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cutler
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany609 Posts
May 19 2014 04:25 GMT
#121
I that means more money for streamers, reduced chat madness, more servers...i am the first one to sign that contract!
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
May 19 2014 04:27 GMT
#122
On May 19 2014 08:46 Lobotomist wrote:
Nooooooooooooooooooooo. I really don't like Google's push towards one account tied to your real name, and haven't logged in to YouTube since the change. Twitch, it seems, will suffer the same fate.


I've heard that Google stopped doing this, or is planning to stop doing it.
maru lover forever
TJ31
Profile Joined October 2012
630 Posts
May 19 2014 04:30 GMT
#123
On May 19 2014 13:15 skyR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2014 13:14 BreAKerTV wrote:
Personally I would rather have Microsoft picking up the slack than google. Anyone else with me?


lol... no thanks. Microsoft has ruined everything they've owned / purchased.

I can say the same about google. How many of their products were just closed or ruined (yes, I consider Youtube as ruined by now)? For how long G+ was pushed to every google product before they finally realized that people won't use anyway?
How many weird experiements on users they did? Left aligned youtube anyone (and yes, I did fix it with scripts, but still)?

Also I believe google is pretty much the only search engine which forced safe search on for everyone in 2012. They did hide it in PR bluff, but instead of the old 3 options off/moderate/on, it has moderate/on now. You can see the difference in search results if you play around with user agents/old browsers even now.

"Don't be evil". That's not about google these days, that's for sure.
WindWolf
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden11767 Posts
May 19 2014 04:31 GMT
#124
If this means more stable streams then this is a good things
EZ4ENCE
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
May 19 2014 04:42 GMT
#125
Does Google have to own everything? Just stay independent Twitch. Ur doing fine.
The best Flash meme ever: http://imgur.com/zquoK
BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-19 04:43:44
May 19 2014 04:43 GMT
#126
Well, if it can put more CPM in my pocket, I'm OK with it... But at the same time I don't want this to turn my twitch account in to something I am uncomfortable with.

EDIT: I remember the jump from Justin.tv to twitch.tv was just a little scary in the beginning.
Retired caster / streamer "BingeHD". Digital Nomad.
hansonslee
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States2027 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-19 04:50:31
May 19 2014 04:44 GMT
#127
Money is definitely great (especially for the streamers), but the question is whether a big corporation's goal is compatible with that of a start-up like Twitch's.

Twitch is definitely becoming more mainstream, but it still grants some autonomy towards its users.

Google, like any other big corporation, is also becoming mainstream, BUT the problem is how much regulation they exert on their properties like restricting certain types of music, suggesting more popular videos that bury some of the lesser known yet hidden gems (machinimas are a good example of how much it has been affected by the new youtube policy), and others.

Google can definitely help with the optimization of twitch, but I am very worried that it might simply hijack it, as it did with youtube...

EDIT: However, if Google can help twitch evolve from its abusive Kappa bullshit, then I would be happy with that. I mean ever since Google+ happened, the comment quality havs definitely improved!
Seed's # 1 fan!!! #ForVengeance
Jaaaaasper
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States10225 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-19 04:58:58
May 19 2014 04:58 GMT
#128
Man google is trying for a monopoly even harder than micro$oft in the 90's. And given that everything they touch goes either really well or really horribly, I'm not sure how I feel about this. It will mean that a copy right crackdown is coming in regards to music and videos on streams. I can't wait to see take down trolls come to twitch.

However, if Google can help twitch evolve from its abusive Kappa bullshit, then I would be happy with that. I mean ever since Google+ happened, the comment quality havs definitely improved!


this is sarcasm right?
Hey do you want to hear a joke? Chinese production value. | I thought he had a aegis- Ayesee | When did 7ing mad last have a good game, 2012?
Furikawari
Profile Joined February 2014
France2522 Posts
May 19 2014 05:07 GMT
#129
RIP in peace Twitch chat.
Cheeseling
Profile Joined March 2012
Ukraine132 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-19 05:22:48
May 19 2014 05:16 GMT
#130
Youtube lags more than twitch and google hangouts are just godawful.

But G+ rectal integration is real step forward.
sharky246
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
1197 Posts
May 19 2014 05:17 GMT
#131
Am i the only one who thinks twitch isn't worth 1 billion?
On January 03 2011 13:14 IdrA wrote: being high on the ladder doesnt get you any closer to your goal. Avoiding practice to protect your rating is absurd. If you want to be good go play 40 games a day and stop thinking about becoming a pro.
NukeD
Profile Joined October 2010
Croatia1612 Posts
May 19 2014 05:24 GMT
#132
^Well obviously it is if they are paying it.
sorry for dem one liners
SnipedSoul
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2158 Posts
May 19 2014 05:26 GMT
#133
Maybe I'll actually be able to watch Twitch streams with some sort of reliability now.
Iplaythings
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Denmark9110 Posts
May 19 2014 05:31 GMT
#134
As long as I dont have to go into a proxy server to acces some twitch channels (like I have to with some stupid youtube videos).

You'd think a Danish IP wouldn't have those problems, and I don't get what you guys are worried about, pretty sure you allready have your twitch accounts, not like they'll force a gmail or a google + account down your throat.

This probally also means a new competitor to twitch will start eventually
In the woods, there lurks..
OutlaW-
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic5053 Posts
May 19 2014 05:32 GMT
#135
On May 19 2014 10:49 Badboyrune wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 19 2014 10:21 amazingxkcd wrote:
On May 19 2014 10:16 Zooper31 wrote:
The more I think about it the more I want G+ to be required to talk in twitch chat. Do you know how much shit that will immediately solve?!


You're probably one of those guys that likes calling the cops on a small house party a block down the street


There's a distinct difference between a small party and having a gathering of random people scream random things at the top of their lounges for hours upon hours on end. One is perfectly fine and the other is retarded and really should be put to an end sooner rather than later.

If the Google actually puts a atop a o the idiocy that is twitch chat that alone would make up for just about anything bad they could do to twitch

"People are doing things that I don't like and think is retarded, therefore it needs to end"
I forgot why I stopped reading comments on internet websites, but you've reminded me
Delete your post underage b&. You're incestuous for you're onee-chan so you're clearly not a bad guy, but others might not agree
Survivor61316
Profile Joined July 2012
United States470 Posts
May 19 2014 05:34 GMT
#136
Wow Twitch is worth over 1 Billion dollars and they can't afford to pay their streamers enough to earn a living off of..sad
Liquid Fighting
ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
May 19 2014 05:35 GMT
#137
It's good for Twitch if they want to grow I think. Whether it's Google or Microsoft I don't really care (although I like Microsoft :D), but that's how this shit works.
Kosak
Profile Joined August 2013
Czech Republic193 Posts
May 19 2014 05:35 GMT
#138
now the streamers are in a horrible horrible spot because google might EASILY drop the cpm to their youtube level which might be the end of an era for a bunch of these guys
it's good to be the king
Survivor61316
Profile Joined July 2012
United States470 Posts
May 19 2014 05:36 GMT
#139
On May 19 2014 14:24 NukeD wrote:
^Well obviously it is if they are paying it.

Bc businesses have never made a bad deal before..and we're not coming out of a horrible recession right now either I guess..
Liquid Fighting
Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
May 19 2014 05:36 GMT
#140
On May 19 2014 08:34 Kiernan wrote:
I hope the Twitch Guys just start a new Twitch with their knowlage. I bet Google will ruin Twitch like they ruined YouTube...

Twitch has gone from good to ok to bad. So they can't ruin that much more(we don't even have 360p anymore). The exception is their stupid "one account for all google products" though.
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