Not sure if technical feedback or outer shores, but the recent Twitch drops are a bit frustrating, as they usually are.
Tldr: Why can't I switch streamers to earn credit toward the twitch drop? It seems to be locked to the first streamer I watched, even though I claimed the hourly drop, and was sure to switch streamers at that time (outside the stream channel) before any time elapsed. Specifically, what is happening is that it shows the name of the first streamer in the new channel, and the bar will not move forward until I open the initial streamers channel once more. Is this a bug or intentional?
To clarify: I will be sharing my experience with one streamer below, but am not looking to debate the practice of this streamer. I include my thoughts as context as to why I wanted to leave that stream, and why it is very frustrating that I can't switch streams and must continue to reward this streamer with views for behavior I don't find particularly in the spirit of the game. You are free to post why you think I am taking too harsh of a stance on this streamer, but I'm not going to reply to those comments because I really don't mind if others are okay with the practice, I'm not, but I'm also not asking for anything to be done either. I'm happy to consider your opinion, but I'm not looking to debate, only air my opinion so that others might consider it.
Think of this post as an article you read online, and either agree or disagree with my position.
I joined a stream and was not a huge fan of the content. Not naming names, but I took issue with the way this streamer was using their chat to seek out high level emissaries in their own individual games, then inviting the streamer.
The chat vehemently defended that this practice is acceptable by Rare, and that it was "the only way to keep content interesting," or that it was "better than spending 4 hours portal hopping." These all might well be true, but doesn't justify the behavior in my book.
Rare has incentive to allow this practice if it drives views and propels SoT artificially up on Twitch, streamers have incentives to do whatever it takes to get eyeballs, and viewers are right to expect exciting content from SoT partners. But if the game and the streamer for that matter doesn't natively support that level of interest without needing a mass of followers to sift through the best opportunities for them, then maybe it just doesn't deserve the attention? I want what is best for the game, but we have to have standards.
This is no better than what the very first pirate legend did to cheese that accomplishment in the first week of the game. It may not be against any rules, but I don't think it deserves respect either.
I voiced my opinion in chat, and left, thinking I could earn credit toward twitch drops by watching another stream. It's okay for others to want to watch, but it wasn't for me to support that streamer.
Not so fast, Twitch drops won't let me get credit on a new streamer, even if I wait the full hour and start over fresh. I confirmed that I have no other devices currently watching that same first streamer, yet I cannot stop watching them if I want credit for the drops.
Is this intentional? You pick one streamer and are locked in for who knows how long? At least 3 hours apparently.
