Quick Update
Added 2020-11-05 21:52:55 +0000 UTCHey this is just me keeping the lines of communication open with my lovely patrons. Let me just cut right to the chase: I didn't get a video out in October. That's pretty lame. Like I emphatically stated in my last progress report I don't want to make any promises about my update schedule, but I would at least like to be able to get one video out a month, maybe more depending on the type of videos I'm working on at the time. I'm still working on the Sonic 3 Bonus Video and it will be out before too long, I'm really diving into the minutia of the game, hopefully you'll learn a few new things about it. I consider October to be an anomaly, I was still finding my footing again, but now I'm back at the grindstone.
You'll be happy to hear I've upgraded my audio equipment, no more talking into a USB Blue Yeti mic, I've upgraded to an XLR microphone (the Rode PodMic if you were curious). I also got some nice headphones so I can hear how my videos actually sound now and edit accordingly. Furthermore I have now bought all the parts to a new computer and they are currently on their way, once it arrives I'll have a build which can render videos much faster and I'll finally get back into streaming too.
I appeared on another podcast ("The First Podcast") which was a ton of fun and I'll link to it on twitter once it's released publicly. I've also done some voicework too, including for a neat project I have to keep secret for now. I know it's kind of a meme term but I've been "networking" aka making friends and collaborating with them. I did a voice for LS Mark's latest video, I co-hosted a halloween livestream with DaftPina, and I've been talking to Saltydkdan although neither of us are great at figuring out what to collab on we're both open to the idea. So that's been a lot of fun, they're all great dudes and you should check them out.
Just for the sake of transparency I feel like I should let you know I've been talking to sponsors, just curious as to what you guys' thoughts are about the whole thing? I've made yet another StrawPoll about the situation, again just be honest, I want to know how you really feel about it. I personally found myself very, very resistant to the idea of sponsors in the past but basically everyone I've talked to has said it's more or less normal at this point. I probably will at least try them out at some point, and we'll see how you all feel after the fact too.
Thanks so much for your continued patience. Once again I've been making shitposts semi-regularly on my Second Channel so go subscribe there if you haven't. For some ungodly fucking reason my ridiculous "Kifposting" video already has more views than any of my new main channel videos. Maybe I should just stop making real videos and become a full time shitposter, that's clearly what the algorithm wants from me! But don't worry, fortunately for you I actually like making weirdly in-depth informative style videos so my main channel's not going anywhere any time soon.
Comments
Much appreciate the communication, and honestly sponsors don't really affect me since I got an extension that autoskips sponsors, and well I'm already donating so that should probably more than make up for my lost revenue
sonic meerkat
2020-11-14 04:35:27 +0000 UTCIdgaf if you do sponsored ads, I doubt most of your preexisting fan base will either. Ill say I strongly prefer when they’re at the end of the video, or are short and sweet (under 15 seconds) ad. Its annoying when I click on a video and it’s a full minute of someone talking about some bullshit. As for patrons only content—maybe a patrons only discord or the occasional patrons only Twitch stream. A podcast would be really cool but to really do that well it’s a lot of effort, not sure you’d wanna lock that behind a paywall
Vince Oliver
2020-11-08 05:24:52 +0000 UTCWhen i fiets olayed it recently I DIDN'T KNOW how to use those Up and Down Barrels it was so confusing but I eventually found out how to do it but I think it sucks xD
Alexander Rankl
2020-11-06 10:32:20 +0000 UTCIt's still great to have you back! Keep your projects fun and something YOU want to work on. Perfection is the death of creativity.
Bester
2020-11-06 09:31:49 +0000 UTCRadicalSoda and JohnTron make the best and hilarious sponsor adverts in their vids. I love rads more because he is so incredibly creative with so little to work with. His work out one he did is amazing. Anyway go for some sponsors just make them integrated and entertaining/funny.
Ahegaotv
2020-11-06 07:34:35 +0000 UTCHey man, I really appreciate you replying. Honestly, hearing that you ARE thinking of how you can make it feel in-line does kinda relieve some worry. I'll def stick around if you do to see HOW you do it, and I think you should only endorse products you believe in, don't whore out, etc. Anyways, keep on keepin on.
