Today so much of our world is online. Youtube brought about a whole new form of entertainment in today's world. With it came many changes to the way we receive information and different forms of entertainment. This was followed by the trend of live streaming. From major events, rallies down to people playing games. Twitch brought a whole new light to the world of gaming in its own right.
Streaming games have become a major income source for some. This originally sounded like a foolish idea. I remember growing up telling my parents I wanted to find a way to make a living gaming. It was something I had always had a passion for. Of course, like any normal parents at the time, they told me I was being foolish. At the time I was. Streaming wasn't that big of a thing during my youth. But today streaming is major. The CS: GO qualifier event brought in over 80,000 views. People watching groups fight for a spot in a tournament where the prize is $1,000,000.
But streaming is also a challenge in its own right. As we live now in a world where technology is so readily available to the masses services such as Twitch are overwhelmed with streamers. Some performing exceptionally well, generating enough income to survive and go to college, while others sit in the background of obscurity trying to make it into the big time.
I'm trying to get into streaming still, I've got a small team backing me up and we're all working toward a common goal. This is a competition between 1.5 million plus people while the odds are stacked against anyone getting into this now, it is a dream many have. To anyone who shares the dream of being able to be an at least somewhat successful streamer, I wish you good luck. Hopefully, we'll get to work together someday.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Merging Of Two Worlds
So I've got a love for anime and video games. I'm sure my love of video games is familiar to anyone who's been here before. Anime is a much smaller world because I'm so particular about my anime. One I love tho is Sword Art Online. Now mixing the two I've found some love for a particular game, The Division.
The Division is a game coming in roughly 2 weeks that looks really great. It's a shooter and an MMO that takes place in Downtown Manhattan. Now the thing I noticed about it is that its got a great start to something depending on how well it does and how far it goes. Now granted I didn't get lucky enough to be able to play the Beta so all I have is videos and commentaries.
The nice thing is depending on how it goes is that if the expand it enough it could reach the same level as something like Gun Game Online from SAO. Now if you're more of a gamer than an anime nerd and don't know what I'm talking about the closest thing I can tell you is they could expand this to a level that would be like the mixing of SWTOR and what you've seen from Division.
Now personally, I would love this. The expanse and abilities for the customization would be amazing. All they would have to do to expand it is to continue to expand the map beyond where it is now. I'm sure in all honesty it would be a massive undertaking and depending on the support it sees after launch will lead to how the game proceeds.
If you haven't looked into any of the games or anime I've mentioned here you should. The anime is amazing and The Division looks like it could become a long-term and wonderful game. I'm going to have to get The Division and hope to see one of you on there.
The Division is a game coming in roughly 2 weeks that looks really great. It's a shooter and an MMO that takes place in Downtown Manhattan. Now the thing I noticed about it is that its got a great start to something depending on how well it does and how far it goes. Now granted I didn't get lucky enough to be able to play the Beta so all I have is videos and commentaries.
The nice thing is depending on how it goes is that if the expand it enough it could reach the same level as something like Gun Game Online from SAO. Now if you're more of a gamer than an anime nerd and don't know what I'm talking about the closest thing I can tell you is they could expand this to a level that would be like the mixing of SWTOR and what you've seen from Division.
Now personally, I would love this. The expanse and abilities for the customization would be amazing. All they would have to do to expand it is to continue to expand the map beyond where it is now. I'm sure in all honesty it would be a massive undertaking and depending on the support it sees after launch will lead to how the game proceeds.
If you haven't looked into any of the games or anime I've mentioned here you should. The anime is amazing and The Division looks like it could become a long-term and wonderful game. I'm going to have to get The Division and hope to see one of you on there.
Monday, February 15, 2016
TV Review: Gotham
I don't watch much TV as I've mentioned before. Though I will binge watch shows on Netflix. One show I decided to watch recently was Gotham. I'm a huge Batman fan and when I originally heard of the show I was interested in it. The idea of a look at the start of the legend if done proper would be an amazing thing to watch. In truth it really is.
While some of the backstory doesn't quite match what I remember in the comics it does a really good job fleshing out the characters of the world. It covers the events happening right after the death of Martha and Thomas Wayne. Introduced during the course of season one include Selina Kyle (Catwoman,) Cobblepot (Penguin,) Jim Gordan, Harvey Dent, Ivy, and many others. Now this is not a full list of characters due to the fact that this is only season one and I don't want to spoil anything.
The show doesn't really fit any one archetype per se. Sometimes the episodes run like mysteries, others run like your typical dark crime show and overall a drama. As a fan of Batman there is enough in each episode to keep you wanting more. As a show in general it would be great for anyone who is a fan of any of those types of shows.
I was worried about this show to be honest, and honestly, the tie in with batman only goes as far as the characters. This show is about Gordan and the city of Gotham itself. It serves as great back story for the Batman universe but if you're hoping to see the dark knight I don't think you're going to find much of him here.
While some of the backstory doesn't quite match what I remember in the comics it does a really good job fleshing out the characters of the world. It covers the events happening right after the death of Martha and Thomas Wayne. Introduced during the course of season one include Selina Kyle (Catwoman,) Cobblepot (Penguin,) Jim Gordan, Harvey Dent, Ivy, and many others. Now this is not a full list of characters due to the fact that this is only season one and I don't want to spoil anything.
The show doesn't really fit any one archetype per se. Sometimes the episodes run like mysteries, others run like your typical dark crime show and overall a drama. As a fan of Batman there is enough in each episode to keep you wanting more. As a show in general it would be great for anyone who is a fan of any of those types of shows.
