I agree with you. Our people give a lot to the game. It is just not the same. It matters not what these gamers have as a goal, but them posting films with 45k hits in a day is something "our" players just don't have. They should be given access because of what the can bring. They should fly in an FSO and a scenario too.
Well said. Nobody is disparaging the efforts guys like Vudu15 make, same with those who volunteer to make scenarios like Brooke, CMs, skinners, map builders, etc. The difference is with say Vudu15's videos, is that those are great for new players that have already found the game, but because Vudu's channel is only known really to those already familiar with AH, it doesn't have an effect on reaching potential new players. That's why having AH covered by the online channels that do have a wide audience is so important, they have large numbers of regular viewers, viewers who by and large aren't familiar with AH yet. Once some of those viewers find their way to HTC.com, and into the game, that's when Vudu15s/etc videos can really help.
I look at it this way - there is an established ladder of information available for new players, but what's been missing is the first rung on that ladder,
getting the new players to that first step on the ladder. Free YT/Twitch/Etc coverage can help with that first step.
