Working on becoming a vtuber.
the process of going from idea to reality in the vtubing world.
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(This post was last modified: 07-10-2024, 07:48 PM by SpookyZalost.)
So I've been Vtubing for a while and one thing that I've noticed about other Vtubers is that they have some kind of backstory so I've been grinding away at that to come up with something cool and fun.  Right now my only real competition in tinkering Vtubers is Nikki Rei.
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Now they're backed by a big agency but more importantly they focus on a completely different aspect of tinkering/making.  Primarily 3D printing and apparently woodworking?  However seeing as they're a sort of Good Guy/heroic persona and I've already got an incredibly spectacular villainous laugh going... 

Why not be a Tinkerer Villain Vtuber?

So I've been pondering it for a few weeks now.  Who is the Vtuber persona Zalost  (possibly changed to Professor/Doctor Z?).

Likes/interests.
Building stuff for the sake of it.
Dislikes big companies and corporations
Wants to remake the world in their image often to a fault.
^ Expects people to be more competent than they are.
Tends to call followers... Minions/Drones
Prefers strategy to combat but will actively participate in anything explosive.
Has a tendency to chuckle or laugh maniacally over small victories.
Often mocks heroes as goodie goodies or just anyone allied with corporations.

Tragic Backstory?  (still being workshopped, will post when I've got something.)

Reasons for streaming.
Wants to change the world.
Likes crushing trolls/scammers/spammers. (you fool!  you're in my chat now and I'm sending you straight to Oblivion!)
Wants to take on all challengers to their villainous empire.
Sees a need to educate the masses and lift their "ignorance" (read, lack of interest/desire in being self sufficient/skilled in things like sewing, cooking, auto repair, etc.  Due to reliance on modern conveniences.)

Personality.
Thinking of leaning a bit into classic Tim Curry Villainous roles on this one, maybe a bit of Jim Carrey's portrayal of Dr Ivo Eggman Robnotnik thrown in.  a touch of Dr Steel as well.

Note: there are villainous Vtubers out there but they're more of the anime variety or Eastern Style.  this would be more of the Lex Luthor/Doctor Doom Variety or western style.

If others eventually start collaborating... League of evil?

That's what I've got so far but I'm still actively brainstorming.  This is sorta fun.
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Sounds like fun!

For the tragic backstory: perhaps they lost a family member or a close friend, in some situation where they could have survived easily had they possessed better tinkering skills. Though I'm not sure what that situation would be: you're far more qualified to come up with the specifics than I am!
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(This post was last modified: 04-23-2024, 05:08 PM by SpookyZalost.)
(04-22-2024, 10:27 PM)Kyng Wrote: Sounds like fun!

For the tragic backstory: perhaps they lost a family member or a close friend, in some situation where they could have survived easily had they possessed better tinkering skills. Though I'm not sure what that situation would be: you're far more qualified to come up with the specifics than I am!

That's a good starting point honestly.  I've actually experienced things like this firsthand having lost family and felt first that I wasn't knowledgeable enough.  But also, because the people who can act, even with a solution right in front of them, wouldn't even try.  For example, my great uncle passed away about a year before covid from Lupis.  He'd just finally given up, but I gave it one last shot and sent him detailed research papers on a treatment being trialed then with an 80% success rate.  The hospital wouldn't even try it; said he was too old and not worth the potential insurance issues.  He was around 68 and taught me what I know about appliance repair and boxing.

It was incredibly frustrating, but could serve as inspiration for a backstory, no question.

Edit: Backstory!!!!
 Zalost was a normal if oddly bright child until they came face to face with a monster of a human being.  That person was horrible, and they were effectively imprisoned for months suffering the worst punishments.  Then one day they escaped.  This would be the first tragedy that would befall the one who would become Professor Z.  Zalost in its native language means great sadness and it would be from such dark beginnings that they would begin to change.
 
