I think the broadcaster who does sculpting on stream was pretty impressive. Her name is...oh, bugger it all, Shannon something. Van Pelt, maybe? I'll have to look it up and come back. (Edit: Yeah, that's her name. Shannon van Pelt) Although that content alone probably wouldn't be persistently engaging for most people, she also games regularly, so you get a good mix of the creative and the gaming content. I know she isn't a huge draw as a streamer, but she stands out to me as someone doing something interesting that goes beyond gaming content. Watching her bring monsters to life out of clay was just kinda fascinating to me. I watched this video and your 50 questions in 10 minutes video and I have to say...it all comes across as a bit daunting. And I know that's not your intent. I fall into that "I just wanna share my gaming journey with people and maybe make some money in the process" kind of success. The premise of being Twitch royalty doesn't really appeal to me. Weirdly, I don't think I've ever even watched any of the truly HUGE steams, because I prefer channels that have high chat interactivity and if you've got THOUSANDS of viewers I feel like that's a hard thing to come by. I think of the broadcasters I watch the most, CohhCarnage is probably the biggest draw who still manages a good bit of chat interaction. While his community is impressively large and engaging, even he doesn't necessarily put himself on the same level as Ninja, who I'd never even heard of until Cohh brought him up at one point during Dropped Frames and who I gather is obscenely popular. My personal Twitch viewing tends to be restricted to a fairly limited range of broadcasters, most of which I think don't on average break more than 1k viewers at any given time, barring special events; I feel like my sweet spot will probably be well below that, maybe in the 300 range. I mean, being realistic, I'm a 44 year old gaming/fantasy/sci-fi/horror geek with virtually no social media footprint - I don't bring a lot to the table that other broadcasters won't be able to do better on a grander scale...but that doesn't mean I'm not going to give it a shot. Mostly, aside from the potential of getting paid for doing something I already enjoy, I really want to stream as a way to find an audience; at heart, I'm a storyteller and in the end all I want to do is share my stories, my journeys in RPGs with viewers who might appreciate that content. That's my version of success, and boy does it really seem like that's a WAY OUT THERE goal right now. But...like you said, I'll start trying things out and see what sticks, discard what doesn't until I get to a level I feel comfortable with. Anyway, sorry for the data dump; I got started and it sort of grew into a stream of consciousness. Thanks for the guidance, mate. For as daunting as it makes broadcasting seem, it is appreciated. Good Journey.
Armored Anvil how do you mean Obs picks up every sound you hear If you want to listen to music that you don’t want your stream to hear use a virtual audio cable which is its own thing that’s complicated
Both Dream and Corpse Husband slowly doing the peace sign while fading away :') Though both have done the other things well: Dream with his amazing video production and his unique ideas (like, who the hell just goes "Okay, let's code it so that I can turn into a parrot and "help" (read: bully) my friend while he tries to beat Minecraft") and Corpse with having something unique about him: His to die for voice and his adorable personality
@@KingKong-qm4qn the biggest minecraft youtuber at the moment who doesn’t stream as often anymore but the point is that he doesn’t have a facecam, nor has he done a face reveal yet
AyAReI00 ninja switched to mixer a while back but now that mixer is down we don’t know which platform he’ll switch to and dr. Disrespect recently got banned from twitch
lol exactly! I make RUclips videos and always find it funny when people complain about not everyone seeing it etc, like enjoy that anyone wants to see it.
He was referring to Vine. RUclips and Twitch and vine are all vastly different platforms when it comes to the amount of followers equating to actual growth. On vine it’s fun to gain 1000 or 2000 followers but truly he was talking about making it to over 1 million. Then you can really start doing brand deals and advertisements in your vines. Thankfully on RUclips you don’t need as many subscribers/followers, and on Twitch it seems to be even less is necessary in order to make any sort of growth/money. For example: 2000 vine followers- fun and cool but not a big deal...... 2000 subs on RUclips would be much better.... and 2000 subs on twitch is IMMENSELY better. All the same number but the potency is much higher as to what those numbers equate to when going from vine, to RUclips, to twitch. Hope this makes sense
I can do all 6 steps but two things makes it impossible. - I live in small apartment with my family and neighbors annoying whenever i scream/shout/loud - Terrible Upload speed
change your bitrate to 800 or 1000 and you can stream perfectly fine, i have an upload speed of 0.8mbs via mobile hotspot (endless data), and its working out for me pretty well, no lag in stream or games - Sam_Tries :)
"Nobody watches gamefootage for five hours." Sure they do, just maybe not in your genres. Especially if its a game coming out in the near future, I will watch endless hours of someone playing strategy games. But unlike games like Apex or Fortnite, that represents not even one playthrough and ... as a strategy gamer, we're used to our games taking like ... 20+ hours to resolve. My current game of Stellaris has been played for like 4 hours a sitting (in multiplayer) over like 8 weeks. I mean, it doesn't invalidate the advice. It does change it, I think for that niche case, in which it's super important to have narration in those cases. Which I take as the real #1 to mean that you need a personal presence in your stream, otherwise it's not a social experience.
Ikr , Friends are made for closeness, like was your neighbor, your schoolmate, your college mate, your known in the comunity you choose to go ... That doesnt work for a plataform.... He sounds like a motivational speaker, he talks a lot and say barely nothing, but in 10 mins so he can get that RUclips ad revnue 😔✊🤑
Why so negative? Your friend could be the one who could bring you insight on what makes you attractive to other people, something you could have overlooked yourself.
