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I started a new youtube channel for gaming. Right now I have some of the Last Of Us Grounded mode uploaded. Comment, Rate, and Subscribe.

If you guys have any hands on experience or success stories please share.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-4oMEiyngKJQ-qtDwv6zw
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  • Eric Chadwick
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    What is the purpose for your channel? Why is it important to you?
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  • PyrZern
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    PyrZern polycounter lvl 12
    Maybe you pick wrong forums to post..... I just wanna see how Last of Us is made :P How's the hair plane. How's the character topology. Texture maps. And sculpts. And animations and SFX used :P

    But, whatever.

    Seem you just gonna play the games and upload vids on youtube ?? There are plenty of that already.


    But if you want to.... here are a few things you can do to get followers.


    1. You are not an idiot. Meaning you can pick up new games and play it like a pro. Stumbling around trying to find something is annoying and totally unacceptable.

    2. You can talk well while you play. I follow some Let's Plays on youtube, because the host has good personality. He doesn't errr... umm...... eh.... ah..... and lost for words. Also know when not to talk. (cinematic/dialogue, etc)

    3. You get your hands on brand new games, as well as games ppl want to see/play.

    4. Your playthrough is of much better quality. Maybe you only play on Hardest Difficulty. Maybe you always pick challenging choices in the game, maybe you use interesting mods.
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  • passerby
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    passerby polycounter lvl 12
    well this isnt really hte place to ask, Since people on this forum are interested in game art and Design.

    But try to do interesting things with your content. Most lets players I watch, I watch more for there personality than the games they are playing.

    Like some people like FRANKIEonPCin1080p and EvilViking13 are a lot of fun to watch no matter what game they are playing. Reason they got great personalities and are energetic. Both of these you-tubers role play in their games a lot which adds a lot to the content.
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  • Tekoppar
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    Tekoppar polycounter lvl 10
    Be happy with what you've got.
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  • sziada
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    sziada polycounter lvl 12
    needs more 360 no scopes and call of duty montages, also you need to seem a bit more energetic. Basically be what you would want to see on a commentary
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  • manilamerc
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    manilamerc polycounter lvl 6
    Eric Chadwick wrote: »
    What is the purpose for your channel? Why is it important to you?

    I have a passion for videogames.I love to play them, review them. It's fun for me to share my gameplay with others. I'm just doing this for fun. If I get enough attention I plan to contact a gaming network for pay.
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  • manilamerc
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    manilamerc polycounter lvl 6
    Thanks for the replies people. I do get more energetic as the game goes on. I get better at talking as I go on. I'm not really used to talking and gaming especially when I'm alone but I'm getting used to it. Plus I'm normally a quiet person.
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  • manilamerc
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    manilamerc polycounter lvl 6
    I made a gaming youtube channel. In order for me to promote it even better I could get a custom URL, link Twitter and Facebook URL's, and more. However, I need to have at least have these....

    Eligibility requirements


    500 or more subscribers
    Channels is at least 30 days old
    Channel has uploaded a photo for the channel icon
    Channel has uploaded channel art

    So If you guys could help me out and hit the subscribe button. I promise I'll bring outstanding content. Thanks


    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-4oMEiyngKJQ-qtDwv6zw

    If this is not the place to post something like this let me know. But from what I read about GD forums is that this is the place where off topic things go.
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  • ayoub44
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    ayoub44 polycounter lvl 10
    I think you already did a thread about this :

    http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155339
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  • sziada
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    sziada polycounter lvl 12
    wrong forum for this mate, you might want to try some other forums that have more of interest in gaming, try going to forums for games that you enjoy playing an getting it onto those guys
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  • Eric Chadwick
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    Actually, this is OK to post here. General Discussion really is about anything related to what Polycounters are interested in, and gameplay videos are definitely high on that list I'd say.

