Getting popular Youtubers/Streamers in on the beta

Oprah

I think it would be great word of mouth for NS2 to get in on some of the popular Youtubers channels. I know a lot of youtubers frequently post closed beta videos or random let's plays that get thousands of views and get a lot of people into the game. Also Twitch.tv is really blowing up as with game commentary in general. I think NS2 with the awesome spectator mode and the really unique gameplay could prove to be a great spectator game. Also I think newer players will more easily overcome the large learning curve and be able to get into the game a lot easier if there were some entertaining videos to sort of give them some tips.

EgoGamer

It'd be great if Day[9] Or Husky had a look at the game, but obviously I wouldn't want to pester them about it. I think an RTS/FPS Hybrid would appeal a a lot to the SC2 crowd.

Darkomicron

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It's not something which is especially attractive for SC2 gamers. Being a semi-pro in SC2 myself, I can tell you that I love NS2 but not for any similarities it has with SC2. I love NS2 because it's original and allows for a really cool team play experience that you cannot find in competitive SC2. What might make it easier for SC2 people to get into NS2 are the similarities, just makes it a bit easier to explain (but also risks that they will be thinking that NS2 is just copying SC2 aspects).

All in all, I think Day[9] or Husky could definitely bring attention to the game, but so could any other youtube personality who is involved with gaming. The great thing about TotalBiscuit is that he does many sorts of games and the people that follow him are probably more willing to try out new stuff, whereas most people who follow Day[9] or Husky just follow them for SC2 games.

EgoGamer

I guess you're right Darkomicron. While I don't know any other multi-gaming channels on par with TotalBiscuit, perhaps some focus could be on indie channels such as IndieStatik or akamikeb.

I'm willing to donate a couple of beta keys to nudge them in the right direction. ;)

AurOn2

You can't judge a persons tastes on what game they play sometimes, just like you can't judge someones music taste over one band they listen to.
I.E i listen to metal, but i also listen to pop. (trufakt)

GISP

Think if any of the large youtubers feature NS2 and gets 50-100k views, even if only a small % of there viewers buys NS2, it will be great.
Problem could be to get em to upload futage, since they are rather specialiced channels.

reptile449

Totalbiscuit's videos are what convinced me to buy the game after following the beta for some time. Having more multi game channels look at it could convince a lot of people to buy it as well.

Satallgeese

I may not be a popular streamer, but I've casted a few Starcraft games in the past, maybe I'll be able to add some footage of playing Natural Selection 2 or maybe even commentating some games, ^.^

GISP

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Do it! :)

Jizzmondo

Look at GaLm He is semi popular, but recently EatMyDiction1 streamed it on twitch and streamed it and is trying to get other semi large You tubers to play with him.

Kouji_San

Yeah GaLm is very enjoyable to watch :P

Ezr91aeL

If you are interested in Italian market you could send a beta to these youtubers:
Alby418Y (famous FPS comentator - COD, Battlefield, Shootmania)
Legolastef90 (famous FPS comentator - COD, Battlefield, CounterStrike Go)
AzotoPwny (famous FPS comentator - Battlefield, Planeside 2, DayZ)
TCSreplay (famous SC2 casters - Starcraft 2)

These PC games' youtubers are very popular in Italy so you could do a big publicity with them (they will be happy to try a new beta). Ah, I must tell you than 20,000 visualizations in Italy are a great number because italian population is only 63 milions people against 720 milions people that speak english how first language.

puzl

Orb bigged up NS at a major SC2 event a while back, and also did some streaming of his early beta play on twitch.tv. Someone (hugh) should reach out to him and invite him to cast some competitive matches IMO.