Haruhi-50X
2020-11-06 04:24:01 +0000 UTCI appreciate your candor and I don't hold it against you or anyone else who wants to unpatron. I have a lot of the same worries as you to be honest, I'm thinking about how could I best integrate ads into my content without it feeling super jarring or out of place. You can either just make it as quick and painless as possible or actually try to make them entertaining, I also immediately thought of Internet Historian as an example of a guy who does it right. I hope someday I can convince you to pledge to the patreon again, however to do that I'll probably need to buckle down and figure out a way to produce some high quality patron-only content. I feel like for something like a podcast it's no big deal to just record a bonus episode for patrons but for me the idea of researching, scripting, and editing an entire video JUST for patrons seems like a bad idea. I'm going to have to figure out something that works for me, maybe some patron exclusive shorter videos or possibly experiment with some longer form podcast type content of my own.
Cybershell
2020-11-06 00:45:25 +0000 UTCI'm happy for the update, take all the time you need. As for the question about sponsors, I'm actually in the deep minority here where I'd probably unsub (from patreon, not yt I love your stuff too much). I wouldn't hate you for it or anything but it's just a more personal feeling where I really don't like sponsored bits at all, the only person that really does them well is InternetHistorian. I don't wanna discourage you or make you feel bad when I bring up these points, again you are an amazing creator. I just feel sponsored bits especially don't fit with the flow of your videos where they feel very formal like you're directly talking to someone about something you care enough deeply to make a video about. From the start to end is really well paced, relevant stream of info so having an ad after like a min or in the middle would feel REALLY jarring. As for at the end I mean I guess that doesn't matter at all I know it's the easiest to skip but those usually feel the most shoehorned of them all. Anyways, I don't want this whole comment to feel like a negative message so again, glad to see you posting again! I love all your new stuff even the non-Sonic stuff I originally didn't care about like the FFVII speedrun or the DK64 one. Looking forward for the Sonic 3 bonus video in 6 years.
Haruhi-50X
2020-11-06 00:12:38 +0000 UTCJesus fucking christ fine I'll look into XLR literally every goddamn youtuber I watch uses XLR now I guess they're the thing. As for sponsors, I would say I don't mind but don't do it NOW. People are still very, very gunshy around you leaving, especially after no October upload. It might have been a slightly better tactic to keep some of the daily upload videos in your back pocket for exactly this kind of thing but what's done is done. Don't mind if in the future but definitely make sure people know you're *back* before doing it.
Baulderan
2020-11-06 00:10:51 +0000 UTCRe: sponsors, they're definitely normalized by now, but a good way to make them less painless is to make them funny somehow. Internet Comment Etiquette does sketches that are a few minutes long that can be funny, but also admittedly a bit cringy. Brutal Moose does some funny ones as well, that are shorter and easier to get through. Alternatively just throwing them at the end of the video is always good so people know they can just turn off the video without needing to sit through them.
Codfish Cartographer
2020-11-05 23:46:29 +0000 UTCMan, I'm just glad to have an update. Take all the time you need to get those videos done. I'm personally very pumped to hear your take on the whole Sonic 3 prototype stuff. When they first came to light, I kept thinking how nice it would be if Cybershell talked about it, so I'm glad it's happening soon. Also, as a sound engineer myself, I'm pretty excited to hear your new and improved audio.
Riotai
2020-11-05 23:11:42 +0000 UTC>it's not actually that fun to me just to spend an entire video complaining unless it's something I'm weirdly passionate about That's what I figured - especially considering how in depth you can get in your reviews. I can't blame you on the Penders thing, either. Thanks for the reply.
rtil
2020-11-05 22:57:53 +0000 UTCIn my opinion, if you have a following on Youtube and you want to monetize, secure the bag or you're leaving potential money on the table, it's hard to lose respect for people who run sponsors when it's a key part of how Youtubers keep the lights on with the days of wild-west monetization all but gone. I don't really give a shit man, i'll still watch no matter what, get that money king, or whatever the zoomers say
Sayonara Elegy
2020-11-05 22:48:41 +0000 UTCI never want to make a video *specifically* dunking on Ken Penders or with his name in the title for the very simple reason that he would probably end up seeing it and then I would have to actually interact with him, which I would really prefer not to do. As for Forces I think I talked about it on the Jeffrey 6 Podcast episode I appeared on but it's more like I just feel like I don't have anything super substantial to say about the game. It sucks, but basically for all the reasons everyone already knows. It's not a glitchy disaster like Sonic 06 but it's so painfully mediocre and boring that it's not even fun to bitch about. I'm not ruling out ever talking about it, but I can't see myself making a "Forces" video any time soon. Despite my reputation as le Sonic 4 man it's not actually that fun to me just to spend an entire video complaining unless it's something I'm weirdly passionate about like SADX. If you want to watch a good video on why Forces sucks check out "How Sonic Forces Fails at Immersion" by SplashDash.
