Fahros
[10] Knight
Hey guys, Dave here,
Most of you probably know me as Fahros; "that guy" who posts regular live commentaries for Soul Calibur V videos on Youtube.
I feel like things have gotten a bit out of hand, concerning myself and 8way lately, and I wanted to not only apologize for some things, but clear a couple things up.
First things first: I am, and have always been, just a guy who likes Soul Calibur...That's it. I will openly say I don't think I'm a great player by any means; and I'm not trying to just seem modest in saying that. I don't put quite enough time in to the game to contend with exceptional players, this is a fact. Almost everything I do on Youtube, or on 8way, is for entertainment.
Youtube is what I've wanted to do since I was a kid. I remember thinking to myself back when I had first started playing MMO's that: "Man I wish I could make videos like THAT guy one day..." When Soul Calibur V came out I had a good amount of time on my hands, and I decided to try as hard as I could to make frequent entertaining content for Youtube. If nothing else, just to see how it would go. And for better or for worse, at that time on Youtube, I was really the only one doing it that much, and trying that hard with Soul Calibur videos.
I don't think that's the problem though. What the problem seems to be, is that despite me not being a truly exceptional player; I've put a lot of hard work in to my channel, and I've worked up quite the fanbase. This has put me on 8way's radar, and my actions have been heavily criticized as a result. Why I want to apologize is, that at this time, I feel I handled a couple things poorly:
- I never really introduced myself, I kind of just showed up...I can see how some of you who have been here forever, initially hearing about me, or seeing my videos, could have probably thought something along the lines of: "Who the HELL does this guy think he is, and why am I watching this!?" I can promise you I didn't have the experience to know how things were going to progress, or for one I would have made sure I made a better first impression.
- In the past, and especially lately, I've popped off at times. Sometimes justly, (considering the messages, and people I've ran in to) and sometimes admittedly unjustly. I have as of lately gotten wrapped up in a whole lot of hate, and a whole lot of drama that I handled really poorly, and never wanted to begin with. I apologize for this more than anything else. It started as I was still getting in tune with the increasing popularity of my channel, and I made a few wrong decisions concerning a few of the wrong people, and it spiraled a bit out of control from there. At this point it seems like I've pissed off people I don't even know, some of which who are known members of the 8wayrun community. I really don't like the thought of that, so I wanted to say right now, that I'm sorry for how some things have progressed. It was not my intent to become any sort of troll, or any sort of 8wayrun public image. I just wanted to play games, and make videos, that's it.
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I will tell you this though: Once my Soul Calibur videos started taking off, I did try to do what I could for the community, not just for myself. Because I felt like I should: I was the guy who was getting some recognition for SC videos on Youtube, and I thought I could try and help out because of that. I tried to help organize the first online tournament, and I commentated a lot of the matches. Once I was partnered with Machinima, I fought like HELL trying to get prizes for a online tournament series for Soul Calibur. I tried to make frequent content creating interest around Soul Calibur, and to bring more people in to this community. I tried to remain positive, and shine you all, and our game, in a good light along the way.
To a lot of you, I think I came off the wrong way though. Sorry.
I'm just a guy who loves Calibur, and tries to create entertaining content for Youtube. That's all I am, and that's really all I want. But I respect the hell out of a lot of you, so I wanted to try and take some time to say what I wanted to say.
Thanks for the time, and I hope this cleared up some things,
~Dave
Most of you probably know me as Fahros; "that guy" who posts regular live commentaries for Soul Calibur V videos on Youtube.
I feel like things have gotten a bit out of hand, concerning myself and 8way lately, and I wanted to not only apologize for some things, but clear a couple things up.
First things first: I am, and have always been, just a guy who likes Soul Calibur...That's it. I will openly say I don't think I'm a great player by any means; and I'm not trying to just seem modest in saying that. I don't put quite enough time in to the game to contend with exceptional players, this is a fact. Almost everything I do on Youtube, or on 8way, is for entertainment.
Youtube is what I've wanted to do since I was a kid. I remember thinking to myself back when I had first started playing MMO's that: "Man I wish I could make videos like THAT guy one day..." When Soul Calibur V came out I had a good amount of time on my hands, and I decided to try as hard as I could to make frequent entertaining content for Youtube. If nothing else, just to see how it would go. And for better or for worse, at that time on Youtube, I was really the only one doing it that much, and trying that hard with Soul Calibur videos.
I don't think that's the problem though. What the problem seems to be, is that despite me not being a truly exceptional player; I've put a lot of hard work in to my channel, and I've worked up quite the fanbase. This has put me on 8way's radar, and my actions have been heavily criticized as a result. Why I want to apologize is, that at this time, I feel I handled a couple things poorly:
- I never really introduced myself, I kind of just showed up...I can see how some of you who have been here forever, initially hearing about me, or seeing my videos, could have probably thought something along the lines of: "Who the HELL does this guy think he is, and why am I watching this!?" I can promise you I didn't have the experience to know how things were going to progress, or for one I would have made sure I made a better first impression.
- In the past, and especially lately, I've popped off at times. Sometimes justly, (considering the messages, and people I've ran in to) and sometimes admittedly unjustly. I have as of lately gotten wrapped up in a whole lot of hate, and a whole lot of drama that I handled really poorly, and never wanted to begin with. I apologize for this more than anything else. It started as I was still getting in tune with the increasing popularity of my channel, and I made a few wrong decisions concerning a few of the wrong people, and it spiraled a bit out of control from there. At this point it seems like I've pissed off people I don't even know, some of which who are known members of the 8wayrun community. I really don't like the thought of that, so I wanted to say right now, that I'm sorry for how some things have progressed. It was not my intent to become any sort of troll, or any sort of 8wayrun public image. I just wanted to play games, and make videos, that's it.
---
I will tell you this though: Once my Soul Calibur videos started taking off, I did try to do what I could for the community, not just for myself. Because I felt like I should: I was the guy who was getting some recognition for SC videos on Youtube, and I thought I could try and help out because of that. I tried to help organize the first online tournament, and I commentated a lot of the matches. Once I was partnered with Machinima, I fought like HELL trying to get prizes for a online tournament series for Soul Calibur. I tried to make frequent content creating interest around Soul Calibur, and to bring more people in to this community. I tried to remain positive, and shine you all, and our game, in a good light along the way.
To a lot of you, I think I came off the wrong way though. Sorry.
I'm just a guy who loves Calibur, and tries to create entertaining content for Youtube. That's all I am, and that's really all I want. But I respect the hell out of a lot of you, so I wanted to try and take some time to say what I wanted to say.
Thanks for the time, and I hope this cleared up some things,
~Dave