A Year In The Cave - What We Did in 2023 and What We're Doing in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
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How do we make sense of RUclips stats? What have I been up to this year and what plans do I have for 2024? Let's have a chat!
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● Chapters
00:00 RUclips Stats and Video Performance
09:00 Videos through the year
12:03 Trying to Make the Algorithm Happy
14:40 Sponsorship is Important to the channel - PCBWay
15:05 Continued: Trying to Make the Algorithm Happy
24:46 How is the Museum Doing?
28:46 Jason Does a RUclips
31:36 The Dreaded Inventory
39:53 What is the Retro Collective?
45:55 Patron Credits
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Best news was the adopter approval - well done guys and all the luck, success and love in the world
The interview/talk format may not be commercial, but it's value cannot be underestimated from a point of view of passing forward history and culture
agree - they're not really for me but can see how important they are. Glad they exist
As long as they dont end in blaming the viewers, blaming youtube, blaming advertisers, blaming engagement, blaming advertisers again, blaming .... everything but yourself for unengaging generic mass produced videos with high quality but without soul that nobody wants to view. Like MANY OTHER yotubers do. Sure its hard... and we all told you it will be hard... YOU wanted it anyway...Sorry, i drifted away.
YES videos like this are important.
@@BaumInventions calm down mate, it's only content.
I really enjoyed the Gremlin one, esp after spending my uni years in Sheffield.
My choice to skip or watch these is weather I'm interested in the subject/content enough. Less important is the format and structure though it does make it much more watchable.
You’re doing a lot of unnecessary justification, you’re doing a great job and you deserve to earn money for the work you put in, keep it up and let’s see 2024 be the best one ever, btw I also think shorts are bollocks and refuse to give in! 😂 Stay Awesome mate!
Oh, hi Winston 🍻
Very british of him 😉 Also kudos for your great videos!
I'm adopted and when you shared your news, I yelped 🎉. When my partner asked what had happened, I showed her your announcement and she said "what a lucky boy or girl they will be". ❤
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I was adopted and greatly appreciate those who (like my parents) give a child a loving home. Congratulations!
I'm simple man, I see RMC video, I click and watch till end
Hi Neil, love the channel, the museum and of course the podcast. I do miss your video's repairing and cleaning up vintage machines though - I appreciate you still do them - but maybe we could have a few more of those in 2024? Even if its platforms you have looked at before, Im sure the challenges would be different.
Thanks Mark, I intend to lean into repairs a lot more again in 2024 now I’m settled into this space. The first Trash to Treasure is already in filming and more planned
I agree with you Mark. I still go back to the original Amiga 500 restore on a regular basis. Winding the clock back on these machines with a restore is like going back in time for real.
I’ve never heard or seen this channel but it appeared in my ‘Recommended’ page with ‘Nintendo Poop’ headline caught my eye and with me being a big retro Nintendo nostalgia freak I thought I’ll give this a watch and the rest is history, I’ve subscribed and now have years of content to catch up with and absolutely love this channel now one of my favourites 👍 I’m also a big fan of ‘retro recipes’ so this give me even more content to work watch loving it absolutely loving it 🙌
It would be nice if the collection inventory had a comment section per item, where people could add short stories of their experience with the item. Kind of like Steam review system
Oh I LOVE that idea thank you. A collection of memories as well as items
@@RMCRetro Me too, moderation becomes harder though I guess
Neil, I've never understood how this channel has so little subscribers. Your videos are always great quality, your camera work, sound and general video production are top class. I know that the retro scene is quite "niche" but I always look at your subscriber count and think you should have WAY more subscribers. I know you have quite a lot of Patreon's, but I still don't get it. I've been around for years here and you deserve a lot more subscribers.
I appreciate you leaving the names of the people who make those comments unfiltered. Not so people can stalk them, but as a reminder that you're a real person and that these comments are public. Thanks for a great year, and keep up the great content!
Congrats on the adopter approval. Recent fan of the channel, have a sub and more power to you and yours in 2024.
Now we need "Quality Viewer" merchandise 😂
Your comments about quality views are absolutely correct, this channel’s USP has always been that you don’t chase views by dumbing down content to appeal to the lowest common denominator (which I have no doubt is what You Tube would prefer). What you have accomplished in setting up the museum, publishing a book and maintaining high quality retro content is extraordinary. Keep it up.
