Blog #58 - Let's Plays

Sith Holocron

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Hello again everyone. I'm looking for input on another project so let's just get down to it!

At some point down the road, I think I'd like to do my own Let's Play video of a game. I'll probably do a game I know for my first one so that'll make it either KOTOR1 or KOTOR2. I figure having doing a blind playthrough as my first game might make the challenge too tough for me. (Why make it harder for myself?)

If you have personally done Let's Plays, I'd like your tips and advice on how I could or should proceed. I'm looking for your advice and not just some list that I can Google for myself. The personal touch of having someone tell me what they've done themselves that's worked for them is key! (It also enables me to ask follow up questions as well.)

Just so you're armed with knowledge, here's are the things I'll be working with.

Microphone
Blue Snowball Microphone (with a Ringer shock mount, stand, and a Pop Filter as well)
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Recording Software
FRAPS (most current version, legally paid for so I needn't worry about a watermark)

Video Production Program
Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum (Version 13)

Computer
See here for part breakdown

Remember: I'm mainly looking for your own tips gained from personal experience. Thanks for reading!


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N-DReW25

I'm just going to insert my 5 cents and say:

 

if you plan to do a Let's play start with Kotor 1 then go to Kotor 2 next.

 

Make content you want to make, it is called Youtube after all.

 

That means you shouldn't sacrifice your own dignity trying to gain views and subscribers by making cringy content that only attracts screaming 9-year-olds to your channel (You don't want to end up the next Stampylonghead *shudders*).

 

For Kotor do NOT skip especially important dialogue (Alien VO and useless NPC's are kinda ok to skip).

 

Try to make jokes and edits often so it doesn't become boring (Even if it becomes a Jack Star style LP).

 

Try not to spoil the entire game but don't act like you've never played it before.

 

Try to mention cut content if you use the restoration mods whenever you come across it (Or if you don't use the restoration mods try mentioning cut content when necessary like the cut Black Vulkar floor in the Black Vulkar base section and the GenoHaradan on Nar Shadda)

 

Try not to drop out after 3 episodes

 

Don't play on Impossible if you use K1R

 

Don't use two incompatible mods in an LP

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