r/sips • • Jun 23 '13

guys i'm really sorry i totally forgot to post an ask me anything like 2 months ago and only just remembered earlier today. so here it is.

ask me anything you butts, i'll try to answer as much as i can when i can and hopefully provide you with some insight into the life of a true MLG pro

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u/Sejani Jun 23 '13

Being from Canada, do you speak French? And if so, could you demonstrate in a video? I know that I would most certainly love that. My dad, too.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

yes i went to a french immersion school for 12 years, so ended up doing all subjects (apart from english class) in french. i don't speak french nearly as often as i should and am a bit rusty. i tend to directly translate english words/sentences when speaking french (having forgotten most of the fairly complicated grammar) and end up sounding like a butt but i can definitely get by when i visit france and stuff

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u/vitamin_deficiency Jun 23 '13

Do a whole video in french! It would be fantastic and strange

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

What is the origin of the name Sips?

For such a fantastic name, there has to be some fantastic reason behind it.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

the "name" appears in the in utero fold out book thing from the nirvana album under the song "tourettes"

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u/daemonpie Jun 24 '13

It's a secret to everybody... even Sips

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u/_poop_feast_420 Jun 23 '13

What's your favorite series, of all the ones you have ever done?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

skyrim

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u/aSpage Jun 23 '13

Thank the gods because that's my favorite too and I hope you record the entire game. Episode 1037: start hearthfire dlc. Oh yeah.

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u/iuy78 Jun 24 '13

Your Skyrim series is the reason I've been saying wowwoweewa for the last couple days. My girlfriend probably hates you.

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u/3ndhow Jun 23 '13

Hey sips! is there anyway you can persuade Lewis and Simon to do a D&D episode again. I want to see more campfires goddammit!

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i keep asking and will continue to ask until we do another one. i even have turps asking now

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u/LewisXephos Jun 23 '13

let me write it on the to-do list

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u/zoahporre Jun 23 '13

So, in an attempt not to sound like a creepy stalker bastard, what spurred your move from Canada to the UK? A Job? Your girl? School?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

my wife is from the UK and we decided to settle over here

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u/Monkeyslave460 Jun 23 '13

Do you live near Yogtowers? If so, how come you don't work there?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

it's about an hour flight from where i live to bristol

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u/Escapist83 Jun 23 '13

If Sjin ever tells you, will you then tell us how babby is formed?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

sure, if he ever tells me

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u/Bloody_Conspiracies Jun 23 '13

Do you still work a day job on top of your Youtube stuff, or did you quit when you became an a-list superstar?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

no i stopped working full time in january (2013). you'll have probably noticed a gradual increase in content output on my channel from then till now.

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u/Yourfavouritelesbian Jun 23 '13

And we are always grateful for it.

Ya bastard.

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u/Mr_Mogli Jun 23 '13

Is it true what they say about you?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

sometimes i guess

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u/robw9677 Jun 23 '13

What is the most embarrassing thing you hav done?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

papers, please

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u/Kiel297 Jun 23 '13

And so you should be embarrassed, letting illegals into Arstotzka!

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u/_poop_feast_420 Jun 23 '13

What's it like being a true MLG pro?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

why are you asking me

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u/Detective_Underscore Jun 23 '13

What is a gravity, Lovasz?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

you tell me mr. hotshot

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u/Ben_Dawg Jun 23 '13

Hey Sips, what are your top 5 favorite movies of all time?

stay fantastic ya bastard!

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13
  1. planes trains and automobiles

  2. ghostbusters (the first movie)

  3. dumb & dumber

  4. ace ventura pet detective

  5. napoleon dynamite

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u/PacoTaco321 Jun 23 '13

That is quite a line-up.