This has helped me so much, I've decided to start streaming and I thought I'd look for starting tutorials - this is EXACTLY what I was looking for... you sir, are A LEGEND - thank you so much!
I was watching this video because I really want to start streaming, but when you started talking about vine and music I started to realize you looked SO familiar... then I remembered YOU AND YOUR WIFE WERE MY FAVORITE VINE STARS. I started going crazzyyyy hahaha all I can think of now is the "I wish that I could be like the cool kids" vine you and your wife made, that was my favorite! Definitely subscribing and following you on twitch!!!
Even if I don't follow through with this, I love how this guy delivers advice. He's not rude about anything, just uses a perfect tone to tell you "don't do it this way. It's bad. You can do better"
cr0way there is no quality in the first place if I don’t have enough money to own any of these things and most of the time you have to pay in order to use phone as webcam
I dig how you used Matt from Trivium as an example. His streams themselves are so basic from an overlay perspective, but his room is set up so it's not cluttered. It's got a lot to look at, at any given time, and all of the stuff fits into the theme of his stream. I mean, he is mainstream frontman for a big time metal band, but his formula can work for even tiny streamers.
Harris! I started watching your videos a few days ago and I really love what you do. I also started my stream a few days ago. One of your videos already helped me out a lot! I optimized the sound of my stream. No keyboard sounds anymore, awesome voice, really enjoying this progress. That’s what my stream is about, voice lines/voice overs and having a great time playing video games. Thanks for making these videos, pal!
wow. i started out watching some of your tips on running a stream. and then came to this and im blown away. a lot of the time the tips sounded weird, but all of these tips really make sense. I, personally, am not sure if i ever want to use a camera. and yet the rest of these tips will really help even without that. thanks for the video! my excitement for streaming has restored :D
I see so many content creators do this, along with leaving messy closets open, and showing piles of laundry, etc. While being a slob doesn't necessarily mean you are undisaplined in other areas of your life; but it does increase the odds, and effects viewer's first impression of the content creator.
Social Media I’m just seeing someone go “Oh a streamer streaming this game that I’m interested in! I better watch it!” *Sees messy room* “Oh gee golly this room is way too messy! He probably lives on the streets or just robbed a house! Better get out of here!” xd
Hey man, I see alot of people talking trash to you (idk why), But I actually found this video extremely helpful!! Thank you man, Now I have a 3 hour brain storming session ahead of me.
I’m just starting out, I’ve played games for a long time and had a good amount of people family & friends ask me to stream. I’m shooting for it. This was a very helpful guide brother thank you 🤙🏽‼️
Same. Om thinking about starting to stream cause I love games bot there are so many big ones I haven't tried so getting people to watch me fail at new games sound fun.
Your content is spectacular! Thank you! Considering getting into streaming and your knowledge has helped me get my head around what it is and isn’t, and how to get into streaming and content creation. Love it!!!! Well done
Thank you for the help! I was currently laid off from my job and I am now looking to start something fresh. I love gaming and would love to get a crowd to watch me stream. Staying positive.
Honestly for me I just streamed shell shockers for like 2 hours first time streaming in 2 months and I was average ig 20 viewers and I got 17 followers
I've been a twitch partner for 7 years almost and it's a very hard platform. I at one point averaged 1k viewers but quit for irl reasons.. got back into it a month ago and been sitting at 4-5 viewers average. It's a tough platform and honestly I'd switch if I wasn't partnered.
Great tips Harris, thank you! I wanted to share a tip - as a streamer you should never ask for donations or make up sob stories about your equipment etc. People will donate if they love your content and not just money (use what you currently have and grow). Personally when I hear someone "begging" for money I RUN... FAST :D
I have a wife and son, we live in the one room. I think I’m that’s a market that people can relate to. I want to stream Overwatch. And my brand will be “feel good” type stuff. Respect people, play what you want in the game ect. Teaching people how to overcome anxiety in game chat. A lot of people struggle with it.
profesional made overlays, emotes, etc are all nonsense. don't believe anyone that says you need those. do you think that people subscribe to Shroud, DrDisrespect, etc cause they have cool emotes, etc? no. they subscribe to Shroud cause he's Shroud. change overlay, etc only if you want it cause you don't like the default ones.
I like how accessible these tips are. I just made my twitch and youtube channel a few weeks ago. Havent really started it, just setting stuff up. But man, these sound helpful. Thanks
How do you hook up a laptop as a face cam I have a google chrome book it’s not the best camera quality but it’s a start and I have no clue how to set it up as a camera for twitch
Just wanted to scroll back to find the video that drew me to your channel. Haven't stopped watching you channel since keep up the great work. Just wanted to throw in a comment somehow with more importance keep up the great work. Waiting for the transition into Senpai and I'll continue to be here. You're my primary source of tips and advice.
I love what you mentioned about variety streaming. I was starting to feel bad that I wasn't any good at gaming but at least there's a niche for that. Great Video! I can't wait to see more!
Thank you for these videos. Ive always been too scared to jump in and do this BUT tomorrow I get my first ever gaming PC so I will be able to stream etc thanks to your informative videos, also joined the Discord Woo!
I'm 2 months in streaming and I've yet to see advice on how to act when growth shows in the first few months. I get anxiety feeling like I dont kiss enough ass with regulars that come back into my stream. Sometimes I combat their strategy in games or am not the nicest when they push their gameplay or opinion of the game onto you. What do you guys do about that? Cuz I hate to be that streamer with bad vibes!
