You're a good person man. A lot of the times when I watch your stream/videos you say some inspirational shit. I really appreciate your honesty 'cause there's not a lot of it nowadays, I'm glad that you're making your way to top twitch streamers. I have about 100+ clips of your funny or inspirational or just interesting moments from twitch saved in my browser. I also appreciate the way you value things, it's something I that don't see a lot nowadays as well. I can go on and keep saying how much I appreciate your shit 'cause I'm fuckin' drunk, but hey, I do tho, thanks.
He is really a good boy. He's doing what he loves to do, you can see it in his content. I have much respect for a person that can make a living out of his passion.
He may be deep down, and seems so here, but in his videos and online in general he is toxic as fuck. He constantly puts down everyone around him online due to his own insecurities.
Did you not listen to what he said about playing a role on camera? if you would have the insight to see beyond bullshit you would realise alot more about people in general and not be so fast to judge someone trough the internett.. Mike21DaisuGaming is spot on imo..
Zeni it doesn't matter if he calls it a role, he's not ripping npc's. He's belittling a bunch of little kids looking for his acceptance, because they look up to him. The fact that he trys to disconnect manners face to face, and disregards the same people online is an issue.
I really appreciate you making videos like these, it’s interesting to hear your side on serious topics, because you really know what you’re talking about. Thank you for being you, man!
You are the realest best dude on the site. The fact you are going bald sucks, but the way you handle it and being real about it are super inspiring. You have a strong mental attitude Zack. I see a lot of people on YT/twitch not being aware of who they are, trying to be someone else ect. - I think you need to know yourself and be secure of who you really are to be able to handle shit from the twitch mob. That is probably your strongest suit, you know who/where you are in life and people gravitate towards that and want that for themselves. At the same time, being a real human like you its like you are our friend in RL. Sounds fucked but its true. People feel like they really know you - and thats the single best compliment I can give anyone.
Alexander Kristoffersen I agree, much love bro. I love the game to meet people, I found your channel and have always followed. You give it straight, non biased and u cover a lot of the bases. Keep it up u are doing good for people like us looking for incite and knowledge on challenges we are doing so thanks always and much love !
i love you and your videos and attitude, you really have your head on straight. glad you are having so much success. you deserve it. most interesting person on twitch xx
A very wise contribution of knowledge Zack, you're a genuine guy that wants the best for those around you and live a simple life while having fun, at the same time prefer to spend most of your time alone and if you feel the need to socialize you have that available for you, i'd like to think of it as a introverted extrovert. I'm just like you and i prefer to live my life the same way as you do. When you don't feel the need to spend money or to show the world you're successful, then you're truly successful.
I just found this channel for random reason, no idea really. Had no idea you had this going on!!! Always found your best qualities to be intelligent conversations and insights on things.
To me, you're badass Zack, i love your content and what you bring to your community. I can certainly see there's some kind of character/persona on your stream as you just said. But thanks for what you do, you seem like a pretty decent person
I've been binging all your stuff for awhile now (and by awhile I mean maybe like a month lmao) and this video hit me like a fucking train. The part about having IRL friends is so important and I think that some people really don't understand that. I know I sure didn't. Why have real friends when I have friends online on WoW or FFXIV or whatever... and then the isolation started to set in. I realized I was never leaving the house, much less my uncomfortable chair and that I had literally no IRL friends anymore which in a fucked up way just made me stay in more cause my only friends were online. When you're alone for so long you have a lot of time to think, and like you said people get depressed over it. It took me almost 5 years to understand why I was so distraught. I only really had myself to blame. So I decided to use that time to think to start thinking positively and working on my mental health and I've come so far in just 9 months. I'm fit again, I'm going out to places, and I have ONE IRL FRIEND!! Might not seem like much, but anything is better than sitting at my computer, staring at my toon on FFXIV in BiS, afk in the most populated spot on the server. To anybody that reads this and is in the same rut I was in, it'll get better, but only if you put in the work to making it better. Wallowing in your depression and anxiety, while comforting, will only make them worse. Take back control of your life, and become the person you want to be. Thank you Zack from a year ago for making this video.
It really is a breath of fresh air to see someone in such a position of power and influence helping people. Playing video games is fun and great to watch but some things need to be discussed, well done Zach! :D
if I was doing his "speech" lets say or even most of ytbers, there would be like 100 cuts in the vid this long. I'm actually impressed how natural this is. Rly noticable, since 90% ytbers cut their speech up so fkin much that they look like cyborgs or some shit, they don't give a fk, by so removing the real message, the communication with audience rly suffers. But when you are rly popular like "pewds" or smth, u can do it like every 5-10 words and noone cares. So, this is probably the reason I was hooked to the vid and felt the communication, gj asmon, u know ur shit bro. + respect for the effort
As a man who went bald in my early 20's the only thing i can say is embrace it and shave it off. then you have nothing to worry about :) Keep up the good content.
You really are an inspiration and I truly admire you. You’re not only intelligent and down to earth but you’re also very wise, and I feel that your advice about a lot of things you talk about help a lot of people. You also have the ability of making us feel close even though we’re watching you through a screen. I’m really grateful I found your streams, they’re definitely one of the highlights of my day whenever I can watch it. Thank you and never stop being true to yourself, that’s why I love you and your content to begin with.
the only things that differ people is greed, ego and lack of resilience to bad stuff tbh. and i completely agree with what u said in the vid. you're a humble guy and i appreciate it. money changes people, it gets into their heads and their ego grows so much it tends to be unbearable. i'm actually really fucking proud of you bro. keep up the good work. you are the go to for people that want to start this kind of career in my opinion.
