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Let's Play

  • 07-07-2014 1:07am
    #1
    Legaeldan
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭


    So, I got my first PC, and have decided I want to do a let's play.

    I need a few people to do so. There's only a few prerequisites.

    Must be over 21
    Have a decent internet connection. (20 Mbps +)
    Preferable have steam, but not completely necessary.
    Skype.
    Decent Hardware.
    Microphone.

    Some of the games I'm looking into are
    Viscera Cleanup Detail
    BattleBlock Theatre
    Minecraft
    Sniper Elite V2

    I've only had this about a week so I've yet to build up the library, so suggestions are very much welcome.

    So, anyone interested, let me know in a comment, and also if you have another game you want to do a lets play about.
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Comments

  • #2
    degrassinoel
    Registered Users Posts: 10,731 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    why do you need other people for a let's play?


  • #3
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Let's play market is so over saturated by half arsed stuff, that I don't really understand why would you want to go there. I don't even know why majority of, so called, good let's players on youtube are popular as they are.
    No offence, but the way you starting your carrier, I am already in skeptical overdrive m8.

    The only let's plays that I actually like are game grumps, but they are just funny themselves with a lot of interesting random topics. They are playing old games mostly, which is actually great.

    The only twitch (er) I watch is Quickybaby, who does world of tanks stuff. He is amazing player and it's more educational to watch him, then entertaining. Every single time he play something different I just tune out.


  • #4
    Legaeldan
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Legaeldan


    Other people because it's make for more fun playing some games.

    And I know the market is over saturated, but I'm bored, and decided I'll give it a go in my spare time. It's not anything serious, it's just for a bit of fun to be honest.


  • #5
    degrassinoel
    Registered Users Posts: 10,731 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    I always figured let's play's were best done solo, how are you going to work it out with random internet people?

    I mean, if you're going to broadcast with other(s) what kind of format will you be using with your co-LP'ers?


  • #6
    Legaeldan
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Legaeldan


    Probably just start with the usual Youtube/Twitch.

    As for the random internet people, I guess that's half the fun. Most of the people I play with take things waaaay to seriously. Just looking to get a couple of games going, record them, etc. Have a bit of craic. There's nothing serious to this, and I guess I'll be figuring a few things along the way about broadcasting, etc.


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  • #7
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    The biggest issue you might have would be who the screen focused on, if you know what I mean. Might be easy to start off working on something singleplayer/solo, and then once you get a feel for what's involved, step up. Could be a lot of fun, and very interesting.

    I've been tempted to start streaming my game playing, for no other reason than most streamers seem to have a bit of craic and good banter while they play. And of course the dream of being able to quit my job and play games full time, but that's not going to happen.


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