Chat rules : no backseat gaming Honestly, that's not something you kiss ass about. It's not cool for someone to come in to your space and tell you want to do. My suggestion is troll em. Be funny, brush it off, call them out in a funny way. Keeps it lighthearted but the message is clear. And if you are being harassed by a particular person time them out, if they continue drop that banhammer. If it's a whole group, connect with them, ask them why they think they can run your stream, and if they're so good at whatever why aren't they in their own stream. If they have their own, ask them why they are in yours acting like a toddler throwing a tantrum.
My goal is to just enjoy it and earn extra money on the side. I just started still have to get a few things in order but I've started streaming. Progress is slow but getting better.
The one thing that I found was an interesting way to start to bring in new viewers (going off of your #5) was actually stream this old game that I still play called Rumble Fighter. I really enjoy playing the game and there's some times where I am extremely good and other times that I was almost as bad as someone just starting out in the game. There might've been one maybe two people who made videos or streamed Rumble Fighter, but were only on RUclips and the first day that I decided to stream that game, I think 5 people immediately popped in which made me ecstatic. Sometimes to get a start on bringing in viewers you could try streaming something hardly anybody else streams. You don't have to go on these games that are extremely popular. Now I personally wouldn't suggest on making it the only thing you stream as it's not going to grab other viewers who don't know of that game. Plus when you start getting viewers from other areas asides from just that one small game, you could possibly get more people to check that game out knowing you enjoy playing it and it might be something worth to get into. Also, I want to thank Alpha Gaming because there's been several videos I have seen from you and it has helped me become a better streamer. There's still more that I can learn though as you always keep adapting to new things.
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@@mariasofia6211 Same here, My portfolio has been going down the drain while I try trading, I just don't know what I do wrong.have invested $18,000 into crypto all I have now is just. $5365 😕😕
What I do for a living has little/ nothing to do with gaming/streaming/creating video content (although it is something that I want to try)! From watching your content I’ve learnt so much about your world; what should work, what might not work, etc. BUT, I realized that despite our industries not even being in the same building, let alone same level, what you teach here is transferable. Thank you for creating awesome content and sharing your knowledge and experience.
What you said about individuality was one of the most comfortable critiques I've ever heard. "We've all had at least one friend in life, they chose to be your friend because something about you draws them to you."
>"This video is not one of those videos that say: "Get a camera, buy a fancy pc" First item: Get a camera Edit: >"This video is not one of those videos that say: "Why do you stream?" *later:* "Why are you streaming? Why should people watch you
1.- get a camera (use it while stream it) 2.- set up your room (background) 3.- learn OBS (software) 4.- figure out why people are going to watch you (what are you bringing to your viewers?) 5.- how are you reaching new viewers (clips >tweet it> use insta to grow > start youtube channel) 6.- never give up and dont force it (if you fail> make another plan and see what happens) ALEJANDRAK12 TTV :)
0:18 - "This video is not for people who are just streaming for fun. If you were just streaming for fun, you probably wouldn't have clicked on this video in the first place." Me: *Just streaming for fun. Clicked on this video.*
the problem is peopel are spoiled now,6 years ago you'd be lucky if someone could add extra features like a webcam.now everyones like where my 1080p with effects and stuff.get a grip
You know I'm glad you put the disclaimer at the beginning, I want to start streaming for fun and i have no doubt i can do it but i respect you for making sure u know your audience. Could've messed up there if it weren't for u
Hello, My name is Alex. I wanted to take a moment to write you this as a thank you. Thank your for finding your way. Thank you for sharing it. I can honestly say that you have inspired me in a life changing way. You're RUclips video "6 Things EVERY NEW STREAMER NEEDS Before You Start Streaming." is the reason at 33 I have decided to try and do what I love . Your words " you have had at least one friend in your life, you had something that made that person choose to be your friend over someone else" are the words that have changed my entire outlook. Thank You. Please DON'T stop.
My mannn I NEEDED THIS I was getting lost in a bunch of bull shit videos full of jibber jabber you got right too it and said everything I wanted to hear from the start. Keep it up!
ughh...so many videos say to use a camera. like, i really lowkey just dont want to show my face to just people. i only show my face to my close friends. is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to show my face while streaming?
Honestly man, I keep coming back here because your channel is so down to earth and honest. I swear I walk away every time feeling positive and energized! Thankyou sir!
Unique talents on Twitch are dope. What's the coolest thing you've seen on the platform?
Twitch Th0ts ;]
I think the broadcaster who does sculpting on stream was pretty impressive. Her name is...oh, bugger it all, Shannon something. Van Pelt, maybe? I'll have to look it up and come back. (Edit: Yeah, that's her name. Shannon van Pelt) Although that content alone probably wouldn't be persistently engaging for most people, she also games regularly, so you get a good mix of the creative and the gaming content.
I know she isn't a huge draw as a streamer, but she stands out to me as someone doing something interesting that goes beyond gaming content. Watching her bring monsters to life out of clay was just kinda fascinating to me.
I watched this video and your 50 questions in 10 minutes video and I have to say...it all comes across as a bit daunting. And I know that's not your intent. I fall into that "I just wanna share my gaming journey with people and maybe make some money in the process" kind of success. The premise of being Twitch royalty doesn't really appeal to me. Weirdly, I don't think I've ever even watched any of the truly HUGE steams, because I prefer channels that have high chat interactivity and if you've got THOUSANDS of viewers I feel like that's a hard thing to come by. I think of the broadcasters I watch the most, CohhCarnage is probably the biggest draw who still manages a good bit of chat interaction. While his community is impressively large and engaging, even he doesn't necessarily put himself on the same level as Ninja, who I'd never even heard of until Cohh brought him up at one point during Dropped Frames and who I gather is obscenely popular.