Hey Zack, I really respect you man. I watch your stuff quite often, some of it makes me laugh, some of it makes me think. Depression from all kinds of content creation is a very serious issue. I'm an artist, and similar to making videos, I draw, and drawing is really just an extension of myself, what I feel, and as the artist, what I am. People come up and say you suck, and it does dig deep. Some people are polite, some people genuinely like your work, but most people dislike it. It's a harsh barrier to surpass, and all the negativity or over-positivity of art makes it tricky to gague yourself. I'm very lucky that I can take off the goggles and see when my art is good, and when it's not. I've drawn things where everyone says it's fantastic, but I see it's not. On the flipside I've drawn horrible, disproportionate things that people find amazing... So I guess I'm lucky there. It feels hopeless, really. It feels like you can't progress until you get fans, and it feels like it's pointless to progress when no one cares, especially, as you put essentially put it, you create for others to enjoy, not for yourself. Artists should create for themselves primarily, unless you're out for the consumer's money. I myself create for other people, not for myself, and certainly not for money, so it's hard when no one else is interested, you know? Sorry if this is a little incomprehensible in parts, just came off of a bad night of drawing, saw this video on my sidebar and yeah, it's relatable. People might bash you, but never forget, no matter how you might feel, there's a lot of people you make happy. A lot of those people love you for your big WoW dick, but a lot of us also love you for the fact that, sure you play a character on stream, but in your discussion videos, you really are a person as well... Most content creators don't show the real side. Stay strong, Khris
Just have to say my jaw is on the floor. I would have never imagined something so thoughtful, lucid, and well intentioned could come out of that same mouth...Bravo man, for what it's worth you just earned a whole lot of respect from me.
I would love to see more videos like this and hear more of your take on this stuff. Part of the reason I watch both your UA-cam and Twitch is how real and blunt you are about everything.
I love this guy. loved his wow videos for a long time to. The only reason i monitized my videos before (made all videos private not that long ago) was because i felt bad to let my parents pay the bill for my medicine. not going to go into detail of why i take meds. its not ADHD or anything like that. its something more... lets just say. deadly. (not cancer.) i dont know why i felt so guilty for letting them pay it. but i just thought it might be hard for them. and i kept thinking about how easy they would have it if i didnt exist, (depression came with the package). now i just want to stream to have people to talk to in chat and stuff like that. dosnt happen to often but i still love to do it. im really tired all the time because of my body trying to get me better but i do it when i can. you are a huge inspiration to me. (probably already commented this video but i rewatched it today :P)
Zack, I doubt anybody will see this, much less you, but I just wanted to say that you make some of the best YT and Twitch content. I can't contain myself whenever I watch you and you cheer me up on bad days. Thank you.
I have to say man. Going from your streams, and wow videos to this, is absolutely profound. I would never have guessed that you are as grounded, or wise as you are. Kudos to you man. Well done.
Some of the best content I have seen about content making Zack, I really mean it! Alot of the wow community hate/dislike you, which hurts more for you since, personally I think you are a very real person when it comes to Twitch, but I am happy that I have "meet" you on camera, I think you are a great person overall, and I wish you the very best!
Great to hear someone with huge platform talk about these hard issues that effect a lot of people daily. You deserve every bit of success youve had, my dude.
Keep this shit up, this is a great honest video on the subject and honestly I was one of the moron's who did not make any sense out of it and your video made a huge impact on how I see the subject now. Really like this type of video keep it up
Hey guys, please upvote this so Zack can see it.Zack,I don't know if this is the best way to reach you but I hope it does. I've been struggling with crippling depression ever since my parents divorced when I was 11. This was over ten years ago, but it's been quite the battle. I just wanted to thank you for always being yourself, and for all the real talk videos. It probably sounds dumb, but I've been contemplating suicide for quite a while, and you are one of the inspirations that keep me going. You really do make a difference in people's lives, more than you know. Keep it up man and thank you for, in a way, saving my life.-Josh
I like that you are honest and stick to what you know based on actual experience. some people really think they can just turn on a camera and be the next thing on twitch- scroll through any game or section and you will see hundreds of streamers sitting with 3-8 viewers. a lot of those people give up because they aren't instantly successful or being rained on with donations since all they see are the top streamers and end up assuming a lot about them and how they got there.
thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us, it seriously takes some balls to do that, and in this case you actually helped someone running through a similar but very different issue. Even if this video is one year old now, I found it right now for the first time and it did something actually good for me. I hope you're doing better now, I saw some of your recent reaction videos and you don't seem to be too happy about what you're creating right now, but that might be just me. thanks again and I wish you the best, man.
Thanks man. I can relate so much of this stuff. Its really good to see that you got where you are without becoming a typical "i got money, i need to show it off and make my stream/content annoyingly fancy" guy.
Your such a misunderstood person! Most of the community just see you as a massive troll to the community but if they look past that and the twitch chat your a true and down to earth person. I praise you Zack! I hope to see many more years of videos and streams are to come.
