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LightningAce11 posted...

In the year 2099, humanity has declined. The nuclear war has nearly destroyed the world.

In an old shack, a tv and game system whirrs on. The place is unclean and crusty. A loud snort is heard, as if a wild animal broke in.

You then hear the words "Hello everyone, dsp here. Please make sure to tip me and donate to my patreon."

This was his routine everyday. He was hoping for a message, some sort of positive interaction.

But of course, it never came. Because he was the only survivor.

As amusing as this little story is, there is absolutely some truth to it. Phil is doing still the exact same thing as he did a decade ago. He never actually learns a game, the mechanics, doesn't improve.

The same is with his "personal" life. It's always a financial emergency, overdrafted, taxes, etc. Never bothers to adjust his streaming schedule, the games he plays, making free time for his significant other, never makes time to finish a game.

Phil also never put any effort in the stream it self, he can't carry a conversation, never actually talks to his audience, doesn't engage them, doesn't do anything for viewer retention, doesn't acknowledge being raided, doesn't try to cultivate a bigger audience, not a single attempt to improve his "product".

Phil is still going to be doing the exact same thing down the road. For as much shit as he loves to give other streamers, at least they make an effort to engage their audience one way or another: Some people do an excellent job at explaining a game, or their thought process. Others just fuck around and want to have a laugh and are basically conversing with their chat more than they are playing a game. But all of them have a niche, they play to their strengths.

And being bad a games, can actually be a unique selling point, just engage your audience, laugh at your own fuck ups, have a good time. Pick a niche, people still know Phil best for his fighting games/gameplay, so go for that, stop dividing your audience by playing a dozen or so different games at a time.

Phil's biggest enemy has always been: himself.
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