My personal Twitch viewing tends to be restricted to a fairly limited range of broadcasters, most of which I think don't on average break more than 1k viewers at any given time, barring special events; I feel like my sweet spot will probably be well below that, maybe in the 300 range. I mean, being realistic, I'm a 44 year old gaming/fantasy/sci-fi/horror geek with virtually no social media footprint - I don't bring a lot to the table that other broadcasters won't be able to do better on a grander scale...but that doesn't mean I'm not going to give it a shot.
Mostly, aside from the potential of getting paid for doing something I already enjoy, I really want to stream as a way to find an audience; at heart, I'm a storyteller and in the end all I want to do is share my stories, my journeys in RPGs with viewers who might appreciate that content. That's my version of success, and boy does it really seem like that's a WAY OUT THERE goal right now.
But...like you said, I'll start trying things out and see what sticks, discard what doesn't until I get to a level I feel comfortable with.
Anyway, sorry for the data dump; I got started and it sort of grew into a stream of consciousness. Thanks for the guidance, mate. For as daunting as it makes broadcasting seem, it is appreciated.
Good Journey.
Burn that wig or at least dye it
Your hair the coolest thing
Thinking about doing music production live. Been making royalty-free music on my channel.
"and nobody watches gameplay for 5 hours...."
slowly walks backwards into the bushes
Agreed.
lawlz I didnt see you comment until after i posted mine ! lol I feel your pain sir I feel your pain
Literally had a dude watch my stream for 2 and a half hours last night lol
Ha lol
i watched a 24 hour stream:)
3:04 Get a Camera
4:09 Set Up Your Room
5:08 Learn OBS
5:43 Figure Out Your Brand
7:03 Promotion
8:42 Don’t Be Afraid to Pivot
424 Recording careful, he’s a hero
Ryan Frost thanks, I will be carefully
How to record or stream a game and Discord all players voices ?
Whats a pivot?
Armored Anvil how do you mean
Obs picks up every sound you hear
If you want to listen to music that you don’t want your stream to hear use a virtual audio cable which is its own thing that’s complicated
Alpha: "Show yourself!"
Dream: *slowly leaving
Both Dream and Corpse Husband slowly doing the peace sign while fading away :')
Though both have done the other things well: Dream with his amazing video production and his unique ideas (like, who the hell just goes "Okay, let's code it so that I can turn into a parrot and "help" (read: bully) my friend while he tries to beat Minecraft") and Corpse with having something unique about him: His to die for voice and his adorable personality
LMAOOOO
Who’s dream
Aculite doesn't have a camera yet he is successful
@@KingKong-qm4qn the biggest minecraft youtuber at the moment who doesn’t stream as often anymore but the point is that he doesn’t have a facecam, nor has he done a face reveal yet
"You could probably do all of these tips without spending a dollar."
"1: Buy a camera."
I use droid cam and my old phone as a camera so whatever works
@Devxn could you use mobile as camera and chat
@@aydenzinter2849 do u need a canera to stream
@@Cody40 no not really, i haven't used my camera yet. I've just heard it's helpful when growing an audience.
I have a web cam for my pc
"Playing with Ninja and Dr Disrespect"
Well that aged poorly
lol
Been off twitch for a good while what's the joke
What happen???
AyAReI00 ninja switched to mixer a while back but now that mixer is down we don’t know which platform he’ll switch to and dr. Disrespect recently got banned from twitch
@@davidmatthew6650 why did he got banned tho?
Alpha: This video is not gonna be one of those "You need a camera..."
Alpha: Tip #1: Get a camera!
I love it.
Koded Art
Alpha:“you don’t have to be cool, be yourself”
Alpha: be interesting, set up your room in a cool way, reach out to people
😂😂
made my day :D
He meant show yourself, put your face on there but it was funny lol
he's such a tool
"We saw Zero growth, well we only grew like 2000 followers" Dude i would love that kinda growth
lol exactly! I make RUclips videos and always find it funny when people complain about not everyone seeing it etc, like enjoy that anyone wants to see it.
He was referring to Vine. RUclips and Twitch and vine are all vastly different platforms when it comes to the amount of followers equating to actual growth. On vine it’s fun to gain 1000 or 2000 followers but truly he was talking about making it to over 1 million. Then you can really start doing brand deals and advertisements in your vines. Thankfully on RUclips you don’t need as many subscribers/followers, and on Twitch it seems to be even less is necessary in order to make any sort of growth/money. For example: 2000 vine followers- fun and cool but not a big deal...... 2000 subs on RUclips would be much better.... and 2000 subs on twitch is IMMENSELY better. All the same number but the potency is much higher as to what those numbers equate to when going from vine, to RUclips, to twitch. Hope this makes sense
Hahaha I upload on youtube and stream every day and nothing
Swich&PS4_Gameplay_Show maybe change your name to something more attractive or catchy that would be a good place to start
@@Blue-bn8px Thanks man.. will try that🤔🤘
I can do all 6 steps but two things makes it impossible.
- I live in small apartment with my family and neighbors annoying whenever i scream/shout/loud
- Terrible Upload speed
Bowser Zeki you used a sub bot didn’t you
Jewpx no they didnt
Sirk idk just seems weird how he gets 1k views on videos but has 120k subs
Jewpx i mean... he has vids that have 10mil+ views man
DoctorLoch yea i guess he just hellllaaaa fell off
meanwhile me: got a PC, got a cam, have plenty of games
my internet: lol, here's your upload of 0.8mbs
lol
ify
change your bitrate to 800 or 1000 and you can stream perfectly fine, i have an upload speed of 0.8mbs via mobile hotspot (endless data), and its working out for me pretty well, no lag in stream or games - Sam_Tries :)
Idk how but my Mbps is around 200
Upload and download
"Nobody watches gamefootage for five hours."