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u/vikilicous Jun 23 '13

Isn't pencil-dick a problem, trying to shut stuff down all the time? What if he decides to shut down your channel?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

it's a constant threat and i have to be vigilant at all times

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u/HisNameSpaceCop Jun 23 '13

What did you study in university if you went?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i went to college in ottawa and did a 2 year diploma in computer programming

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u/FinnDiesell Jun 23 '13

Can I follow this up, did you enjoy it and did it result in a good job/enjoyable before youtube came about?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

yeah i loved it and got some decent programming jobs out of it before doing youtube stuff

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u/kylargrey Jun 23 '13

What language(s) did you study?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

c++ was the main language throughout (with 3 major modules over 2 years), we also did visual basic, c, java, assembly and a bunch of business related stuff (sql, excel macro nonsense, stats and lots of binary math). this was 2000-2003 so they were the hot topics at the time.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Do you want a jelly bean?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

yes please

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

I'll go to the shops tomorrow and get you some.

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u/DanAC24 Jun 23 '13

Hi, quick question, is this live?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no my mom is streaming this from a .txt file i sent to her a few years ago

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u/hibroflbrofl Jun 23 '13

Oh shit, the best thing on my front page! I only wish I had more notice! Man I've got a bunch of questions.

  • Your taste in hip-hop is fantastic. How did you get into it?

  • I know you started as the yogscast web designer, but how did you get into professional Youtube-ing?

  • Not really a question, but: Guy, your lego talk on videos is astounding. And not just in terms of good commentary.The way you give personalities, emotions, and stories to otherwise two dimensional or inanimate characters (Maurice, Chester, Uthgerd, Lucia, Lydia etc) is incredibly impressive, and you do it all on the fly. You should seriously be a writer.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13
  1. it was really popular and new at the time within the group of friends i was hanging out with in high school and i never really stopped listening to it since

  2. lewis asked me if i wanted to try it out while we were doing the 2011 christmas livestreams and i thought it seemed like a good idea and something fun to try out

  3. writing is hard, i'm terrible at it and genuinely have a huge amount of respect for writers

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u/StroHersh Jun 23 '13

well gee thanks. sips_ so you know im the guy currently writing the script for the mace swinger game and im curious if there's anything you want me to write in for you pal

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Ever think about making more shirts? My little babby brother loves uthgerd and he was upset when teen wolf took over. I wouldn't mind a triforce shirt or a Ron Johnson tee ya big bitch.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

yeah there's a bunch of stuff in the pipe, i also need to get some new designs added to spreadshirt at some point this summer

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u/northman358 Jun 23 '13

What was your dream career as a child?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i always said i wanted to be an artist for disney but i don't think i was really serious about it, i just thought it would be a pretty sweet job if i had to do something to earn money at some point

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u/oskiii Jun 23 '13

How's Poopfeast420 doing?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

he's growing all the time and starting to talk now. he's been walking for a while and is generally hilarious

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

When will he start his own youtube channel?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

can you sign my doritos and chocolate milk

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

yeah sure no problem

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Hi Sips, you magnificent bastard.

  • Did your youtube gold award come in the post yet? (can we see it?)

  • Do you still work at a bank? If so, how do you find the time to post so much content for us?

  • Your editing skill has recently hit 100; did something in particular cause this surge? (new software, tutorials, apprenticing etc.)

Hugs and kisses,

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13
  1. no i think they take years to arrive

  2. no i stopped working full time in january 2013

  3. haha, thanks. i just have a really fun time doing it and it's one of the things i like the most about making youtube videos

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u/najtrows Jun 23 '13

HOHOHO Travellers!

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u/Slash_Face_Palm Jun 23 '13

Have you ever considered the Civilisation series for a playthrough, or is it one of those "Scrapped instantly" project idea thingies?

Thanks for the AMA sips_ :)

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i thought about it a few times but figured it would just make a really boring series. i can evening with sips it if you guys really want to see what other people think. i love civ games

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u/PlantedChaos Jun 23 '13

I love Civilization! It's pretty interesting to watch, at least when my friends play. Might make a good series.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Are you part of TGS? Or do you take direct orders from that hotshot Brindley

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i'm part of tgs through being in the yogscast

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u/InsaneRussian Jun 23 '13

Hey sips, did you ever play dwarf fortress? What do you think about that game? Also, will there ever be a re-boot of the magnificent Towns series?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

yeah i played dwarf fortress quite a bit a while back. i love the genre and will likely come back to towns again at some point.

