Channel Frustrations

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~Majora T 2024
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[@DanielSantosAnalysis]

I feel your frustrations, it can be demotivating to put your heart and soul into something and for it to get ignored, in favor of some random video you put out instead. Your feelings are valid dude, it's fine to not be happy with it.

[@Majora_T]

Thanks man. It comes with the territory considering I've built this channel up in that way to be something of a variety channel. I don't think this is an issue I'll run into on the second channel since I'm more laser-focused on the concept.

[@TheLegendofLeo]

You’ve got what you want to do figured out, so best of luck! I’m excited to see these new videos.

[@Majora_T]

Thanks! I think you will like them!

[@GamesWithTea]

So you know my stance on this topic, I share the exact same frustrations and even though my channel is doing well views wise, I’m not really passionate about making my current videos…. As in I’m forcing myself to do them rather than wanting to do them. A new channel is definitely the approach I want to take but I need to make sure that it’s what I want to do before I start. Loved the discussion and looking forward to all content 👍

[@Majora_T]

You definitely have your head in the right space. Take your time, don’t be afraid to experiment, and stockpile some content before doing anything official. Seeing how well you did with the current channel, I have no doubt you’ll make any channel you create work out for you 💪 😃 🍵

[@BasinatorMusic]

Hi! I don't have much to add but I remember watching your videos and talking to you about Dragon Quest probably a decade ago at this point. It's so nice to see that you are still making great content and I'm glad to see that you are still excited to create more content for your new channel! Best of luck!!!

[@Majora_T]

What a pleasant throwback to see your name in the comments! It’ll please you to know I’ve played through the majority of the mainline Dragon Quest series just in the past 5 years. The last two I have left are 8 and 11 which I’ve made considerable progress into. Thank you as always for the kind words and well wishes :)

[@BasinatorMusic]

8 and 11 are some of the best Dragon Quest games! I hope you enjoy them :) If you ever decide to share your new channel, I'll be there to support you!

[@TheLastLineLive]

Wow, it’s been 10 years already. I dunno exactly when I subbed but I feel I knew you at least within the 1st 2 years. This is a classic case of supply and demand. Gaming content is in HUGE supply on the website, the demand is high as well but it really is hard to get views from gaming content because it is one of the most popular forms of content. Korean Drama related videos there is probably an underserved niche on the site so it’s not a big surprise that video is doing so much better.

[@Majora_T]

More actually! My first video upload was a class project in December 2012. It is nuts to think it's been over a decade though. The drama we discussed was already pretty niche since it got pulled from US version of Viki (kind of like the Korean Netflix). Terrific show though. My dad and I are super picky when it comes to television media.

[@igotkings]

I understand your frustration but you as the person is the important thing. I am glad to have met you when you were talking about Dragon Quest IV. So for that, your channel is one of the most important I have found. It seems like you have a plan on what to do. I am looking forward seeing what comes of it.

[@Majora_T]

I as well! Time to take care of me the person too 💪 😃

[@DeadThumbGamer]

Gamer angst, I empathize

[@TurboZone90013]

Sadly its like we are two sides of the same coin when it comes to the stats. My stats recently have all been for my newer more creative efforts and its seen odd channel growth after letting go of stuff I held on to for a long time. But also I understand your frustrations! It's not fun to be pigeon holed into one topic, format or label. But also viewers can flock to a one off video that you didn't even want to become popular. And it can throw you off big time. My mindset right now is not to create anything I wouldn't want to create again. I hope your new channel works out! And 10 years of Majora T man shew. That's nuts. It'll be 10 years of my channel next year which you helped me open. Crazy how time flies huh. I hope to see those K Drama videos coming!

[@Majora_T]

Sad in some ways but a blessing in others. I’m really happy that it’s working in your favor. Maybe you can upgrade your filthy black table to an even filthier one soon. I’m actually in year twelve but either way, it’s been a while. I’ll have to work on my Korean. Happy being 9 years old Turbo Zone!

[@TurboZone90013]

@@Majora_T oh the table will get flithier

[@CynicalGamingBlogTerry309]

