Twitch.tv/Zimtok5 -- Long live VR!
Ladies and gentleman of the Oculus lounge,
I know you are all as thrilled about the onset of virtual reality as I am, but in over a year worth of streaming, I don't think I've made myself known in these waters. So, let me introduce myself:
http://www.Twitch.tv/Zimtok5
My name is Brad (a.k.a Zimtok5, or 'Zim') and I'm a half-blooded elf (err, well a half American - half Irish guy; and yes, the real Irish, not the 'my 9th grandfather was Irish'). My passion is for gaming and social exploration through gaming. More than a year ago on July 29th, 2014, I started streaming a rediculous amount of days (6 out of 7) showcasing the DK2 on Twitch. For someone will a full time career and a young family, putting on the show has taken quite a lot of dedication. Then, around Dec 2014, I pulled it back to 4-nights a week, to balance things out. We've been going steady with that ever since and more recently I've been rolling re-runs on top of the live stream to help those who want to vicariously experience VR get a taste of what it's all about.
So, why is VR such an amazing thing? It's not just the technology. It's the timing and the people who are riding the monster wave for the first time, now. For all of us who grew up on Game Boys and 2D graphics, this is quite a big leap. We can appreciate it best. Better than all the rest. To catch them is our test, to train them is ... well, I'm getting on a tangent. My own daughter, for instance, will grow up in a world where VR is the norm. She won't feel the same incredible buzz I get; or, at least, not for the same reasons. It's great to be alive and living this. We're lucky to get to ride this as it develops in front of our eyes thanks to the VR engineers and devs who keep giving back to the world.
Anyways, to cut a long story short, I'm currently on a mission and request your help. In spreading the good word of VR, answering questions, and trying to improve 'the show', I am always looking for feedback. So, please, if you have seen the show or the snippets of me being the jumpy, excitable fellow I can be at times and thought we could do something differently, let me know. Also, the challenge: I want to take on Oculus. With the announcement of the CV1, they surpassed me in terms of follower count. It's a silly number, I know, and that's not what I honestly care about. This is a matter of pride. Ha. It is just a number, but I'm on a mission to beat Oculus at their own game. ...At least, until OC2 kicks off with their stream on 24-Sep; just 5 days away!
Twitch.tv followers - Stats as of 19-Sep-2015:
Oculus - 7,454
Zimtok5 - 6,697
With growth factored in, that's roughly 800 followers we need to hit in 5 days. So, I'm going to stream as much as I can and I'm looking for your support, Oculus community, to help fulfil a short-lived dream of surpassing my heroes.
If you support what I do and are willing to get behind me, then please 'vote' by following on Twitch and help me beat Palmer Luckey and his gang of makeshift VR nuts on Twitch.
Thank you, all, for your part in developing, testing, and promoting VR on this forum. And, as always, I shall sign off the only way I know how:
Long live VR! :geek:
I know you are all as thrilled about the onset of virtual reality as I am, but in over a year worth of streaming, I don't think I've made myself known in these waters. So, let me introduce myself:
http://www.Twitch.tv/Zimtok5
My name is Brad (a.k.a Zimtok5, or 'Zim') and I'm a half-blooded elf (err, well a half American - half Irish guy; and yes, the real Irish, not the 'my 9th grandfather was Irish'). My passion is for gaming and social exploration through gaming. More than a year ago on July 29th, 2014, I started streaming a rediculous amount of days (6 out of 7) showcasing the DK2 on Twitch. For someone will a full time career and a young family, putting on the show has taken quite a lot of dedication. Then, around Dec 2014, I pulled it back to 4-nights a week, to balance things out. We've been going steady with that ever since and more recently I've been rolling re-runs on top of the live stream to help those who want to vicariously experience VR get a taste of what it's all about.
So, why is VR such an amazing thing? It's not just the technology. It's the timing and the people who are riding the monster wave for the first time, now. For all of us who grew up on Game Boys and 2D graphics, this is quite a big leap. We can appreciate it best. Better than all the rest. To catch them is our test, to train them is ... well, I'm getting on a tangent. My own daughter, for instance, will grow up in a world where VR is the norm. She won't feel the same incredible buzz I get; or, at least, not for the same reasons. It's great to be alive and living this. We're lucky to get to ride this as it develops in front of our eyes thanks to the VR engineers and devs who keep giving back to the world.
Anyways, to cut a long story short, I'm currently on a mission and request your help. In spreading the good word of VR, answering questions, and trying to improve 'the show', I am always looking for feedback. So, please, if you have seen the show or the snippets of me being the jumpy, excitable fellow I can be at times and thought we could do something differently, let me know. Also, the challenge: I want to take on Oculus. With the announcement of the CV1, they surpassed me in terms of follower count. It's a silly number, I know, and that's not what I honestly care about. This is a matter of pride. Ha. It is just a number, but I'm on a mission to beat Oculus at their own game. ...At least, until OC2 kicks off with their stream on 24-Sep; just 5 days away!
Twitch.tv followers - Stats as of 19-Sep-2015:
Oculus - 7,454
Zimtok5 - 6,697
With growth factored in, that's roughly 800 followers we need to hit in 5 days. So, I'm going to stream as much as I can and I'm looking for your support, Oculus community, to help fulfil a short-lived dream of surpassing my heroes.
If you support what I do and are willing to get behind me, then please 'vote' by following on Twitch and help me beat Palmer Luckey and his gang of makeshift VR nuts on Twitch.
Thank you, all, for your part in developing, testing, and promoting VR on this forum. And, as always, I shall sign off the only way I know how:
Long live VR! :geek:
