcam.

So, ideas, criticisms, interest, disinterest? Should I just stick to shitty frag clips made by baiting teammates?
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#2
4 Frags +

fashion tips with clockwork.

But In all seriousness it sounds like a good idea to me, I honestly have no idea what you could talk about but as a spectator and not a player its always cool to have more interaction with top players, even if its just a Youtube video or something.

fashion tips with clockwork.

But In all seriousness it sounds like a good idea to me, I honestly have no idea what you could talk about but as a spectator and not a player its always cool to have more interaction with top players, even if its just a Youtube video or something.
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#3
17 Frags +

put your vlogs in your frag videos and use the video of the vlog as your crosshair in the frag video

put your vlogs in your frag videos and use the video of the vlog as your crosshair in the frag video
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#4
0 Frags +

I'd watch it

I'd watch it
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#5
1 Frags +

You should post your config + hud somewhere on your youtube. There were probably 20+ people asking for it on your latest video. I know yz50 posts it on all his videos. Gotta give em what they want!

You should post your config + hud somewhere on your youtube. There were probably 20+ people asking for it on your latest video. I know yz50 posts it on all his videos. Gotta give em what they want!
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#6
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swedesYou should post your config + hud somewhere on your youtube. There were probably 20+ people asking for it on your latest video. I know yz50 posts it on all his videos. Gotta give em what they want!

I gave this in one of my videos, I guess I should keep posting it. It just seems pointless to me because Yz and I use the same hud+cfg+everything

[quote=swedes]You should post your config + hud somewhere on your youtube. There were probably 20+ people asking for it on your latest video. I know yz50 posts it on all his videos. Gotta give em what they want![/quote]

I gave this in one of my videos, I guess I should keep posting it. It just seems pointless to me because Yz and I use the same hud+cfg+everything
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#7
-3 Frags +
truktrukput your vlogs in your frag videos and use the video of the vlog as your crosshair in the frag video

and make the vlog a frag video with a vlog as the crosshair

[quote=truktruk]put your vlogs in your frag videos and use the video of the vlog as your crosshair in the frag video[/quote]
and make the vlog a frag video with a vlog as the crosshair
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#8
7 Frags +

You could do nerd on webcam occasionally and talk about invite drama, sum up what your matches or scrims were like for the week etc.

but....

I think what people would like most, would be for you to have a short 1-5 minute clip of you playing while you explain why you did what you did and how you were able to do something, from a scrim or a match. You could throw in some webcam or something if you were really desperate. They could be informative, funny, whatever you so desire. People would love that shit.

You could do nerd on webcam occasionally and talk about invite drama, sum up what your matches or scrims were like for the week etc.

but....

I think what people would like most, would be for you to have a short 1-5 minute clip of you playing while you explain why you did what you did and how you were able to do something, from a scrim or a match. You could throw in some webcam or something if you were really desperate. They could be informative, funny, whatever you so desire. People would love that shit.
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#9
2 Frags +

If you plan to do these regularly it'd probably be good to have a plan on how often you plan on doing them.

It would probably be more interesting if you talked with somebody else. I'd imagine it'd feel more like a conversation (less awkward too. You'd probably have more to talk about too. Maybe do these with somebody / bring on guests or something.

You could talk about like predictions/rumors or something. Maybe some interviews with your teammates/friends would be cool. Videos like http://youtu.be/f-yDPzDTBuY are cool and maybe you could mix them in but make it more chill.

If you plan to do these regularly it'd probably be good to have a plan on how often you plan on doing them.

It would probably be more interesting if you talked with somebody else. I'd imagine it'd feel more like a conversation (less awkward too. You'd probably have more to talk about too. Maybe do these with somebody / bring on guests or something.

