Why I QUIT Age of Empires 2 (Reality Check!)
Age of Empires 2 is a game that has been a significant part of my streaming career. From starting as a side project to six months of exclusive dedication, I've poured my passion into creating content, making mods, and building a community around the game. However, the time has come for me to announce my departure from Age of Empires 2. I discuss the challenges faced by both veteran and emerging players in the community, addressing issues like financial sustainability, viewer stagnation, and concerns about the game's development. Now, I'm exploring new horizons with a game called Beyond All Reason, highlighting its open-source nature and the potential it holds for the real-time strategy genre. I'm eager to hear your thoughts on my decision and the current state of Age of Empires. Join me in this discussion, and let's explore new gaming adventures together.
Free RTS Game: https://www.beyondallreason.info/
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Croatian variety streamer, started streaming full-time late 2017. Gaming, cycling, tech, video & audio. Gaming background: https://spreeezy.com/about/
Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering @ FER, Zagreb.
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★ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:19 Obituary
2:26 Veterans quitting
3:18 Twitch streamer meta
4:48 Viewer interest in non-esport content
5:43 Mihai, Andre_2i, and others
6:48 TheViper raiding smaller streamers
7:14 Streaming revenue
7:42 Streaming ladder during tournaments
8:04 New player experience
8:57 Lack of new top players
10:25 Esports funding & ecosystem
11:31 Hera & afterMath teamless for years
12:30 Developers
14:47 How DLCs impact the game's longevity
15:44 Civ picking or random
16:25 Physical and mental stress
16:56 What's next? (Beyond All Reason)
