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Is it worth becoming a letsplay streamer as a hobby, sorta? (piefed.zip)
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I want to know the whole process of what its like streaming games as a hobby. Im not the best at games but i still like them and i think it would be neat to build a community possible, but im still unsure?

Im not even sure where to start to stream to a community? i may be hard on myself but i just feel im boring, i really demotivate myself instead of starting things i want to do.

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[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago

I want to know the whole process of what its like streaming games as a hobby.

Basically, you get a microphone, download OBS, set up an account on one or more steaming platforms and just play games. If you're doing it as a hobby, just do what you want to do. If you just want to chill, play games, and talk, do that. If you want to try scripting streams or making it more high production, you can experiment with camera/microphone hardware and live production tools. If you want to try and be an """influencer""" type, you can practice acting, improv, and being more energetic. Its very open ended.

Im not the best at games but i still like them and i think it would be neat to build a community possible, but im still unsure? Im not even sure where to start to stream to a community?

If you want to be successful and/or build up a larger community, you'll need to go to Twitch and/or YouTube. Odds are, it will start very slow and theres no garentee you'll ever build up much of a community. It is a competitve space because its so easy to get into, but if you're doing it as a hobby (rather than to compete or make money), then you can just focus on what makes it fun for you.

If you're looking for specific techniques or tips, to get viewers, I would recommend a couple:

  • Stream something unique - if you're the millionth person playing Minecraft, you're less likely to get viewers than if you're the one person streaming Ricochet. Similarly, if you're playing basic Minecraft Survival, you're competing with a thousand others. If you're using Minecraft to act out Macbeth, you'll stand out.
  • Try to minimize downtime durring streams: if viewers get bored, they'll be more likely to leave. You can reduce this by picking games with less downtime, planning more thoroughly, or just by being entertaining yourself.
  • Try to stream consistantly or regularly: If you have a schedule, people are more able to come back to your streams. It doesn't have to be perfect, but something like, "I stream every Friday at 5:00, and other days as I feel like it" can help.