This is why you're the only person I've ever subbed to on twitch. I don't know you personally obviously but you're a genuine person and I feel like I relate to you alot. Keep doing what you do cause you're great. In the meantime I'll keep resubbing.
Excellent video, Zack. You hit on so many strong points. I think it's like anything else, if you're going into it with dollar signs in your eyes.. you're probably gonna fail. Those who are successful at this are more than likely those who are doing this because they enjoy it. Beyond that- obviously the same rules apply.. don't feed the trolls. Or better put; the sharks. There's decent people who comment and there's those who hide behind anonymity. Learn to distinguish who's who and don't take those hiding behind their online persona too seriously when they say mean things. Somebody hurt them and they're trying to make themselves feel better by hurting others. Onto balding.. who cares right? It's natural AF, wasn't your personal decision right? Even if it was, that would be fine too. Judging people on their looks is shallow AF, anyone who does needs to grow up or just grow as a person in general. I loved this video, we need more of this. Or more people need to see this, one or the other. You seem like a genuinely good person, I'm so thankful I found your content when I did. I was actually healing an AV and someone in party said "Did anyone else notice Asmongold is in here?" and I was wondering who TF is that? So I found ya at Stonehearth Bunker and became a fan. The more I healed the more the bodies fell. That was your 3/11/17 Blizzard PvP and Esports video, I came in at 28 seconds and stuck with ya for the win. I guess that's it for now. Just wanted to write enough to give the trolls something to talk shit about. INB4 "TF bro writing novels nobody cares bruh"
Definitely some awesome wisdom, even if it is just you speaking from how you view things. I started a while back on content on my other channel, and I can agree, do it for fun, that's the main objective you want to achieve. I feel like if you do it for fun, and you have a great time doing whatever content you do, it can sprout into other things. Thanks again Zack, you're a legend.
you're great man, people love your videos and you need to keep it up, you make my life better man, and i dont say that just for me, you seem happy when you are working on wow and thats awesome man, keep it up Zack
Love your content Zack. I appreciate how open and genuine you are on these videos. Would love to see more of the meta talk about streaming and content creation
you're a good dude and i enjoy your content, but i really enjoy the times when you open up about real shit like this. Good video dude, thanks for the wise words.
I recently did an essay over a story called the box man for my AP Lang class, it basically discussed the difference between solitude, the accepting of loneliness(basically how some people deal are alone), and trying to cope with loneliness and depression through superficial things, I think this has had a lot to do with the story. Anyways... real talk keep up the entertainment been watching you for years now you bring a smile everyday with your streams and awkward time schedule, i currently am living in Dubai.
Any video that has the "Real Talk" aura around it is worth making. So, I fully support the idea of you making these "meta" videos of content creation and w/e else you want to do. Cheers.
I've watched you for a long time because I have been playing WoW since I could remember and I have grown up watching your personality on twitch and in videos and I always kinda thought you were toxic but still funny and cool but this video kind of helps me see your true personality and I think you're an amazing dude. Keep up the good work man and don't change for anyone. (unless you care about them enough)
I really enjoyed this video, I myself have no ambition to start UA-cam/Twitch but a few people around me do, and everytime i "hit" them with a truth bomb they get al cranky. It's not that i dont support them, you just have to be reasonable in it, people like you, Soda, etc are 1 in xxxxx streamers. I'll make sure they see this vid and hear it from a person they also watch and admire. Keep up the good work Zack.
The way you look up on life man... just... i couldnt agree more. You sound like a really awsome guy! Keep up the good work! (BTW You deserve every penny)
Great Video, Zack! It's great to hear your opinion on these subjects which you have a lot of insight in to. Not enough streamers address this sort of thing
Good video. I see twitch in the vein of a hobby just like I do video games. In my view, few people merit streaming being a career. And those that do, bring something unique to the table whether it be skill, entertainment or performance. While everyone has full and open access to becoming a streamer, it's usually pretty apparent early on who is being driven by a sense of passion and who thinks it's an easy way to make a quick buck, and the latter group give up on it quickly when they realize it's not that quick and not that easy. More content like this is fine with me.
Lot of great info here. Making a living online through streaming, gaming, and entertainment can seem a bit glamorous at times, but I think we all need to take a step back and understand just how many no view streams there are happening every day. Hobbies and skillsets don't always have to monetized, just enjoyed. Just because people aren't watching what you do doesn't mean it isn't worth your time.
Zack, you're doing everyone a real service with this video. I couldn't agree more with your points. Thank you! Many will watch this and so far 170,000 people and many will feel better and good chance you're even saving a person's life that might be in deep depression. Having that personality as Asmongold and how you deal with people as Zack makes total sense as well.
Great video, after making content intensely for 1 year and after that going pretty weak on it lately i fully agree, isolation does a lot and can kill motivation, also you really have to love making content for it to be worth it, if you force it you're doomed already, ignoring hate comments is hard and even if you feel like you ignore them, sometimes you still remember those comments during the day, but just knowing that they don't know you except from just 1 video you made that doesn't fully represent you at all.
Excited to hear you talk about this stuff. Didn't even know about this channel but so glad I did because it's what I enjoy about the streams. I think perfect examples of what you were talking as about here are the welfare wednesday/media Monday streams. I think those were great content breaks and morale boosts to avoid monotony.
