Questions for people who follow sims youtubers

I must confess that I rarely watch LPs or Speed builds, I prefer a good story told in the Machinima format, or at least with walls up and not a lot of UI on screen. Even so, I did enjoy a few vids so I'll try to answer your Qs:

1. Do you prefer speed-builds or "let's build"s, and why?
Basically I can't find enough time to play my own game, so I never really had time to watch other simmers play their games. Still, there might be a few vids with original content, or a very good storyteller, that I might watch. But I'll typically watch only 1 or 2 episodes, not a full series. So guess I prefer speed-builds, but again, it has to be special, I want to learn from watvching them, either getting ideas or learn how others use specific build features. I also like when the builder tells why interior decisions were made, like color matches, stuff from specific eras, new way to use some items, etc. Again, I prefer to learn something, not just to be entertained.

2. What bores you in Let's Play videos?
Long periods when not much is happening. It's basically not fun to watch a sim eating dinner alone or reading a book. But, if the simmer use those seconds to build up by talking, weather there is a story or some plans for the episode, it might still work.

3. What things are most likely to make you stop watching within the first few minutes?
Too much talking, I came to watch the real thing, not how cool studio the simmer has or what s/he looks like today ;)

4. Are you watching more for the game play or more for the personality of the player?
Game play. Personality makes the difference between good and poor, so I guess it counts as well, but I'll gladly watch a "poor personality"'s video if the idea and tech presentation is appealing.

5. Do you prefer to see the player's face or just hear their voice? Or neither?
I prefer no face, at least mostly no face, because I'm not there to watch the person, but their ideas.

Good luck with your channel! :)

"theaethanrealm;c-17171799" wrote:

I'll be sure to subscribe and I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you so much for replying!

Interesting about the CC because when I see CC myself in a video (or maybe just if there's loads of it) it makes me want to switch off.

1. I prefer speed builds. They're more satisfying and less boring, in my opinion.
2. I also hate the stereotypical storylines, and I also dislike when nothing interesting and the player themself seems bored with the video.
3. I always leave if there's no alpha cc, contrary to the previous comment. I also leave if there's no interesting intro that explains what's about to happen in a fun way.
4. Both as well, they both make watching videos really enjoyable!
5. Sometimes the face can be fun because I often laugh at facial expressions and reactions but I wouldn't be mad if there's just a voice, I agree you should be comfortable with whatever you want to do.
I'll be sure to subscribe and I wish you the best of luck!

You're welcome!

This is so helpful, thank you so much!

1_ I usually prefer "let's build"s. I have seen so many speedbuilds that I find them boring now. But I recently watched Plumbella's Let's Build series. It was so much more original and inspired me to play after every episode!

2_ I really dislike when the storyline is too basic or when something very unoriginal happens. For example teen pregnancies. I usually stop watching the LP when that kind of thing happens.
Skillbuilding is also very boring imo.

3_ If the quality of the sound is very bad, if the youtuber talks too much at the beginning (three minutes of saying «hey! I'm doing a new LP!» before presenting the characters and situation, like... we know!).
I'm not gonna lie, I also really don't like alpha cc so I don't watch the LPs with that sort of custom content.
I don't watch runaway teen or homeless challenges anymore unless there is a very good new idea for it (the backstory or an original way for the person to earn money).
Also, english is not my first language so if the person doesn't enunciate clearly, it's annoying. It's nice to have subtitles but not always necessary (I understand Plumbella and Deligracy though they have non american accents).

4_ Both!

5_ I don't mind either way. The most important is that you are comfortable because if you're not, we can feel it and it reduces the quality of your content. Just try both and decide what you like best!

I hope this helps and I wish you the best!