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Kurtofan
Feb 16, 2011

hon hon hon
jesus who the gently caress thought hentai lps were a good idea ever

edit: what a snipe.

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Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

Kurtofan posted:

...hentai lps were a good idea...

Get a load of this guy

TooMuchAbstraction
Oct 14, 2012

I spent four years making
Waves of Steel
Hell yes I'm going to turn my avatar into an ad for it.
Fun Shoe
Better (harder :fh:) question: how much does modern LP owe its existence to the users who showed up for the porn and then stuck around for the non-porn LPs?

I mean, I have no idea how you'd go about answering that question, but it's difficult to overestimate the amount of interest that porn can draw.

G-Mawwwwwww
Jan 31, 2003

My LPth are Hot Garbage
Biscuit Hider

TooMuchAbstraction posted:

Better (harder :fh:) question: how much does modern LP owe its existence to the users who showed up for the porn and then stuck around for the non-porn LPs?

I mean, I have no idea how you'd go about answering that question, but it's difficult to overestimate the amount of interest that porn can draw.


"I jerked off 8 times today and it's only 2 p.m, now what?"

discworld is all I read
Apr 7, 2009

DAIJOUBU!! ... Daijoubu ?? ?

Kurtofan posted:

jesus who the gently caress thought hentai lps were a good idea ever

edit: what a snipe.
I seem to recall one guy back in the day who had hoped a heavily edited version of a porn VN would be alright, but there was no way to make it in a way that made sense and it just came out like.

<Intense sci-fi battle finishes up; Commander Anime comes back to his cabin after a grueling fight. His chobit is there waiting for him teary eyed.>
Chobit: Oh, my love you're back. I was so excited that I grew a new attachment.
Commander Anime: Well I'm a bit tired, but show me the attachment por favor.

<LP'er's note - I've edited out the attachment scene>
Dr. Light: I'm sorry, Commander Anime. Your chobit has died from massive internal bleeding....

Namtab
Feb 22, 2010

The issue is basically it being impossible to tell who is posting ironically and who is posting "ironically"

klafbang
Nov 18, 2009
Clapping Larry

Namtab posted:

The issue is basically it being impossible to tell who is posting ironically and who is posting "ironically"

Is it, really?

Ironic racism is still racism. Ironic bad is still bad. Ironic creepy is still creepy.

I’d argue, SA has changed on all of these points, so a hentai-LP might just work.

Though, as funny as I found the hentai game reviews ten years ago, the same reason that porn game LPs might not be a disaster is the same reasons there’s probably no need to try: people are less edgelordy than 10 years ago.

Cooked Auto
Aug 4, 2007

Can't wait for someone to make a Subverse LP thread.

Jamesman
Nov 19, 2004

"First off, let me start by saying curly light blond hair does not suit Hyomin at all. Furthermore,"
Fun Shoe
If I were to ever make a case for porn game LPs at this point in time, it'd be because I like seeing weird and/or bad games shown off where people can laugh or :psyduck: over the content, and I feel like porn games have a lot of potential for that kind of content. Not that long ago, a game called House Party was released, and you can find lots of videos of it on YouTube of people just having a great time laughing at how bad the game is.

Of course, the game is also pretty drat rapey and gross, and that's a good case against porn game LPs too. Even if you can find humor in the absurdity of the games, they're still filled with some really questionable or outright horrible stuff that you're now subjecting other people too, and maybe we don't want the reputation and association with that kinda stuff. Leave the rape humor to the pros, like Pewdiepie.

Leal
Oct 2, 2009
So when can I LP huniepop?

TooMuchAbstraction
Oct 14, 2012

I spent four years making
Waves of Steel
Hell yes I'm going to turn my avatar into an ad for it.
Fun Shoe
I find myself wondering, in a not-at-all-curious kind of way, how much LP content there is on PornHub.

nine-gear crow
Aug 10, 2013

klafbang posted:

Is it, really?

Ironic racism is still racism. Ironic bad is still bad. Ironic creepy is still creepy.

I’d argue, SA has changed on all of these points, so a hentai-LP might just work.

Though, as funny as I found the hentai game reviews ten years ago, the same reason that porn game LPs might not be a disaster is the same reasons there’s probably no need to try: people are less edgelordy than 10 years ago.

