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With online games shutting down, digital storefronts closing, and older hardware failing, gaming preservation has become increasingly important. What games or gaming experiences are you worried we might lose forever? Have you been affected by a game shutdown or delisting? Discuss the importance of preserving gaming history and which titles need urgent attention.
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Community Check-In: Where Do You Want to Connect? 🤔 Quick update: I'm bringing one of my older YouTube channels back online and continuing to grow the Independent Creator Podcast. But before I start pushing content everywhere, I want to get real about something. Let's talk about our community space. Looking at our forums here, I'm seeing what we all probably already know – we're a small but solid group. And that's got me thinking: instead of trying to maintain every platform possible, what if we focused on where you actually want to participate? Here's what I'm considering: • Keep these forums going – Maintain our current setup alongside the main site for blog posts …
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As I've been going through and re-editing past live streams of the First 2 Hours, I had in the back of my mind of setting up a database of the games I've reviewed. Having a place that would hold the information of each games, it's associated pictures and videos and including the reviews of the game. Knowing what I wanted to see for this new system I actually caught myself in going through some painful building of something that might not look great or even work out as I wanted, I knew about a plugin that does everything I was looking to have done. The Games DatabasePurchasing the plugin and getting it installed is quite easy as Invision Community makes the process user f…
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Whether you're a solo developer or part of a small team, what obstacles are you encountering? Marketing? Technical hurdles? Funding? Platform policies? Let's share experiences and maybe find solutions together.
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Time to spill the tea! Share your unpopular opinions about the creator economy, gaming trends, platform policies, or industry practices. Keep it spicy but respectful!
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Email lists? Discord communities? Going back to forums? If all major social platforms vanished overnight, what would your backup plan be? How has our reliance on these platforms changed content creation?
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With so many indie games finding success through Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms, is this becoming the preferred path over traditional publishers? What are the pros and cons you've observed? Have you backed any game projects that surprised you (either positively or negatively)? For any developers in the community, what's your take on going straight to your audience versus seeking publisher support?
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Every creator experiences periods when fresh ideas seem impossible to find. What techniques have helped you overcome creative blocks, and how do you distinguish between a temporary drought and genuine burnout?
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VR streams? AI co-hosts? New platforms we haven't imagined yet? Share your predictions for how the creator landscape will evolve. What trends do you think will stick around vs. fade away?
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We all started somewhere – maybe recording on a phone or using basic free software. Share photos or descriptions of your setup evolution. What was your first major upgrade that made a real difference? What's next on your wishlist?
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With Kick gaining traction and offering better revenue splits, have you considered making the switch? What would it take for you to change streaming platforms? Discuss the pros and cons of platform loyalty vs. opportunity.
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When I started the forums here I had the mindset in which our community can provide a place for other creators to come together and share their experiences and knowledge. I think I made some improvement on that bit, mostly. Taking the time and going over what is presented here in our community and I'm seeing that there can be some improvements made. Wanting to narrow down the focus of what the 2TonWaffle Community is here to provide you all with. Tutorials and guides on how to better your content creation journey along with the platforms and communities found out on the internet. Discussion on the open source projects that are important to many creators in how they work, …
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With Kick making waves and YouTube continuing to push Shorts, the streaming landscape keeps shifting. Where are you finding the most engaged audience for your content? Have you tried multi-streaming? What platform features actually matter to you as a creator versus what platforms think you want? Let's discuss the real creator experience across platforms.
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I recently got an idea for a new community, I decided to pick MyBB for this community but I think it's a bit outdated by 2025 terms. So I'm wanting to switch platforms but I'm not sure exactly which platform I want to switch to. If I had the money, I would pick Invision but I can't afford it. I also don't want to purchase another VPS account to host a NodeBB or Discourse instance. So I'd like to hear some feedback from people here on which platform I should switch to! I'm thinking about either vBulletin perhaps or Xenforo? vBulletin is cheaper and comes with a lot more features than Xenforo does out of the box. Plus I feel Xenforo as of late has been lacking with updates.…
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With constant algorithm updates and policy revisions, how do you stay on top of changes that affect your content? Which recent changes have impacted your channel positively or negatively? Are smaller creators being left behind?
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Every platform's algorithm seems to change weekly, leaving creators constantly adapting. Do you find yourself tailoring content to what you think the algorithm wants, or do you stick to what genuinely interests your audience? Share experiences with algorithm changes that helped or hurt your reach, and strategies for balancing algorithmic optimization with authentic content creation.
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Whether it's horror games, cooking content, tech reviews, or comedy skits – what would you choose if forced to pick just one? What draws you to that specific genre?
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Early access has become a major part of indie gaming culture, allowing players to experience games as they develop. Do you enjoy being part of a game's journey from alpha to release, or do you prefer waiting for the finished product? Share experiences with early access games that either exceeded expectations or left you disappointed, and discuss the pros and cons of this development model.
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A cute update has come to the store within Moonbeam, avatar flairs, are a small bit of flair that you can use on top of your avatar picture. Very similar to what you can see within Discord, these avatar flairs come in three flavors currently and are free to claim. The future I can see in that these flairs can be purchasable for a low cost on each flair, even going as far as future collaborations. While the current flairs are rather simple, I can see the future potential for these as another item that people would be able to purchase which would help Moonbeam bring in some revenue that wouldn't be advertising. Of course, this source of revenue wouldn't be much compared to…
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We've all had those content ideas that seemed like complete duds but ended up being surprisingly popular with our audience. Share your unexpected wins - what content performed way better than expected? Was it timing, authenticity, or just hitting a topic at the right moment? Sometimes the content we're least confident about resonates the most.
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From manual save points to physical instruction booklets, gaming has evolved dramatically. What elements from gaming's past do you miss? Split-screen multiplayer? Cheat codes? Games that didn't require day-one patches? Let's discuss what made old-school gaming special.
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Each generation develops different skills based on their environment and technology. What skills from previous generations do you think are being lost that still have value? Conversely, what new skills are younger generations developing that older generations might not appreciate? Is there a skill you wish you had learned that was common in a different generation?
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From OBS to DaVinci Resolve to GIMP, there are amazing free alternatives to expensive creative software. Where do you save money with open-source tools, and where do you invest in paid solutions? Share your software stack!
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YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, Podcast platforms... The list goes on. How do you decide where to focus your energy? Are you spreading yourself too thin, or is being everywhere the key to growth? Share your platform strategy.
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Every creator has influences - that video, stream, or podcast that made you think "I want to try that" or completely shifted your approach. Share the content that inspired your creative journey or significantly changed your style. What specific elements did you try to emulate or deliberately avoid?
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