Great video, keep up the good work. Like the comment of the day bit, LOVED it when it was the hand written comment of romantic weekend in the Cotswolds.... That was my wife, I showed her the video she laughed and then shared it with her friends. The cave and the arcade archive are both awesome.
I think the reason the M82 video might drop viewers is maybe casual viewers not knowing what an M82 is, but for me it was the video that made me decide to become a Patreon subscriber. Keep up the great work and I hope to visit the museum in 2024 🙏
Similar thought but I assume that "casual viewers" may think of it as clickbait because people rather expect news about a new Nintendo Console instead of an old machine. After all, the casual viewer doesn't know what the channel is about when clicking on a random recommended video.
@@ChisakoYume I still feel like a lot of retro stuff especially for US viewers/creators is very Nintendo biased. So it kinda makes sense to me that the M82 stuff did well, wheras a lot of US viewers won't care as much about the other home computer stuff as much.
Having the comments of the day in between sections is a great idea! Also congrats on the adoption approval! Really looking forward to the interview with Jordan Mechner.
Congrats for all the job with the channel and museum, especially for the 43:00 news! 🎉
Thank you very much!
Hey Neil the algorithm and impressions are a funny thing. This is the first video that’s been recommended to me from your channel for at least a year. I used to love your content and actually thought you had stopped making videos. Time go back and binge watch your 2023 content - keep up the great work.
Same here!
You don't use your "subscriptions" feed? 🤔
@@GYTCommnts nah rarely ha
Missed the classic thumbnail overlay! Beyond thrilled for your new adventure in parenthood, and RIP Gizmo ❤
I LOVE the ideaof having a pinball collection in the collective too! That would be a real asset!
You're doing a brilliant job, Neil. Monetisation...It's fine. people surely cant expect you to produce content for free! :D Always enjoy seeing a new RMC video! Best of luck for 2024! Happy new year!
I don't now where it's coming from? it just an Advertisement, your can not go anywhere with seeing them, why would RUclips be any different the only comment, the ADD's them self, and I'm thing product placement stuff, and even that fine a PCB making company, the making a part, of fare the to get plug, if making file part available etc,
I actually havent noticed your eyebrows before I read those comments. Thank you??😄
You’re welcome???
That's amazing news about the kiddo. Way to make me teary!
Congratulations on another great year and for the adoption news!
Thank you
I love your attitude about new retro RUclipsrs, Neil! As one of the newer retro RUclipsrs myself, it's very encouraging and a fresh departure from the other channels that complain about us saturating the market and taking away views. And congrats on moving forward with the adoption!
Congratulations to you, your wife and the new adoptee.
Thanks Neil. I subscribed a few years ago, yet in 2023 my YT feed has completely ignored you (apart from this one). This is the same for the other tech subscriptions I have on YT. My feed is completely dominated by politics and alternative news feeds several of which I’ve also subscribed to. Yes, I could press the notification icon, but I don’t really want all the clutter. However I am still notified in the app of when others have posted a new video, but not the tech ones from the likes of yourself and Adrian’s Digital Basement etc..These appear rarely or not at all in my feed and preference seems to be given to others whom I haven’t subscribed to. I think there are some deep seated reasons at YT for why your viewing figures take a particular trend that doesn’t reflect the underlying support from people like myself.
It’s great having you on RUclips and I look forward to more in ‘24. I’ll have to take a drive to the cave and check out the goodies you have in the exhibition. B/w D
Congrats on the adoption approval! Beyond that, looking forward to watching more from your channel in 2024!
As much as it's great that you make videos about different types about computers and fixing them etc. at the end of the day, this is a part of your job. No one wants to work for nothing if it's not going to put food on the table, clothes on your back and keep a roof over your head. People forget that you still need to make a living so monetizing your videos is perfectly fine. If they're so worried about it, they can always use an adblocker. Or go back to watching free to air tv which has ads as well. And in the UK, a yearly subscription fee courtesy of the BBC.
Personally I just use a RUclips downloader so I can watch it without ads. Works perfectly
Having been exposed to BBC terrestrial broadcasting over the holidays, it seems that the Beeb has more adverts for itself - often consisting of smug self-indulgence and puffing up of the corporation's fading brand - than any RUclips video that I would find myself watching.
I'm actually surprised that this channel doesn't have at least twice the subscribers that it has, given the subject matter, the superb quality of content and what this channel and by extension the museum is setting out to do, the preservation of gaming/computing history for the enjoyment of all. There are channels that are putting out nowhere near the quality and have more subs, am a little confused by that I must say.
