Let's Play General Discussion Thread

I'm not really complaining about the video quality of the dazzle. It just wasn't reliable, and it was largely due to its comparability issues with Windows 7. I'm sure the card itself is fine, but getting drivers to work on W7 was a bastard, and even then it was finicky.

Originally Posted by Berry Punch

I'm not really complaining about the video quality of the dazzle. It just wasn't reliable, and it was largely due to its comparability issues with Windows 7. I'm sure the card itself is fine, but getting drivers to work on W7 was a bastard, and even then it was finicky.

Ahhh i see. Its not really too bad on vista.

Originally Posted by Zecora

This is why I'm sweating it:

1. I don't have my Dazzle hooked up yet, don't have the wires but will soon.
2. I always freak out over technical ♥♥♥♥ that's beyond my levels of comprehension. Though I eventually learn, I get a lot of anxiety attacks over it first.
3. I'm afraid that when I'm able to get my Dazzle hooked up, it won't work right/crappy quality and there'd be nothing I could do about it, another reminder of how piss-poor I am.

It's not too bad once you figure out what you are doing with it, just getting it figured out that first time, or again after a while of not using it, that is difficult. Once you have it working, it becomes second nature.
That said though, it is still a lot of extra work I feel I shouldn't need to do, hence why I'm looking to upgrade. Though, can't really complain, it was by far the cheapest option available to me.

If you have troubles with it, post here or feel free to send me a message, I'll try to help you out with it

Originally Posted by SageOfGhosts

I don't get why people get so stressed about graphics. I mean, if you can see the fine details, then what more do you want?

I just hate how fuzzy it looks. I like things to be nice and sharp. To me, the quality I get from the dazzle looks almost like I'm viewing the game play through a lens of some sort, one which is slightly out of focus. Not a huge problem, but one that still bothers me.


I just had to watch back some of my videos. God, I hate them. I hate my commentary. I'm hoping it is something I will out grow. I reckon it comes mostly from my social anxiety and shyness, as well as not being able to explain myself that well. Tempted to sit and watch and focus on my videos, and take notes on exactly what I dislike. Try to fix as much as I can.

EDIT: Also, this:

Originally Posted by Berry Punch

I'm not really complaining about the video quality of the dazzle. It just wasn't reliable, and it was largely due to its comparability issues with Windows 7. I'm sure the card itself is fine, but getting drivers to work on W7 was a bastard, and even then it was finicky.

Only software I've found that works with it is VirtualDub, and the rather crappy software that came with it. Want something I can use with better software.

Originally Posted by RoberStyx

I just hate how fuzzy it looks.

So I got this in my YouTube inbox just a second ago:

Im blown away, your good (video.. Internet Blackout - Courtesy of US Congress)
Good evening,

You have some really awesome videos up on YouTube, I just finished watching one and it was incredible.

You know as I was watching them the one thing that stood out was the low number of views they were getting.
It's so confusing, I really think you have some of the best videos on the site.

Your videos were so good that I found myself watching them twice.

I just can't understand what people are thinking when they watch some of the crap videos out there. I mean there are so many videos that are new and refreshing, it just drives me crazy.

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-_-

lol. i love spam messages like that.

Originally Posted by Zecora

So I got this in my YouTube inbox just a second ago:




-_-

Gotta love those spam messages.

Here's another one:

how are you dude
hey friend, how are u today?
i really like your channel and the video you uploaded is very nice.
let check out sub4sub.com because is best way to get subscribes.
bye.see you again.

stephen.

Someone needs to go back to English 101.

oh god. sub4sub is like a disease

I wanted to record myself playing through the KoA demo but my housemates are here. Baw.

i tried to feel sad for you after reading your post. but i just can't be sad while looking at your sig pic!!!!

Originally Posted by Panique

I wanted to record myself playing through the KoA demo but my housemates are here. Baw.

I know how you feel, che! I'll be like "NOW is when I'm going to record. No one's home, and I can just be myself without any interruption!" So I down a cup of coffee, do a bit of testing, get sucked into ZU for a half hour or so, and at that moment when I feel totally prepared and ready to go, I start hearing activity downstairs.

---------- Post added at 09:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 AM ----------

Originally Posted by JesterMX6

i tried to feel sad for you after reading your post. but i just can't be sad while looking at your sig pic!!!!

For me it was the hilarious quote in her signature!

Originally Posted by Zecora

For me it was the hilarious quote in her signature!

that too. especially the honeybadger part

Originally Posted by JesterMX6

lol. i love spam messages like that.

For a brief moment, I feel flattery. There are people who care about us!

...And then I immedietly grow suspicious that it's spam.

True enough, several paragraphs later, after all the flattery they try to get you to do ♥♥♥♥.

Originally Posted by Zecora

So I got this in my YouTube inbox just a second ago:




-_-

I got that in my inbox too, with a little different wording but the same website. And the person's name at the bottom was Betty -___- Spam is super annoying!

Originally Posted by Zecora

I know how you feel, che! I'll be like "NOW is when I'm going to record. No one's home, and I can just be myself without any interruption!" So I down a cup of coffee, do a bit of testing, get sucked into ZU for a half hour or so, and at that moment when I feel totally prepared and ready to go, I start hearing activity downstairs. :

I woke up today, heard everyone leave, was like "yess time to record!", fell asleep for four hours and woke up to a house of people.

Hmph!

iJuke (what would you like me to call you?), I'll be putting your first episode of Read Dead Redemption in my webring playlist on my channel.

Pani! Which LP video of yours would you have me feature?

I tell you what, I can't wait until we customize the colors on the new YouTube layouts. I like the new features, but I'm getting sick of all the bland whites and greys... >.>

Originally Posted by Zecora

iJuke (what would you like me to call you?), I'll be putting your first episode of Read Dead Redemption in my webring playlist on my channel.

Pani! Which LP video of yours would you have me feature?

my name is Zach, so feel free to call me that!! And thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

I just finished annotated all my videos with the previous video/next video buttons on them so they direct to the correct videos.

I had neglected doing that for far too long. Had to do around 50 videos. NEVER NEGLECTING THAT EVER AGAIN.

Annotating links is such a ♥♥♥♥ing pain in my ass. >.>


Also, iJuke's mentioning of a Betty in post #274 reminded me of a certain Peggy...



I love those commercials.