So Asmongold tried FF14 (The Problem with Streaming MMO's)

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Creating content for Youtube is a job, it takes a certain skillset, writing, recording, editing, patience.

Livestreaming on Twitch is another job, and takes a different skill set, endurance, wit, and charisma.

Making videogame related content isn't just about enjoying the game, it's about entertaining the audience, and many, many people underestimate just how difficult it is, to enjoy a game for you, while streaming for others.

I very much enjoyed Asmongold streaming Final Fantasy 14, and I hope he continues, and I also hope he plays a secret character off stream, to fully experience the story without the pressure of an audience.

Thanks as usual to the Patreon supporters and Twitch subs for keeping the channel going :)

[Keykey]

is nobody going to talk about how Josh's mug went from a cool pikachu mug, to a pikachu mug with a pikachu bathing in it, to a plush pikachu that's not even a mug?

[steakpizza]

I'm imagining Josh Strife Hayes teaching and just a wall of mugs behind him each one symbolizing a different topic

[timneji]

I like that you explained why i don’t like streams in 90% of the Time.

[kygaly]

My Husband wanted to become a streamer ----until I told him exactly this. "Do you want to enjoy your games, or entertain a crowd?" Games aren't fun anymore when you make them a job/chore, an obligation.

[TheRockMouse]

Any time he was in a cutscene or had dialogue, he put a large majority of his attention on reading the dialogue out loud or listening to the voices. In the case of reading, he masterfully holds attention by purposely mispronouncing things, asking obvious questions for people to spam answer in chat, etc. He's an absolute expert at this sort of thing and it shows.

[Ryutix]

If Asmon does stop for 7 seconds his eyebrows will tell you a story on their own

[Mushezable]

"Let's start with the idea of you playing a game for fun" how horrifying a thought. I must see my therapist.

[tophergerkey]

Speaking for myself as a viewer, I *hate* it when streamers don't pay attention to the game. It's maddening. I would rather they just turned chat off completely.

I acknowledge that mine is a minority view, but damned if I understand why.

[dschlie]

he thought we wouldn’t notice the pikachu swap 😂

[rekcikzza]

Asmongold will do a reaction video about this reaction video, it's a reaction video inception

[jeffhughes]

This is a great Streamer 101 class. I imagine this contributes to why a lot of the big streamers are pros at the game that they play. They have a mastery of the game enough to where they don't have to spend as much time focusing on the game because they already know what is happening. Thus they can afford to direct attention to the audience and still provide insightful info about the game. Despite not really paying attention to the game at all.

[deleteman]

Also, when you did the seven second black screen, I actually stopped playing WoW on my other monitor to pay attention to the video, :P

[fnglert]

Ah, yes, the age-old tactic of enjoying a streamer so much that you ruin his gameplay experience by crowding him with 'senpai, notice me' antics. Never gets old.

[KumoKumiko]

"this is why if something interesting doesn't happen for seven seconds..."
YT: *ad time, babey*

[nobiggeridiot]

To add yet another perspective: Had a playpal in ffxiv, played occasionally with this person for many years. They decided to try their hand at streaming. Our playtime went from us, as a group doing things together, into becoming props for their stream. We were at the beck and call of their viewers. We could no longer just decide on something to do and just do it. Now we grouped up and waited while they and their viewers decided what we'd do that evening. If we were doing group content, there was a good chance that our heals would disappear while they engaged with their viewers. It killed all the fun for us as players. Eventually I had enough and put them on the blacklist and that was that.

[TheFriendlyFoxyChannel]

I've been trying to work out for months why my streams never seem to do so well, and this video hit the nail on the head perfectly. I spend more of my time trying to enjoy the game than reading chat. It also explains why my VRChat streams did better than my Sea Of Thieves ones, because I actually spend more time talking with the audience in VRChat, whereas in Sea Of Thieves, I'm too focused on the gameplay. The only problem is, I'm not the most social person, so trying to interact with people for long periods of time is very draining. Not to say that I don't try, but it's a hurdle I'm struggling to get over

[AdventurewithRoger]

The Scars on his face are from the many Cat brothels not fighting:)

[sheiks]

The player on the whale mount griefing Asmon got a 9 day suspension lol

[AKASyx]

I make content for Mtg. We get a lot of comments about misplays. People don't realize how much mental resources are used to play a competitive game, comment about the game itself, AND make it entertaining.

[MJ-ikne]

I applaud Asmongold for his patience and stamina (I think he played 10+ hours of FF in one sitting, not sure though). He is very entertaining and he does well at his niche.