What Is The Purpose Of A Dev Stream?
I too somewhat like the playful environment Gwent Devs are trying to have in their stream with their favorite YouTubers and Streamers. Mainly though i watch a Dev stream to get more insight on what is to come, why these changes are made, were they want their game to head etc. I thought putting so many resources on a stream should meant something more than what writing about can. Otherwise just post the patch notes on Reddit/Forums and be done with it.
Now, off topic...Many of us, i think, like CDPR not just because they give quality content and good games, but also because they do not follow the same buisnes tactics as the rest of the gaming industry as a whole. One of the things that most draw me into them was their transparency, their general behavior was in contrast to mainstream. Meaning they actually try to noe exploit passive consumerism, which btw. thrives in 21st century. They live among us. GOG and DMR free etc. And even the polish gvt. gave them money to develop games with even more depth and innovations. How more proud can you be than to see the president of your country giving the Witcher game to B.Obama. Awesome! So they are unique, we love them.
But i feel here, at least for me, they are showing some inexperience. I go to watch a Dev stream because i want answers, because i have questions and i hope to get an idea of their thought process. I do not understand the point of wasting resources to make a stream were you basically say, "this becomes a 6 from a 7", "this becomes a 12 from 1" and you end the stream, without even addressing any questions whatsoever.
There's this MOBA game i like to occasionally play called "Paragon" from Epic Games and their stream is the perfect example of why a Dev team should spend resources for doing a Stream. They explain thoroughly on the ins and outs and the whole kit of a hero, then the whole design process, and after everything they start answering questions on the live feed. That it, simple, no rocket science involved and no famous YouTubers were needed to be greeted. The world knows about their existence regardless.
Thanks.
I too somewhat like the playful environment Gwent Devs are trying to have in their stream with their favorite YouTubers and Streamers. Mainly though i watch a Dev stream to get more insight on what is to come, why these changes are made, were they want their game to head etc. I thought putting so many resources on a stream should meant something more than what writing about can. Otherwise just post the patch notes on Reddit/Forums and be done with it.
Now, off topic...Many of us, i think, like CDPR not just because they give quality content and good games, but also because they do not follow the same buisnes tactics as the rest of the gaming industry as a whole. One of the things that most draw me into them was their transparency, their general behavior was in contrast to mainstream. Meaning they actually try to noe exploit passive consumerism, which btw. thrives in 21st century. They live among us. GOG and DMR free etc. And even the polish gvt. gave them money to develop games with even more depth and innovations. How more proud can you be than to see the president of your country giving the Witcher game to B.Obama. Awesome! So they are unique, we love them.
But i feel here, at least for me, they are showing some inexperience. I go to watch a Dev stream because i want answers, because i have questions and i hope to get an idea of their thought process. I do not understand the point of wasting resources to make a stream were you basically say, "this becomes a 6 from a 7", "this becomes a 12 from 1" and you end the stream, without even addressing any questions whatsoever.
There's this MOBA game i like to occasionally play called "Paragon" from Epic Games and their stream is the perfect example of why a Dev team should spend resources for doing a Stream. They explain thoroughly on the ins and outs and the whole kit of a hero, then the whole design process, and after everything they start answering questions on the live feed. That it, simple, no rocket science involved and no famous YouTubers were needed to be greeted. The world knows about their existence regardless.
Thanks.