You could talk about like predictions/rumors or something. Maybe some interviews with your teammates/friends would be cool. Videos like http://youtu.be/f-yDPzDTBuY are cool and maybe you could mix them in but make it more chill.
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#10
0 Frags +

Why not talk about what made you get into competitive tf2, and if you play other games similar to that? Or perhaps talk about what you did when you felt like you hit a plateau's on tf2 or what you do that sets you apart from the rest of the invite scouts

Why not talk about what made you get into competitive tf2, and if you play other games similar to that? Or perhaps talk about what you did when you felt like you hit a plateau's on tf2 or what you do that sets you apart from the rest of the invite scouts
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#11
5 Frags +

I'd love to see a vlog where a player talks about their matches they played that particular week and maybe gives some insight on what they were thinking in specific in-game situations, or reviews moments they they feel were successful/not so good. Nothing as long/extensive as the MGE videos, just some brief tips like, "I tried playing around the rock on the right-hand side of cp_process against Team X, and this worked/failed because blah blah". So, basically just a brief tips and tricks mini-series or something similar?

I'd love to see a vlog where a player talks about their matches they played that particular week and maybe gives some insight on what they were thinking in specific in-game situations, or reviews moments they they feel were successful/not so good. Nothing as long/extensive as the MGE videos, just some brief tips like, "I tried playing around the rock on the right-hand side of cp_process against Team X, and this worked/failed because blah blah". So, basically just a brief tips and tricks mini-series or something similar?
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#12
1 Frags +
ritalinI'd love to see a vlog where a player talks about their matches they played that particular week and maybe gives some insight on what they were thinking in specific in-game situations, or reviews moments they they feel were successful/not so good. Nothing as long/extensive as the MGE videos, just some brief tips like, "I tried playing around the rock on the right-hand side of cp_process against Team X, and this worked/failed because blah blah". So, basically just a brief tips and tricks mini-series or something similar?

Yeah, some actual content would be amazing and almost unique.

[quote=ritalin]I'd love to see a vlog where a player talks about their matches they played that particular week and maybe gives some insight on what they were thinking in specific in-game situations, or reviews moments they they feel were successful/not so good. Nothing as long/extensive as the MGE videos, just some brief tips like, "I tried playing around the rock on the right-hand side of cp_process against Team X, and this worked/failed because blah blah". So, basically just a brief tips and tricks mini-series or something similar?[/quote]

Yeah, some actual content would be amazing and almost unique.
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#13
0 Frags +

Can you do a 10 second impersonation of fatal1ty's "practice" video?

Can you do a 10 second impersonation of fatal1ty's "practice" video?
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#14
1 Frags +

vlog on how to surf. I'll watch it!

Do this though (vlogs)! Seriously!

vlog on how to surf. I'll watch it!

Do this though (vlogs)! Seriously!
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#15
2 Frags +

Also please tell us where the hell we can download your crosshair at...loads of folks were asking on the 'dont trip scrims vid' but no replies :(

Also please tell us where the hell we can download your crosshair at...loads of folks were asking on the 'dont trip scrims vid' but no replies :(
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#16
0 Frags +

You should do one about your peripherals, and about how you prep for games

OdissiusAlso please tell us where the hell we can download your crosshair at...loads of folks were asking on the 'dont trip scrims vid' but no replies :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mcto2UsZGA

xhair in the video is not under optimal settings. I record in 16:9 so it's not going to look the same way. 1024x768 is the resolution that Yz50 and I use with this crosshair. http://www.mediafire.com/?qi3d4msoebzme5t
You should do one about your peripherals, and about how you prep for games


[quote=Odissius]Also please tell us where the hell we can download your crosshair at...loads of folks were asking on the 'dont trip scrims vid' but no replies :([/quote]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mcto2UsZGA

[quote]xhair in the video is not under optimal settings. I record in 16:9 so it's not going to look the same way. 1024x768 is the resolution that Yz50 and I use with this crosshair. http://www.mediafire.com/?qi3d4msoebzme5t[/quote]
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#17
-1 Frags +

Is.. Is this real life?

Is.. Is this real life?
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#18
0 Frags +

Talk through your pre-match prep. ie at i46 I remember watching you play on the training match with bots bouncing on the spot.