Sure they do, just maybe not in your genres. Especially if its a game coming out in the near future, I will watch endless hours of someone playing strategy games. But unlike games like Apex or Fortnite, that represents not even one playthrough and ... as a strategy gamer, we're used to our games taking like ... 20+ hours to resolve. My current game of Stellaris has been played for like 4 hours a sitting (in multiplayer) over like 8 weeks.
I mean, it doesn't invalidate the advice. It does change it, I think for that niche case, in which it's super important to have narration in those cases. Which I take as the real #1 to mean that you need a personal presence in your stream, otherwise it's not a social experience.
I have plenty of 5 hr streams 😅
well said.
ive watched my favorite youtuber for years and he never really used a webcam it works for some people
Just put Ttv in your name and stream snipe ninja
Red lmfao
Hahaha
5Head
you’ll get a handful of subs at the most the people are just gonna watch for a minute then dip after spamming hate comments
lol
starts at 3:01
the real heroes go unnoticed
ends at 10:01
Thanks
i had almost watched it till 2:15 so i would watch the whole now XD
my point dont let the hair distract you
"That friend chose to be your friend, instead of anybody else's"
That's not how friends work
x505 I had to make a friend because of blackmail! I had to!
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💀😂
Ikr , Friends are made for closeness, like was your neighbor, your schoolmate, your college mate, your known in the comunity you choose to go ... That doesnt work for a plataform.... He sounds like a motivational speaker, he talks a lot and say barely nothing, but in 10 mins so he can get that RUclips ad revnue 😔✊🤑
Why so negative? Your friend could be the one who could bring you insight on what makes you attractive to other people, something you could have overlooked yourself.
“you need to be in the stream”
Dream: 😶
😅👀
1. i don't have a camera
2. I don't have friends
3. I'm boring
4. Idk why wanna stream
@@Gabriel-jg5wh Maybe streaming isn't meant for you. Everyone can start but it really isn't meant for everyone
"Clean up your bedroom."
Everyone looks behind him.
"make your room interesting"
Me: nails latex suits to the walls
Underrated comment. Choked on air just now 🤣🤣🤣
Almost spat my drink
A fellow golden animal
Nailed it 😅 I choked hahahah
😂😂
Tip 1: Hair dye
Hahahahaha
Sup
Why am I watching this video that's all I need lol
Literally laughed out loud... still laughing!
Neon lights
alpha: no one watches gameplay for five hours
me: watching this video after watching gameplay for five hours
This was great lol I have plenty of 5 hr streams 😅
Me what watches dream and tehnoblade what dont have face cams on their streams and vids be like:👁👄👁
He's kinda got a point though. The streams keep on going but people keep coming in and out
@@AratakiBullPowerSiddo1 valid, I legit remember commenting that 2 years ago. Damn does time fly
This has helped me so much, I've decided to start streaming and I thought I'd look for starting tutorials - this is EXACTLY what I was looking for... you sir, are A LEGEND - thank you so much!
“No one wants to see a messy room with your mattress on the floor” Me, who keeps my mattress on the floor: 👁👄👁
Its very offensive to me. My mattress is crying.
*I watch 5 hours of gameplay*
Me2😂
Yep
Same
Same
Same
I was watching this video because I really want to start streaming, but when you started talking about vine and music I started to realize you looked SO familiar... then I remembered YOU AND YOUR WIFE WERE MY FAVORITE VINE STARS. I started going crazzyyyy hahaha all I can think of now is the "I wish that I could be like the cool kids" vine you and your wife made, that was my favorite! Definitely subscribing and following you on twitch!!!
"You can do all six of these things without spending a dollar"
one minute later
"The very first tip I have; Get a camera"
He also said even prop up your laptop if you already have one. I imagine it might even be ok to use your phone?
Ricky keyword: get
Not buy.
Ask friends or something, get a Christmas present.
If nothing else use your phone or laptop webcam
He also said, you can use a laptop camera. Do you have a cellphone? You could probably use that!
How would you connect your phone to the stream? Cable and software I’m guessing?
ElementHearts epoccam on the AppStore
You're kinda like the friend who gives relationship advice but cant get in one.
That's me all day. Lmaooo
That’s vio😭😭😭
Even if I don't follow through with this, I love how this guy delivers advice. He's not rude about anything, just uses a perfect tone to tell you "don't do it this way. It's bad. You can do better"
you dont have to spend a dime he said buy a camera he said
He never set "buy" a camera. He said "get" a camera. He even said that you could use your laptop or whatever as a camera. :)
Jan de Pauw and if I don’t have a laptop or a decent phone?
@@KxrtButReal he said the quality don't matter
cr0way there is no quality in the first place if I don’t have enough money to own any of these things and most of the time you have to pay in order to use phone as webcam
Franz Robert Maravilla but I’m 15 so I can’t and my family is a low income family that earns less than 25000 a year
figure out something your good at * forgets any interest or talent ive ever had*
Facts!
this video is actually kinda inspiring. I really appreciate how he goes into detail and its actual helpful tips. Thank you Alpha Gaming!