I doubt that one. I mean this is still a sub-forum rule, after all:

Fedule posted:

Please note the following rules on adult content!

Some games are porn. This is not the place to showcase those games. You know these games when you see them.

Some games are steeped in themes and depictions of sex and sexuality, yet manage to not just be porn. You will have to use your best judgement to determine whether or not it is a good idea to showcase these games. If in any doubt at all, ask the mods for a judgement before posting.

Some games happen to get a little risqué from time to time. We've got nothing against this, but if a given pic is particularly NSFW, you should probably link it instead of posting it inline. If it's going to happen a lot, consider just putting an NSFW warning in your thread title. People appreciate content warnings.

TwoDayLife
Jan 26, 2006

On a two-day vacation
*poot*

Edit: Removing post

TwoDayLife fucked around with this message at 00:15 on May 8, 2019

nine-gear crow
Aug 10, 2013

Please don't.

nine-gear crow fucked around with this message at 00:25 on May 8, 2019

TwoDayLife
Jan 26, 2006

On a two-day vacation
*poot*

nine-gear crow posted:

Please don't.

You're right, removing it.

nine-gear crow
Aug 10, 2013
Thank you.

Oheao
Apr 12, 2019

Nazi Punks Fuck Off!
Here is an article that the Washington Post made on let's plays and their loss of popularity to streaming. I was curious on what the SA LP community thinks of it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts...m=.0fd30749c842

Oheao fucked around with this message at 16:19 on May 8, 2019

Psycho Knight
Jan 19, 2017

"Being a fangame and not bound to a rating, Pokemon Reborn is able to expand more on topics such as death and the extreme dangers Pokemon could pose. These topics...are treated with the respect such a subject deserves."

Let's throw a Medicham into a volcano and make it give the T2 thumbs up!

Oheao posted:

Here is an article that the Washington Post made on let's plays and their loss of popularity to let's plays. I was curious on what the SA LP community thinks of it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts...m=.0fd30749c842

It's the typical shift in any market. It starts off big, a ton of money is there to be made so a lot of people pile in to get a cut, the supply outpaces the demand, then things eventually slow down until it finds an equilibrium.

I still really enjoy them, but it's more as a background noise now rather than a dedicated viewing experience. The downturn could also be because the main driver were kids and kids are fickle. It used to be you just needed to scream and make faces, but that's losing its luster (I hope to god it is anyway).

I still wish I had the voice/personality/humor for streaming or Youtube videos though. Would be nice to earn enough some extra money. My talent is in writing though, and nobody wants to read, let alone pay for it.

G-Mawwwwwww
Jan 31, 2003

My LPth are Hot Garbage
Biscuit Hider

Psycho Knight posted:


I still really enjoy them, but it's more as a background noise now rather than a dedicated viewing experience.

I still wish I had the voice/personality/humor for streaming or Youtube videos though. Would be nice to earn enough some extra money. My talent is in writing though, and nobody wants to read, let alone pay for it.

I honestly try to structure my lps as a podcast where I let you know if something interesting happens.

You can work and practice commentary. My voice is terrible and I've done episodes with a lot of people and they've all made me laugh.

Don't get into lps or streaming for money.

Leal
Oct 2, 2009

GrandmaParty posted:

I honestly try to structure my lps as a podcast where I let you know if something interesting happens.

You can work and practice commentary. My voice is terrible and I've done episodes with a lot of people and they've all made me laugh.

Don't get into lps or streaming for money.

Or fame.


This is why you should LP:

Its fun
You want to show off a game you like
You want to talk about a cool game with other like minded people

Leal fucked around with this message at 13:58 on May 8, 2019

Combat Lobster
Feb 18, 2013

Leal posted:

This is why you should LP:

Its fun
You want to show off a game you like
You want to talk about a cool game with other like minded people

I'll add to that list with 'You want to learn how to do basic and/or cool poo poo in video production, photoshop, audio production, etc.' Cause that's been my main driving factor to making LPs for the last five or so years.

TooMuchAbstraction
Oct 14, 2012

I spent four years making
Waves of Steel
Hell yes I'm going to turn my avatar into an ad for it.
Fun Shoe
For RPG screenshot LPs it can also be a decent excuse to get practice writing dialog or other creative writing.