Cybershell
2020-11-05 22:37:32 +0000 UTCi'm curious - are there any Sonic related topics you *never* want to cover? I know a lot of people are clamoring for a video dunking on things like Ken Penders or Sonic Forces, but I don't think I've ever seen you make a comment about either.
rtil
2020-11-05 22:27:07 +0000 UTCI love you
PeakWheat
2020-11-05 22:21:50 +0000 UTCGET. SPONSORS. Seriously, there is absolutely no fucking reason youtubers should be shamed into not using sponsors. Yes, its annoying for the viewer. Yes its totally fake and no one believes the stuff you are shilling is actually any good and yes, you will feel dirty for talking about how the The Canyonero combines the smooth handling of a European sports car with the rugged drivability of a sturdy 4x4. But guess what? You aren't a corporation who isn't paying its staff. You aren't a shitty games company making billions and then adding adverts inside the games people already spent $60 on (fuck off MBA). You are a creator making fantastic video that bring joy to peoples lives, whos only avenue for money is A: Patreon, hoping people dont cancel their pledge. B: Youtube, fucking kill me their monetization model is slowly falling apart. And C: Sponsors. No one loses out when you have a sponsor, everyone wins. You get more money and your fans know not to download some bullshit freemium game and skip the first 30 seconds. Karljobst uses sponsors, InternetHistorian uses sponsors. Just do it. Anyway... rant over. Can I ask two questions, have you watched Moral Orel? And will you make any other "forum" stories videos? I fucking love these kinds of videos, getting nostalgic and deepdiving into mid 2000's and 2010's forum culture and talking about these tiny things most people dont care about, but I do. Whang does them as well and I fucking love them. Especially the ones about old NuMetal and PS1 shit.
Novel
2020-11-05 22:19:52 +0000 UTCTake sponsorships if you want, but I will warn you that for some of the more iffy sponsors like RAID and such people can have negative reactions. I would only recommend doing it if its a company you actually are wanting to endorse and if they are paying you well.
BillehBawb
2020-11-05 22:08:07 +0000 UTCI'm not a big Sonic fan but your SA1 comparison video really resonated with me. I've watched a lot more since then but just want to say thanks for the uploads, I'll probably find anything you make really entertaining.
gnar
2020-11-05 22:05:36 +0000 UTCId say take some sponsorships, whats the worst that can happen. Its just potentially more money in your pocket lol. Cant wait for the Bonus video. So glad you're back man.
NytroArtwork
2020-11-05 22:04:26 +0000 UTCAs everyone else said you should definitely do a poll on some suggestions if you looking for them. Plus anything non sonic related would be welcome. You're recent non-sonic related videos are actually some of my favorites now. Thanks for the update
Seth Beattie
2020-11-05 21:59:56 +0000 UTCYeah I have a few ideas but I'm hesitant to put them out there since I don't want to get peoples' hopes up if I end up changing my mind, but I'm more than willing to hear any potential ideas you guys might have for future videos. And yeah if I am struggling to decide between topics I'd be happy to gauge interest by asking you guys (possibly with yet another strawpoll (that's right I'll NEVER use the real patreon poll function)).
Cybershell
2020-11-05 21:58:36 +0000 UTCLara-Su Shitpost desperately needed t. Your patrons
Sunnyfruit
2020-11-05 21:58:28 +0000 UTCWhat other videos are you looking do after the bonus video, are you looking for suggestions?
Cannon M. Byrd
2020-11-05 21:58:03 +0000 UTCNice to have an update. I was wondering if you have any ideas on other videos you'd like to tackle after the bonus video, otherwise maybe you could gauge some interest for topics in here?
Felipe Oñate
2020-11-05 21:55:39 +0000 UTCAs long as it’s not raid shadow legends *kidding*
Blodskaal
2020-11-05 21:55:09 +0000 UTCthanks for the update man, cant wait for the bonus video. dont burn urself out. take care! :)
Dialga236
2020-11-05 21:54:38 +0000 UTC
