While I am at work, I may have a certain select few (maybe two) that I'll play for background flashes, since I can't hear them - and rarely do any of them offer subtitles. *
*Alcast and Kristofer only ones that have on rare occasions for older videos that I have seen.
I very rarely use twitch or watch anyone else playing video games. I'd rather play the game myself. I used to watch some of the pro heroes of the storm players matches though now and again.
Does the question mean
- do you watch Twitch streams even though you play ESO yourself (generally)?
- do you watch Twitch streams at the same time as you play ESO?
I never watch twitch streams. I just put them on in the background for the drops. I have little time to play the game myself, I'm not going to waste it on watching someone else play it.
"I bear the cruel weight of certainty. Total, absolute, relentless certainty. People rarely comprehend the luxury of doubt... the freedom that comes with indecision. I envy you."
―Sotha Sil
I'm only on Twitch when there are official ESO DLC announcements on the Bethesda channel. I don't care much for what other players are doing.
I sometimes (but not very often) watch Let's Plays (of other games) on Youtube though. Mostly SorcererDave. His roleplaying is hilarious (and his efforts and seriousness while RPing I find absolutely splendid).
Edited by Syldras on February 23, 2020 12:03PM
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I only watch videos of other people playing if I'm considering buying a game and want to see exactly how it works, and I don't know anyone who already has it. I've got no interest in watch someone else play a game when I could be playing it myself.
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Legit started watching when I first even GOT a Twitch account, and linked it strictly for drops when they were finally enabled for <ahem> console - but after doing it for those reasons for awhile, I gravitated towards certain streamers.
Now it seems strange if I DON’T have a stream on my tablet while playing - ‘cause there’s are a bunch of varied content focused on a bunch of specific aspects of the game that are fun and interesting.
I usually do have a stream on the background, it has been a habit of mine since 2010 or so. I replaced tv with what was then justin.tv and now twitch. When you start playing a game that has been around for as long as ESO, the only way to catch up is by learning from better players.
"I don't know you, and I don't care to know you."
―Ulrich Leland, 3E 433
Dont use any streaming site, and only have twitch for the prime loot since I pay for Prime anyway.
On YouTube I watch Alcast for his patch videos and watched Kasa till she quit. I couldn't even name another chanel that focuses on ESO.
"Play how you want... unless its not how we intended you to play in which case we'll nerf it".
- ZO$
I never watch streamers because I find it pointless.
That depends on your perspective, and what the streamer is doing. I tend to watch the streamers that talk about the game, not about their game, while they are playing. I am mainly interested in chatter about the game, not necessarily about what is happening on their screen. A PVP streamer that is just talking about the guy they just killed is boring. I expect them to be able to talk about more than just what is happening in their little special in-game world. PVE streamers can get away with talking about dungeon mechanics as they happen, or before they happen. PVP streamers just sound like they are bragging, or whining, when they talk about what is happening in their game.
Only time I watch twitch is when I am looking to see what a new game I am interested in looks like. Example I recently watched a couple minutes of Wolcen, game looked fun and I purchased it for a change of pace.