Damn that was deep. I see you guys, content creators, in the same way as other artists. Musicians, for instance. There are the ones who fill stadiums, and others who play on the subway entrances with the same passion but not even close “rewards”. Is any of them better or worse? Maybe. Maybe they just didn’t got the right traction, or just came late to the party. I second your advice on not leaving your job to be a streamer. Be a streamer as your side gig, but have your way to keep food on the table in perhaps a more guaranteed way, and after you see your income shifting, you might make the move. But just don’t go blind by what you see: words (and images) can be very deceiving. I found your videos earlier this 2018, and a great characteristic you have from others is that you are natural: you speak what’s in your mind, even if that makes it can be rated, but you say things from your mind, not just things your sponsors want you to say. And that is a great reason why we need more people like you, speaking out loud how the world, virtual or real, really looks like, not a fantasy world built by marketing and PR people pretending to make it always look great for them. Kudos to you to put your mind out loud.
Sounds smart , i most like the part "dont do it for money couse you will most likly fail" you need to put your heart and soul into it with the big chance of fail. Stay strong!
You have got to be my favorite youtuber dont let depression get to you alot of peoole support you sometimes i know that life kicks you in the arse and you question whats really important to you but just remember wow isnt wow without you all the best of luck to you with your daily struggles😊 ps. I love how you dont take no shit in your videos!!!
Hey Zack I think your point of view is really cool. To many people wear their emotions on their sleeve's nowadays. That is what's wrong with today's people. You can't be afraid to tell toxic people to kick rocks. I remember when I first started watching all your vids before the fame. You are the exact same! I love it. I'm right next to Austin so I hope we cross paths some day. You're a legit dude. Peace hommie
I remember him posting links om facebook groups of guides and such! I was always like his shit and subbed to him ! He didn't give up and look where he is now ! Nice job dude :)
i know people that cant eat every day and can be happy, trully happy so cmon ma boy! rise up u have talent and attention, do what u have to do and feel happy for that, u r blessed!
Man I wish I had a friend like you, you're such a great and well rounded dude. Keep it up Zach, always a great source of words whether they're wise, or reeeees haha
ZackRawrr You will probably never see this message... but your amazing bro keep it up! keeping it real like this is what seperates you and make you shine brother
You talk a lot of sense, 'old head on young shoulders' as the saying goes, it's good to see you like this too. Love your wow stuff, you have me laughing out loud. :)
Thanks Zack, I just started putting content out 5 days ago (Hearthstone Let's Plays and such) I will do my best to keep your advice in mind on my journey!
Nice video man. Recently found your stream and I watch it a lot whenever I'm painting miniatures for wargames. Keep up the good work and your fight for WoW (vanilla beta player - finally cancelled last week).
As someone who works in curative education AND does youtube/twitch a lot: I agree with you in every single point! Really really good video man. I don't know if you have any social/psychological background but you nailed it :) Love you!
I never knew you had a channel like this. I've gained so much insight into the type of person you actually are outside the persona you portray as Asmongold. Much respect.
You're a good person man. A lot of the times when I watch your stream/videos you say some inspirational shit. I really appreciate your honesty 'cause there's not a lot of it nowadays, I'm glad that you're making your way to top twitch streamers. I have about 100+ clips of your funny or inspirational or just interesting moments from twitch saved in my browser. I also appreciate the way you value things, it's something I that don't see a lot nowadays as well. I can go on and keep saying how much I appreciate your shit 'cause I'm fuckin' drunk, but hey, I do tho, thanks.
He is really a good boy. He's doing what he loves to do, you can see it in his content. I have much respect for a person that can make a living out of his passion.
Mike21DaisuGaming « addiction » pls..
He may be deep down, and seems so here, but in his videos and online in general he is toxic as fuck. He constantly puts down everyone around him online due to his own insecurities.
Did you not listen to what he said about playing a role on camera? if you would have the insight to see beyond bullshit you would realise alot more about people in general and not be so fast to judge someone trough the internett.. Mike21DaisuGaming is spot on imo..
Zeni it doesn't matter if he calls it a role, he's not ripping npc's. He's belittling a bunch of little kids looking for his acceptance, because they look up to him. The fact that he trys to disconnect manners face to face, and disregards the same people online is an issue.
I love these treehouse talks with asmongold
Same bro they are so good
One of the withered is running away
Catch him before he is lost in the tunnels.
Klay Thompson :D
I heard her voice in my head when i read that lol
He's hiding in a tree house.
Fits better with the video that comment was originally posted on though ;D The Walmart pepperoni run that is.
this is pretty old...but ive been searching for this type of video for a while. thanks man. i needed this.
This doesnt look like Dalaran city...
Looks like orgrimmar
It's the mage tower
lol
Its Ashenvale
its a ranch in goldshire, if you listen closely you can hear the noobs dueling around the inn.
I really appreciate you making videos like these, it’s interesting to hear your side on serious topics, because you really know what you’re talking about. Thank you for being you, man!
You are the realest best dude on the site. The fact you are going bald sucks, but the way you handle it and being real about it are super inspiring. You have a strong mental attitude Zack. I see a lot of people on YT/twitch not being aware of who they are, trying to be someone else ect. - I think you need to know yourself and be secure of who you really are to be able to handle shit from the twitch mob. That is probably your strongest suit, you know who/where you are in life and people gravitate towards that and want that for themselves. At the same time, being a real human like you its like you are our friend in RL. Sounds fucked but its true. People feel like they really know you - and thats the single best compliment I can give anyone.