"You've had at least one friend in your life" OUCH MAN OUCH LOL JK
😂😂😂
I dig how you used Matt from Trivium as an example. His streams themselves are so basic from an overlay perspective, but his room is set up so it's not cluttered. It's got a lot to look at, at any given time, and all of the stuff fits into the theme of his stream. I mean, he is mainstream frontman for a big time metal band, but his formula can work for even tiny streamers.
Harris! I started watching your videos a few days ago and I really love what you do. I also started my stream a few days ago. One of your videos already helped me out a lot! I optimized the sound of my stream. No keyboard sounds anymore, awesome voice, really enjoying this progress. That’s what my stream is about, voice lines/voice overs and having a great time playing video games.
Thanks for making these videos, pal!
This isn't going to be one of those videos where I say "oh you need to get a camera a fancy pc blah blah".
Tip 1: *GET A CAMERA*
Logitech c920 $40
@@5ylvia nice 👍🏾
5ylvia I just had to pay $100 for mine lmao fuck corona and distancing 😂
yeah lol
Alpha gaming: "U had a friend who's been with you for a long time cause u have something unique!"
Me : 'looks at my weed farm'
lmao best comment ever btw give me a 20
wow. i started out watching some of your tips on running a stream. and then came to this and im blown away. a lot of the time the tips sounded weird, but all of these tips really make sense. I, personally, am not sure if i ever want to use a camera. and yet the rest of these tips will really help even without that. thanks for the video! my excitement for streaming has restored :D
"I'm not a social person, I dont even like being around people" fucking subscribed. Me too bud, me too lol
no one wants to see a messy room with a mattress on the floor :| XQC LUL
I see so many content creators do this, along with leaving messy closets open, and showing piles of laundry, etc. While being a slob doesn't necessarily mean you are undisaplined in other areas of your life; but it does increase the odds, and effects viewer's first impression of the content creator.
Social Media I’m just seeing someone go “Oh a streamer streaming this game that I’m interested in! I better watch it!”
*Sees messy room*
“Oh gee golly this room is way too messy! He probably lives on the streets or just robbed a house! Better get out of here!”
xd
Lol ninja
Just don’t use a face cam
"It's ya boi Asmongold."
Hey man, I see alot of people talking trash to you (idk why), But I actually found this video extremely helpful!! Thank you man, Now I have a 3 hour brain storming session ahead of me.
Very helpful for sure
alpha: "you can do everything in this video without spending a dollar"
also alpha: "get a camera"
😅
I mean you can stole it (Joke)
Their could be cameras LESS than a dollar
Your phone has a camera
I’m just starting out, I’ve played games for a long time and had a good amount of people family & friends ask me to stream. I’m shooting for it. This was a very helpful guide brother thank you 🤙🏽‼️
I'm streaming for fun but I still wanna do it well
Nivlac same as me I do it for fun but I wouldn’t mind getting 10+ views on average
Same here I do it for a bit of entertainment as this guy said I enjoy gaming 👌
Nivlac I honestly just want to stream because I love video games
Same. Om thinking about starting to stream cause I love games bot there are so many big ones I haven't tried so getting people to watch me fail at new games sound fun.
yo Nivlac is your real name Calvin??
You could improve your videos by not waffling so much. Actual video content starts at 3:00 in
Bazlightyear007 thx
you saved 3 min of my life.....tnx
Saw this exactly 3 minutes in
Nah man, gotta get to 10 minutes for that sweet mid roll
Your content is spectacular! Thank you! Considering getting into streaming and your knowledge has helped me get my head around what it is and isn’t, and how to get into streaming and content creation.
Love it!!!! Well done
"You have had 1 friend, that friend chose to be your friend for a reason."
Jokes on you, I'm anti-social. I ain't got no friends
😂😂😂
that one friend is your second account lol
Thank you for the help! I was currently laid off from my job and I am now looking to start something fresh. I love gaming and would love to get a crowd to watch me stream. Staying positive.
Before trying to stream to get big, I stream to get good at streaming.
Do you still stream? What's your twitch name? :)
Beth XxSoySauce ;)
Im just streaming cuz i dont feel like editing videos for 3 days
@@daklol6656 honestly, streaming and editing videos is like a brain tumor for me😂
saammme! been streaming for roughly 2 weeks now, just playing games with my buddies in chat, trying to figure out what works best and what doesn't.
Honestly for me I just streamed shell shockers for like 2 hours first time streaming in 2 months and I was average ig 20 viewers and I got 17 followers
I would start doing facecam but I’m afraid of showing my face
try vtubing no face just animated character!
you can try Facerig they have background and animated characters and you can make your own animated character. :)
"Do something to make you seem like an interesting person!"
Me with asd: challenge accepted
"You've had at least one friend."
Me: 😫😫😫
His eyes are staring into my soul
😂
Your soul must be bright asf
I would say the same but that's just probably my anxiety and fear of eye contract speaking
@@nevermorecol contracts 😢😭
I've been a twitch partner for 7 years almost and it's a very hard platform. I at one point averaged 1k viewers but quit for irl reasons.. got back into it a month ago and been sitting at 4-5 viewers average. It's a tough platform and honestly I'd switch if I wasn't partnered.
Brad McIntosh Nothing pops up when i look up your twitch name from your youtube header lol
@@Hernandoo hmm try twitch.tv/awethentik
You’ll get back to that point (if you haven’t already) for sure. You got there before and you’ll get there again :)
@@imawethentik just gave you a follow bro
“And nobody watches gameplay for 5 hours”
Me: nervously sweating
5:57 wow that was very inspiring, recently ive been feeling really bad occasionally (not really cuz of of social media) and this felt really good
Great tips Harris, thank you! I wanted to share a tip - as a streamer you should never ask for donations or make up sob stories about your equipment etc. People will donate if they love your content and not just money (use what you currently have and grow). Personally when I hear someone "begging" for money I RUN... FAST :D
I have a wife and son, we live in the one room.