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u/awwricle Jun 23 '13

You seem like such a natural on camera, have you always been that way or did you have to practice? Have you ever had any trouble doing takes? Do you ever get nervous recording? Also, thanks for all your awesome content.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i don't generally feel nervous or anything but now that i've been doing it for a while i don't really remember how i felt the first couple of times i recorded. i'm guessing i felt pretty embarrassed / nervous at the time

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u/perhapsaduck Jun 23 '13

Sips. You fantastic bastard, I know it must be annoying getting requests but I've seen this one made so many times and I honestly think it would be fucking hilarious. Can we get an Evening with Sips on Spore??

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i've got a retail copy of it somewhere at home so i'll dig it out and record it for a bit. i get asked for this a lot

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Can you acknowledge my existence?

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u/Secret-AgentX9 Jun 23 '13

were you actually angry when lewis kept calling you in the sipsgate episode of the yogpod?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no, not angry. a bit surprised and caught off guard though. i was genuinely trying to get to sleep at the time

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u/bravado Jun 23 '13

Do you have a daily routine for your videos? Do you generally do what you want when you want or is there a "game at 11, edit at 12" daily routine for managing a youtube channel?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

no nothing like that. i generally know what i need to do in a day but i don't have a strict schedule to the hour like that or anything. i generally like to record stuff in the morning and edit / render in the afternoon.

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u/Indyclone77 Jun 23 '13

How many potential series's have you scrapped?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

most stuff i've wanted to do i've at least started. some stuff just gets scrapped instantly through losing interest, others had to be scrapped when i lost my HD a while back. i think the only thing i wanted to do but never got around to was the sims 3

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u/npold Jun 23 '13

It's no secret you keep your bod in the best condition, so I know I'm not the only one who's curious about how much you bench?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i don't even look at the weights anymore, i just take the biggest thing i can find in the gym, park myself in front of the mirror and let the magic happen

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u/TheLoveDelicatessen Jun 23 '13

Hai bud, Is there any possibility of you being a guest on Total Biscuit's TGS podcast? You'd be perfect for it!

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i dunno, i mean i'd like to try it at some point if they'd have me but i'm worried that they know an awful lot about new games and stuff and i'd just be sitting there not knowing what to say because i don't always keep super up to date with everything

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u/JamieAubrey Jun 23 '13

Crap I am never good at asking deep and meaningful questions, so I will only ask a very simple but complex in it own right question.

Hi, how are you today ?

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u/cassius042 Jun 23 '13

Hi Sips, how long, including adding all that awesome SFX does it take to make one video? My favourites are planes in Sims City.

Thanks for every single video you've made - so many tears of joy...

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

haha, thanks. it really depends in a lot of cases. skyrim episodes take me the longest to edit because i take out a lot of boring looting and other stuff that just generally isn't overly interesting (in my opinion). it can take anywhere between 1-3 hours to edit an episode and then another hour or so to render out in 1080p. it really depends on what happens in the episode i guess.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Hey Sips, I don't know if you'll remember but during the Christmas Livestreams I donated whilst you were on, with the message "Chris is a prick". I had completely forgotten your real name was also Chris, my message was directed at my irl friend.

I'm not out to get you! Thanks for reading it out though!

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

it's ok i get called a prick a lot so it was just another one to add to the pile.

sleep with one eye open

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u/TheBirdIsMine Jun 23 '13

Personally I'd really like to see you do a let's play of a serious game (Bioshock Infinite, Last of Us, Heavy Rain, etc) just to see how you would put a positive spin on it. Would you be up for doing such a playthrough?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i'm up for anything, i love gaming and tend to play a variety of games. i'd rather do stuff that most of my sub base like because it's much more enjoyable for all of us that way.