Alexander Kristoffersen I agree, much love bro. I love the game to meet people, I found your channel and have always followed. You give it straight, non biased and u cover a lot of the bases. Keep it up u are doing good for people like us looking for incite and knowledge on challenges we are doing so thanks always and much love !
Asmongold kepping the neck beard army strong since 2008 👌
Wise words in this video, keep up the good work Zack. I think it's great your bringing attention to this
I like your channel.
You're
Your. Jesus Christ.
This is a stolen video tho from asmongold idk if you knew this or not
This isn’t his video lol, he took it from asmongolds twitch
i love you and your videos and attitude, you really have your head on straight. glad you are having so much success. you deserve it. most interesting person on twitch xx
hey mom didnt know you watched asmon too :D
CatDany [Asmongold Highlights] when you want to have sex with a fan but you act like you don’t so you call her mom
wut
@@DrJerryFigs so true friggin beta cuck left wingers amirite
A very wise contribution of knowledge Zack, you're a genuine guy that wants the best for those around you and live a simple life while having fun, at the same time prefer to spend most of your time alone and if you feel the need to socialize you have that available for you, i'd like to think of it as a introverted extrovert. I'm just like you and i prefer to live my life the same way as you do.
When you don't feel the need to spend money or to show the world you're successful, then you're truly successful.
I just found this channel for random reason, no idea really. Had no idea you had this going on!!! Always found your best qualities to be intelligent conversations and insights on things.
Mrfiufaufou you have no idea this guy is hilarious funny to see someone that doesn’t know what he does haha
To me, you're badass Zack, i love your content and what you bring to your community. I can certainly see there's some kind of character/persona on your stream as you just said. But thanks for what you do, you seem like a pretty decent person
I've been binging all your stuff for awhile now (and by awhile I mean maybe like a month lmao) and this video hit me like a fucking train. The part about having IRL friends is so important and I think that some people really don't understand that. I know I sure didn't. Why have real friends when I have friends online on WoW or FFXIV or whatever... and then the isolation started to set in. I realized I was never leaving the house, much less my uncomfortable chair and that I had literally no IRL friends anymore which in a fucked up way just made me stay in more cause my only friends were online. When you're alone for so long you have a lot of time to think, and like you said people get depressed over it. It took me almost 5 years to understand why I was so distraught. I only really had myself to blame. So I decided to use that time to think to start thinking positively and working on my mental health and I've come so far in just 9 months. I'm fit again, I'm going out to places, and I have ONE IRL FRIEND!! Might not seem like much, but anything is better than sitting at my computer, staring at my toon on FFXIV in BiS, afk in the most populated spot on the server. To anybody that reads this and is in the same rut I was in, it'll get better, but only if you put in the work to making it better. Wallowing in your depression and anxiety, while comforting, will only make them worse. Take back control of your life, and become the person you want to be. Thank you Zack from a year ago for making this video.
Im pretty sure someone died at 8:29
Megaivar1 pow pow. Sskkkreeee
Lmao screams like during the Naxx encounter of that Thaddius boss
It also sounds like a bald eagle screaming freedom
@@SaltyHoldy oh wait, it was just you... Lol
ngl i went to check my window.
It really is a breath of fresh air to see someone in such a position of power and influence helping people. Playing video games is fun and great to watch but some things need to be discussed, well done Zach! :D
if I was doing his "speech" lets say or even most of ytbers, there would be like 100 cuts in the vid this long. I'm actually impressed how natural this is. Rly noticable, since 90% ytbers cut their speech up so fkin much that they look like cyborgs or some shit, they don't give a fk, by so removing the real message, the communication with audience rly suffers. But when you are rly popular like "pewds" or smth, u can do it like every 5-10 words and noone cares. So, this is probably the reason I was hooked to the vid and felt the communication, gj asmon, u know ur shit bro. + respect for the effort
As a man who went bald in my early 20's the only thing i can say is embrace it and shave it off. then you have nothing to worry about :) Keep up the good content.
I refuse, i'll take these strands to the grave (23 yo)
Or he could investigate what is causing it, sure it can be genetics, but most times something more starts it.
i like how genuine he is
You really are an inspiration and I truly admire you. You’re not only intelligent and down to earth but you’re also very wise, and I feel that your advice about a lot of things you talk about help a lot of people. You also have the ability of making us feel close even though we’re watching you through a screen. I’m really grateful I found your streams, they’re definitely one of the highlights of my day whenever I can watch it. Thank you and never stop being true to yourself, that’s why I love you and your content to begin with.
the only things that differ people is greed, ego and lack of resilience to bad stuff tbh. and i completely agree with what u said in the vid. you're a humble guy and i appreciate it. money changes people, it gets into their heads and their ego grows so much it tends to be unbearable. i'm actually really fucking proud of you bro. keep up the good work. you are the go to for people that want to start this kind of career in my opinion.