As they grew older, they discovered a hidden talent.  They had the ability to learn anything quickly and this very rapidly separated them from their peers as while everyone else was playing games and doing basic math.  They were studying, their hunger for knowledge insatiable.  Others disagreed with this mindset and often picked on them because of it but still they held out and grew stronger.  The fear and loathing of others coupled with their dark beginnings acted as a crucible.  It started with anger, hatred, but then it changed.  A feeling of never being vulnerable again began to form.
 
Taking advantage of their ability they began learning anything and everything they could on how to take on any problem and solve it, they began gathering tools, learning useful skills, and slowly became an unstoppable force.  But still fate would continue to be cruel as while they were growing stronger and stronger a series of tragedies would strike.  They’d lose their remaining family one by one, the ones who’d saved them from that monster.  Diseases and medical conditions that were going untreated because hospitals didn’t want to take the risk despite all the evidence and research brought to them.  It was here that they would grow to turn their back on society.  Justice had already gone unserved now the system was also turning its back due to institutions in place to maintain the status quo.
 
Then one day they began observing the world and the people in it.  It wasn’t just them society had failed.  It was everyone.  Corporations, public servants, educational institutions, all were failing society as the people became complacent, slaves to the very systems and tools designed to make their lives easier and free them to do better things.  They began to plan and created an identity, Zalost, The mad professor, the artificer, the tinkerer.  Called a Villain for standing against the system and those short sighted and ignorant goodie goodies who refused to see the truth.  But soon they’d see, they’d all see!  Thus, they sent out the call, Join me!  Follow me minions and soon you too shall become stronger, and together we can change this world!
 
And so it was that Professor Z was born, not out of hatred or malice but as a rebel to fight against the injustices and ignorance of the world.  To stand opposed to those who would maintain the status quo.  And to enlighten the masses, by any means necessary.
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Given the back story I think a bit more of a rebel and less of a mad scientist look would work better now that I'm thinking about it.  I'm currently looking into model makers to see about having my first model made.  and then I need to see about how to get a proper debut going on Vtuber standard levels.
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I'm very sorry about your uncle... I really don't see why 68 would be considered 'too old'. People routinely live 15-20 years longer than that!

But yes, that does sound like a nice basis for a back-story, which I'm sure will be fleshed out further in time. And I agree that a rebel would make more sense than a mad scientist - although there could certainly be elements of both there!
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(This post was last modified: 07-02-2024, 03:44 PM by SpookyZalost.)
So, I'm working on more vtuber model stuff.  and I've decided that much like how I am IRL these days I want to do a side ponytail and single earring.

so I'm thinking of mixing more than just Xanatos and that one Scooby doo movie villain.  I want to throw in a bit of Zagan from arch demon elf bride as well simply because of how cool the haircuff side ponytail is, so with a goatee like this but with hair like the next one.  At least that's the direction I'm going with it.  I'll post pics of the actual model soon.  It's just taking a bit of time with getting settled in after the move.

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(This post was last modified: 07-04-2024, 05:17 PM by SpookyZalost.)
Edit:  finally had some time to work on this.  here's what I have so far.  I can't make the beard work convincingly though.

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Edit:  After a lot of tinkering... I think I have a better model.

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So I'd say this was a success!  my new model works a heck of a lot better and my stream this past weekend had several viewers and even an active chat.  I'm stoked!
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(This post was last modified: 07-10-2024, 07:48 PM by SpookyZalost.)
So I discovered while looking into vtuber social media that I've had an active twitter that I set up ages ago.  my live streams were also showing up there as a link, and I posted some art I did once upon a time.  crazily I have over 100 followers!  So I re-configured it as the twitter account for my vtuber persona and have been using it to help with social media.  So far response has been positive.

I've also had an increase in hits to my youtube channel since I started posting livestream vods there.  I think this might actually work!

also probably going to change the title again to something like... Becoming a Vtuber and making this more of a series of updates that go over the process.
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(This post was last modified: 07-14-2024, 05:43 PM by SpookyZalost.)
I sat down and did some work doing some design work for my channel.  because it should look nice and not just be functional.  I think the panels came out nice and I designed them in GIMP using line rendering and some filters to get the sort of effect you see there.  I scaled the text using inkscape.

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