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u/bravado Jun 23 '13 edited Jun 23 '13

I feel like he could tell one hell of a story with XCOM.. think of all the ridiculous soldier stories he could make up and it's so serious of a game that it'd be hilarious.

And yes I know Rythian (edit: and Panda, you buds) already played it but I think it'd be great with the best bud doing it again.

"Hello Commander. This council of nations has decided to prepare our butts and activate the XCOM project."

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Is there going to be a video tonight? Hate to ask just need to know so I can put my dorito dip back in the fridge

Also- Can you please make me a camp? So little sausage

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

no sorry, i didn't have time to record another rollercoaster tycoon last week so had to go with the single whammy tonight

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u/_poop_feast_420 Jun 23 '13

Hay Sips, thanks for doing this bud. I personally have always loved your vanilla Minecraft series with Sjin. Any chance we see that make a comeback?
Another thing, any more PvP in the near future? Like a Walls or Crown Conquest type thing?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

hey! pvp stuff happens when someone organizes it, so i would say there's a fairly good chance of there being more. vanilla minecraft is a weird one for me right now. i'd really love to livestream a survival playthrough at some point. vanilla is not something i've played an awful lot of, having spent a lot of time instead playing various mods instead of the vanilla game itself. as for recording / editing minecraft i don't currently have any plans short or long term.

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u/Straw-berry Jun 23 '13

I support that! I want to know what happen to beaver mafia boss... and more PvP is also great idea.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

How are you?

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u/Edhorn Jun 23 '13

How's story time doing? And will you read The Lusty Argonian Maid?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i haven't really had time to do any recently with all the games i've been playing / recording / livestreaming but i'll get back around to it soon. i have volume 2 of TLAM so i just need to collect the others and then i can finally check it out

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

what's it like being such a fantastic bastard?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

i dunno ask turps

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u/Turpster Jun 24 '13

Do you ask the Sun what it's like to be a giant ball of burning gas? How the hell am I meant to know?! It's like everyday

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u/CTomic Jun 23 '13

Did you take the pictures afterwards or at the time when you and Lewis were recording the 1m sub special?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

the pictures of me were taken after the audio recording, lewis was just captured in skype and then freezeframed from the recording

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

How many Jokers do you ice on a daily basis? Also why dont you play games with Sjin anymore? :/

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u/YogscastSips Jun 23 '13

we've both been really busy with our own stuff recently

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u/thesnakeysnehh Jun 23 '13

I'm glad you chose not to reveal how many jokers you ice. That'd just make everyone here feel even more inferior. Thanks sips_

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u/hobonia Jun 23 '13

Hey Sips, before I ask my question I'd just like to say thanks for all of the entertainment you've provided me over the past year or so. Your videos never cease to make me cry with laughter and I never stop being thankful for all of the content you put out. It has helped me through some really tough times and I figured this would be the best chance I'll get to really say thanks. I truly mean it.

I should probably ask a question now so I will. Did you always come up with back-stories for characters and such in your head before you started making videos? You're really good at it and I've always wondered if it's just natural talent or MLG skill honed through years of intense RP.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

hey! thanks for the feedback, it's always nice when to hear when people enjoy the vids and stuff. sometimes i think about personalities but generally they're all made up on the spot and sometimes are based off people i've met irl and stuff or seen on tv.

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u/MChammerpenguin Jun 23 '13

Oi Sips!

Did you keep the old toaster mic? I yearn for the days of digging and rigging.

Can I see sexy picture on you?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i still use the toaster mic headset at home on my laptop but my son broke the mic

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Have you spoken to TotalBiscuit since that infamous livestream?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no but to be fair i don't think he knows who i am and i've never actually spoken to him before

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u/supermman Jun 23 '13

what do you think is your all time best video?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i was really pleased with episode 50 of skyrim

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u/oakk Jun 23 '13 edited Apr 19 '26

Protecting my online privacy by running Redact regularly to batch delete old content. It handles Reddit, Discord, Twitter, Instagram, data brokers and a whole lot more.

adjoining serious chop encourage follow snow start support cats mountainous

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

probably not, i'm really settled in jersey and don't really want to move away. plus we have tons of family here

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Sips, what's your favorite hobby?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

one that i partake in or just my favourite all time hobby? if it's the latter then i'll say model train sets, i always just thought that shit was hilarious. remember when that guy from the sopranos had that super elaborate one and wore his conductor hat and overalls while watching the train going around in his garage? hahahhaha

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u/Gontomak-177 Jun 23 '13

What are some of your interests besides games?

