stream newsletter (2016/09/28)

Hi, it’s been a while. Leaving for TwitchCon in about an hour, and felt I need to be way more candid about my performance as a streamer lately. I’m not satisfied in it. Everyone comes to expect inconsistent stream length (not the 8hr golden standard I’d like to achieve), any sort of schedule, or updates on any projects outside of the expectation of streams themselves.

I like having pride that I go beyond expectations with my viewers/subs/fans/friends—similar to how side projects like MaiWaifu began in 2015. After recovering from being sick from Pax Plague (holy shit did that suck), I’m very eager to seriously get my stuff together!

Upon returning from TwitchCon, I have arrangements to join a *real* gym after 2 years of lifting at Planet Fitness. Free weights, targeting my stabilizers, and hitting some real cardio w/ Racquetball and Tennis has me totally rejuvenated from the stagnant progress of smith machines and pizza night (I never participated in that).

If my OG viewers remember, throughout 2014 and 2015, with the growth occurring prior to Mario Maker, I was very goal-oriented. I made no secret how I have 3-6 dry erase boards with lists all written, trying to contain the chaos of the ambition in my head at any given time. I also have a huge 36x48” with all my big goals from 3, 6, 12 months from now. My top priority is “Making my Subs Happy” - above sustainability and growth, comes those who have stuck thru the last 6 months, which have been sloppy to say the least because I prioritized dealing with the distance of my girlfriend, Venom.

(Or more admittedly, trying to balance the two and failing a bunch)

Things are different now. We’re happily together, and she’s very motivated to help me do a better job than I ever did before!

Here’s a quick list of Stream Events to keep hold of:

— Oct 5 = AGDQ 17 final game list revealed; see whether Golden Yoshi’s Island made it or not
— Oct 7 = Paper Mario: Color Splash midnight launch hype stream
— Oct 13 = Playstation 4 VR launch hype stream
— Oct 25 = Last Guardian launch hype stream
— Nov 18 = Pokemon Sun/Moon FILTHY CASUAL launch hype stream
— Nov 10 = PS4 Pro unboxing on-stream
— Nov 11 - 15 = Smash The Record w/ GoldenYoshi on Day 2!
— Nov 30 = Final Fantasy 15 FILTHY CASUAL launch hype stream
— Dec 6 = South Park: Fractured But Whole launch hype stream

Join my Discord @ d.trihex.me - I bump it daily with progress at gym, and early heads-up on when streams happen. Will also bump with TwitchCon comfy Q/A since you’ll all be viewing throughout the weekend.

Sub Count = 1304 (ty so much! Hope you’ve all been enjoying FIST and triW)