We did it!
You guys are ENTIRELY the reason I had a chance at this and I will forever be grateful for it! Started streaming almost 2 years ago with the idea of just playing with friends and having fun.. Little did I know it was the beginning of a very unexpected journey in self discovery and creating everlasting friendships I'll treasure for a lifetime that I wouldn't trade the world for.
Got some big projects coming up, thank you guys so much for the opportunity ❤️
I CAN TAKE A BREAK FROM HOURGLASS!
#SeaOfThieves #twitchstreamer
Hell of a ride Fellas!
I was fortunate enough to be invested for a few years as an owner, and I'll forever be grateful for the experience/knowledge that came from it!
Keep your heads up, and never confuse "failure" with closing up the shop.. There's always the next chapter 😉
Official Publication..
435 matches
1474 maps
653 players
99 teams later..
We sincerely thank every supporter, sponsor, player, previous and active staff for creating this platform since 2020.
Its been an incredible journey. We LOVE everyone of you.
- Signing out
Twitch's viewership cap for persistent viewbotting is being implemented.
Based on my analysis, about 8 of the top 250 streamers have clear viewership caps (of those that have gone live today).
Combined, it represents ~88,000 fewer viewers than their combined 90-day average.
@S0nicbob It'll always be a difficult middeground for stuff like this! Appreciate the input Drew! Looking forward to seeing how this plays out regardless!
@S0nicbob The center zone not being where the circle always ends would be better hotfix then extending it to 60 min. Quick unpredictable chaos gives casuals more of a chance against players they normally wouldn't beat. That type of incentive helps queue times from dying in the long run
JC who originally posted one of the Bruno files has been banned from the #seaofthieves official discord for “Discussing pirated/illegal material” (ie. talking abt leaked stuff?. You know who WASNT banned for talking about leaked future content?
BRUNO! (see third screenshot).
In my opinion, the moderation team is looking for excuses to ban people who spoke up about the Bruno thing, and is getting away with it because they are doing it one person at a time (no massive ban wave that will spark outrage)
Official update for our community : We are not shutting down!
StreamElements is in conversation with an amazing partner aligned around one thing: working in the interest of creators and the community.
Your tools and data are safe.
We've secured funding while partner integration is underway, and pending creator payments will roll out over the coming weeks.
More information soon, i'm sure you’ll like it.
-Perry
“We’re not happy with shipping below our quality bar though”
Guys when were you happy last holy shit.
It has been nothing but “missed mark” (not funny btw and don’t let rare try and meme that phrase) for so long now.
The team is failing on both community and development sides.
Arc raiders saw the issues that came with an update every 3 months and has swapped to 2 updates per year. How are we almost on season 20 of this BS.
We got them to acknowledge the problem and commit to making change. Obviously, knowing their track record, this could just end up being swept under the rug like usual. But for now, that statement is all we can really expect for a matter this serious.
Rare isn’t a mom and pop shop. They’re owned by a trillion dollar company. They kick someone to the curb and they get sued. Every word they speak on this has to be nitpicked and approved.
People want to go after anyone who isn’t boycotting the game, but all we can really do now is wait for the dust to settle and see who is still at Rare. If still nothing changes, it’s scorched earth time. In the meantime I will continue using my platforms to talk about the problems with the game and community like always.
I get the rage... like I REALLY do.
I hate I'm in a world where I have to have a conversation with my 9yo son about preditors online when we're just trying to enjoy our game time. The whole situation has made me SICK.
I've had endless DMs "why haven't you said anything".... I have, on stream which is where I'd usually have my 'rants' and keep them off socials (now a days).... but either way, I've REALLY struggled to find the words for socials on the whole thing.
I will say, focus on the abusers, report any evidence/all information you have to the CEOP: https://t.co/sUQWUqExq7
and get these sickos locked up.
Please don't attack others by association. I know what it's like to find out someone you respect is a complete scum bag.
With reguards to Rare, I'm watching.
I know 1st hand (as an ex employer) that in the UK, companys have to go through these processes/investigations and prove they are carried out unbiased, which means they can't imply that actions that are carried out as a result of the investigation were pre determined/decided before the investigation is complete. I.e. they CAN'T say anything... I was GENUINLY shocked they shared the Community Values Post.
I have absolute faith that as a result of all this, things will be shaken up.
Things have been off for some time, I've kept myself distant from the groups for quite a while now and I've personally said for years that the whole creator/partner/community programs needed a shutdown and re-set but was always accused of "wanting to take oppertunites away from others". But curated 'oppertunities' and positions of influence should only be given to those who are approved and part of an official program.
When I got partner, we had to have our account approved by Microsoft and they looked into our accounts (and linked accounts) history's before being approved... This should be applicable to ANYONE who is part of any kind of affiliated group with rare moving forward in my opinion... No 'program' should ever accept people based of vibe check/community engagement (I know this will upset folks) but it opens the door to people who are masters of manipulation and take advantage of people's generosity/innocence.
I keep getting pressured to, but I'm not going to stop playing SoT/step down from Partner. If I did, it would be due to pressure from people online and not my own decision which isn't right. This community and game is still special to me, I agree things NEED to change... but I also know this isn't a true reflection of the whole team, game and community I love. I don't want individuals ruin this for everyone and I promise, as a partner, I will push this message.
But basically, all this has reminded me that no one online can be trusted/is always who they seem to be. I said earlier this year I was going to try collaborate more and connect with more creators and community but now I just want to lock myself away to my small bubble.
Stay safe. Don't defend people blindly online. Educate young people around you. Emotions are rightfully high but remember it's about protecting young people online and bringing abusers to justice. Try to keep that focus and don't attack others for 'not speaking out'/dealing with all this in their own way.
Sorry for the essay, I've retyped this so many times and struggling to know how to get my thoughts worded.
We expect more. Whether it's a boatswain, or a partner, or any community member, allegations need to be taken seriously. Even if they're "friends" with a CM. Action needs to be swifter. Protect your players. Do better.
Instead of focusing on the people with actual ties to Bruno, there are people attacking partners who didn't know the guy or Rare employees who aren't even in the same department
It's understandable to smell blood right now, but don’t muddy the waters going after the wrong people