When is there to much content?

[.Apollo]

Alright folks, I wanted to get a feel for what you guys think about all the new content coming out of the MLG community...We have several "shows" starting up. Now there are many for Starcraft already established...But now it appears that everyone and their grandmother is attempting to start up a show...What do you guys think about it?

Personally? I think we need to get a few established and get a good number of followers, then start from there and more outward...To much to soon may do more harm then good.

[Small]

What I am hoping doesn't happen is that everyone rushes to release new content. Content is good, yes, but it really comes down to quality. I am spending weeks preparing for Small Talk in hopes that it is a great quality show. I hope that these new podcasts and things are great quality and good production. The community needs professionally made content in my opinion. I am glad to see the effort though. Good start in my opinion.

[HavkinKnight]

again i agree with Small and you as well dave. I feel it needs to be help to a standerd and to much can make people sift through all the other stuff to hit the Pfofessionally made products. (i still feel like if people wanna give it a shot by all means go for it but make a blog or a youtube channal if you blow up im sure people will see it and you will get your shot!)

[.Apollo]

Taylor! How's it going man!

[HavkinKnight]

haha Amazing Dave as always life is Crazy with work and Fighting Games and going back to Halo and Helping out Small and LIVING THE DREAM!!!!! haha

OT, there is always a chance of trying to Help out other major players in the Content game. people can always try to help out others make content better than making more content

[Antidote]

Everyone is trying to produce content. The thing is we don't need very much of it, we just need it professionally ran by people who

A) Know what they're talking about
B) Have been around the actual competitive gaming scene (and succeeded, making it to your 3rd match in an event 8 times in a row doesn't really count)
C) Have a following to some extent and people know and trust
D) Can run it professionally and not make it about boosting their own ego and "accomplisments"

I still support the other ones out there people are starting. Those on top of the ones like I stated above still help the community, just not as much, and no matter how many of those people you have doing them it just doesn't compare to the list I said here.

[itwuzmagik]

I like the content thats coming out all of it really :) I even started some commentaries :) and I plan on doing more b/c i've gotten positive feedback
Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM3tpBIV_EU) just in case you wanted to see it :) comment on the video please and also guys if you have link to other peoples stuff let me know always trying to get some ideas and help other people out.

[Morgacht]

There seems to be a flood, but it will slow down, and the quality will survive. Then it will build from that. I agree with the idea of too much of a good thing dilutes the highest quality goods, but it will weigh out naturally. The more content, the more competitive the content will get, the higher quality it will become.

[D Moralize]

I think the flood is good, throw the crap at the wall and see what sticks. For a while we may be watching some sub optimal shows but eventually the best ones will pull in the high numbers of viewers and the weaker ones will stop. Im glad that people are still trying to do it even though there are plenty of shows already, rather than being discourage by the number and maybe never producing what would have been a great program.

[Forbidd3n]

I don't care how much content comes out it all helps. And its up to everyone to find the quality ones they like. Everyone has a different view on games and how they would play it just like SC2. So I welcome everyone who wants to release something but I will watch the ones that I think are quality and everyone can do the same. Then if there are any really bad ones they may give up once they have no views.

[ZeroCool]

Its nice to see everyone wanting to put out their own content. I rather have too much then too little. I know alot of this will die down in a few months but if you dont like something you dont have to watch it.

[D Moralize]

Exactly, in the fighting game community there started to be too much to possibly watch it all, and like they say it's a good problem to have.

[Panda]

I think the flood is good, throw the crap at the wall and see what sticks. For a while we may be watching some sub optimal shows but eventually the best ones will pull in the high numbers of viewers and the weaker ones will stop. Im glad that people are still trying to do it even though there are plenty of shows already, rather than being discourage by the number and maybe never producing what would have been a great program.


I agree with the bolded. I think it's great everyone is trying to get involved. The more, the better. It only creates more chances of people stumbling upon Halo, and can get them involved. The more shows, podcasts and videos, the better.

[HavkinKnight]

I agree with the bolded. I think it's great everyone is trying to get involved. The more, the better. It only creates more chances of people stumbling upon Halo, and can get them involved. The more shows, podcasts and videos, the better.

thats what i was saying just know that the good will find its way but sometimes you gotta Hunt down the Good.

[forefront]

Exactly what D-mo said. The more content, the more we have to choose from. Anything that has ever been successful has had to prove its worth against competition. It's the competition that makes them keep getting better. Also, there will be content that isn't done well, that has good ideas. These ideas will be assimilated by the better content and they will become even more entertaining.

