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goishen
Macho Ma'am
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Good. Fuck them. Then we can make fun of those people who "play" at the internet on their smart phones. Can't happen soon enough, as far as I'm concerned.
Simps will always be here. Simps are like herpes. Once you get them, you can't get rid of them.
Mostly, but he's been known to play other games as well.
Kriptini
Vyemm Raider
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I don't watch games on twitch, I watch movies. The combination of cult classics or fun b-movies and chat?
Gotta agree with these, Twitch chat makes everything better. The streamers themselves can be hit-or-miss.
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Meh, I watch streamers because I do not have time these days to research every nuance of every game I play. So these streamers, which pretty much play these games for a living, give me insights into these game I would otherwise have to research on my own. Take for example PoE, I gathered most of my knowledge of that game by watching streams. Which shed countless hours of frustration when I played. Shit even watching some of the racers gave me insight into how to grind the levels more effectively. And got me to kill kitava in less than 7-8 hours. Which is def not up to racing standard, sure, but its way better than If I were to just do it without watching those races. And I pretty much always have chat turned off.
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StoiCynic
Trakanon Raider
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If this is the only reason you watch Twitch, than you are better off clicking a youtube video. But your sentiment is not without merit. I finally started playing Sekiro and for shits pulled up an old VOD of one of my preferred streamers and it's crazy how much I missed even in the first few hours that he organically found. These dudes who have played these games for a living are just so much more in tune with this shit, it's such a sad reminder for what a casual I have grown to be.
Also, put me in the fuck Twitch chat column. Personally, I think it's the worst part of being a big streamer. Imagine having to read your least favorite shitposter's shitposts constantly 6 days a week for 8 hours a day. Fuck that. There's literally no way I could do that for a living, no matter how much they make. I enjoy watching Twitch, but Twitch culture is worse than aids.
Lenas
Trump's Staff
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The fact that you watch multiple streamers regularly, and enough to even know each one's mods... Takes one to know one?
Aaron
Goonsquad Officer
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I don't know about the age thing on Twitch. I think most of the streamers I watch the most of are my age or older, or at least 30+. I don't have time for 20 something shenanigans as I might have done 10-15 years ago. Here are some of my favourite:
Squirrel - A Brit about 60 or so, mostly streams sims, such as Euro Trucker. Usually has 2-3k viewers.
Shenryyr - Around 40, US variety streamer. Mostly streams Paradox games and industry/rail road games. 500-1k viewers.
Malic_VR - 40 something US dude, mostly streams VR Elite: Dangerous as well as lots of DIY stuff. Low 100s viewers.
Father_Bill - 50 something US Catholic priest. Streams mostly Elite: Dangerous as well as some Mech games. Low 100 viewers.
RedWeird_ - 40 something UK variety streamer. Low 100 viewers.
Muckshifter - 70+ UK streamer. Mostly plays LotRO, as well as some other games. Sub 100 viewers.
There are more, just couldn't be arsed to list them all. Now, they all have different personalities, but they're all the same in that they are mature, and cater to a mature audience. They're laid back, discuss things level headedly, there there to play a game and interact with people, not to "be a star and make millions" or whatever. I think Shenryyr is the only one who earns his living off Twitch, but he rents a room and seems happy to be ForeverAlone. The rest either do it as a hobby, or are semi- or permanently retired.
Sure, there are a few younger ones I also watch, but they usually also cater to older crowds.
Squirrel - A Brit about 60 or so, mostly streams sims, such as Euro Trucker. Usually has 2-3k viewers.
Shenryyr - Around 40, US variety streamer. Mostly streams Paradox games and industry/rail road games. 500-1k viewers.
Malic_VR - 40 something US dude, mostly streams VR Elite: Dangerous as well as lots of DIY stuff. Low 100s viewers.
Father_Bill - 50 something US Catholic priest. Streams mostly Elite: Dangerous as well as some Mech games. Low 100 viewers.
RedWeird_ - 40 something UK variety streamer. Low 100 viewers.
Muckshifter - 70+ UK streamer. Mostly plays LotRO, as well as some other games. Sub 100 viewers.
There are more, just couldn't be arsed to list them all. Now, they all have different personalities, but they're all the same in that they are mature, and cater to a mature audience. They're laid back, discuss things level headedly, there there to play a game and interact with people, not to "be a star and make millions" or whatever. I think Shenryyr is the only one who earns his living off Twitch, but he rents a room and seems happy to be ForeverAlone. The rest either do it as a hobby, or are semi- or permanently retired.
Sure, there are a few younger ones I also watch, but they usually also cater to older crowds.
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OU Ariakas
Diet Dr. Pepper Enjoyer
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It was gone. I followed it and it was removed from all lists, alerts, etc. I just checked and I was now not following it.
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Araxen
Golden Baronet of the Realm
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He's going to have sub only mode for the rest of his Twitch career. Twitch chat never forgets. That chick that faked cancer got shit for years.
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I don't know, there are a few female streamers that have nudes out there and they don't get harassed about them. Hafu comes to mind
Gavinmad
Mr. Poopybutthole
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Pretty sure anybody with the inclination to harass Hafu about her nudes has already been banned from her channel.
Juvarisx
Florida
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Pretty much and she is low / no drama, actually plays games, and engaged to one of the best hearthstone streamers. Does help they were leaked a LONG time ago.