Im looking for some advice on my minecraft series i want some honest feedback and where better than here

here is my latest upload

you say alot of stupid things.

lets get this showwww.. on the road.

enough of all this shits and giggles, as you would say.


don't say stupid shit like that.

that's just from the first couple mins, havent watched it all yet.


also play on hardcore or don't play at all.

This post was edited by Hareu on Apr 4 2012 04:51pm

thanks for your opinion so how should i commentate it?

just don't say stupid stuff.

sounds like stuff a 10 year old would say.

what kind of humour should i use?

I honestly cant stand your voice. No offense, but like, I want to hit you. I would stick to no commentary at all.

I watched most of it, but skipped around a bit. I have to agree with the others so far...

I've not played minecraft yet (gasp!) so I figured I'd see what the gameplay is like with your video.

It bored me. After seeing the gameplay mechanics a little more in depth now, I can see why some people like the game... and while I might actually enjoy the game myself if I were to play it, your video bored the hell out of me.

I'm trying to think of specific reasons why, but it's difficult to pin them down.

I agree you said a lot of things that just plain weren't funny. It was a mixture of 10 year old "lulz I said cum." and dad jokes. I've watched similar videos from other people playing different games and have enjoyed them. They have witty - actually funny - things to say while playing. Your commentary mostly consists of "What is this?! I don't know what I'm doing! -RANDOM NOT FUNNY VOICE CHANGE-". Changing the tone and accent of your voice isn't particularly funny unless you're saying something amusing, and even then, not really. It's mostly just obnoxious.

You also mumble a bit. You claim to be Irish (multiple times), but that's the dullest Irish accent I've ever heard. Usually Irish people can get away with just about anything because "Oh, listen to their accent!" You don't have that luxury. Your voice just isn't something that I expect people will want to listen to for extended periods of time.

The video is nearly 30 minutes long. All of your videos are. That's way too long for most people to care about, especially when nothing is happening. The only people I could see watching and enjoying your gameplay videos is people who know you well and want to see what you're like while playing a game. And even then, I'd say after one or two videos, they too would lose interest. Strangers simply won't have much interest at all. The only reason it's interesting to you is because you're experiencing it. Everyone who has played the game has already experienced everything in your video and more - why would they want to watch a stranger do it when they could be doing it themselves?

So. Advice. If you enjoy making the videos, keep at it. Upload them all to youtube. Rewatch them every once in awhile and remember the fun times you've had gaming. Just don't expect anyone else to care - and don't be confused when they don't.

Alternatively - cut your videos down a lot. Under ten minutes for sure, but probably closer to five minutes. And not just five minutes of you walking around. five minutes of edited video clips from stuff that people might actually find funny or entertaining. The voice isn't that unbearable in small doses - it's when you're trying to fill a half an hour with nothing to say that it can be a bit much. Work on making amusing comments about your ingame surroundings in your normal voice - don't rely on changing the pitch of your voice and spurting cliche sayings to entertain people. Because it won't.

best of luck, mate.

lol well nowt i can do about that but thanks..




think il cut the videos down because i can tell myself that i am running out of things to say and i guess my humour isint funny or doesnt come across.. but nks for the comments i wanted a proper feedback so i guess il keep working at it its all live commentary so should i think about what i should say in the video before i do it or should i record clip together and commentate over the top?

This post was edited by Sammy_Chicou on Apr 5 2012 02:54pm

Usually it is best to make the video, and then comment over it so you aren't trying to think of this "humorous banter," at the top of your head and end up saying something childish because you get nervous that you're not saying enough.

If you make the video and comment over it, it gives you much more time to think of what you're going to say and you don't have to be on the spot.

be like this guy from mmohut, this is just a random one of his many vids.


you'll need to learn how to talk at 1000 words per second though.

This post was edited by Hareu on Apr 5 2012 05:06pm