Not sure if you noticed but the direction of my channel has changed drastically this year, more videos but less quality ones. Now all I'm doing for the most part is uploading videos of me talking over games as I play them, there's no purpose behind it other than to give me something to do besides play videogames and stay productive. My Growlanser VI review was an exception for sure but honestly I feel that putting the effort in just isn't worth it for me anymore. People seem to prefer me just talking while playing game and the occasional rant. It's sad for me because I got into this primarily to do reviews but now that as you say Reviews are dead, I feel kinda lost. My dream as a kid was to be a game reviewer but what does that mean nowadays when everyone is a critic? I feel genuinely lost and unsure where I want to take things but I'm just trying to stay active and play videogames so that I can still have a prescence on KZbin but I don't feel that this new content I make brings any value to anyone anymore. But KZbin isn't a job at the end of the day, I should be allowed to do what I want, wben I want and I don't see anyone complaining about it. I think no matter what I do, I won't satisfy anyone so I'm just doing the easiest thing and just playing a game while talking over it. The only downside to this is... what purpose does my channel have now? It is a question that has been going through my head since the start of this year, I'm going through an identity crisis and it sucks because unlike you, I haven't yet been at it for 10 years, I wanted to go at this for at least 10 years, I made that my goal to stick at it for at least a decade and reflect on it afterwards but man... if it wasn't for the sake of my mental health and my stubbornness I'd have quit youtube by now, I just don't have the drive or ambition to go further, my channel is just falling apart as I try to patch up the holes of the sinking ship with garbage content. At the same time though, I do empathize with you having been on this platform for longer than I have and experiencing the struggle for so long. I mean for me, my biggest regret is that I spent too much time blogging and not enough time doing KZbin videos because I wasn't comfortable with talking on the mic, I only did KZbin because I saw it as a necessity to get myself heard because blogging just wasn't working for me and after leaving the destuctoid c blogs, I needed another avenue to find engagement, then by the time I got here, it was after the adpocalypse and with all the changes which made it tough. I don't regret it at all, had some ups and downs but man, recent years have really been a reality check, I feel so old now and outdated, like I'm some kind of hasbeen already, more and more alienated by the gaming community with every passing day, I keep making content that nobody wants to watch, nobody wants to listen to because I'm behind the times, that and people don't want to watch reviews, they'd rather watch a live stream and have the live streamer convince them to play it than actually listen to something pragmatic that tells you what you need to know about the game and whether you will like it personally as opposed to a purely biased stance. Nobody values reviews anymore, nobody values highly edited content anymore so fuck it, why bother? I just think it's sad that it's reached this point but at the same time, I just think with the state of the world today and the way things are now, I just don't care anymore about ambitions and goals and all that, I just want to have fun and play videogames man... because WW3 is on the horizon and who knows how long we have left before our game collection is replaced with food rations and we're all drafted in to kill people in some pointless war that will probably end with some idiot politician pressing a red button to kill us all. I just want to enjoy my life before that happens, thats my goal now.

[@Majora_T]

Man Terry, I feel the sentiment. There is a bit of silver lining though: I've talked with a couple people in our circle and we're all pretty much sharing similar sentiments. The other thing too is that while reviews are "dead," they've technically just been repackaged. I'm seeing channels doing similar content to us with 10, 20 videos total that started out this year and are seeing results. It actually gives me some hope. The videos I'm making have to be fun for me too otherwise the whole thing defeats the purpose. I think what's happened is I've started to chase views because I see what works on this channel but I want to chase passion instead and let the views come later. I'll likely fail more going forward but that's okay. It's a learning process and if I'm getting value out of what I'm doing, there is no reason to stop.

[@CynicalGamingBlogTerry309]

@@Majora_T I'm going for a more spontaneous approach, just mixing all kinds of different games. I feel like my channel has focused too much on niche games that I like. I need to get out of my comfort zone and play games I don't care for and get pissed off at them and rant, because that seems to be what people want me to do nowadays. Be the guy who is always negative about everything and angry at a videogame. It's not what I signed up for but if it gives people some laughs at my expense, so be it. It will probably be better for you because you don't care about all the PS2 games I talk about and you like different genres of games to me which I'm finally exploring so it may be good news for you and maybe other people, it's just bad news for me really because it's not something I personally would go out of my way to do but the way I see it, it's easy to do and if it's easier to just do that, I'm gonna do it than spend time slaving away on something nobody gives a damn about. That's where I'm at pretty much.

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

i demand more Kdrama videos or else im unsubbing!...lol but of course i do understand that putting a lot of effort into a video and for it to not get much traction is unfortunate but sometimes that is going to happen to everyone. but i do like what iv seen on the newer channel

[@Majora_T]

Lucky for you I'm only doing kdrama videos from here on out. lol not really but who knows? If I find a good one I got you. I think I've been putting in less to the same amount of work actually. It's been like a negative feedback loop. My lack of a focused passion on this channel plus the low-mid views is a deadly combination. Thank you for letting me know. I'm glad it's proving enjoyable :)

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

@@Majora_T to be honest i never seen a K drama yet unless you count the movie Parasite lol but yeah im not oppose to it just never really pay attention. but even without having tons of views i always enjoy hearing your perspective on things

[@Majora_T]

@BioPhoenixReviews thanks Bio!