I was worried about this show to be honest, and honestly, the tie in with batman only goes as far as the characters. This show is about Gordan and the city of Gotham itself. It serves as great back story for the Batman universe but if you're hoping to see the dark knight I don't think you're going to find much of him here.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Team Zweihander
So why am I being so annoying about this concept? Well honestly it's simple, I love video games. Anyone that knows me can tell you that. A year ago I discovered a group called Team Kaliber on youtube, namely their owner Kosdff. He is the owner as well as a YouTuber in general.
Now I don't spend much time watching TV but I will watch a ton of youtube. I've got different people I subscribe to and regularly watch. It's a whim and there is no guarantee it will work but I decided why not try doing it as well. I've done a ton of research into different aspects of the job, so to speak. When the idea for Team Zweihander first came about I managed to put together a small team of four people. We were going to do competitive Halo and try and make it in the leagues. That idea still exists but sadly only one of the other original co-founders have anything to do with the project still.
To me that's what it is still, it's a project. It's something I work on in my spare time to pass time and take my mind off of things. While there is the ability to make money and use it as a career currently it;s only just a project. I'm actively recruiting for the team and working on setting up a social presence but this is going to take some time and I'm fully aware of that. But there is also an aspect of "well why not try" to it.
Currently, the team consists of me, the other co-founder, two new members as well as a part-time graphic artist. The steam group I set up has a total of 12 members including the ones listed. I can't tell the member's I've got now how much I appreciate them indulging me in this venture. It could lead somewhere or it could lead nowhere. But this is something I've seen other's have success at so I'm throwing my hat into the arena and this is going to be a long hard fight but I'm down to try it and hope I will find support along the way.
Now for some links in case you're curious:
Facebook
Twitter
Steam Group
Now I don't spend much time watching TV but I will watch a ton of youtube. I've got different people I subscribe to and regularly watch. It's a whim and there is no guarantee it will work but I decided why not try doing it as well. I've done a ton of research into different aspects of the job, so to speak. When the idea for Team Zweihander first came about I managed to put together a small team of four people. We were going to do competitive Halo and try and make it in the leagues. That idea still exists but sadly only one of the other original co-founders have anything to do with the project still.
To me that's what it is still, it's a project. It's something I work on in my spare time to pass time and take my mind off of things. While there is the ability to make money and use it as a career currently it;s only just a project. I'm actively recruiting for the team and working on setting up a social presence but this is going to take some time and I'm fully aware of that. But there is also an aspect of "well why not try" to it.
Currently, the team consists of me, the other co-founder, two new members as well as a part-time graphic artist. The steam group I set up has a total of 12 members including the ones listed. I can't tell the member's I've got now how much I appreciate them indulging me in this venture. It could lead somewhere or it could lead nowhere. But this is something I've seen other's have success at so I'm throwing my hat into the arena and this is going to be a long hard fight but I'm down to try it and hope I will find support along the way.
Now for some links in case you're curious:
Steam Group
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
TV Is Scary
A long time ago when discussing different conspiracy theories I thought of one that seemed like it was ridiculous. But today thinking about the recent Zika Virus I thought of a show I just finished watching and its rather ironic in a way. Let me explain and promise you I'm not crazy I just like what if scenarios.
I'm sure by now almost anyone who will take the time to read this has heard something of the Zika virus. Its a virus transferred via misquote bites. Its been around for a while but recently has reached pandemic levels. There is no known cure but treatment helps one of the new developments that has come out is that it is believed to be linked to birth defects. It's not been confirmed but it is under investigation.
As a huge fan of science fiction, as well as Netflex I decided to sit down and watch the series Helix. Over all it was a great series if you plan to watch it don't keep reading because I will be giving away the plot line so that I can explain the idea I had. *start spoilers* In the show there is a group of immortals who are planning to eliminate a majority of humans. Seeing the negative effect they have on the world. One of the Immortals decided to try and do a virus to limit the birthrates in a way which the human population is finally under control.
Now maybe you can see a correlation here like I did. There is a television show that shows a powerful group trying to control a population via a virus and then an actual virus reaches a pandemic level. Now this isn't an entry in this blog to make a claim of a conspiracy. The original idea I had was the fact that with modern television it would be easier to get away with some things. There would be a sense of that's not possible, I saw that on TV it's not a real thing. The average adult watches close to 5 hours of TV a day. So how hard would it be to make a show about something and then commit the crime in real life, would it get blown off as a joke or taken seriously. What may have already been done using this method of deception?
I'm sure by now almost anyone who will take the time to read this has heard something of the Zika virus. Its a virus transferred via misquote bites. Its been around for a while but recently has reached pandemic levels. There is no known cure but treatment helps one of the new developments that has come out is that it is believed to be linked to birth defects. It's not been confirmed but it is under investigation.
As a huge fan of science fiction, as well as Netflex I decided to sit down and watch the series Helix. Over all it was a great series if you plan to watch it don't keep reading because I will be giving away the plot line so that I can explain the idea I had. *start spoilers* In the show there is a group of immortals who are planning to eliminate a majority of humans. Seeing the negative effect they have on the world. One of the Immortals decided to try and do a virus to limit the birthrates in a way which the human population is finally under control.
Now maybe you can see a correlation here like I did. There is a television show that shows a powerful group trying to control a population via a virus and then an actual virus reaches a pandemic level. Now this isn't an entry in this blog to make a claim of a conspiracy. The original idea I had was the fact that with modern television it would be easier to get away with some things. There would be a sense of that's not possible, I saw that on TV it's not a real thing. The average adult watches close to 5 hours of TV a day. So how hard would it be to make a show about something and then commit the crime in real life, would it get blown off as a joke or taken seriously. What may have already been done using this method of deception?
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