Hey Zack, I really respect you man. I watch your stuff quite often, some of it makes me laugh, some of it makes me think. Depression from all kinds of content creation is a very serious issue. I'm an artist, and similar to making videos, I draw, and drawing is really just an extension of myself, what I feel, and as the artist, what I am. People come up and say you suck, and it does dig deep. Some people are polite, some people genuinely like your work, but most people dislike it. It's a harsh barrier to surpass, and all the negativity or over-positivity of art makes it tricky to gague yourself. I'm very lucky that I can take off the goggles and see when my art is good, and when it's not. I've drawn things where everyone says it's fantastic, but I see it's not. On the flipside I've drawn horrible, disproportionate things that people find amazing... So I guess I'm lucky there. It feels hopeless, really. It feels like you can't progress until you get fans, and it feels like it's pointless to progress when no one cares, especially, as you put essentially put it, you create for others to enjoy, not for yourself. Artists should create for themselves primarily, unless you're out for the consumer's money. I myself create for other people, not for myself, and certainly not for money, so it's hard when no one else is interested, you know?
Sorry if this is a little incomprehensible in parts, just came off of a bad night of drawing, saw this video on my sidebar and yeah, it's relatable. People might bash you, but never forget, no matter how you might feel, there's a lot of people you make happy. A lot of those people love you for your big WoW dick, but a lot of us also love you for the fact that, sure you play a character on stream, but in your discussion videos, you really are a person as well... Most content creators don't show the real side.
Stay strong,
Khris
Loved that use of DnD to help describe how people are equipped differently to deal with (or be more resilient to) different situations in life.
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No grills allowed! >8(
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Just have to say my jaw is on the floor. I would have never imagined something so thoughtful, lucid, and well intentioned could come out of that same mouth...Bravo man, for what it's worth you just earned a whole lot of respect from me.
I would love to see more videos like this and hear more of your take on this stuff. Part of the reason I watch both your UA-cam and Twitch is how real and blunt you are about everything.
I love this guy. loved his wow videos for a long time to. The only reason i monitized my videos before (made all videos private not that long ago) was because i felt bad to let my parents pay the bill for my medicine. not going to go into detail of why i take meds. its not ADHD or anything like that. its something more... lets just say. deadly. (not cancer.) i dont know why i felt so guilty for letting them pay it. but i just thought it might be hard for them. and i kept thinking about how easy they would have it if i didnt exist, (depression came with the package). now i just want to stream to have people to talk to in chat and stuff like that. dosnt happen to often but i still love to do it. im really tired all the time because of my body trying to get me better but i do it when i can. you are a huge inspiration to me. (probably already commented this video but i rewatched it today :P)
Zack, I doubt anybody will see this, much less you, but I just wanted to say that you make some of the best YT and Twitch content. I can't contain myself whenever I watch you and you cheer me up on bad days. Thank you.
Great vid; all in one take. It's nice to hear you talk about real stuff. You got some wisdom young Asmongold.
from 3-4k to constantly 10k+ viewers on twitch in a year. reminds me abit of the doc. next year the 25k+! good work!
Dan Stone im a viewer of zack even though i never played wow because....he just seems like such a honest guy and for SOME reason he is entertaining.
mad prediction bro, even less than a year, EZ
He's getting like 40k now lol
100K. May 2019.
How about 100k now days
I have to say man. Going from your streams, and wow videos to this, is absolutely profound. I would never have guessed that you are as grounded, or wise as you are. Kudos to you man. Well done.
I love you because you're always real, some real wise words in this video. Nothing but respect for you man
In other news, *Balding Texas Local* sits in childhood tree house spitting mad truths and informative dialog at a video camera.
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Some of the best content I have seen about content making Zack, I really mean it! Alot of the wow community hate/dislike you, which hurts more for you since, personally I think you are a very real person when it comes to Twitch, but I am happy that I have "meet" you on camera, I think you are a great person overall, and I wish you the very best!
Great to hear someone with huge platform talk about these hard issues that effect a lot of people daily. You deserve every bit of success youve had, my dude.
Keep this shit up, this is a great honest video on the subject and honestly I was one of the moron's who did not make any sense out of it and your video made a huge impact on how I see the subject now. Really like this type of video keep it up
Hey guys, please upvote this so Zack can see it.Zack,I don't know if this is the best way to reach you but I hope it does. I've been struggling with crippling depression ever since my parents divorced when I was 11. This was over ten years ago, but it's been quite the battle. I just wanted to thank you for always being yourself, and for all the real talk videos. It probably sounds dumb, but I've been contemplating suicide for quite a while, and you are one of the inspirations that keep me going. You really do make a difference in people's lives, more than you know. Keep it up man and thank you for, in a way, saving my life.-Josh
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I like that you are honest and stick to what you know based on actual experience. some people really think they can just turn on a camera and be the next thing on twitch- scroll through any game or section and you will see hundreds of streamers sitting with 3-8 viewers.
a lot of those people give up because they aren't instantly successful or being rained on with donations since all they see are the top streamers and end up assuming a lot about them and how they got there.
I have enjoyed your content for a while, but now I can relate to you on a personal level. Nice work. Thank you.
I love your content man, so happy for you with all the success you've gotten recently. Keep it up, can't wait for project 70!
you rock dude, i wish all the best for you, if more people were like you, the world would be such a better place, keep on rocking man
thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us, it seriously takes some balls to do that, and in this case you actually helped someone running through a similar but very different issue. Even if this video is one year old now, I found it right now for the first time and it did something actually good for me. I hope you're doing better now, I saw some of your recent reaction videos and you don't seem to be too happy about what you're creating right now, but that might be just me. thanks again and I wish you the best, man.
