If you read my last post you will see I had plans/intentions of building a gaming rig... those are no longer my priority. I've decided to keep console gaming (at least for the time being) and focus on things reloving around that.

I spend the majority of my internet time on Youtube - which is where/why my plan turned around. For years I've wanted to get a Hauppauge HD-PVR to record my gameplay, especially after using a CapCard or whatever those $10 gimmicks are called.

I've got my mind set on doing whatever I have to do to be a Youtube/Machinima partner. I play a lot of MW2 - and while I know I'm not the best, I feel that I'm still pretty good. My average results, of late, have been kills ranging from 23-29 with my deaths staying below 10-13. I don't do trickshots or quickscoping, but I'll admit that I try when I'm feeling it. I'm probably not the greatest commentator - but I know my colorful language will keep viewers entertained.

I play the game - probably, different than most. I don't have a set 'type' (ex. rush, snipe, etc.) I'm pretty much, going with the flow of the lobby 95% of the time. My classes change CONSTANTLY because I'm always setting them up to my best advantage with my current competitors.

If I know a guy on the other team is using a riot shield 90%-95% of the time, I'm going to already have a class setup before the game starts to be able to effectively deal with him, without putting myself at risk to his teammates. If the majority of the other team is "noob tubing" I'll have a class setup to be able to counter them and have an advantage at the same time.

Or my favorite - if I'm playing against people that are a little slow about rushing or stay back to avoid spawn swapping, I'll put on a decent run class and be on their spawn with 10 seconds of the round starting - catching them all off guard and putting my team into a quick lead.

It's something I'd love to be able to do - and I'm sure I'm not the only one. But to become a partner to either is pretty difficult. Besides shelling out the near $300 for an HD-PVR, you also have to have a certain amount of views/subs/likes/etc. to even be considered. Which isn't surprising, honestly. They're not going to help someone receive an income if they're not qualified.

But that's my new plan. So down the hatch with the computer build and let the console rise again!