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the Royal Suggestion and the Public Vote (Patreon)

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alright y'all this is an important one, as this is my proposal for how game selection thing should happen going forward. I am open to suggestions and feedback. I know this process isn't *perfect* but it's the best I can come up with at this moment.

attached are a copy of my notes in plain text, could be useful for following along as there's a lot to go through.

UPDATE
Here is a text version that explains information both in the video and a few questions I've answered here and there. It's really well done and can be used as a reference. Thank you ThatGuyIf!

docs.google.com/document/d/1cTb2meoEstWkTKfesyaHGNq_rSqumdM9SoT_tek7Kc0/edit?usp=sharing

anyway this is a thing

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the Royal Suggestion and the Public Vote

video game selection is a serious, life-changing thing that happens on the internet the internet is both really dumb and really cool it's confusing

Comments

Lovepunch

I desire the opting of the ins

ThatNeilJ

I would Like to opt in!

Stellack

Would you please add me to the wheel?

Yonowaaru

Would love to opt in!

Crow

I think this sounds pretty reasonable really! The clause about ending up on the moon dying and reviving endlessly after you're picked as royal is a little weird but worth it imo.

Crow
>>30123319

I don't know if you're opening applications for royals yet also but if so I'm on board.

raocow
>>30123319

got it! yeah this won't start until a few months from now but I am taking names and you're in

Matthew Greenfield

Watching this during my work lunch break, and I wonder if my coworkers are wondering why I'm watching a video of a stock photo of a potato. A few questions/thoughts... 1: Are there rules as far as games the Royal has a bias with? For example, I have a small history of goofy fangames, and now work at WayForward. Is it against the rules for me to suggest an old fangame I made? What about a game I had a major role in at WayForward? Or if I were to suggest, say, a Shantae game, a series by the company I work for, but that I didn't work on personally? I'd probably try and avoid that since it might be selfish, but the temptation is there, and there's surely others with games and romhacks they made that they want to see you play, too. Best to either cut it off ahead of time, or state if it's cool(or set rules like "only one of the three can be something you were involved with" perhaps?) 2: What happens if a Royal picks a game, or multiple games, that are in a "All the (x)" series? Probably unlikely someone will go "Play Sonic Unleashed" when that's on your list already, I could see someone suggesting Mega Man Legends or Battle Network, but what if someone goes "My three games are Castlevania 1, Contra 2, and Cinderella 3" while you secretly have "All the"s for all three of them planned without us knowing? 3: Can I be in the potential Royal vote? :o

Dannish

I'd like to be a royal.

Lars Flyger

I'd like to be a royal! :)

raocow
>>30128108

1: I think this is fine. Like I fully accept that some peeps are gonna be all 'hey play my romhack'. There's no limit or anything too. Like if you genuinely want me to play a game you got involved in, I see no problems with that. 2. If this was to happen, I think I would outright ask for a new selection, and I'll explain the truth, that I got something planned down the road with that game. Hopefully that'll be okay with the person if that happens D: 3: you're in

That Guy If

Soooo.... A: If I understand that last paragraph with the :O correctly, you're looking to have someone rewrite/edit your notes/video script into something more coherent? If so, I can do that for you, it's kind of my trade 🙃 B: I need to think on strategies. I could ask around as well, I know peeps with their own Patapons. Should I find a better strategy, how would you prefer to be contacted? Talkhaus or Patapon msg? C: In the meantime, pencil me in as a Royal D: That said, based on what you said about names...do you actually know our real names? :O If so, use my talkhaus/Patapon name E: Thank you for acceding to my request to put a potato in the video. I'm grateful 🥔

David Blake

I am down to be a royal :) Also this sounds like a great idea, I always like the community votes but some great games tend to get overlooked for newer and more popular stuff. I do understand why and they are also great games but the hidden gems can be just as good as the more popular stuff.

raocow
>>30134307

for the most part people seem to be pretty willing to try this idea out, so I'm probably going to go ahead with it, at least try it out a few times before making major changes. And yeah, like, I think some people might benefit from a written version of this video. I do have transcript in the discord now at least. and yeah you're in

Crow
>>30128108

...i kinda wanna see rao play the shantae games now actually

numberQ

Count me in as a Royal! (all i can think of is Persona 5 when i hear that, no idea if that's what you were going for)

Anonymous

I always wanted to be royalty. (count me in)

Dovei

Perpetual Newbie Dovei here, draw that paper crown on my head yo. (Lemme be a Royal pls) Am bad at picking games, but I'll do my best

Doctor Novakaine

This seems like a good system! It's a good way of getting a multitude of choices. I would like to be a royal, I'm sure I can come up with a trio of games when that happens.

TheGentleChainsaw

I never knew it until now, but I guess I always wanted to be a prince... (Count me in for that Royal stuff.)

Dog In Da Grass

Yeah, man, make me a royal potential! =3 lookin foreward to the next vote too, I missed the last one.

Djinn

I like it. It's a good system that rewards your patreons without excluding the rest of your fans. You'll be able to play the games that you want while also being exposed to some new things. It's a good balance. Sign me up for the royal league.

P.Nut

Sounds like a pretty good way of doing things really. I'll give the Monarchy a shot ;p

BT Bishop

I'm up for being a Royal. I'm besidethebishop on Youtube, in case that wasn't obvious.