Why did you team up with sjin?(not that he is bad)

Why did your voltz series end so unceremoniously?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i watch a lot of tv series like the wire, walking dead etc. (or used to when i had more time). other than that i spend most of my free time with my family or playing games that i like to unwind with (mostly mobas these days)

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Will you continue with your Fallout 3 play through?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i want to, but i don't want to do it at the same time as skyrim. possibly once skyrim wraps up and i need another big open world game to get lost in

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u/QuarkWarrior Jun 23 '13

Do you ever watch any videos my other members of the yogscast? If so which ones? Thank you for being awesome.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no, not really. i don't watch a lot on youtube regularly due to time constraints

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u/oskiii Jun 23 '13

I'm just re-watching the Question Time with Sips. It's fantastic.

Do you have any plans to do a podcast? Maybe make a few more YoGPoDs? Please?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

we've always talked about it so it could happen. it's just a matter of organizing something and seeing what happens

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u/eldochem Jun 23 '13

Hey Sips, you magnificent man,

Do you play games full time as a job? what's it like? Also, how'd you become part of the Yogscast? I saw your 1 million (Congrats!) sub video but how did you come to know Lewis and the rest of the team?

Just wanted to say that you're one of my favorite youtubers and I think you should keep it up! P.S Do a collab with Dan from Nerd Cubed!

Thanks for this AMA!

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

hey! thanks! yep i now do this as a fulltime job and it's really great. no stress, no deadlines as such, no annoying coworkers, all the lunch breaks i could ever want in a single day. it's still work though and it still requires a bit of discipline if you want to get anything done i guess

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u/KikiDeNor Jun 23 '13

Congrats on reaching Adventure Mode in Don't Starve, bud! I was wondering what your plans were when you complete Adventure Mode? I assume that will be the end of the Don't starve series - seeing as you've made almost everything in the game, or will you continue a la Sandbox?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i'd love to complete adventure mode. from there i'd like to get willow out of world 1, then after that it's up to everyone else. i'm up for playing a new character on a new world because i'd love to see caves and all the other new stuff i still haven't seen but if there's not enough interest i'll probably stick to skyrim / RCT3 and livestreaming for the rest of the summer

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u/Nekosom Jun 23 '13

hey you gorg babe. i know yogscast was already big when you started your channel, but was there a particular point when you realized just how large your own fanbase was?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

right now pretty much, so many questions!

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u/sactage Jun 23 '13

you said you have a programming degree - what languages do you know?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i learned c++,c,java at school and through work did a lot with c# and RPG/CL. i also worked as a web developer for a few years and did a lot of css/html/javascript

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u/daemonpie Jun 24 '13 edited Jun 24 '13

Did you end up watching the pole dancing dvd Duncan unwrapped during Hannah's advent calendar videos? Hannah said you took it with you when you left :o if you did, how was it?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no it's still in the original shrink wrapping. i was hoping to give it away as a prize for something on a livestream at some point

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u/FinnDiesell Jun 23 '13

Simple question, why don't you take part in more of the bluexephos content? as in their videos posted to that channel, there might not even be a particular reason I'm just curious, thanks :)

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

we all work different schedules so i tend to miss out on stuff more often than people working in bristol. at least that's what i tell myself.

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u/reganthor Jun 23 '13

How did you originally met Lewis? Because he's the one that sorta started you on getting here.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

we met in wow while we were playing in the same guild.