I think I’m that’s a market that people can relate to.
I want to stream Overwatch. And my brand will be “feel good” type stuff. Respect people, play what you want in the game ect. Teaching people how to overcome anxiety in game chat. A lot of people struggle with it.
*me wanting to stream for fun and get a few fans*
Him: y’all didn’t click on this video to steam for fun
Me:...oh
Same🗿
I've been streaming for about 2 weeks everyday and I'm almost at affiliate from my xbox no facecam and no overlay
What do you Think is the Reason för your sucess?
@@marcenixgaming2738 I dont know probably welcoming my viewers and being active in my chat
Ive been streaming for a while and I'm almost affiliate too. No facecam no overlays
profesional made overlays, emotes, etc are all nonsense. don't believe anyone that says you need those. do you think that people subscribe to Shroud, DrDisrespect, etc cause they have cool emotes, etc? no. they subscribe to Shroud cause he's Shroud. change overlay, etc only if you want it cause you don't like the default ones.
@@svfelol plz explain me little bit bcs i want to be a small streamer. and how is your skill
I like how accessible these tips are. I just made my twitch and youtube channel a few weeks ago. Havent really started it, just setting stuff up. But man, these sound helpful. Thanks
Definitely gonna take all this into consideration. I'll be back in 3 months and give you an update. Thank you for the advice!
2 months now any updates?
“you will not have to spend 1 dollar on these 6 steps”.....
“the first step is to buy a camera”
He said get a camera. Your phone can act as the camera.
i mean i was gifted my pos camera so technically you can not spend a dollar
3:04 where’s my laptop gang at?
Here! I own a Acer Nitro 5.
i3 core with no gpu. :) 23 views. Ehy. im insane 1 foloower
Yo! MSI G63 8RD.
2012 MacBook Pro, every stream and game lags like hell. Get on my level scrubs.
How do you hook up a laptop as a face cam I have a google chrome book it’s not the best camera quality but it’s a start and I have no clue how to set it up as a camera for twitch
Dope video and advice - Good Luck on your 27 hour grind buddy 💪
Bro I see you
Just wanted to scroll back to find the video that drew me to your channel. Haven't stopped watching you channel since keep up the great work. Just wanted to throw in a comment somehow with more importance keep up the great work. Waiting for the transition into Senpai and I'll continue to be here. You're my primary source of tips and advice.
Bro, you are the real deal. Thank you for these tips. Let’s get this going!
“Show yourself” me wanting to be a faceless streamer **casually slides back into the bushes**
Probably best to point the camera on your control device e.g. keyboard, controller, etc.
I recomend logitech c920 for the camera
very cheap
very good
very simple
edit: he said it 10 seconds after I wrote this comment. no joke
SgV I use that
How much is it
Wow that’s so amazing
r/NobodyAskedForIt
@Mass acher it can't stream in 1080 p dude
@@metbelalhez3564 both of those cameras can only do streams at 1080p 30 fps if you want 60fps you have to do 720p streaming.
Nice keep it up
ruclips.net/video/QKBiIx1jnXY/видео.html
I love what you mentioned about variety streaming. I was starting to feel bad that I wasn't any good at gaming but at least there's a niche for that.
Great Video! I can't wait to see more!
Thank you for these videos. Ive always been too scared to jump in and do this BUT tomorrow I get my first ever gaming PC so I will be able to stream etc thanks to your informative videos, also joined the Discord Woo!
I'm 2 months in streaming and I've yet to see advice on how to act when growth shows in the first few months. I get anxiety feeling like I dont kiss enough ass with regulars that come back into my stream. Sometimes I combat their strategy in games or am not the nicest when they push their gameplay or opinion of the game onto you. What do you guys do about that? Cuz I hate to be that streamer with bad vibes!
Chat rules : no backseat gaming
Honestly, that's not something you kiss ass about. It's not cool for someone to come in to your space and tell you want to do.
My suggestion is troll em. Be funny, brush it off, call them out in a funny way. Keeps it lighthearted but the message is clear. And if you are being harassed by a particular person time them out, if they continue drop that banhammer. If it's a whole group, connect with them, ask them why they think they can run your stream, and if they're so good at whatever why aren't they in their own stream. If they have their own, ask them why they are in yours acting like a toddler throwing a tantrum.
Tip 1: Jump to 3:00 for the first tip - dear god man! -_-
My goal is to just enjoy it and earn extra money on the side. I just started still have to get a few things in order but I've started streaming. Progress is slow but getting better.
Lionel Nemeios you got this my guy
@@jimmythegremlin trying to find a name and theme was hard enough lol
Can you teach me how to be a good streamer?
The one thing that I found was an interesting way to start to bring in new viewers (going off of your #5) was actually stream this old game that I still play called Rumble Fighter. I really enjoy playing the game and there's some times where I am extremely good and other times that I was almost as bad as someone just starting out in the game. There might've been one maybe two people who made videos or streamed Rumble Fighter, but were only on RUclips and the first day that I decided to stream that game, I think 5 people immediately popped in which made me ecstatic.