    However this is a duplicate thread, so I'm closing it. Please reply to the existing thread if you have updates or feedback.
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  • manilamerc
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    manilamerc polycounter lvl 6
    Show some support polycount brothers?



    youtube.com/c/manilamerkgaming
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  • adam
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    adam polycounter lvl 19
    What is it for? What're you going to be showing?

    Showing up, dropping a link, and peacing out is a pretty cruddy way of getting supporters. Sell it!
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  • kaptainkernals
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    kaptainkernals polycounter lvl 12
    You created a thread like this a while ago:
    http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155679

    Which got closed as it was a duplicate of your original thread:
    http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155339

    Maybe, instead of creating a new thread, update your original thread of the videos you're doing, and actually give people a reason to subscribe.

    I see you got enough subscribers to prettify your url.
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  • Beard3D Bandit
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    You don't see me going on to dating forums saying 'Hay, here's my Gaming channel!'

    'PEACE'

    xD
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  • JSM
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    Op you really need to be careful about how you come off as youtuber, you won't gain subs by spamming. In fact that's a big turn off for most people...

    Just stick to giving updates in the first thread you already made.
    kaptainkernals wrote: »
    I see you got enough subscribers to prettify your url.
    As someone who has his own youtube channel... you don't need subs to unlock youtube features you just have to give youtube information about yourself XD
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  • Gilgamesh
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    Gilgamesh polycounter lvl 12
    all I see is Last of us videos ... not much of a gaming chan, as much as I like LoU :P
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  • JSM
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    Okay some critique since you've now uploaded some more videos...

    Firstly you need to zoom out your webcam from your face. Right now its way too crowded and in your face feeling...

    Secondly, as someone who does youtube as well; I would highly recommend that you avoid recording games that have publishers/studios that's will go after you for posting videos of gameplay from their games. Naughty Dog is one of these...and since they made The Last of Us-I would stop recording it.
    However, there is a list of games were you know exactly whether you can monetize or not.
    http://www.wholetsplay.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start
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  • kaptainkernals
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    kaptainkernals polycounter lvl 12
    JSM wrote: »
    As someone who has his own youtube channel... you don't need subs to unlock youtube features you just have to give youtube information about yourself XD

    My post re sub number was based on OPs post #9, regarding eligibility:
    manilamerc wrote: »
    Eligibility requirements


    500 or more subscribers
    Channels is at least 30 days old
    Channel has uploaded a photo for the channel icon
    Channel has uploaded channel art

    But you are correct, you just need to verify your account and link either your website or your +page, to get access to the custom URL feature.

    Thanks for pointing that out for me, something that I'm going to do for my own channel :).
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  • JSM
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    kaptainkernals wrote: »
    Thanks for pointing that out for me, something that I'm going to do for my own channel :).
    Now for the fun part...finding a url name that hasn't been taken already :)
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  • manilamerc
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    manilamerc polycounter lvl 6
    JSM wrote: »
    Okay some critique since you've now uploaded some more videos...

    Firstly you need to zoom out your webcam from your face. Right now its way too crowded and in your face feeling...

    Secondly, as someone who does youtube as well; I would highly recommend that you avoid recording games that have publishers/studios that's will go after you for posting videos of gameplay from their games. Naughty Dog is one of these...and since they made The Last of Us-I would stop recording it.
    However, there is a list of games were you know exactly whether you can monetize or not.
    http://www.wholetsplay.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start

    there are thousands of people doing tlou gameplay videos. Don't I just need commentary over it to be okay?
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  • JSM
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    manilamerc wrote: »
    there are thousands of people doing tlou gameplay videos. Don't I just need commentary over it to be okay?

    Not really no, since the majority of the content is gameplay from their game...and is thus their copyright. The only way you would be able to avoid this would be to get written permission from the publisher itself. You can usually find out if a game can be monetized/put on youtube, if you google search: the name of the game + video monetization policy.

    However, most games like The Last of Us can however be streamed safely on Twitch.
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