IGgy IGsen
Apr 11, 2013

"If I lose I will set myself on fire."
I LP for the money and pussy.

Arist
Feb 13, 2012

who, me?


I LP because I hate myself

Danaru
Jun 5, 2012

何 ??
Almost all of my LPs are just an excuse to show a video game to my boyfriend and drink heavily while doing so

Leal
Oct 2, 2009

Arist posted:

I LP because I hate myself

:hai:

Cooked Auto
Aug 4, 2007

I LP because... I can't remember why because it's been so long since last I did it. :v:
And then I ran out of games I considered myself moderately good at and were relatively easy to do.

Sally
Jan 9, 2007


Don't post Small Dash!
I LP, therefore I am.

Polsy
Mar 23, 2007

Psycho Knight posted:

I still really enjoy them, but it's more as a background noise now rather than a dedicated viewing experience.

GrandmaParty posted:

I honestly try to structure my lps as a podcast where I let you know if something interesting happens.

This is pretty much how streaming works and I wonder if the shift towards streaming is because viewers increasingly don't have the time/inclination to pay attention (not that there's a shortage of podcast-type LPs on youtube either)

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.
I LP to fuel my narcissism.

Namtab
Feb 22, 2010

I don't lp

IGgy IGsen
Apr 11, 2013

"If I lose I will set myself on fire."
I think this means you win.

Polsy
Mar 23, 2007

I can't believe Namtab would disavow his 2.5 LPs

Combat Lobster
Feb 18, 2013

Polsy posted:

I can't believe Namtab would disavow his 2.5 LPs

A later DNA test showed they weren't his.

Floor is lava
May 14, 2007

Fallen Rib

Polsy posted:

I can't believe Namtab would disavow his 2.5 LPs

Can't believe namtab died. Rip

ACES CURE PLANES
Oct 21, 2010



Polsy posted:

I can't believe Namtab would disavow his 2.5 LPs

If I could retroactively delete all content I've ever made for this subforum the world would be a better place for it, so I get the feeling.

Namtab
Feb 22, 2010

ACES CURE PLANES posted:

If I could retroactively delete all content I've ever made for this subforum the world would be a better place for it, so I get the feeling.

:yeah:

FrenzyTheKillbot
Jan 31, 2008

Good Hustle

Oheao posted:

Here is an article that the Washington Post made on let's plays and their loss of popularity to streaming. I was curious on what the SA LP community thinks of it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts...m=.0fd30749c842

Personally, the last 2 paragraphs are what really hit for me. I prefer LPs, both making and watching, because the final product seems much more "complete". Like, you know that the video contains exactly what the LPer wants to show you, assuming half-decent editing. Some of this is that SA elitism that you guys were discussing a couple days ago, but even in the early days of streaming I got that vibe that people liked doing it more because it was easier. You can just hit the stream button and then play and not worry about editing your video or audio, or doing multiple takes to show something off just right. All the things that would get ripped on in a VLP like messing around in the menus, repeated deaths, and backtracking are all just considered "part of the magic" of streaming. I can kind of get that it's a more authentic experience sometimes, but it never feels like you're seeing the game in its best light.

Kadorhal
Jun 3, 2013

Look, just sign the stupid petition. I've got stuff to do.
I still remember some controversy or something from a couple years back where people on Youtube were getting all up in arms over being asked to put in even the basic amount of editing (i.e. doing more than just recording and commentating over a game, throwing that up on Youtube without even looking at it and calling it a day). Going by that, streaming becoming the more popular way to show off a game - or more likely the personality playing it - seems like the natural progression, since it removes all the steps involved beyond "press button to record, play game while commentating, press button again to stop recording". Keep in mind though I'm biased in favor of "regular" LPs because the part where I'm editing videos is half the fun. More than half, on some occasions.

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Nidoking
Jan 27, 2009

I fought the lava, and the lava won.
Then again, most of the big personalities in Youtube LP nowadays just record their games and ramble like they're streaming, then hand the footage to someone else to edit, which seems to consist mainly of adding goofy music and subtitles when needed and cutting only what they absolutely can't put on the Internet.

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