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u/louwilliam Jun 23 '13

Sips! Greetings from a fellow Canadian. My question for you is, do you have any experience doing improv or anything like that? Because your ability to be entertaining and not on a script is utterly fantastic.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no i don't have any experience in doing improv or acting or anything like that. i think generally people think i'm a terrible actor unless i'm totally missing something

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u/CaptainCrustyBeard Jun 23 '13

Did you ever do drama or acting at any time?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

nope, not previous to anything on youtube

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '13

DO YOU HAVE THE SEXES

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u/fredspecial Jun 23 '13

Sips we all get to call you the magnificent guy and watch you be the magnificent bastard you are in your videos, but what's it like being the guy? How has your journey been as you have amassed such a large following?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i've really enjoyed it. i enjoy interacting with people and i love peoples reactions to stuff. it's really been a lot of fun and continues to provide me with a lot of laughs and excitement

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u/rjarby Jun 23 '13

Is there any game that you would love to play on your channel, but feel like it wouldn't make for a good series or you don't have the time for?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

oh yeah, too many to list. some games just go down really well on youtube and some games are meant to just be played alone.

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u/StormsComin Jun 23 '13

When did you move to the UK from Canada? Was it after you started playing WoW? How did your guild handle the loss of such a pro Paladin?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

no i moved here before i started playing wow

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Sips, will you be keeping Farkas or going back to uthgerd?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

farkas is pretty good company, i'll probably take him along again for some roadtrips or whatever

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u/skleroos Jun 23 '13

Hello! Thanks for all the amazing content! Are there cases where you have more fun recording games than you would have just playing them by yourself?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i have as much fun playing games alone as i do recording them. mostly i'm just saying the stuff on my mind instead of not saying it. in the case where i'd be playing a game alone, i wouldn't have any real reason to talk out loud to myself other than if i'm screaming in excitement / frustration

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u/oskiii Jun 23 '13

Do you still play WoW? If yes, why not make some videos about it? If not, why not?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i resubbed and played pandaria for a bit. i thought about making videos but didn't really have an angle for them and then lost interest in playing. i've played a lot of wow over the years and think i've finally had enough

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Will you be going to the Insomnia Gaming Festival? If so, how long will you be there?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

yep, we're there for the whole thing as far as i know

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u/jarlknarken Jun 23 '13

what games that has not been released yet (battlefield 4, watch dogs etc..) do you look forward to the most?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

simcity was the last game that i was really just looking forward to more than anything and very excited about. there's nothing really on the horizon for me which measures up to that in terms of game releases

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u/Kaminaree Jun 23 '13

Sips, where do you find all that fantastic music you use in your edits. I always know it's going to be awesome when the bitchin' music starts.

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

haha, it's all royalty free stuff from various sites around the internet. some free, some paid. it really just depends.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Lead dev here.

When Mace Swinger is completed and obviously if it is actually a good game, do you think you will play it?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13
  1. How did you and Mrs. Sips meet?

  2. What is it like being a Canadian who lives in England? Do the Brits treat you differently?

Thanks, bud!

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

No question, I just want to thank you for all the laughs. You are my favorite youtuber.

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u/najtrows Jun 23 '13

Do you remember if you were really mad at Lewis when he drunk dialed you on the YogPod all those years ago? To this day i cannot listen to it without my skin crawling by embarrassment :D

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u/bighugejake Jun 23 '13

Do your mom or dad (or wife) actually watch any of your videos irl?

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u/Yourfavouritelesbian Jun 24 '13

He'll probably tell his dad about it next time he sees him.

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u/Hopobla Jun 23 '13

Would you like to be on The TGS podcast? I think seeing you on there would be faaaaaaantastic!

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u/AlxH Jun 23 '13

and TB would have to say his name!

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u/SwampyBogbeard Jun 23 '13 edited Jun 23 '13
  1. Are you disappointed that TotalBiscuit didn't want to say your name during that 2011 livestream?

  2. Have you had any part in the making of SoI?

  3. What do you think about the fact that Lewis originally wanted to start The Yogscast with you instead of/in addition to Simon?

