Simon Heijnen

Level 33 Human Nerd :: Let's work together: [email protected]

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Hello! I talk about video games on the internet (yes, that's a real job).

My YouTube channel: https://t.co/1SY11TgX1m
2nd channel: https://t.co/MDMXslcw8x

I am live most days on Twitch: https://t.co/9NMWwSRf23

Join the Discord: https://t.co/euU4VJOvOL

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@Seapeekay hellll yeeee

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

If we're making big changes that need constant follow-up patches anyway, why not make them fun ones.

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Adding/swapping units would do more for SC2 than changing the starter worker count ever will.

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@dd5mscwxmk And then added a silly amount of cast range to it and an auto attack

noooooooooooo

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Looks like the SC2 community is on fire because of the new patch

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@mrmikeMTL yes

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Having a blast playing Age of Empires 2

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

This is the most backwards thing ever hahahaha

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Twitch will launch the ability for creators to self-enforce a view cap if they feel they are being viewbotted.

This would presumably allow the creator to avoid punishment issued by Twitch's detection by proactively self-capping.

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Running is the cheapest sport they said. Free, they said.
Meanwhile a great pair of shorts that doesn't chafe your balls off costs more than our groceries this week.

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

The main reason some streamers viewbot on Twitch is because of the terrible discoverability on the platform. The more viewers you have, the higher you rank in a category, the more real viewers you get.

The best solution is to improve discoverability.

[Twitch Support @TwitchSupport]

A note on our work to combat viewbotting, from CEO Dan Clancy:

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about viewbotting on Twitch, and I wanted to share an update on our enforcement efforts.

Viewbotting is bad for our business. We don't benefit from it, and we believe it harms the creator ecosystem overall. However, effectively combatting viewbotting is challenging. As we deploy updates to our real-time detection algorithms, viewbotting companies quickly respond with updates to avoid detection. Also, our detection systems must be precise to ensure that legitimate viewers are appropriately counted.

Today, we’re introducing a new enforcement type that we plan to roll out over the next few weeks. For channels identified as persistently viewbotting, we will apply a cap to the streamer’s CCV for a fixed period of time, on all of the Twitch surfaces. The cap will be based upon historical data regarding that creator’s non-viewbotted traffic. Repeated violations will result in longer penalties. Streamers will be notified when an enforcement is applied, along with the duration of the penalty, and can appeal through the appeals portal.

While streamers will be notified, we will not make a follow-on announcement when we begin issuing these enforcements, and will not publicly share details about when and where these enforcements are applied. Unfortunately, providing details simply makes it easier for companies to work around our interventions.

We believe this approach will help us make meaningful progress against viewbotting. We will continue refining our systems and expand when we apply these enforcements over time.

- Dan Clancy

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@Mr_Takuah I did! I didn't play it as a kid so I didn't have any nostalgia but the game is solid. I think D2 may be more up my alley.

https://t.co/R3HbIavIRV

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@Omni_Skeptic wtf, that's crazy

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

I think I like vertical browser tabs more than horizontal

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Runescape is still the best MMORPG

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Supposedly the new patch added 2 portraits that are currently hidden (~200 MB patch somehow?). Not sure what it's for.

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

Most StarCraft 2 replays are working again! Nobody knows what this "new" patch actually changed but it seems the bug has magically been fixed.

Trade-off: Now yesterday's replays are broken. 😅

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@DanielFenner like... ever?

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

@MickCraftGaming It does, but over the last few years its very hit or miss. A random patch now often just perma breaks replays sadly. I guess they don't upload the previous files somewhere and make it available to watch replays with.

[Simon Heijnen @LowkoTV]

New random StarCraft 2 update where seemingly nothing changed.

All recent tournament replays are broken. Nice.