Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Hello everyone, rather than rattle the cage of "why is VEN dead? There's a major influx of streamers and it doesn't exist!" I got the brilliant idea from Jelly in GL chat to make the MEN - Madnath Entertainment Network. Here, you'll find a list of the currently active streamers across Twitch and YouTube that stream Wurm. I cannot manually post when they go live, so please be sure to give them a follow if you manage to catch them and enjoy their content. Wurm playerbase has often yelled and screamed about the idea of more advertising, even though we've seen many times that traditional advertising hasn't worked out for this game. Streaming the game is a very real and valuable way to advertise the game and get it out there. Some of our current streamers stream other games too, and the viewers they pull in from those games, often tune in to their Wurm streams in order to get more of the streamer and some get curious enough to try the game! Please don't turn this post into a debate about the value of Twitch or our streamers, this isn't the place for it. I want to do what little I can to support our streamers and get the word out there. These will be marked as either a streamer or a content creator. Streamer = streams Wurm live, and may have VOD to watch at a later date Content Creator = Prerecorded content, uploaded online. Absurdides https://www.twitch.tv/absurdides (English streamer) Alexeykiller https://www.twitch.tv/alexeykiller (Stream marked as Russian) Bearclaws_ https://www.twitch.tv/bearclaws_ (Stream marked as English) CraftyJoe https://www.youtube.com/@craftyjoe (English content creator) Upload schedule: Tuesdays and Fridays 12:00 PST DestionGaming https://www.twitch.tv/destiongaming (English streamer) Dr3amt https://www.twitch.tv/dr3amt (English streamer) Dracaa https://www.twitch.tv/dracaa (English streamer) Dragoncatzipt https://www.twitch.tv/dragoncatzipt (English streamer) Fabricant https://www.twitch.tv/fabricant (English streamer, fart warning) FactionalFight https://www.twitch.tv/factionalfight (English streamer) Fainne https://www.twitch.tv/fainne13 (English streamer) GafferBoffin https://www.twitch.tv/gafferboffin (English streamer) Gerbold https://www.twitch.tv/trufel_brain/ (Polish streamer) Grumblykins https://www.twitch.tv/grumblykins (English streamer) Hamtad https://www.twitch.tv/hamtad (English streamer) Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12PM - 4PM (Pacific Standard Time) Jack_Dryden https://www.twitch.tv/jack_dryden (English streamer) JosuhaCalvert https://www.twitch.tv/josuhacalvert (English streamer) KatsPurr https://www.twitch.tv/katspurr (English streamer, variety streamer) Kaufecake https://www.youtube.com/@Kaufecake/featured (English streamer) Kichi Endo https://www.youtube.com/@Kichiendo (English content creator) Last_to_Fall https://www.twitch.tv/last_to_fall (English streamer) Michio_Kepler https://www.twitch.tv/michio_kepler (English streamer) NamasCrazyGrl https://www.twitch.tv/namascrazygrl (English streamer) Playtime https://www.youtube.com/@playtimewithsorrow9374 (English streamer) QueenAzylis https://www.twitch.tv/queenazylis (English streamer) Quzar https://www.youtube.com/@quzar5369 (English content creator) ScarredVulcan (English streamer) https://www.twitch.tv/scarredvulcan SouthLP https://www.twitch.tv/south_lp (Russian streamer) https://www.youtube.com/@SouthLP Treecork https://www.twitch.tv/treecork (English streamer) Valiance_Streaming https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4JY3eEnhy4bLcoX6diKxA (English content creator) Xagru https://www.twitch.tv/xagru (English and Polish streamer) https://www.youtube.com/@Xagru Zuelatek https://www.twitch.tv/zuelatek (English streamer) "What the heck Madnath, I'm not on the list!" If you're missing, please let me know! Either drop a message below or PM me on the forum or ingame! I've only tried to include streamers with some level of consistency for streams in order to not clutter the list, however not everyone has VODs on their Twitch profile. This list is compiled from my knowledge and a streamer tracking website, so I don't expect the list to be full. Nobody has eyes in the back of their head, so if you're missing, please just tell me. I'm more than happy to add anyone who streams Wurm or makes content elsewhere and I hope this list does something to show we've got an active streamer and content creator community that really needs some proper VEN style support. I can't offer much in the way of actual support ingame, but if you're an SFI streamer I can maybe see about imping your weapons for you to help keep you safe in the wilderness. I also want to take a moment to just say this isn't a slight towards staff for VEN being on the backburner. A system like that times a lot of time to tweak to get right for all parties, and so long as it does remain something they're reviewing, I'm happy to wait. But with such a large influx of streamers, I think it's important to do what we can until its ready. Edited August 9, 2023 by Madnath 50 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 Thank you for making this! And so many you have added already! lovely! May it keep growing 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Thanks! This is great and probably needed. It seems like there has been a growth in entertainments in regards to the game and it's actually nice to see it all put together. Well done and thanks for the time you put into it. Edited March 29, 2023 by Fraskesa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 This is amazing, thank