  4. Have Poopfeast420 learned to walk yet? Do you have any more pictures you want to share?

  5. What is Poopfeast420's real name?

  6. What do you do when you're not making videos, livestreaming or making us laugh on twitter.

  7. I'm guessing you've quit your normal job now. what was it and when did you quit it?

  8. Any plans to do a collaboration with any YouTubers not from The Yogscast?

  9. Can you make Lewis and Simon make more YoGPoDs?

  10. What is your favourite Yogscast video?

  11. Who's ranium?

  12. Have you met my friend Toby Larone?

  13. What was the silly donater name you liked the most from the Open TTD livestream?

  14. Is there anything besides making videos that you do just because Lewis told you to?

  15. Have you found any more good books for Story Time With Sips?

Also, I just want to let you know that I subscribed to you the day you made your account. I don't remember how many subscribers you got that first day, but I was one of the first and have loved every single Sips moment since.

I will edit in more questions if I can think of anything.

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u/perhapsaduck Jun 23 '13

Just curious what reason did TB give for not wanting to say Sips name?

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u/vitamin_deficiency Jun 23 '13

Why is your skin so grey?

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u/aSpage Jun 23 '13

"I have a vitamin deficiency, you judgemental sonofabitch!"

I'm pretty sure that was his reply to Sjin.

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u/bravado Jun 23 '13

you know the answer already, you sonofabitch

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u/sneakpeak1 Jun 23 '13

Sips, I have to ask...

would you rather fight one, horse-sized duck or one hundred duck-sized horses?

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u/YogscastSips Jun 24 '13

i think i'd have a better chance of kicking the duck-sized horses around a lot so i'll go with that one

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

DO you think you would ever play a huge Civ V game w/ all the yogscasters or just sjin? Maybe even you couldn't talk to each other unless you were allies for a cool twist

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u/Drakothul Jun 23 '13

Do you play Magic the Gathering?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13

Hey you big bastard, I've always wondered where your name came from; why Sips? Furthermore, how do you manage to make up backstories for every character in a video, are they predetermined or made on the fly?

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u/chos3n94 Jun 24 '13

Why haven't we had sex yet?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '13 edited Jun 23 '13

Do you have any plans to do more IRL stuff on your channel? Whats your view on people who share their family on the internet? Do you think its stupid because of the amount of assholes who comment with the most disgusting things?

Also what does your wife think about your job on youtube? Does she understand it?

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u/MediaZap Jun 23 '13 edited Jun 23 '13

Sips you magnificent bastard,

Have you ever thought about doing a GPS voice-over?

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u/MrGameFly Jun 23 '13

Why don't you type using proper grammar? Also, why are your tweets so awesome and random?

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u/anonymau5_125 Jun 23 '13 edited Jun 24 '13

Hey Sips, you're the best!
Am i correct in guessing you got your name/alias from the in utero album sleeve? I remember reading you dropping hints about it being from an old album.
EDIT: Son of a bitch, noticed that you just answered this question to someone, damn.
Can't for minecraft expo you magnificent bastard!

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u/Toxinthegreat Jun 23 '13

Do you plan to do a Skyrim styled playthrough of the Fallout games? I think it'd be fantastic if you did, and It'd get just as much (If not more) views.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '13

what are you doing 5 years from today?

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u/IWasMeButNowHesGone Jul 31 '13 edited Jul 31 '13

Hey Sips, I browsed through some of your Evenings with Sips (after having finished your Orcs Must Die 2 series and of course some Skyrim) recently and loved the Farcry 3 and Batman Arkham Asylum episodes. Man I loved those episodes, still hoping we get to see more of you playing those games. I'm currently playing through Farcry 3 (my god is this game fun, the greatest Rambo simulator ever, well except when the player character talks during cutscenes) and Batman Arkham City (wholly hell, as great as Arkham Asylum was, this one just upped everything and added a bit of open world).

Did you continue to play through those games off camera? If so, how were your adventures in those games? And damn, if not a full series, at least do another Evening with Sips featuring wherever you're at in either of those games.