The general public have generally awful taste.
Yay! Interview with Jordan Mechner is like late Christmas present!
Your take on revenue and the algorithm seems to be consistent with all of the other (retro) tech RUclipsrs I watch. You have a good attitude about it. Instead of complaining you just have to (at times, begrudgingly) pivot. If I ever make it across the pond I'd love to visit the museum. Congratulations on all fronts!
The most important thing Neil is to keep being authentic and not lower yourself to click-baiting. You have something very special here with this channel and the podcast. If I could make one wish for this year, it would be more long form interviews like the ones you used to do on the retro tea break videos but I'm sure whatever you do will be great! And big congrats to you and Lilly for the adoption approval.
Been watching for years and I truly appreciate the dedication to quality over click-bait. The guest speakers are also fantastic! Please keep up doing what you do! Congratulations on being approved for adoption as well! Well done!
As a former subscriber who took a break and is now back im glad to see the progress. I would love to visit in August!
Welcome back Paul
Super keen for the Dev Den and especially the music production corner! I got into writing music on PC trackers and it's a section of electronic music production that isn't widely shared.
Thanks for all the content over the years, and grats on being approved for adoption! It's such a noble thing to do. Keep at it Neil!
I would have thought the M82 videos would bring in lots new viewers. It has wide Nintendo appeal and Neil really took his time, care, and respect to bring it back to life and talk about the importance of the system. It's sort of the perfect all-around RMC video!
Hi Neil, the guest videos have been 100% pure gold and I’m very grateful that your channel exists and that you’re pulling together these amazing stories. I can’t describe how fresh and satisfying it is to listen to the people who actually CREATED some of the things most dear to me. The selection of voices and the great depth with which they go into the nichey-niche details of their topics is like finding a fridge full of cold drinks in the middle of a desert. Your work has made important and fascinating history “come alive”, as they say in the museum biz. Cheers👍
New to the channel but it's one of my favourites now. The BBC computer series production value was superb and really helped me understand so much about my own childhood and development of computers at that time. Look forward to visiting The Cave when i next visit the UK.
Congrats on the adoption approval! Wishing you all the best for your future family.
I can confirm your M82 video showed in my recommendations and I never watched any of your videos before but watch retro game content on RUclips. Whatever that reason was the algorithm recommended that video more I’m glad it did!
nice one keep it going, happy new year
Loved the video :) Rooting for you guys and I hope 2024 brings you much joy and accomplishments inside and outside the cave ;)
Good update, much appreciated.
Great video, Neil! Keep going und wish you a happy new year!
So happy for you. All the best for this year x
Go RMC!!!! Loving the retro videos - keep being authentic to you and your brand.
Best of luck with the Channel, Museum and life in general in this New Year 🎉✌️
I love the content you produce - please keep it up!
Videos are great, I watch them all, keep up the great work and good luck to you and your family!
thanks for sharing, you're amazing ,keep doing content
TY for all the years of GREAT retro videos!
I love this channel, please dont stop !!!
Thank you for another great year. Glad to see the Cave doing well and the channel going from strength to strength... here is to a great 2024 for you and all the cave dwellers...
Happy New Year to you and your family!. I hope you've been well and I look forward to seeing more through this year :)
What may be happening with your highest-viewed videos is the nostalgia of seeing these objects of desire that 80s/90s kids couldn't have afforded back in the day. The Sega Tower of Power, M82 and turbografx were really something to lust over for a fourteen year old back then and now we're all in our 40s we get to FINALLY SEE what we missed first time round.
Thanks for the overshare - and congratulations. Love the comments and it's great to see the "cave" doing so well.
Happy to be one of those 14.5K new subs!
Great work as always.
I really enjoyed this update video Neil, thank you for your amazing channel (and Arcade Archive too).
I find it interesting the parallels between gaming and auto scene in the UK. You guys with the quirky stuff and all the small businesses doing highly specialized vintage electronics is amazing, much like with cars. At the same time, Frontier increasingly looks like British Leyland... :)
The Austin Allegro is the future, mark my words
I don't think anyone could expect all of this to be done for free - and if they do, well...
The channel is great, I'd love to visit the cave one day.
