Mental health, website updates, and a possible Patreon return?
It's been a bit, hasn't it? Yeah, my apologies for not updating this place sooner. I do intend for this to be a hub of information for people who either can't join the Discord server or don't want to involve themselves in the madness that is the app. Better late than never.
Given the amount of stuff that's changed, and with everything else going on, I should use this to help explain some of my thoughts about stuff to come. Earlier this year, I sunset the Patreon. While I thought it was a good move at the time, given the new projects I have in the works, I realize that maybe it was a bad idea. Now, I'm not saying that I'll bring it back for sure. I will be talking with my team soon about this, but it is in consideration at this time. If it does come back, the format will be slightly changed to make the additional costs completely optional. That way, if you actually do properly utilize it and you want to give more, that is for you to decide and I won't feel guilty for doing so. The main reason I sunset it to begin with was guilt. I felt bad because I put all those perks in there and then felt like I wasn't delivering enough for what people were paying. That, to me, felt wrong, but I think this would be a good way to go about it. I'll keep you all updated on that situation when the time comes, but the Ko-fi link will remain active for now.
For those of you who were on my Patreon, you know that I was doing weekly updates over there and had to stop because it felt like some nothing burger bullshit. Well, I'm going to be doing updates like those here on my website once a month. This will act as a general point for you to keep up to date with stuff you may have missed! This way, I don't have to spam the Discord and can use that for more important announcements (which will also be crossposted here when possible/applicable.) This will also allow me to update people on projects, if they want to be updated. That way those who just watch Twitch can focus on that, but for those of you who want a bit more, then this is where you can get an extra slice of pie. I would like to make this site eventually like one of those activity sites that we used to have as kids, but considering I'm still a novice at HTML (and I don't have the time to learn everything in the world,) it'll be a while before we get there.
Various updates with the site today include a code structure overhaul and cleanup, a better central bar for all the various pages, and access to the food review archive! This is where you can learn the names of snacks and my personal thoughts on them as we try them on stream! I've been wanting to keep a record at some point, but I knew constantly trying to edit them would be a pain. Maybe in the future, I might do that, but for now, this is good enough for me. I will be trying to update the recommended games list after Month of Screams as well. We've played a ton of good games since I've last updated it, like Alan Wake, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, and Sally Face! So I want to try to be a bit more on top of my actual projects as I continue to improve my mental health.
That's all I've got for now. I'm doing my best to get back out of the bottom of this pit I've been stuck in, and while progress is slow, I thank all of you for being there to support me. I appreciate it a lot.
~ Crix
6/3/2025 ~ Upgrades, Updates, and a Prideful Month!
There's a lot going on, so what is new on the Re-Crix channels?
Welcome to another small update on the website! I will be trying to issue new updates and schedules at the beginning of the week (the schedule on Sunday, more so.) As I do get into the nice schedule I have set before me, please be patient and enjoy the improvements as they come along! Speaking of improvements, a lot of improvements have happened over the weekend, so let's dive into those, shall we?
Starting with PC upgrades, I have officially upgraded my PC's RAM to 32 GBs! This should allow for a more seamless and fluid viewing experience, as well as more graphical capabilities as it will be able to store more data to draw from. These sticks came from some spare parts that I was planning to use at some point for a new PC, but never had the chance to build. So, instead of letting these parts go to waste, I figured this would be the perfect time to implement them as hardware upgrades! With the new RAM increase, this week should bring forth a new graphical era for my PC as I will be installing the 3090 TI that was meant for the new PC build. While I am not 100% sure it will work, I did see that it fit in the case and was compatible with my motherboard, so only time will tell! Lastly, we did manage to update the BIOS for my motherboard as well, so maybe in the near future we'll get one more part upgraded as well.~ Also, I am working currently to fix a long time bug in the form of audio glitches on stream. It varies when these occur, but as they have seemingly increased ten fold, I figure not would be a good time to tackle it head on. So if you experience any audio issues on stream as I'm working to fix things, let me know!
Hardware upgrades are always fantastic, but they aren't the only way to change things up! That's where some new content updates come into play! I am actively working on releasing TikToks/YouTube Shorts every Tuesday and Thursday around 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT! This will come with less streams throughout the week but higher quality streams to start and end your week with! How cool is that??? Additionally, I decided recently to make one free Patreon post every first Wednesday of the month alongside the paid one! That way, even if you can't give, actively showing yourself around in the Patreon and the community allows you to still see cool stuff! Psst, if you aren't supporting me on Patreon, you should totally consider doing so here: Re-Crix's Patreon! By the way, the free monthly posts start tomorrow! Keep an eye out!
Lastly for this post, IT'S PRIDE MONTH! And I'm here to celebrate alongside you! You know, it was 6 years ago that I realized that I wasn't meant to be what I was born as and I'm going to be honest, I am far happier now than I ever have been before. I'll attach a photo of myself that I really like below this paragraph. Between being able to inspire others to be themselves, the compliments I've gotten with how I present myself as an enby, the self-growth and love I've regained for myself, as well as many other things, has lead me to be able to genuinely smile when I do see myself in the mirror. I'm glad to be me and you should be too! Pride is a moment of celebration, not just for us who are alive, but for those who we have lost along the way as well. Those who aren't here but have allowed us to stand as tall as we are. No matter what happens in the future, shine brighter amongst the sea of darkness and allow yourself to help others along the way. No matter where you are in the world or what you may be facing, remember this: you are loved and you are wanted.
That's all for now! Keep shining bright, and if you haven't done so already, tell someone you love them. Take it easy...~
5/27/2025 ~ An Interview with Crix??? (+updates for the website!)
That's right! Next month, I'll be getting interviewed by former radio station host, Eric Loy Interviews!
This interview should be coming out late June - early July, so if you want to find out more about your favorite nerd on the internet, then be sure to watch the interview on YouTube when it gets released!
Now, onto the next point: I've been pushing to make various quality updates to the streams, socials, and even here on my own website! So what's new? I've reformatted the entirety of the Twitch page so new information and up to date links can be found there, as well as the linktree! There is also an ongoing effort to update and replace the BRB screen with something longer and less repeditive, so please do bare with me and my team as we get that sorted out for you! Additionally, anytime I post on BlueSky, you can now keep up to date with the happenings in the Discord server. It doesn't ping you and you're welcome to mute it, but since I know not everyone uses Bluesky, it was my way of trying to help you guys keep up to date with whatever ramblings I have going on. As for the website, I have managed to add various new features such as weekly schedules for the streams and this new page meant for all kinds of news announced on streams! I do hope this helps keep you guys up to date with the latest and greatest coming from me.
That is all for now! Be sure to take it easy.
5/2/2025 ~ FREERIDE - OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY - Thank you!
Thank you to everyone to helped support the live streams on Steam and Twitch! We ended up having a ton of fun and reached out to around ~27,000 people! That is HUGE and I couldn't have done it without you so thank you so much! You can watch the stream in the video below! I'll be looking forward to the next thing, but for now, consider buying Freeride on Steam here! -> FREERIDE - Steam
