Getting Back in Business

I have managed to get around all the crashing of the Uploader.  SO FAR it is working and I have managed to get the first 2 episodes of the Smurfolution back online with the third uploading as I write this.  The 4th and new episode will be uploaded some time today I am hoping, and I will try to make the first MEGAsode tomorrow, although it will be severally lacking in the commentation because I was unable to get episode 4 up in time.  I guess we will see what happens when I sit down and get to work tomorrow.  First thing is first, let's get this new episode online!

Catastrophe on my Channel

Well, ALL my videos went down today when a glitch on the video manager caused all my videos to delete instead of the one I wanted to delete.  As such, I am trying to take some steps to fix it.  Once I can get this shit to work right, I will upload all 4 videos (a new one I recorded today as well as the 3 prior videos).  That is, of course, once I get the damn site to start uploading again.

Some General Housekeeping Regarding the Return to Youtube

So I have indeed returned to Youtube after a very long time away from making videos.  It was a much needed return as I have found the joy in making these videos one more.

So, some major things that I want to get out of the way, in case I forget to mention them in the video (I have a bad habit of not writing things down I want to talk about):

1. Other Games
2. Ads
3. This Blog
4. Reddit
5. Upcoming Projects

1.  OK so the first thing I want to talk about is the possibility of other games on the channel.  I want to try to expand a bit.  I love Minecraft, and will continue to play it and make videos on it, but I am aware that viewers may wish to see other things, and to be honest I would like to commentate on others things as well.  I, for one, am a huge Xbox gamer and would love to record multiplayer matches and single player campaigns and such for your viewing pleasure.  As such, I am looking into some cheap ways to get going on that.

2.  Youtube has given me the ability to Monetize my videos.  Unfortunately, that means I will need to use ads if I want to make a little bit of money.  As such, I am trying to figure out if it is really worth it to have the ads that show up before the videos or not.  Generally they are 5 seconds before you can skip it, and any clicks received will help generate revenue, however I am aware that they are a pain in the ass.  I will leave it to you all to decide.  The main reason I want to add in the ads is because it will allow me to make some extra money doing something I enjoy, and with that money I can upgrade the experience for the you, my viewers.  The money would generally go towards upgrading things for the channel, such as the video editing software and getting things to record game consoles, maybe adding other new things to the tools I have to work with.  This would also be temporary, going only as long as is necessary.  Once the way that money is generated is changed, the ads would be removed to save the annoyance.  I will let you all decide this one.

3.  This blog is here to serve as an outlet for me.  It will allow me to say things I forget to say in videos, provide updates, brainstorm, etc.  This is more of a personal blog as well, so it will be a way for you all to get to know me a little better as a person, if you so desire.

4.  I generally tend to post the video through a reddit link to try to spread my audience.  Obviously this can be  problem when it is immediately removed form the new page, or receives downvotes from people who do so just because they can.  As such, i will start including the link to the reddit in the video descriptions so that, if you so choose to, you all will be able to help me spread my viewership by helping out the reddit link.  Again this is totally voluntary, and I do not expect anyone to do it for a multitude of reasons.

5.  Finally, some of my upcoming projects.  To go along with the first item on this list, I am going to be adding some new games to my channel.  I am a World of Warcraft player and intend to start recording dungeon runs and raids, especially when they are done with guild members so that Ventrillo chat could be used to add into the festivities.  I will talk more on this when I actually get is started.  I also intend to do Terarria with a good friend of mine.  We are going to record our escapades and I will be posting them for fun.  I do not expect much form this, but from our experiences in the past and being that this is someone I interact with on a regular basis face to face, it will make for a lot more laughs than usual.

That is really all I have to say for this one, and I am sure most of this will come up in the next video I record, which should be up shortly after this blog goes up.  Clearly I still need to actually record it and render it, but that will be forth coming.  Have a good one!

With Break Over, It Begins

OK so my Spring Break is officially over.  It was fun, great chance to recharge my batteries and play some video games.  Now that I am back it is time to get my butt into gear.  I actually completed a new Minecraft video, which can be found here.  I am back in the game baby, and it feels good.

Facebook Page is LIVE!! But We Need a Picture!

Alright, the Facebook page for the blog is officially up.  Now I can start spreading the word about my blossoming little project here.

But, there is something I need.  I need to get a decent profile picture up.  Considering I am not the most creative person, nor do I have the greatest Photoshop skills, I would like to see some user submission!  Email your submissions to cwacchaos@gmail.com.  They will be posted to the FB page and one will be selected by popular vote to become the main page picture!

Damn I Can Be Lazy

I had a huge post planned about why I agree and disagree with a few things TotalBiscuit said in his recent video detailing how he thought Bioware went too far.  While I agree with pretty much everything he said, I just disagree with the though of DLC in general.  It is really starting to piss me off in general.  But the point is I got too lazy to write it, let it go for several days, and now I just don't want to write it.  *Sigh*

So instead of writing my own opinions almost 4 days after the fact, here is the link to his video if you haven't seen it already.  Enjoy.

Today I Realized...

Today i realized that I tried to start this blog three times now and never actually got it going.  Well I'm sick of trying.  Time to start doing.  I will not update every day.  I don't have time for that, and things to happen enough for that to be the case.  What I will do is post when I have something to talk about.  Like if I played a sweet game, or watched an awesome movie (or shitty games and movies too because those will be fun posts to read), or even just had a nice night out with my wonderful girlfriend that I just had to talk more about.  Either way, this should start populating now...