Thanks man. I can relate so much of this stuff. Its really good to see that you got where you are without becoming a typical "i got money, i need to show it off and make my stream/content annoyingly fancy" guy.
Your such a misunderstood person! Most of the community just see you as a massive troll to the community but if they look past that and the twitch chat your a true and down to earth person. I praise you Zack! I hope to see many more years of videos and streams are to come.
I liked this version of you Asmond. Felt good to see you do some real talk. Thanks.
Great speech, a lot of people needed to hear this, thank you for making this video asmon
This is why you're the only person I've ever subbed to on twitch.
I don't know you personally obviously but you're a genuine person and I feel like I relate to you alot.
Keep doing what you do cause you're great.
In the meantime I'll keep resubbing.
Great vid, can always expect honest and straightforward stuff on your channels.
Excellent video, Zack. You hit on so many strong points. I think it's like anything else, if you're going into it with dollar signs in your eyes.. you're probably gonna fail. Those who are successful at this are more than likely those who are doing this because they enjoy it. Beyond that- obviously the same rules apply.. don't feed the trolls. Or better put; the sharks. There's decent people who comment and there's those who hide behind anonymity. Learn to distinguish who's who and don't take those hiding behind their online persona too seriously when they say mean things. Somebody hurt them and they're trying to make themselves feel better by hurting others.
Onto balding.. who cares right? It's natural AF, wasn't your personal decision right? Even if it was, that would be fine too. Judging people on their looks is shallow AF, anyone who does needs to grow up or just grow as a person in general. I loved this video, we need more of this. Or more people need to see this, one or the other. You seem like a genuinely good person, I'm so thankful I found your content when I did. I was actually healing an AV and someone in party said "Did anyone else notice Asmongold is in here?" and I was wondering who TF is that? So I found ya at Stonehearth Bunker and became a fan. The more I healed the more the bodies fell. That was your 3/11/17 Blizzard PvP and Esports video, I came in at 28 seconds and stuck with ya for the win.
I guess that's it for now. Just wanted to write enough to give the trolls something to talk shit about. INB4 "TF bro writing novels nobody cares bruh"
Definitely some awesome wisdom, even if it is just you speaking from how you view things. I started a while back on content on my other channel, and I can agree, do it for fun, that's the main objective you want to achieve. I feel like if you do it for fun, and you have a great time doing whatever content you do, it can sprout into other things. Thanks again Zack, you're a legend.
you're great man, people love your videos and you need to keep it up, you make my life better man, and i dont say that just for me, you seem happy when you are working on wow and thats awesome man, keep it up Zack
Love your content Zack. I appreciate how open and genuine you are on these videos. Would love to see more of the meta talk about streaming and content creation
you're a good dude and i enjoy your content, but i really enjoy the times when you open up about real shit like this. Good video dude, thanks for the wise words.
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I recently did an essay over a story called the box man for my AP Lang class, it basically discussed the difference between solitude, the accepting of loneliness(basically how some people deal are alone), and trying to cope with loneliness and depression through superficial things, I think this has had a lot to do with the story. Anyways... real talk keep up the entertainment been watching you for years now you bring a smile everyday with your streams and awkward time schedule, i currently am living in Dubai.
Any video that has the "Real Talk" aura around it is worth making. So, I fully support the idea of you making these "meta" videos of content creation and w/e else you want to do. Cheers.
You have a pretty lit transmog. Seriously this made me feel a lot better generally. Love you
I am so happy that I found your stream last month.... Quality content streamer from a top quality guy
I've watched you for a long time because I have been playing WoW since I could remember and I have grown up watching your personality on twitch and in videos and I always kinda thought you were toxic but still funny and cool but this video kind of helps me see your true personality and I think you're an amazing dude. Keep up the good work man and don't change for anyone. (unless you care about them enough)
I really enjoyed this video, I myself have no ambition to start UA-cam/Twitch but a few people around me do, and everytime i "hit" them with a truth bomb they get al cranky.
It's not that i dont support them, you just have to be reasonable in it, people like you, Soda, etc are 1 in xxxxx streamers.
I'll make sure they see this vid and hear it from a person they also watch and admire.
Keep up the good work Zack.
You're a real good dude zack
The way you look up on life man... just... i couldnt agree more. You sound like a really awsome guy! Keep up the good work! (BTW You deserve every penny)
Great Video, Zack! It's great to hear your opinion on these subjects which you have a lot of insight in to. Not enough streamers address this sort of thing
Good video. I see twitch in the vein of a hobby just like I do video games. In my view, few people merit streaming being a career. And those that do, bring something unique to the table whether it be skill, entertainment or performance.
While everyone has full and open access to becoming a streamer, it's usually pretty apparent early on who is being driven by a sense of passion and who thinks it's an easy way to make a quick buck, and the latter group give up on it quickly when they realize it's not that quick and not that easy.
More content like this is fine with me.
Lot of great info here. Making a living online through streaming, gaming, and entertainment can seem a bit glamorous at times, but I think we all need to take a step back and understand just how many no view streams there are happening every day. Hobbies and skillsets don't always have to monetized, just enjoyed.
Just because people aren't watching what you do doesn't mean it isn't worth your time.
Zack, you're doing everyone a real service with this video. I couldn't agree more with your points. Thank you! Many will watch this and so far 170,000 people and many will feel better and good chance you're even saving a person's life that might be in deep depression. Having that personality as Asmongold and how you deal with people as Zack makes total sense as well.
