Jalen Barks 🔜 Next Con TBA

Next week's schedule is ready!

Sunday 11/23: Fortnite
Monday 11/24: Waterpark Simulator
Thursday 11/27: No stream. Happy Turkey Day!
Friday 11/28: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered

(5/5)
I do have a few exceptions when it comes to some singleplayer-only racing games, both released and upcoming. I'll stream those in due time, so stay tuned in a few years for that possibility to come up.

However, in general, my racing future on-stream will mostly consist of racing with friends.

(4/5)
So while my time streaming the singleplayer side of racing games is coming to an end, I will not stop streaming multiplayer sessions, and even though most of the time it'll be with friends, I just wanna have a happier time on stream and not get too aggressive all the damn time.

(3/5)
The difference with multiplayer sessions, however, is I'm playing with actual players, some of whom have more experience in racers than I do. Whether it's with randoms or friends, I can't help but just enjoy the race no matter what happens.

TLDR, the experience with others hits different.

(2/5)
Racing games are among the games I enjoy playing carrying over from childhood exposure to arcade and kart racers. However, when it comes to going against AI players, they're also a very competitive genre.

Simply put, I tend to get aggressive when solo and the feelings show when it happens.

(1/5)
I think it's time for some real talk and explain why I've made the decision to stop streaming (most) singleplayer racing content after I end Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered.

More in thread.

StarWolforRedRose - Twitch Chillout stream here with me on VRChat and come say hi or enjoy the stream

Thanks to @mattmacropika.bsky.social and @scarthewolf.bsky.social for the raids! :D

We sent our love over to @starthewolf.bsky.social. Go check him out! twitch.tv/starwolforre...

Twitch Twitch is the world

Thanks for joining tonight's stream! Even the cop side of Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered is just as fun as the racer side. I know I'm not gonna get all the missions, but I can still try.

Also, easiest. Bust. Ever: www.twitch.tv/jalenbarks/c...

Twitch Twitch is the world

From escaping the force to becoming a part of the force. Time for us to switch sides in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered! Can we take down our foes while not getting beat down ourselves? twitch.tv/jalenbarks

#furrylive

I think my plastic fork hates me.

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Remastered continues tonight, 8pm EST.

Twitch Twitch is the world

Thanks to @sinbad316.bsky.social and Umbreolover3345 for the raids! And to Azuliothebattlemage for the new sub! :D

We sent our love over to Lone_Folf. Go check him out! twitch.tv/lone_folf

Twitch Twitch is the world

Thanks for joining tonight's stream! Gale Shrine in 2 weeks time, and then I'll have to take a break from Okami HD! This game has been fun, but it seems it's taking too long!

Also, STORM WTF?!?! www.twitch.tv/jalenbarks/c...

Twitch Twitch is the world

The hunt for the last 2 Canine Warriors continues in Okami HD. Will we find them? And what happens after? Come by and find out! twitch.tv/jalenbarks

#furrylive

Oh my word!

Weow! How dare!

Tonight, 7pm EST, we're back in Okami HD, where I think I might have found a lead to where to go next!

New avatar for myself. Uh... help me?

Avatar is the Taenine by @taeliouwolf.bsky.social.

Context: bsky.app/profile/spar...

Yeah, no. Not even in a DM would you use words like that.

I really hope he improves himself. As someone with autism, I find one of the words he used as way too extreme.

Sea13ean - Twitch Wocket Weague with 13eans -- a mix of tourney and casuals. Starting earlier than scheduled!!

Thanks to @vitotalford.bsky.social and @eclipseeragon.bsky.social for the raids! :D

We sent our love over to @sea13ean.bsky.social. Go check him out! twitch.tv/sea13ean

Twitch Twitch is the world

Thanks for joining tonight's stream! Even in the struggle to get the third star, Waterpark Simulator never ceases to give us all laughter. Wonder what antics we can have next week?

Also, bodies. Bodies everywhere. www.twitch.tv/jalenbarks/c...

JalenBarks - Twitch Twitch's only blue Samoyed. Variety gamer with a focus on platforming, puzzle, and simulation games. I aim to spread positivity and build meaningful social connections.

Still trying to last in running this Waterpark Simulator park, and I keep overhearing my employees suggesting a blueberry beach ball again. If I hear it again, someone's getting fired. Anyway, come watch my antics: twitch.tv/jalenbarks

#furrylive

Might have to delay till 8pm EST due to a restaurant offer I accepted. If I don't start at the expected time, just assume I'm starting later.

Continuing with Waterpark Simulator and my struggle to reach a 5-star park tonight, 7pm EST.

Overall, this truly isn't the Skate experience everyone was asking for. These devs definitely didn't listen to 100% of the fanbase. No competititons, no Hall of Meat, no 1Ups, no S-K-A-T-E challenges. Just the basics.

Absolute downgrade. Can't recommend this.

I'm also gonna be honest about this:

I definitely wanna stream Skate sometime with a friend in tow so I can see how well it plays with another person. Today wasn't a good day for it to happen, even though it was planned ahead of time. The other person got caught up in work and couldn't make it.

TIMidator75 - Twitch Lions vs. Eagles Play-by-Play, with VRChat shenanigans included

Thanks for joining tonight's stream! I might have gotten bored playing Skate and waiting for friends, but hopefully next time I play this, it'll all improve.

We sent our love over to @timidator.bsky.social. Go check him out! twitch.tv/timidator75

JalenBarks - Twitch Twitch's only blue Samoyed. Variety gamer with a focus on platforming, puzzle, and simulation games. I aim to spread positivity and build meaningful social connections.

It's been almost 2 months since I touched Skate, and I only promised to stream it with the promise that I'd have some friends to party up with. Well now I have at least one, and tonight, we're gonna roll the streets of San Vansterdam together! twitch.tv/jalenbarks

#furrylive

Returning to Skate with an old friend of the Twitch channel tonight, 7pm EST.