Talk through your pre-match prep. ie at i46 I remember watching you play on the training match with bots bouncing on the spot.
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#19
0 Frags +

you could do a play by play of your own or someone else's demos to explain to newer people how to scout properly but so many people do it nowadays it probably wouldn't be all that inventive
people would still probably watch it since it's god damn clockwork tho

you could do a play by play of your own or someone else's demos to explain to newer people how to scout properly but so many people do it nowadays it probably wouldn't be all that inventive
people would still probably watch it since it's god damn clockwork tho
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#20
2 Frags +

You could talk about actual tactics and strats (example: pushing gullywash last with a heavy through river), ways scout partners can work together and with their roamer pal, positioning, and maybe some stuff about how to offclass the right way.

You could talk about actual tactics and strats (example: pushing gullywash last with a heavy through river), ways scout partners can work together and with their roamer pal, positioning, and maybe some stuff about how to offclass the right way.
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#21
4 Frags +

The ideas everyone is hitting here are all good. You might want to try a demo review of your own demo and mix the tactical commentary with gossip/drama/call-out stuff or whatever feels fun. Since most of your demos will be you playing against other inviters that you know, I bet viewers will want to hear your opinion of them, stories of when you played together or something funny happened, etc.

For your HUD and config, package them all up with a readme file on how to install them (if it doesn't already exist) and post the link directly on your channel. That way, when people come asking for HUD/config, you can just say "Check my channel for the download link!"

Bringing in guests can be good too, but I have no suggestions on that front. I'm sure you can find entertaining/interesting people.

The ideas everyone is hitting here are all good. You might want to try a demo review of your own demo and mix the tactical commentary with gossip/drama/call-out stuff or whatever feels fun. Since most of your demos will be you playing against other inviters that you know, I bet viewers will want to hear your opinion of them, stories of when you played together or something funny happened, etc.

For your HUD and config, package them all up with a readme file on how to install them (if it doesn't already exist) and post the link directly on your channel. That way, when people come asking for HUD/config, you can just say "Check my channel for the download link!"

Bringing in guests can be good too, but I have no suggestions on that front. I'm sure you can find entertaining/interesting people.
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#22
1 Frags +

What they said about demo reviews, but also a repeat performance of your amazing karaoke.

What they said about demo reviews, but also a repeat performance of your amazing karaoke.
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#23
4 Frags +

chad kroeger impersonations

chad kroeger impersonations
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#24
1 Frags +

If you have some time over Christmas, I'm sure there are hundreds of people who would love to see you streaming, myself included.

If you have some time over Christmas, I'm sure there are hundreds of people who would love to see you streaming, myself included.
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#25
2 Frags +
randomirishladIf you have some time over Christmas, I'm sure there are hundreds of people who would love to see you streaming, myself included.

I would likely be down for this. But I would need Lange to show me how to drag and drop.

[quote=randomirishlad]If you have some time over Christmas, I'm sure there are hundreds of people who would love to see you streaming, myself included.[/quote]

I would likely be down for this. But I would need Lange to show me how to drag and drop.
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#26
2 Frags +

You should just walkthrough a cool play that you or someone else made that week and explain why it was so cool/smart

You should just walkthrough a cool play that you or someone else made that week and explain why it was so cool/smart
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#27
1 Frags +

Make about Don't Trip's season, your matches/scrims for that week and how they went.

Make about Don't Trip's season, your matches/scrims for that week and how they went.
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#28
0 Frags +

It's your channel, do whatever you want with it!

It's your channel, do whatever you want with it!
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#29
4 Frags +

Access to Dont Trip mumble. Even if you dont want to stream maybe locally record some scrim stuff and include it in your vlogs.

Access to Dont Trip mumble. Even if you dont want to stream maybe locally record some scrim stuff and include it in your vlogs.
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#30
7 Frags +

fuckin nerd

fuckin nerd
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