you for putting it together! I was going to ask if you could add streamers' schedules to the post, but it doesn't look like anyone really has one. So instead, I encourage streamers to post in this topic when they go live! (as well as in GL chat, on Discord, etc... you know the drill 😉) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Hey, I made the list! Genuinely though, I appreciate you throwing this list together. And not just because I'm on it lol. But for all the streamers and Wurm in general. I agree completely with the sentiment that streaming can be a valuable asset in terms of drawing players to the game. It's heartening to see the positive sentiments in this thread already as well. Perhaps it's just my innate desire to not inconvenience anyone in anyway no matter how small or some other insecurity but I always feel so guilty posting in GL/Freedom when I'm going live. It's nice to see affirmation there are people out there actually interested in knowing. 3 hours ago, Docterchese said: I was going to ask if you could add streamers' schedules to the post, but it doesn't look like anyone really has one. So instead, I encourage streamers to post in this topic when they go live! (as well as in GL chat, on Discord, etc... you know the drill 😉) I definitely need to get on this and be better about it. As I'm new to streaming and still settling into it, I've been terribly irregular. Looking to make my schedule be: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12PM - 4PM (Pacific Standard Time) As an aside, Madnath...your list seems to be working already. I got a new follower despite being offline just a few minutes after you posted this. Also, I had no idea what VEN was so I had to google it. The results were this exact forum post (LOL) followed by a link to an "under construction" page for an official method of Wurm collaborating with streamers. I hesitate to ask, but I got to know...How long has that been under construction haha? Edited March 29, 2023 by Hamtad my picture was massive lol 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Docterchese said: I was going to ask if you could add streamers' schedules to the post, but it doesn't look like anyone really has one. If a streamer wants to reach forward and suggest their schedule, I absolutely encourage them to do so and I will add it, but I feel it's better to do it at their request, rather than looking at the sometimes ignored Twitch scheduler. 7 minutes ago, Hamtad said: Looking to make my schedule be: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12PM - 4PM (Pacific Standard Time) As an aside, Madnath...your list seems to be working already. I got a new follower despite being offline just a few minutes after you posted this. Also, I had no idea what VEN was so I had to google it. The results were this exact forum post (LOL) followed by a link to an "under construction" page for an official method of Wurm collaborating with streamers. I hesitate to ask, but I got to know...How long has that been under construction haha? I shall add this schedule, and feel free to prod me ingame or in PM or in here if this changes or you'd like it removed! VEN was a streamer incentive program brought in by Retrograde/Archaed, which gave streamers incentives and offical support with their streaming. I've never been in it but from what I understand it had tiers based on viewership and hours, and could give things like premium time, silver coins or deed upkeep. The really big number pushers sometimes got to show new content (no idea if they'll ever do that again with a heavier focus on test server use) and prizes in different forms, like premium codes or nice items. You'd get a feature on the page you now see as "under construction" and a role in the Wurm discord that let you post in a VEN channel that's used just for posting your stream when you go live. It seems sometime last year they put a pause on this and stopped taking in new folks, and it's been dormant and quiet ever since. I have no idea if those in VEN are still talking to staff about it, or getting their benefits, and we have no news or timeframe on its return. It's a wonderful system, I hope to see it back sooner rather than later, honestly. Strike while the iron is hot and there's a nice influx of new, fresh streamers willing to show off the game. And on that note, I did pop into one of your rift streams Hamtad and it looks wonderfully high quality, a lot of thought and care put into it which I always appreciate, so keep it up, streaming Wurm can be a challenge with its strange gameplay, but you managed to make it interesting and engagement was damn good. Looking forward to more, and I'm glad the list has spread the word out a bit more too. Never feel scared to post a stream link in GL, most of the time it's just inane junk in there which is how it really should be, but we'll never run after you with pitchforks for posting a stream link. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 We definitely need more MEN and WOMEN (Wurm Online M.E.N.) Thanks Madnath for doing this. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 Thanks for this list! Much appreciated! (Namascrazygrl) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 Good to see the list growing , thanks for the thread Madnath. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, Josuhacalvert said: Good to see the list growing , thanks for the thread Madnath. Anytime! And please, if you have a schedule give me a prod so I can add it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 This is great to see, proud of your work! