07-19-2020, 07:12 PM
I'll try to make this brief, even though by the very nature of this suggestion it's a big, plan-involvement longterm kind of deal! I just also know that big ideas can be communicated very poorly and care needs to be taken to not drag yourself into long-winded territory
I think that the MFGG higher-ups/the community in general should make a greater effort to reach out to Twitch streamers and YouTubers who have played/are interested in playing fangames. If this seems like an abstract concept at first glance, let me explain my thought process: over the years, there has been a significant rise in fangame coverage by popular web video personalities. From Vinesauce Vinny (and Joel!), to AntDude, SpaceHamster, Somecallmejohnny, etc., there have been countless reviews and playthroughs of many recent fangames that come straight from MFGG... and you guys have not made a single effort to engage with them on social media about this!
I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to spread the MFGG name and our goal (or however you want to word that, I think I accidentally made us sound like a cult) out there to the denizens of the internet. Let's face it: MFGG's relevance has been slipping for a couple of years now, and if you want to maintain a steady level of growth and reach out to new members and maybe even attract some much-needed fresh attention to the site, these streaming fanbases eat that stuff right up.
When the full stream of Vinny playing my own fangame (Communist Mario, for those who aren't familiar) went up on his Full Sauce channel on YT, I left a comment explaining my gratitude that he enjoyed it and offered to ask anyone's questions or thoughts. I got a ton of replies asking how I did this, what I used to make that, all kinds of stuff! It was very humbling, and it really made me feel like I made something people genuinely enjoyed and I couldn't help but think that being able to tie this sort of attention back to MFGG would be fantastic.
What do you guys think? It could be a very useful opportunity, and it would also stave off any risks of MFGG being stuck in its own bubble online. MFGG needs to reach out to the outside world, and this seems like the most surefire bet!
I think that the MFGG higher-ups/the community in general should make a greater effort to reach out to Twitch streamers and YouTubers who have played/are interested in playing fangames. If this seems like an abstract concept at first glance, let me explain my thought process: over the years, there has been a significant rise in fangame coverage by popular web video personalities. From Vinesauce Vinny (and Joel!), to AntDude, SpaceHamster, Somecallmejohnny, etc., there have been countless reviews and playthroughs of many recent fangames that come straight from MFGG... and you guys have not made a single effort to engage with them on social media about this!
I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to spread the MFGG name and our goal (or however you want to word that, I think I accidentally made us sound like a cult) out there to the denizens of the internet. Let's face it: MFGG's relevance has been slipping for a couple of years now, and if you want to maintain a steady level of growth and reach out to new members and maybe even attract some much-needed fresh attention to the site, these streaming fanbases eat that stuff right up.
When the full stream of Vinny playing my own fangame (Communist Mario, for those who aren't familiar) went up on his Full Sauce channel on YT, I left a comment explaining my gratitude that he enjoyed it and offered to ask anyone's questions or thoughts. I got a ton of replies asking how I did this, what I used to make that, all kinds of stuff! It was very humbling, and it really made me feel like I made something people genuinely enjoyed and I couldn't help but think that being able to tie this sort of attention back to MFGG would be fantastic.
What do you guys think? It could be a very useful opportunity, and it would also stave off any risks of MFGG being stuck in its own bubble online. MFGG needs to reach out to the outside world, and this seems like the most surefire bet!