Leaving Limbo
Added 2016-12-18 09:22:49 +0000 UTCHey, I missed a post last week. Sorry about that. I blame Christmas MADNESS*.
It's been a busy few weeks. The whole "YouTube is collapsing" drama combined with Machinima being bought out kinda leaves me in a state of limbo. YouTube analytics is up the swanny so I have no idea how many people are watching, what reactions to things really are, if I'm even being paid for any of this. It's a mess. That's why people are panicing. We don't know which was is up anymore.
(Note: This is not helped by two fucking robots from YT making an "everything's fine" video.)
On a happier note, I have some escape plans. I always have, now they're actually happening.
- There's a short film I'm writing with someone magical. We have plans to actually make this. People might see it. OH GOD.
- We have games in active development. One is getting close to being feature complete. (I think all the levels are finished, just need to be glued into the right places. We finalised the art style in a meeting a few days ago.)
- We have you lot and your donations. (Which have risen like 10% since the YT fuckery started. Thank you for that. <3) If everything collapses it's nice to know that I can still carry on using this site.
Nerd³ as a company turns 5 next year. YouTube got us this far but I think 2017 is the year we move up to bigger and better things. I mean, we'll still have YouTube, but I'll only keep it around as an excuse to make more Planet Coaster videos.
Ho ho ho.
-Dan
*8 minuites shopping on amazon.
Comments
As much as I am happy that you are moving up to bigger and better things. I cant help but feel scared that this will be the last year of Nerd³, And I dont want that to happen!
2017-01-03 02:07:58 +0000 UTCA lot, views are down, subscribers are down, It's turned into a bit of a mess
2016-12-24 00:16:08 +0000 UTCI'm apparently completely out of the loop. What happened with YouTube?
2016-12-19 06:33:24 +0000 UTCI look forward to seeing this short film you have planned, and will definitely buy any of your games and bump up my patreon support :)
Rowan Mackenzie
2016-12-18 17:02:00 +0000 UTCJust bumped my patreon to $5 today! I'm sorry Youtube is going down the shitter :/ Keep up the great work, Dan!
Zachary Orion Lloyd
2016-12-18 16:02:21 +0000 UTCThanks for the update, Dan. I can't wait for the game(s) and other future stuff! :)
Lucas C
2016-12-18 15:00:47 +0000 UTC... but you still are going to play through Theme Hospital?
Christopher Smith
2016-12-18 14:56:39 +0000 UTCWhatever happens I thank you Dan for everything! And just hope that you somehow can keep making videos! Will keep supporting you on here either way! :)
Linus Kågström
2016-12-18 14:52:45 +0000 UTC"I love it when a plan comes together"
Tyler Rand
2016-12-18 14:18:09 +0000 UTCI think it would be very little, as not many huge ad-firms know of it. It's also just one guy.
Sandwich247
2016-12-18 14:07:49 +0000 UTCHey Dan could you not get ad revenue if you posted you're videos on your website ?
2016-12-18 11:13:22 +0000 UTCYou've said many times you had a backup plan that you could use if YouTube fucked up. I won't lie, you actually turning those plans into reality feels somehow liberating
Tijmen Bergman
2016-12-18 11:00:24 +0000 UTCI'm definitely excited for you moving onwards and upwards! Would absolutely love to see all that writing talent of yours in a short film. Very excited!
2016-12-18 10:45:12 +0000 UTChe dont care about me, i always knew it.
2016-12-18 10:19:30 +0000 UTCYay for escape plans! Really looking forward to see what game you guys have come up with. And a short film.. Oh my! :D
Tailmartian
2016-12-18 09:46:50 +0000 UTCYeah, I think that's what he said when it was announced
2016-12-18 09:34:46 +0000 UTCPositive spin on things, I like it, also I only watch two or three YouTube channels content (due to a lack of time) and yours is one, so after about 4 years of watching I'm glad things you've found other avenues to explore and grow, also I like paying my way so I'm glad you'll have this as a format to bring in enough revenue to keep creating.
Matthew
2016-12-18 09:32:47 +0000 UTCI'm supporting you guys no matter what you do, just keep the quality as high as it is right now, because you're doing awesome!!
Renzo Wijngaarden
2016-12-18 09:27:55 +0000 UTCand <3 the planet coaster stuff
2016-12-18 09:27:48 +0000 UTCIf youtube went to shit would you use your site for uploading video?
2016-12-18 09:27:32 +0000 UTCAs long as you do what makes you happy and gives us some content all will be well with the world
2016-12-18 09:27:02 +0000 UTCMate we will be here for you we believe in you!!
ViralDragonRider
2016-12-18 09:26:05 +0000 UTC