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 29, 2023 I gave up hopes and dreams that they would let me be on the Valrei network. I did meet the minimum requirements at least lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 30, 2023 Great! I am sure I am missing some, but here are a couple of other current streamers I see missing... Valiance_streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4JY3eEnhy4bLcoX6diKxA (2x a week streams) Quzar: https://www.youtube.com/@quzar5369 (weekly streams) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Cynara said: Great! I am sure I am missing some, but here are a couple of other current streamers I see missing... Valiance_streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4JY3eEnhy4bLcoX6diKxA (2x a week streams) Quzar: https://www.youtube.com/@quzar5369 (weekly streams) Perfect, thank you very much, I have added them. I've given them a different tag labeling them as content creators, as it seems they're recorded and then put on YouTube rather than streamed. I am totally fine with having them added, since VEN operated basically the same way. I will add a key in the original post to reflect this. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 31, 2023 I love seeing so many people streaming wurm! Thanks Madnath for putting this together. The VEN program has kinda gone to the wayside. It hasn’t been supported for some time now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 31, 2023 its a great place to keep track of all the wonderful wurm streamers,, stay awesome everyone!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 4, 2023 Awesome idea, Madnath! Can't wait to check those streamers out, especially since I know some well and didn't know they were streaming!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 4, 2023 As an Ex VEN streamer I'm glad to see there are still people that recognize the value that content creators can bring to small niche games like Wurm. Sadly it seems the current team lacks the ability to support programs or promotional efforts for the game. If it helps you build out your list as well @Madnathyou can use Sullygnome to identify channels that stream particular games, can get pretty granular from the last 3days to last year: https://sullygnome.com/game/Wurm_Online/365/watched Best of luck to the current Wurm streamers! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 4, 2023 Yay!! This is awesome! This inspires me to stream more!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 6, 2023 Thanks Madnath. Will definitely check these out - just a shout out to the streamers and content creators, thanks to you all! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2023 A quick update about something that maybe touches on the future of VEN... sorta maybe? This is a Game Chest video aimed at stockholders or something, basically talking about their focuses to grow and remain profitable. I've put a timestamp to the part where they talk about an affiliate program for content creators. So good news, I guess? There's something turning in the cogs of Game Chest to have something like VEN at the very least, and it's something they have a direct interest in having and working on. Here's the wonky part. If you're standing, sit down. If you're sat down, bolt yourself to your chair. It transitions to a screen that shows about 9 views of Wurm streams. If you're a streamer, calm down, because 0 of the streamers in my list are in this video. They're all screens of a Chinese streamer playing Wurm Unlimited. Complete with minimap mod. They're showing off a different product and sidelining the people in the current affiliate program. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2023 "It transitions to a screen that shows about 9 views of Wurm streams. If you're a streamer, calm down, because 0 of the streamers in my list are in this video. They're all screens of a Chinese streamer playing Wurm Unlimited. Complete with minimap mod. They're showing off a different product and sidelining the people in the current affiliate program." JC: I thought Wogic only applied within Wurm. Facepalms JC: Can someone release me from my chair now... i really didn't think this thru. Facepalms 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2023 14 hours ago, Madnath said: A quick update about something that maybe touches on the future of VEN... sorta maybe? This is a Game Chest video aimed at stockholders or something, basically talking about their focuses to grow and remain profitable. I've put a timestamp to the part where they talk about an affiliate program for content creators. Me (a monolingual, English only rube) watching the video clip: Jokes aside, it is at least a little bit exciting to hear them even acknowledge the games existence though haha! Hopefully they have some things in the works already. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 12, 2023 15 hours ago, Madnath said: It transitions to a screen that shows about 9 views of Wurm streams. If you're a streamer, calm down, because 0 of the streamers in my list are in this video. They're all screens of a Chinese streamer playing Wurm Unlimited. Complete with minimap mod. They're showing off a different product and sidelining the people in the current affiliate program. This is probably on me. They must have looked at the recent Wurm Online stream vods and just happened to land on my April Fools stream. A furry vtuber model with constant fart noises. "Nah, this ain't it" they said before abandoning the entire category. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites