Stream Schedule Update + Near Future Speedplans

Hey guys, I wanted to just make a quick pastebin regarding some changes to my streaming schedule that will likely be occuring, as well as general plans for the near future.

For those that aren't aware, I have been working from home since the end of March. This has proven convenient for the sake of streaming because without my 45 minute commute every morning, I had the ability to stream later than I was able to before. Starting this week, though, I'll be going into the office again twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays.

So what does this mean for my stream schedule? Well, on Tuesdays and Thursdays I've been playing Yugioh in the evenings anyway; couple that with now having to go into the office the following morning, I probably will not be able to stream on those nights.

I've been able to consistently stream every single night for the past few months, give or take a couple days off here and there, so it makes me kind of sad that I'll probably have to do every other night now. But to make up for it I'm gonna do my best to start stream earlier, while still ending at roughly the same time I always have. This means longer streams in general, just on less days.

So for the first time ever, I'm gonna try to have a consistent streaming schedule:

(All Times are US Eastern)
Monday: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday: Offline
Wednesday: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday: Offline
Friday: 8:00 PM - whenever
Saturday: varies
Sunday: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM

I can't promise I'll stick to this, and it might change as I become more acquainted with how things are gonna pan out, but this is the plan for now. I hope you guys understand and continue to watch when I'm live!

Now with that being said, here's some general plans I have.

Obviously I will be playing Crash 4 when it comes out. I'm beyond excited for this game and really looking forward to see how it develops as a speedgame. Until then though, I will likely be cycling between OG Crash 2 100%, NST Crash 3 108%, and Crash Twinsanity 100%.

I'm very happy with the rapid improvement I've had in Crash 2 since the 1545. I think I can still grind for a 1:15, but I wanted to take a small break from it to not burn out too fast. I'm sure I'll try for it again in the next month.

As for NST in general, I'm for the most part content with every time I have now. The biggest thing I'd still want is an improved time in 108% that uses the reroutes I've come up with recently. I could potentially push for WR if I upped my strats enough, but I'm not sure how hard I wanna try for that. The only other thing I might consider is sub-2:00 in 102%, but honestly I've never stopped feeling burnt out from Crash 2 NST since I initially quit running it. I think for now I just want to prep for my CrashMarathon runs and then see if I want to push 108 any further, or if I'm willing to just leave things where they are going into Crash 4.

As for Twinsanity, I have no set goal, but I also have no desire to stop running it. It's still probably the game I enjoy running the most, and it will probably always be something I come back to.

In terms of big multigame runs, barring some schedule issues, I will be participating in the NST Community 315% the weekend before Crash 4 comes out. I think that will be a good sendoff for the time being. I currently have a Channel Point Challenge going on for a 511% Redux, so if that's met I will definitely be doing it. The only other thing still on the table is the Crash Triple Double I said I would do. I just have to find time to prep both NST Crash 2 and N-Tranced before I feel comfortable doing it, so hopefully I can get it done before Crash 4.

Finally, I wanna touch on stream growth very briefly. I've definitely seen a pretty sizeable increase in viewership this year in general, with a general average of 40-50 viewers when I play NST or Crash 2, and 30-40 when I play Twinsanity. I definitely appreciate the growth, and while Partner is still a bit out of the question at the moment, I think if things continue to stay strong moving forward, especially with Crash 4 on the horizon, it might be something I'll be able to go for in the future. That's not something I ever truly thought I'd be able to say, so please understand that I very am grateful for all the support.

With that said, thanks for reading this, and I'll see you guys when I stream!