Chaz

punch my ticket for the royal-off

Present Day, Present Time

I made a pastebin summary thing https://pastebin.com/M7K3QhSX One thing I missed was how early the votes are? like how far ahead you do the next Royal/vote thing Also I'd like to be a Royal, but just call me "a royal" or whatever

raocow
>>30168978

so the votes are gonna be during Copy Kitty: Savant, so basically at the last minute. This will create three royals and three public votes. After that, every time there's a royal game being played, we select the next royal and public vote that goes at the end of the list. So we'll always have a moving list of about six-seven games

Filby Pott

This sounds like a pretty good idea! Put me down!

Eve Hawthorne

If you would be willing to have me as a "royal", then yeah, add my name!

Kerkec

sounds like a good plan overall, I'll throw my name into the hypothetical hat

7NameSam

I'm down for this idea, count me in!

WhiteSky

I'd like to partake as a royal servant. :D

Fawriel

I am here. Crown me.

Sebby19

I wouldn't mind having a crown for a day. I'm just going to put my total list of games I want played here, just so I can reference it for later, and not forget: -Seiklus (early Gamemaker game, maybe GM4? It's the grand daddy of many metriodvania GM games, inspiring AUS and many others) -The 6 EXTRA levels in the GBA version of Yoshi's Island. -Clarence's Big Chance: you played before, but abandoned without warning. -Hero 'trilogy', by Daniel Remar (Iji guy). This contains the first game, the Hero 3D minigame found in Iji (okay to skip), and then the big one, Hero Core, proper sequel to the first game. -Umbrella Adventure -A Mario 2 hack, more research into this needed. -A Cave Story hack, more research into this needed. -Rayman 1 -Rayman 2 -Paper Mario 64 -Super Mario XP (perfect mix of SMB1 and Castlevania 1) -Super Maro Blue Twilight DX (okay fangame, didn't age well. Best part is the ending) -Treasure Adventure Island (it's like a 2d Wind Waker. It's a LONG game, though.

swirlybomb

Oh boy, I can't wait for All The Pokemons! So if you're giving patapons (near-)total control over both A- and B-side, does that mean A-side will no longer be the dedicated 'Mario' block? I think the 'royal' idea is neat, I'd like to give it a shot.

nintendonut888

The royal idea sounds fun, especially since I've had a personal pick for "game I'd love to see Raocow LP one day" for a year now. Consider this my opt-in.

raocow
>>30383000

indeed. for a while now the reality of 'mario block' has become more and more muddled, to the point where I don't think it's necessary anymore

Kaiminus

Really late opting-in because I'm a procrastinator and I read the tl;dw. :p

swirlybomb
>>30383000

Wow. "raocow plays the Marios" has been a constant for such a long time that I'm sad to see it might come to an end (we still have a long list to go through first, but still).

Sid g

Definitely opting in. I can think of 3 games that if raocow played any one of I'd be so so happy

Côte de Bœuf

I'm gonna go ahead and opt into the royal suggestion system.

Went

Opting in, in case I didn't yet

Stephen Maxwell

I never opted in for Royal since I figured I'd be pretty happy anyway with most of what people would probably suggest. But lately I've decided what I'd suggest so now I'm opting in.

Lexycon

I would like to opt in! One of those silent viewers has a burning suggestion!

Mikkofier

I'd like to be royal, in case I failed to mention that

Z3r0Up (Zero-Up)

I'll opt in to be a royal, thanks for the opportunity! :)

That Guy If

So a question for the Royal Suggestion: Are we allowed to know what the suggestions were, say, ex post facto (like after you made your pick)? I think it might give us a good idea as to what you seemed to prefer. Also, how will subsequent public vote lists be determined? Will they be purely randomized? Or will there be some weight on those that got 2nd or 3rd?

raocow
>>32793504

hmm, I don't see why not for the former. Like my strategy was to just put whatever I chose into the 'coming up next' list without making a big deal out of it, but yeah I might write it down somewhere for reference for the latter: there won't be like any formal rule and ultimately it's always going to be my arbitrary choice, but yes good performance will make it more likely to reappear sooner on another poll

Shane LaCourse

Do i still opt in here for the next one? didn't read/pay attention much when i first joined but there's a couple of games i'd love to see you play :)

Garlyle Wilds

Oh, I missed this the first time! So much going on @_@ I'd love to be added to the Royals list for future consideration.

lapismaid

Is this still the place to opt in for future Royal picks?

Cold Guy

I think I forgot to opt in when I began to support you here, so this is me opting in.

Taylan

Yo! I'd like to opt in, please.

Monke

I would like to opt in as well

ToastyBiggins

oh whoops I forgot about this post for a whole year but I would like to opt in now!

Nathaniel

I'll opt in, please.

Garreth Allen

Y'know what? Sure, I'd like in on this. Wasn't pushed about it originally, but, well, why not?

Sam

I just became a Patapon and would like to opt in please :)

bubbyboytoo

just joined your patapartenteonage, add me up to that list!

Theo Lanman

Hi raocow, I'd like to opt in to the royals list when you get a minute. Thanks!

Mossy Momo

i would love to be in the Royal Raffle please :3

ultratowel112

Is this still the sign-up sheet? If so, count me in!

Kevin Ethridge

If it's still available I'd like to be on the Royal Raffle as well please!

Cley Faye

Hmm there's a fair chance I never replied here before (patreon makes it hard to see). If it's still on the table, I'm in.

Davvic

I'd like to opt into the royal running please!

Ankou

I would like to opt into the royal running as well!

Alusq

I want to opt in.

brip

Sure, I'll opt in.