Sometimes to get a start on bringing in viewers you could try streaming something hardly anybody else streams. You don't have to go on these games that are extremely popular. Now I personally wouldn't suggest on making it the only thing you stream as it's not going to grab other viewers who don't know of that game. Plus when you start getting viewers from other areas asides from just that one small game, you could possibly get more people to check that game out knowing you enjoy playing it and it might be something worth to get into.
Also, I want to thank Alpha Gaming because there's been several videos I have seen from you and it has helped me become a better streamer. There's still more that I can learn though as you always keep adapting to new things.
HAVING FUN WHILE STREAMING IS A KEY TO SUCCESS
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I'm totally confused as well, my portfolio has drained drastically, I'm now very scared of Trading crypto, can't figure out what's wrong. I need to know how this works.
@@mariasofia6211 Same here, My portfolio has been
going down the drain while I try trading, I just don't know what I do wrong.have invested $18,000 into crypto all I have now is just. $5365 😕😕
@@valeriavalentina5696 Trading by yourself is not a good idea.
@@valeriavalentina5696 All you need now is a professional
trader else you will continue making losses
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Love the Advice my dude! I’m trying to grow on twitch but it’s hard haha but guess what I’m never going to give up!
How are u now ?
@@junez8 Pretty much still the same xD haha
@@gen0szyt17 how many followers do you have
@@emreejder2253 158 but I dont stream that much anymore , only when I can.
I swear 4 minutes of this video is just him self promoting.
Maybe you should learn something from that for your own videos then? I sure am
What I do for a living has little/ nothing to do with gaming/streaming/creating video content (although it is something that I want to try)! From watching your content I’ve learnt so much about your world; what should work, what might not work, etc. BUT, I realized that despite our industries not even being in the same building, let alone same level, what you teach here is transferable. Thank you for creating awesome content and sharing your knowledge and experience.
What you said about individuality was one of the most comfortable critiques I've ever heard. "We've all had at least one friend in life, they chose to be your friend because something about you draws them to you."
I only have 1-2hrs to play.. with webcam no one will ever come back lol
thats the spirit
>"This video is not one of those videos that say: "Get a camera, buy a fancy pc"
First item: Get a camera
Edit: >"This video is not one of those videos that say: "Why do you stream?"
*later:* "Why are you streaming? Why should people watch you
"Setup your room, no one wants to see a messy bedroom behind you "
Jokes on you I made a make-shift green screen
1.- get a camera (use it while stream it)
2.- set up your room (background)
3.- learn OBS (software)
4.- figure out why people are going to watch you (what are you bringing to your viewers?)
5.- how are you reaching new viewers (clips >tweet it> use insta to grow > start youtube channel)
6.- never give up and dont force it (if you fail> make another plan and see what happens)
ALEJANDRAK12 TTV :)
0:18 - "This video is not for people who are just streaming for fun. If you were just streaming for fun, you probably wouldn't have clicked on this video in the first place."
Me: *Just streaming for fun. Clicked on this video.*
So buy a camera first before a mic ?
Yes. Jk jk, get a mic and a cam. If your poor only buy a mic.
use your headset mic till u can get a good mic
Some webcams come with mics
Sustyn decent*
the problem is peopel are spoiled now,6 years ago you'd be lucky if someone could add extra features like a webcam.now everyones like where my 1080p with effects and stuff.get a grip
Me : speNdinG aLl mY moNey oN stReaM thIngS
Also Me : gEttinG nO viEws.
what if i’m a teenager and i don’t wanna share my identity so quickly
u dont have to!!!! facecams def are not required. good luck
You know I'm glad you put the disclaimer at the beginning, I want to start streaming for fun and i have no doubt i can do it but i respect you for making sure u know your audience. Could've messed up there if it weren't for u
Hello, My name is Alex. I wanted to take a moment to write you this as a thank you. Thank your for finding your way. Thank you for sharing it. I can honestly say that you have inspired me in a life changing way. You're RUclips video "6 Things EVERY NEW STREAMER NEEDS Before You Start Streaming." is the reason at 33 I have decided to try and do what I love . Your words " you have had at least one friend in your life, you had something that made that person choose to be your friend over someone else" are the words that have changed my entire outlook. Thank You. Please DON'T stop.
My friends didn't choose me. I bugged them until they gave in and accepted me XD
You should bug people to watch your stream bro
I'm shocked how helpful you actually are.
"Noone wants to see a messy bedroom and a matrace on the floor" **XQC** Am I a joke to you?
Did you seriously just spell mattress as "matrace"?
@@joekeizer2758 bruh taht shit is year old BRUHH
@@WallsVal you learned how to spell it since then or the amount of time discounts the need to spell things? Not sure what your point is lol
My mannn I NEEDED THIS I was getting lost in a bunch of bull shit videos full of jibber jabber you got right too it and said everything I wanted to hear from the start. Keep it up!
I'm glad you had that disclaimer up front, definitely just trying to stream for fun.
ughh...so many videos say to use a camera. like, i really lowkey just dont want to show my face to just people. i only show my face to my close friends. is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to show my face while streaming?
Harris: this isn’t gonna be like a “your gonna need a mic, a camera, a good pc” video...
Also Harris: #1- your gonna need a camera
lmao but he does have good tips after that
@@FiLipiNoJezus ye he does I just thought that was funny
😂😂
5:13 I'm literally wearing that same Flash shirt right now xD
Honestly man, I keep coming back here because your channel is so down to earth and honest. I swear I walk away every time feeling positive and energized! Thankyou sir!
Thanks for the tips, and the videos on what to do/not to do, etc. Wanting to get into Twitch streaming, and these really help :)