But probably not of the purely computational kind.I think it takes a kind of intelligence to know how to appeal to people, certainly in a crowded space like video entertainment.
But probably not of the purely computational kind.I think it takes a kind of intelligence to know how to appeal to people, certainly in a crowded space like video entertainment.
Hate to break it to you, but most people who went through higher education make little to no contribution to the advancement of humanity. Most end up working pointless jobs for a living, and the best they can do is not to create harm - which many can't even manage.
That's a limited list of jobs. Cherry-picked even. Whereas more and more people are working pointless jobs.Just because someone doesn't have a Wikipedia page doesn't mean they didn't contribute.
The ones who are better known are standing on the shoulders of the teachers who educated them, the doctors and nurses who kept them healthy, the coaches who taught them how to work with others toward a goal, the farmers who produced their food so they can focus on other concerns....
No, no, no, Mortal Kombat (with a K) is a 1990s game.back in the Seventies, video/computer games were few and far between unless you wanted to feed quarters into a machine to play Mortal Combat
Then again, it's a safer bet to not rely on being charismatic, for exampleI agree that the entertainment value aspect is in some cases more important than the rest, regarding those making a living of playing games. The most entertaining YouTubers also have a certain panache that helps make them stand out from the crowd.
As an example, when I played World of Warships I followed Jingles a lot; not because he was the best player (he always considered himself mid-range), but because of his warm personality, sense of humor (very English which I just jive with) and all the trivia and anecdotes he share with his community regarding navy stuff and his career in the Royal Navy. I still watch/listen to his podcasts from time to time, even though I stopped playing the game years ago, because he's just so entertaining.
Celebrity status in our age of video and internet channels largely follows one's personality. Those who can connect with others easily over a topic and communicate concern and interest have an easier time succeeding than those who lack those skills. Most people fail to collect large followings. It is hard work in general that often is hidden.I agree that the entertainment value aspect is in some cases more important than the rest, regarding those making a living of playing games. The most entertaining YouTubers also have a certain panache that helps make them stand out from the crowd.
As an example, when I played World of Warships I followed Jingles a lot; not because he was the best player (he always considered himself mid-range), but because of his warm personality, sense of humor (very English which I just jive with) and all the trivia and anecdotes he share with his community regarding navy stuff and his career in the Royal Navy. I still watch/listen to his podcasts from time to time, even though I stopped playing the game years ago, because he's just so entertaining.
not sure what relying on it means? as in how it would be a problem here irt certainty of outcome? most charismatic people are just that, charismatic. it's somewhat effortless, even if it's often learned (as is just getting good at stuff, ftr). so relying on something you just *do anyways* doesn't sound too bad to me.Then again, it's a safer bet to not rely on being charismatic, for example
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His youtube channel would suck.
The sentence just meant that it is rare to be what "charismatic" implies, while less rare to get qualifications through university.not sure what relying on it means? as in how it would be a problem here irt certainty of outcome? most charismatic people are just that, charismatic. it's somewhat effortless, even if it's often learned (as is just getting good at stuff, ftr). so relying on something you just *do anyways* doesn't sound too bad to me.
oh yea fsure. lots of jobs are bottlenecks, but they're usually far easier to pull off than being succesful in streaming etcThe sentence just meant that it is rare to be what "charismatic" implies, while less rare to get qualifications through university.
really appreciate note, and imma +1 it: this is also a huge issue irt the topic of the thread. so; most succesful professional gaming depends on a social media/entertainment presence, and this has a weird cross function with the granularity of gaming audiences. gaming as an industry & practice is incredibly segmented while requiring a large buy-in to understand the intricacies of the language (for example, i have watched a lot of age of empires content, but it's hard to tell the nuances of what's going on without knowing the game in detail); even massive releases like diablo 4 are not a stable environment to produce content this way as an income venue. so for this thread, the question was based around chess, which is, like, the game, and most people understand the basic rules at least because of their immediate simplicity of systems, yet infamously, incredibly few can make a living off it. now, chess is naturally not as flashy as other games, but this showcases the discrepancy; there's a very difficult balance between engaging in niche material that most people don't have an understanding of (not talking gaming at large, but individual systems); and being entertaining enough to have it work on scale as consumable media.Some Diablo 4 streamers/YouTubers faced a dilemma last year, in the following months after launch. The dilemma being that after the first weeks, views dropped significantly on their channels. Crashed even. So, they voiced their concerns on the future prospects of the game and whether it would make sense to cover it. It's very tedious work to make these videos and test the game thoroughly - it's hundreds of hours poured into playing the thing each season.
The game has recovered and is now in a much better state than at launch - just as it happened with Diablo 3. But these guys genuinely felt threatened on their livehoods for a period and considered covering other RPG games instead and ditching D4, even though they didn't prefer that option. I think it illustrates one of the risks of being a streamer making a living of covering mostly just one game. Now, the Maxroll guys cover other games too, but D4 is their primary platform.
I think it's a nice topic for discussion: would you rather pursue academic learning or strive to be a top player of a game?
In recent times, the most lucrative (non-sport) games to be a pro in are arguably some e-games with global leagues. The best players (a tiny percentage) make considerable money out of it. Such games include rts like Starcraft and AOEIIDE.
The stock market should be helping!with the intent of pulling in our retirement by as much as a year.
The stock market should be helping!
Where are you going to retire to?Yes I was calculating that with the market doing so well that I'd be able to pull my retirement in to under 4 years, but then we found our retirement property, and now retirement is back out to just over 6 years.
Adirondacks. Just beyond the river bend where the river disappears into the mist:Where are you going to retire to?