[Chaos Factor: 6]
[Dice: 2 (Interrupted)]
[NPC Action; New NPC; Proceed/Technology]
[How does Jude deal with his computer crashing?]
[? Did anyone watch the FNAF video?]
[Dice (Unlikely; 50): No (69)]
I immediately check my channel the moment I wake up.
0 views.
I sigh and roll back over in bed. I knew it was going to be 0 views, but it's still disappointing. I'm really proud of that video, I want people to see it. I don't have any close enough friends to send it to, so I guess I'll just have to wait a bit longer. After lying in bed for a bit, I decide to work on another video. I go to my desk, boot up my computer, and launch FNAF to try again.
I'm almost at the end of Night 2 when tragedy strikes. The game freezes just as Bonnie is at my door, then my computer blue screens. I stare in shock, then start to panic. I reboot the computer, but the moment I try to launch FNAF it blue screens again. I cannot believe this. I get on Reddit and find the FNAF subreddit. I post about my issue, and hope that someone will know how to fix it.
[? Has anyone watched the video yet?]
[Dice (Unlikely; 50): No (87)]
I lay around for most of the day while watching other people's YouTube videos. I stay away from FNAF, I wanna experience it as purely as I can. A few video titles confirm that I'm right about there being a hidden story in the game. I save them to watch when I'm done with my playthrough. Every hour I check on the video I posted. No views show up. I post on Twitter about my struggle with the game, but no one sees that either. I decide to take a walk since it's a nice day outside, and I feel like I'm going crazy inside the house while I wait for someone to help me on Reddit. I take a picture while I'm out to post on Instagram.
[? Has anyone commented on the Reddit post yet?]
[Dice (50/50; 65): Exceptional Yes (12)]
As I get home, my phone vibrates. Then it goes off again, and again. I look down at it and see its Reddit comments. I'm glad, but why couldn't it be YouTube views? Anyway, I read through the comments. It's a bunch of people telling me they're having the same issue, and they all have ways of fixing it. I try a few until finally I find one that works. I turn my camera back on and cautiously play through Night 2 again.
[? Does Jude get through Night 2?]
[Dice (50/50; 65): Yes (39)]
It's an intense run, but I manage to get through the night. It's a bit easier for me than last time. I think I'm improving. I start Night 3, but end up not finishing it due to frustration again. I end the recording, then immediately throw the video into my editing software and get to work on it.
Editing also feels a little easier now that I have a tiny bit of experience. I throw something together that I'm proud of, then start to render it. I announce the video on my socials.
[? Does anyone see the posts?]
[Dice (Unlikely; 50): No (74)]
Once the video is rendered, I upload it. I check my phone while I wait. Someone sent me a Reddit dm.
MilfLover6969: Hey, I saw you were having trouble getting FNAF to work so you could record it. Seems like you got it going again though. What's your YouTube channel? I love this game so much, and I really enjoy watching other people play it.
I literally scream with excitement. I quickly respond to them and give them a link to my YouTube channel. They don't respond back, but I just assume they're offline. I really hope they'll check out the channel, having my first fan would be awesome.
The video goes up, and I post it to my socials.
[? Does anyone see the posts?]
[Dice (Unlikely; 50): Yes (50)]
[? How many people?]
[D10: 2]
Next time I check the Twitter post, two people have seen it. I look at my YouTube channel to see if they checked out the videos.
[? Did anyone see the videos?]
[Dice (50/50; 65): Yes (52)]
[? How many people?]
[D10: 7]
Seven views!! Five on the first video, and two on the most recent. I hope that means two people watched the first video, then went on to watch the second. I quickly check my subscriber count next.
[? Did Jude get any subscribers?]
[Dice (50/50; 65): Exceptional Yes (3)]
[? How many?]
[D10+D20: 18]
Eighteen subscribers?! I'm absolutely shocked. Only seven views though, so I'm guessing the others subscribed to bookmark my channel for later. I'm absolutely blown away. I hoped for this, but I didn't expect it to happen. What a good start to my channel. I hoped they'll stay subscribed.
[? Does MilfLover6969 get back to Jude?]
[Dice (50/50; 65): Yes (48)]
Night comes, and as I tuck myself into bed my phone vibrates. I check it and it's MilfLover6969.
MilfLover6969: I checked out your channel, it's really good! I loved your theories on the game. Have you seen Game Theory's video on it yet?
Me: Not yet, I'm waiting to finish the game first.
MilfLover6969: The story is pretty cool, you're gonna love it. Good luck with the channel! I can't wait for your next video :)
I can't believe how the day went. I have someone who's actively looking forward to my next video, now 9 total views, and 18 whole subscribers. It's hard to fall asleep when my brain won't shut up about the channel, but I eventually manage to doze off.