Great video keep up all the good work can't wait to get back to see you all
First of all thank you and your team for all of the hard work. Also just want to wish you and your wife the best for your loving journey ahead. Happy new year
Congrats on all the achievements this year. Glad I found you last year, enjoy your content!
This is going to be a good year :) Best of luck to you and the team in the old mill :)
Congrats for all of your successes. You’re one of the good ones for sure. Best of luck in all your endeavors over the next year and beyond.
Well done Neil on a great 2023. This is by far my favourite retro gaming RUclips channel as is the This Week in Retro podcast. Your videos appear to be effortlessly put together to such a high standard (though I’m sure behind the scenes it’s not all plain sailing) and the varied and expertly researched content is a credit to yourself. I had the pleasure of visiting the Cave last April and was blown away by the museum and its treasures housed within. I would also like to point out how impressed I was to see you take the time to chat to each and every person who had visited the Cave that day, what a gent. Here’s to an even better 2024. Thank you Neil
Discovered your channel in November 2022 and it's always a treat when you upload a video.
Love your channel and attitude. Best of luck in 2024 and beyond. I hope to make it to the museum one day. Thanks again.
Keep up the great work looking forward to what you all bring in 2024
Thanks for this really nice look into behind-the-scenes.
Congratulations to you both on hopefully becoming parents this year. I can’t think of a better father figure. ❤
Fantastic insight into ‘behind the scenes’ of how it’s done, Awesome! Happy 2024 and hope to visit soon!
Seems like yesterday I was watching you fix up a 486 in your basement. How far things have progressed since then! Congratulation on everything! Looking forward for the continued evolution of the Cave.
Thanks RMC for great content during 2023, look forward to the projects in 2024.
Hoping to come and visit this year! Keep up the great work Neil!
Love the channel. Keep up the great work. I plan to make a trip across the pond from Canada and put the Cave on my list of things to do while visiting. :)
Glad the channel is doing well l. Followed for years and years now. One of my favs
I look forward to every new video mate, also love hearing the stories of the old game devs from the games I loved. And congrats on your personal news.
Interesting things. Good luck for 2024.
well done on the approval. Great News. x awesome videos as always
Neil, congratulations on another excellent year of content. Appreciate the honesty regarding how you balance quality and the YT Gods. I've newly subbed to the Arcade Archive btw.
I’m filling up with the overshare. Congrats to you both!
Love your format, and your rare topics are indeed engaging and keeps me watching. You got me initially with Amiga trash to treasure series and I've been a big fan from across the pond since then! Keep at it, yours is a masterclass retro channel!
Love the thumbnails. Very distinctive and I'm instantly excited to watch a new vid
Congratulations on your great family news Neil, and thank you for another year of quality, thought provoking, occasionally hilarious content.
You're a legend 👍
Best Retro Chanell on YT. Thanks
Best part of my day being called a quality viewer. Thank you Neil!
Only the best for the captains table
Wow Neil you're living the dream, thank you for producing great content each month. I wish you a Happy 2024
Keep doing what you're doing Neil. I love the channel, love the Cave, its all good.
Thanks for another great year of videos. And huge congrats on your approval to adopt, exciting times!
You're doing a great job, keep it up!
Thanks for sharing your time for this and also on the personal note. 2024 will be amazing. I do not miss a vídeo here but I will check Patreon more closely, so maybe in 2025 I could be able to visit in person. Thanks
Great video. Very informative. I'm looking forward to finally visiting this year.
What a huge year Neil - and what great news for you and your wife for Christmas - congratulations!!!!!
Great job Niel! I really appreciate the hard work and dedication I've witnessed watching your channel. Keep attracting good people to the Retro Collective and PCB Way.
Congratulations on a great 2023 and lots of love for you both earning the privilege to adopt. I think you shared far enough into the video for it to mainly be your RUclips family still be watching and be overjoyed for you.
@rmc. Been watching you for a very long time I used to watch each video a few times, and didn't skip the adds the way I see it is you produce content and you deserve compensation for your time and effort, I then switched to premium and I'm aware you get more of a share for that. But also have another account that has adds enabled and for the presenters I watch regularly I'll watch the content in it's entirety on that i.d aswell, it's costs nothing for the views to do this and helps fund more enjoyable content it's a win win for everyone. Even leaving videos playing in the background helps, wishing you a great 2024 .👍👍👍
All the best for 2024 Neil. You’ll certainly be busy. I subbed to you about 5 years back and can’t wait for all your future videos, especially the Megatech restoration.