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Mar 29 2017 07:41pm
Personally, I tend to just give people the benefit of the doubt. If they cheat, it's pretty funny, but it's not like ruins my day... I'll probably enjoy reading a walkthrough more if the person is having fun playing it and posting cool screenshots, rather than worrying about proving they're not cheating the whole time. IMO, just play it, screenshot or video the stuff you think is interesting or challenging, and let it flow that way.

Just my $.02 anyway.
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Mar 29 2017 07:47pm
Quote (VTMatt4960 @ Mar 29 2017 07:41pm)
Personally, I tend to just give people the benefit of the doubt. If they cheat, it's pretty funny, but it's not like ruins my day... I'll probably enjoy reading a walkthrough more if the person is having fun playing it and posting cool screenshots, rather than worrying about proving they're not cheating the whole time. IMO, just play it, screenshot or video the stuff you think is interesting or challenging, and let it flow that way.

Just my $.02 anyway.


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Quote (PikaBhew @ Mar 29 2017 07:32pm)
So should I start giving stories and stuff? lol. I used to like I did on my first WT: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=74146599&f=161

and then on post 8, I asked if the comment with stories helped to make it more enjoyable. But never got a response, so I stopped.

After reading this, I want to make videos of my WT's I do just so I can prove that I don't cheat. But this comp is shitty and I don't know if there is a program that'll do it without making my computer lag. Then I'd have to upload it and all.. I'd do it if I got accused. But I don't think anyone would actually watch it, so it'd just be a huge waste of time.


Unless it's something you enjoy doing, I wouldn't force yourself to write narratives.
It's just my personal preference. Some people just like to see items! Walkthroughs with a lot of screenshots of items are popular as well. Timing and frequency of screenshots are probably important. Multiple screenshots can tell a story of what happened without you having to write anything. Then some like to see progress of wacky or difficult builds.

Example of narrative: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=74272132&f=161

Example of witty: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=75983985&f=161

Plenty of other successful walkthroughs with almost only screenshots, but they make sense and offer a clear picture of progress and a lot of pictures of items.

Was reading a walkthrough recently with someone using gifs. I thought it was a great. It's a lot of work though, so props to him! I never click video links, I just like to keep on scrolling which is why I thought gifs were great. That's just me though.

I'd just do what you are comfortable doing while enjoying the game. If it starts becoming "work" to make bunch of videos and stories every time you update then it's hardly worth it. Just being persistent and not giving up midway through a walkthrough is enough to keep people reading.

This post was edited by KoOa on Mar 29 2017 08:04pm
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what is gif? :banana:

a girlfriend?
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Quote (darrajuju @ Mar 29 2017 10:42pm)
what is gif? :banana:

a girlfriend?


gif stands for "google it fag"
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Quote (darrajuju @ Mar 29 2017 07:42pm)
what is gif? :banana:

a girlfriend?


Firaga?

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Quote (Asexual @ Mar 29 2017 07:50pm)
gif stands for "google it fag"


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Quote (VTMatt4960 @ Mar 29 2017 06:41pm)
Personally, I tend to just give people the benefit of the doubt. If they cheat, it's pretty funny, but it's not like ruins my day... I'll probably enjoy reading a walkthrough more if the person is having fun playing it and posting cool screenshots, rather than worrying about proving they're not cheating the whole time. IMO, just play it, screenshot or video the stuff you think is interesting or challenging, and let it flow that way.

Just my $.02 anyway.


This pretty accurately sums up the way I feel too. I wouldn't change the way you're playing your walk and obsessing over taking certain s/s or videos so that you can "please" or "prove" something to someone you think may want to read your WT. It's your walk and if people want to tune in they will. Incidentally, most people who read WTs are silent observers.
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Quote (Retrovirus @ Mar 30 2017 06:14am)
This pretty accurately sums up the way I feel too. I wouldn't change the way you're playing your walk and obsessing over taking certain s/s or videos so that you can "please" or "prove" something to someone you think may want to read your WT. It's your walk and if people want to tune in they will. Incidentally, most people who read WTs are silent observers.



100% true. Very me
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Quote (Retrovirus @ Mar 30 2017 03:14pm)
This pretty accurately sums up the way I feel too. I wouldn't change the way you're playing your walk and obsessing over taking certain s/s or videos so that you can "please" or "prove" something to someone you think may want to read your WT. It's your walk and if people want to tune in they will. Incidentally, most people who read WTs are silent observers.



True!



Any more busted walkthroughs though? They can be pretty entertaining :bonk:
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