Another put up to signal the 12 months off with, and one other roadmap for the 12 months forward! To see final 12 months’s roadmap, you can look right here.
I do know that 2024 has been rocky, in that I didn’t handle to stay as much as all of my expectations.
I initially forecasted six video essays, however I used to be solely capable of produce two. Admittedly, they had been every simply over two hours lengthy, however I nonetheless felt I ought to have produced a few smaller ones. I didn’t make a video overview both. Exhaustion and different obligations prevented me from doing so. Staying afloat this 12 months was surprisingly tough. Most evenings I used to be simply so drained I might hardly muster the vitality to do something – typically even turning on a sport was a trial sufficient.
I used to be, nonetheless, capable of produce extra weblog posts than I aimed for (I wished 26 and I produced 39, so subtracting underneath the ‘2024’ tag), and I did play a bunch of video games on my stream listing. I made my approach by means of Infliction, Silent Hill: Homecoming, I completed Changeling in Pathologic, I performed a bunch of Termina, and I additionally did handle to complete my playthrough of Yakuza Kiwami towards all odds. I additionally began Haunting Floor, Forbidden Siren 2, and I additionally completed Sniper Killer and The Comfort Retailer. I did find yourself taking part in fairly a bit, trying again – I simply wasn’t capable of do it with a lot regularity or consistency. This did imply I believe everybody was unable to come back to many streams, which I do remorse. However subsequent 12 months I’m planning to have at the very least one constant stream time that I could make virtually each week. And if I can do this, then hopefully individuals will really feel like they’re capable of really take part in streams somewhat than simply watching them sail by.
So, with all this in thoughts, I’m going to set my roadmap targets just a little decrease than final 12 months. Despite the fact that I’ll theoretically have extra time, I don’t wish to stress myself out. I would like what I produce to be high-quality and thought-through. It can even be a pleasant psychological trick to surpass my targets, somewhat than undershoot them! Right here we go then:
Twenty-six weblog posts (one each two weeks)
4 video essays
One video overview
And at the very least thirty streams. Theoretically this gained’t be a tough goal to hit, however I’d wish to have at the very least thirty weeks with a stream that’s about two or three hours. I do know that also means I’ll stream quite a bit lower than everybody else who can also be streaming and making stuff on-line – however I can hopefully additionally overshoot this goal. That is simply the naked minimal I wish to do, and I wish to hold it manageable for my thoughts so I don’t stress an excessive amount of.
So, that’s that. That’s what I’d like to perform subsequent 12 months. What are the matters for this video essays? I’ve some rapid plans – first, a video on a location from Worry & Starvation 2: Termina. Second, a video on the ability of the psychological spoil in Silent Hill: Shattered Recollections. Thirdly, I wished to make a video on re-reading and reinterpretation with regard to Doki Doki Literature Membership! The fourth video will possible be on among the buildings in Pathologic Basic HD. I wished to debate a few of my favorite locations in video video games, and possibly use that as a option to discuss a number of characters who won’t ever be attention-grabbing or wealthy sufficient to maintain an extended character evaluation in full. I hope a few of these initiatives excite you – however don’t fear in the event that they don’t.
2024 has been… fairly a 12 months. A rewarding however exhausting 12 months. At a number of factors within the 12 months, I used to be completely at my wits finish. I want to acknowledge to start with my companion, whose love and assist has saved me sane and grounded. I’ll all the time love you. You’re one of the best.
I’d additionally wish to acknowledge and thank a buddy I made this 12 months who I now take into account my closest, whose religion in me has prevented me from giving up or quitting. I’m very fortunate to have you ever as my buddy.
Because of everybody else whose friendship I’ve loved this 12 months. With out you my life wouldn’t be wherever close to as satisfying, and I actually couldn’t have saved myself going with out stimulating conversations and supportive discussions over espresso and video video games.
My household as effectively has been invaluable. What would I do with out your assist? I’m so fortunate to have the assist community I do, and typically I really feel responsible about complaining, given my fortune. I do acknowledge my place of privilege – with out you, with out everybody, I’d be a lesser particular person.
Lastly, I want to thank these of you who’re studying, particularly my patrons. Your ongoing assist – each verbal and monetary – has additionally saved me afloat, and capable of purchase good presents for individuals, or let me eat correctly through the day. At one level my microphone exploded and I had to purchase a brand new one – with out the cash I earned from you guys, I’d have been in deep trouble. So thanks. You’re all unbelievable, and I hope you will have a secure finish of 2024. I do know that the world is in turmoil and we’re coming into extremely unsure instances. However I wish to do my finest to make even my humble little nook of the web a enjoyable, secure house to hang around in. So, I’ll see everybody in 2025 – thanks, yet one more time, to everybody studying. You rock.
Right here’s to a superb 2025.
