Is content creation actually a grind, or is it mostly luck?

I’m interested in starting a content creation journey, but I’m struggling to understand how the growth process actually works. Is it something you can truly 'grind' and build through consistency, or is it mostly down to luck and the algorithm?
Also, what is the best strategy for getting views? Is it enough to just keep uploading videos, or are there other essential steps (like editing style, trends, or promotion) that I should be focusing on?
I’d love to hear some advice from people who have experience with this. Thanks!

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u/Ok_Ferret7373 — 10 days ago
▲ 100 r/telltale

Title: Just finished Telltale’s Game of Thrones and I am absolutely fuming.

I went into this thinking it was going to be an epic, "Game of Thrones-style" struggle where my choices would help House Forrester survive the political meat-grinder. Instead, I just finished the game and I’m sitting here, fuming.
It feels like the game forced the Forresters into the ultimate "Reverse Plot Armor." No matter how many tactical, smart, or loyal decisions I made, the game seemed dead-set on making sure everything fell apart in the most frustrating way possible. From the traitor plotline that felt forced, to the way Ludd Whitehill seems to have impenetrable plot armor despite everything I tried to do to stop him—it just feels like the game was rigged from the start.
I dropped it right after the scene where [Aher and lady forester got stabbed ] happened, and I just can't believe that's the "resolution."
Does anyone else feel like the "illusion of choice" in this game was particularly brutal? Why give us the chance to make these big decisions if the outcome is essentially "you lose, the bad guys win, and there’s nothing you can do about it"?
I’m genuinely angry at the ending. How did you guys handle this back when it finished in 2015? Did anyone else feel like they were just playing a rigged game?

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u/Ok_Ferret7373 — 12 days ago
▲ 3 r/ASUSROG+2 crossposts

Asus ROG Strix G513 cold boot issue - Stuck on logo, won't boot until warmed up

Hi everyone,
I’m having a persistent "cold boot" issue with my Asus ROG Strix G513 (bought 4 years ago).
The Problem:
When the laptop is completely cold, it won't boot into Windows. It gets stuck on the Asus logo screen. However, if I enter the BIOS and wait for about 5 minutes (letting it warm up), I can then restart the system, and it boots into Windows perfectly fine.
What I have already tried:
Clean installed Windows (wiped everything).
Removed and re-installed the secondary SSD.
Removed and re-installed the RAM modules.
Checked BIOS settings (no luck so far).
I suspect this might be a hardware issue related to a capacitor or the power delivery (VRM) on the motherboard that needs to warm up to maintain stable voltage.
Has anyone experienced this specific behavior with the G513? Could it be a failing component on the motherboard, or is there any specific BIOS setting that might help?
Any advice would be appreciated before I take it to a repair shop for motherboard diagnostics.

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u/Ok_Ferret7373 — 15 days ago
▲ 5 r/ps2+1 crossposts

[TOMT][PS2][~2012] Zombie rail-shooter game starting in a prison

Hi everyone, I’m trying to identify a game I played on the PlayStation 2 around 2012. Here are the details I remember:
Genre: It was a rail-shooter (you couldn't move your character freely, the camera moved on its own).
Setting/Intro: The game started in a prison.
Characters: You played as two characters; one looked like a police officer/SWAT, and the other wore an orange jumpsuit (a prisoner).
Gameplay: It was a two-player co-op game. You used the controller to aim and shoot zombies.
Specific Memory: There was a memorable segment where a robot/enemy with a chainsaw approaches you, and you have to keep shooting them to push them back or stop them from reaching you.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any help identifying the title would be greatly appreciated!

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u/Ok_Ferret7373 — 1 month ago