Dude you are awesome, honestly an inspiration! Funny guy who’s REAL! I love you man and I wish your health the best.
first time i watch a video of you not gaming related, your a good guy.
Great video, after making content intensely for 1 year and after that going pretty weak on it lately i fully agree, isolation does a lot and can kill motivation, also you really have to love making content for it to be worth it, if you force it you're doomed already, ignoring hate comments is hard and even if you feel like you ignore them, sometimes you still remember those comments during the day, but just knowing that they don't know you except from just 1 video you made that doesn't fully represent you at all.
never watched a single one of your streams, but i can tell you seem quite humble. which is a rare thing to find sadly
Great video. You're clearly a well considered self-aware guy, and it's nice to see your willingness to put it out there despite your fame.
Ïts been a trip figuring out what to make of you, but after this vid i respect you alot. Youre a great guy :)
Excited to hear you talk about this stuff. Didn't even know about this channel but so glad I did because it's what I enjoy about the streams.
I think perfect examples of what you were talking as about here are the welfare wednesday/media Monday streams. I think those were great content breaks and morale boosts to avoid monotony.
Damn that was deep. I see you guys, content creators, in the same way as other artists. Musicians, for instance. There are the ones who fill stadiums, and others who play on the subway entrances with the same passion but not even close “rewards”. Is any of them better or worse? Maybe. Maybe they just didn’t got the right traction, or just came late to the party.
I second your advice on not leaving your job to be a streamer. Be a streamer as your side gig, but have your way to keep food on the table in perhaps a more guaranteed way, and after you see your income shifting, you might make the move. But just don’t go blind by what you see: words (and images) can be very deceiving.
I found your videos earlier this 2018, and a great characteristic you have from others is that you are natural: you speak what’s in your mind, even if that makes it can be rated, but you say things from your mind, not just things your sponsors want you to say. And that is a great reason why we need more people like you, speaking out loud how the world, virtual or real, really looks like, not a fantasy world built by marketing and PR people pretending to make it always look great for them.
Kudos to you to put your mind out loud.
You're pretty down to earth man, you deserve it.
Sounds smart , i most like the part "dont do it for money couse you will most likly fail" you need to put your heart and soul into it with the big chance of fail. Stay strong!
Good solid raw talk, need more down to earth stuff like this on Twitch.
Thanks for the real talk, always enjoyed your videos glad to see you're doing well and hope you continue to do well :)
Yeah these types of vlogs are awesome. You have a pretty good outlook on most things. Keep it up my man
You have got to be my favorite youtuber dont let depression get to you alot of peoole support you sometimes i know that life kicks you in the arse and you question whats really important to you but just remember wow isnt wow without you all the best of luck to you with your daily struggles😊 ps. I love how you dont take no shit in your videos!!!
Zack man you're awesome thank you for making this video.
KING. Semi ill, tired and low energy. This video was recommended. Thanks bro. Furmongold prevails!
Hey Zack I think your point of view is really cool. To many people wear their emotions on their sleeve's nowadays. That is what's wrong with today's people. You can't be afraid to tell toxic people to kick rocks. I remember when I first started watching all your vids before the fame. You are the exact same! I love it. I'm right next to Austin so I hope we cross paths some day. You're a legit dude. Peace hommie
I remember him posting links om facebook groups of guides and such! I was always like his shit and subbed to him ! He didn't give up and look where he is now ! Nice job dude :)
Awesome words man. Played wow years ago, got to your channel by accident. Keep it up.
i know people that cant eat every day and can be happy, trully happy so cmon ma boy! rise up u have talent and attention, do what u have to do and feel happy for that, u r blessed!
Hey man just wanna let you know, keep doing what you're doing. You're amazing and your advice is solid.
Great advice, and yes we cannot attach our identity to our online presence. So many people don't know how to separate the two, but we have to.
Loved the blood in the water with sharks anology.
very well said and you make a very compelling point. Keep cranking zack!
Man I wish I had a friend like you, you're such a great and well rounded dude. Keep it up Zach, always a great source of words whether they're wise, or reeeees haha
Thankyou so much for sharing your thoughts. Wise advice indeed. I for one would love to see more of these kinds of videos.
ZackRawrr You will probably never see this message... but your amazing bro keep it up! keeping it real like this is what seperates you and make you shine brother
You talk a lot of sense, 'old head on young shoulders' as the saying goes, it's good to see you like this too. Love your wow stuff, you have me laughing out loud. :)
Thanks Zack, I just started putting content out 5 days ago (Hearthstone Let's Plays and such) I will do my best to keep your advice in mind on my journey!
holy fuck, he has a tree house? Fuck the Skyhold dude your tree house is our new order hall.
Nice video man. Recently found your stream and I watch it a lot whenever I'm painting miniatures for wargames. Keep up the good work and your fight for WoW (vanilla beta player - finally cancelled last week).
A new found respect for you man, keep up the good work
As someone who works in curative education AND does youtube/twitch a lot: I agree with you in every single point! Really really good video man. I don't know if you have any social/psychological background but you nailed it :) Love you!
Great vid Zack, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree with your perspective on things!
I never knew you had a channel like this. I've gained so much insight into the type of person you actually are outside the persona you portray as Asmongold. Much respect.