[itwuzmagik]

Exactly what D-mo said. The more content, the more we have to choose from. Anything that has ever been successful has had to prove its worth against competition. It's the competition that makes them keep getting better. Also, there will be content that isn't done well, that has good ideas. These ideas will be assimilated by the better content and they will become even more entertaining.

sounds like i'm screwed then lol my little commentaries are gonna get brushed to the side lmao

[forefront]

Not if you get creative.

[Antidote]

sounds like i'm screwed then lol my little commentaries are gonna get brushed to the side lmao

Not for sure. It's also not about if they get brushed to the side, if you have 10 viewers or 1000. If you like doing it then do it, the people who enjoy it will always watch and eventually it might grow.

To have actual success with it though is another thing entirelly. It's hard to have a commentating segment compete with the other thousands of people doing the same thing. You have to have something exciting, new and different on yours that makes people like it over everyone elses.

[itwuzmagik]

Not for sure. It's also not about if they get brushed to the side, if you have 10 viewers or 1000. If you like doing it then do it, the people who enjoy it will always watch and eventually it might grow.

To have actual success with it though is another thing entirelly. It's hard to have a commentating segment compete with the other thousands of people doing the same thing. You have to have something exciting, new and different on yours that makes people like it over everyone elses.
I will continue to do it. I'll advertise when my vids come out and im also gonna do community tourneys based off the revenue i get from my ads. So hopefully this draws attention overall though i just want it to be helpful when you watch it.


Not if you get creative.
I plan on trying to be creative lol but i will need help lol

[Kakarot]

I don't think there could ever be too much content. It really comes down to the quality and not quantity of the content.

[Dragon Eat Kidz]

Theres so many that I can't watch them all, I try though =/

[Lazer]

Everyone is trying to produce content. The thing is we don't need very much of it, we just need it professionally ran by people who

A) Know what they're talking about
B) Have been around the actual competitive gaming scene (and succeeded, making it to your 3rd match in an event 8 times in a row doesn't really count)
C) Have a following to some extent and people know and trust
D) Can run it professionally and not make it about boosting their own ego and "accomplisments"

I still support the other ones out there people are starting. Those on top of the ones like I stated above still help the community, just not as much, and no matter how many of those people you have doing them it just doesn't compare to the list I said here.

This, we don't need a ton of shows, we only need a couple and we already have that. THC, BTC, Halonation (I think thats still going). Am I forgetting any? :x and we need people on those shows who meet the above "requirements" (I didn't wanna call it that but did for the sake of it).

We also need said people putting out content on youtube, but the content has to be good quality, helpful. Good examples of this is the type of stuff Bravo and Ryanoob produce. We don't need games of a Pro going 35-0 in MLG playlist against cooldude911, superkid01387591 etc. We need good quality matches, of them "teaching" their viewers. Close, nail bitter games are also more entertaining then blow outs against randoms.

They can also put out chill, relaxing videos (like a blow out) for background entertainment, while they talk about important happenings (when the time arrives) that are currently going on, within the community itself or with them/their team. Just updates, etc.

[Briimstone]

This, we don't need a ton of shows, we only need a couple and we already have that. THC, BTC, Halonation (I think thats still going). Am I forgetting any? :x and we need people on those shows who meet the above "requirements" (I didn't wanna call it that but did for the sake of it).

We also need said people putting out content on youtube, but the content has to be good quality, helpful. Good examples of this is the type of stuff Bravo and Ryanoob produce. We don't need games of a Pro going 35-0 in MLG playlist against cooldude911, superkid01387591 etc. We need good quality matches, of them "teaching" their viewers. Close, nail bitter games are also more entertaining then blow outs against randoms.

They can also put out chill, relaxing videos (like a blow out) for background entertainment, while they talk about important happenings (when the time arrives) that are currently going on, within the community itself or with them/their team. Just updates, etc.

This.
What I would like to see is community members (as in AMATEURS) stepping up to produce new Youtube content. Look at SC2's Husky as a guide! Correct me if I'm wrong, but Husky is not a SC2 pro, simply a commentator. But he reached his plateau of success by releasing lots of content to the SC2 community. This is what we should be aiming for.

Here is an example of a community member releases content in his Youtube Series, "From Noob to Known". He commentates his own road to a more professional and competitive Halo experience through episodes of gameplay.

From Noob to Known Episode 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wITlSdq-g_4)

[Gearijigu]

I think that there needs to be a happy medium with content, but there are many differing opinions out there. One of the only things that matters to me if the content is intelligently written and well punctuated. Other than that have at it I love having things to read!