Thing about PewDiePie is that he (along with Azuritereaction, I'll rant about him some other time) popularized the whole "I MAKE LP FUNNY BY HAVING FEED OF MY FACE TAKE UP HALF THE SCREEN" genre, which I cannot. Fucking. Stand. Add this to the fact that he has a fanbase that can and will actively seek out any other Let's Player who's done an LP of any game he's already done and downvote their videos into oblivion, because the person is "ripping him off", and the whole thing is just fucking obnoxious. It got so bad with Cry-Cry (an LPer I actually like) that PewDie had to actually tell people to stop, and even then, they really didn't.
He's also indirectly responsible for making Mike Mnemonic quit Let's Plays, since all he does now is rant about PewDie. Technically, that's his own fault, but if people were coming onto my channel telling me how much I sucked in comparison to GLORIOUS PEWDIEPIE, I'd be pretty pissed too.
Point is, there are many, many unfunny people who make "hilarious" faces at a webcam and think their LP is funny. This is rarely the case, or if it is, it's not because of the camera feed.
Azuritereaction is another guy who does it. Probably best known for his Lets Play of The LSD Dream Emulator. He's not funny either, but at least his fans aren't dicks.
Remember back in the 50s when they'd record like Elvis singing YOU AIN'T NOTHIN BUT A HOUND DOG and then they'd turn the record over and reverse it and it was all NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP and people were all like, "That is actually the voice of Satan coming from that song."
Generally, the purpose of this is to show the player's reactions to things in games that have a reputation for being scary or bizarre. Whether this is necessary is debatable.
I watched an LP of a Sherlock Holmes adventure game by one Dodger from the Game Station that had a webcam of her face. It wasn't particularly intrusive, so I didn't mind it so much in that instance. But I understand how it could get annoying.
But no, everyone else is all BUT THEYRE FACES ARE SO FUNNY LOL.
I wouldn't even care if people didn't constantly flood comments sections begging LPers who don't to it to do it. Even freaking raocow's gotten requests to do it. Does anyone even know for certain that raocow is actually a human? Do you really want to get an answer to that question? No you don't.
Generally, the purpose of this is to show the player's reactions to things in games that have a reputation for being scary or bizarre. Whether this is necessary is debatable.
I watched an LP of a Sherlock Holmes adventure game by one Dodger from the Game Station that had a webcam of her face. It wasn't particularly intrusive, so I didn't mind it so much in that instance. But I understand how it could get annoying.
The ones that are tolerable only have a smallish window (eg. Minecraft LPer Captain Sparkles has one, but it's tiny and it's on the top left of the screen. Helps that Sparkles is actually interesting to watch), but many of the more obnoxious ones take up almost a full quarter of the screen, and it's maddening.
Remember back in the 50s when they'd record like Elvis singing YOU AIN'T NOTHIN BUT A HOUND DOG and then they'd turn the record over and reverse it and it was all NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP NYERP and people were all like, "That is actually the voice of Satan coming from that song."
Yeah, it was tiny and on the top left corner. Not much interesting happened in it, but it didn't interfere with the video too much.
Taking up a quarter of the screen sounds like it's on the same level as camcorder LPs.
Doctor Who reference in Pokemon B2W2? Headcanon accepted.
I liked LPs whenever whoever was making them did not feel the need to shit up the presentation with their voices or faces or anything else not related to the game
One of the things I enjoy is seeing the differences between system ports of the same game, and nothing makes me turn off a video quicker then hearing some guy pipe up in the middle of Parodius discussing his very important thoughts on the flying pirate cat ship
I do, however, greatly enjoy screenshot let's plays.
These are an exception for me, too. They're especially nice when it comes to long-ass adventure games and RPGs like Silent Hill and FF. They also take a hell of a lot of work to put together so I gotta give the folks who put them together major props.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Also, have I mentioned how goddamn annoying sophomore year is in terms of work? Seriously, it's like we're not supposed to have lives or something.
And my school in particular wants me to do 25 hours of community service per year, which I've got to catch up on from last year when I was a lazy bum. Nyehh.
Also, have I mentioned how goddamn annoying sophomore year is in terms of work? Seriously, it's like we're not supposed to have lives or something.
And my school in particular wants me to do 25 hours of community service per year, which I've got to catch up on from last year when I was a lazy bum. Nyehh.
The only thing worse than too much work is not enough work.
Also, have I mentioned how goddamn annoying sophomore year is in terms of work? Seriously, it's like we're not supposed to have lives or something.
And my school in particular wants me to do 25 hours of community service per year, which I've got to catch up on from last year when I was a lazy bum. Nyehh.
The only thing worse than too much work is not enough work.
I disagree, having too much work is waaaaaaaaay worse.
Also, have I mentioned how goddamn annoying sophomore year is in terms of work? Seriously, it's like we're not supposed to have lives or something.
And my school in particular wants me to do 25 hours of community service per year, which I've got to catch up on from last year when I was a lazy bum. Nyehh.
The only thing worse than too much work is not enough work.
I disagree, having too much work is waaaaaaaaay worse.
I feel stupid if an academic class doesn't assign me work.
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
I'm not sure if I'd like too much, or too little.
Too much work and I need to refocus my life, E.G. I have to stop posting here. Though, I feel pretty fulfilled about what I accomplish.
Too little and I have much more free time and time to spend with my family. However, there's an ever-present sensation that I should be being more productive.
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fucking PewDiePie.
fucking people who complain about PewDiePie.
fucking everything.
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Thing about PewDiePie is that he (along with Azuritereaction, I'll rant about him some other time) popularized the whole "I MAKE LP FUNNY BY HAVING FEED OF MY FACE TAKE UP HALF THE SCREEN" genre, which I cannot. Fucking. Stand. Add this to the fact that he has a fanbase that can and will actively seek out any other Let's Player who's done an LP of any game he's already done and downvote their videos into oblivion, because the person is "ripping him off", and the whole thing is just fucking obnoxious. It got so bad with Cry-Cry (an LPer I actually like) that PewDie had to actually tell people to stop, and even then, they really didn't.
He's also indirectly responsible for making Mike Mnemonic quit Let's Plays, since all he does now is rant about PewDie. Technically, that's his own fault, but if people were coming onto my channel telling me how much I sucked in comparison to GLORIOUS PEWDIEPIE, I'd be pretty pissed too.
Well I call it a genre.
Some people prefer the term "style".
Point is, there are many, many unfunny people who make "hilarious" faces at a webcam and think their LP is funny. This is rarely the case, or if it is, it's not because of the camera feed.
Yes. Generally in the top-right corner.
Azuritereaction is another guy who does it. Probably best known for his Lets Play of The LSD Dream Emulator. He's not funny either, but at least his fans aren't dicks.
Imi gets it.
But no, everyone else is all BUT THEYRE FACES ARE SO FUNNY LOL.
I wouldn't even care if people didn't constantly flood comments sections begging LPers who don't to it to do it. Even freaking raocow's gotten requests to do it. Does anyone even know for certain that raocow is actually a human? Do you really want to get an answer to that question? No you don't.
But that's not a Lets Play, that's a Walkthrough.
I mean, the commentary is the entire point of an LP. If you don't like them, I can understand, but an LP without commentary isn't an LP.
also
No, but anyway, is the site formatting gone for anyone else, or is this a me-issue?
The only thing worse than too much work is not enough work.
Fixed itself somehow.
*shrug*
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Now to find a free, non-sucky bubble letter typeface.