Why and How I Started Making YouTube Videos
I started making videos in April of 2011 and to be honest, I’ve gotten a lot bigger than I expected. I’m not saying that I’m like this huge YouTube star, because I’m not. I’m just saying that I never thought I’d see 12,000 subscribers or almost 4 million total upload views in my lifetime. Before I created my Quxxn channel, my sole purpose for visiting YouTube was to watch beauty gurus. I’m really big into makeup, fashion, and all things beauty-related. I was just browsing one day, and because I’m big on video games, I decided to look up some of my favorite games and see what was out there. I saw tons of people playing games while adding commentary, and it just seemed like so much fun. I wanted to do something like that. I wanted to have the fun that they were having. So, I made it happen. I researched video game capture software and came to the conclusion that if I wanted to make great quality videos that I was going to have to invest some money. Now, it’s hard to put money into something when you aren’t getting any back, but for me, $40 was more of an investment on fun, and nothing more. I bought Fraps, which records PC games at an amazing high definition quality. I’ve tried quite a few, and this is my favorite by far. Next, I chose a simple Logitech microphone for my commentary. My microphone is probably one of the cheapest microphones that you can find, but once you get the settings right, you can’t really tell. Then it came down to deciding which game I would play. I wanted to play something that I had never played before, something that I felt like I could learn easily but still be surprised by certain things. I chose The Sims Medieval. I have been a fan of The Sims franchise for years, and I really wanted to see what this game was all about. The first time I loaded the game, I was recording. I remember being super nervous. I had never done anything close to this, and putting it on the internet for everyone to see was a whole new playing field for me. I think I got my first 100 subscribers within a week, and then my first 500 within two months time. I was overwhelmed with happiness and surprise. I didn’t understand, and I still don’t understand, how the ounce of popularity that I have came about. Believe me when I say that I am very humbled that so many people come back to watch my videos and even click that subscribe button. It makes me feel… special 
. Once I saw how successful Medieval was, I just had to do a Generations LP. I pre-ordered the game so that I could upload the day of the release and boy, oh boy, it was the worst experience of my life. They didn’t release the game on time, and to sum things up, I didn’t get to play the game until 3pm that evening. At around 5pm, my first Generations part went up. From there, it is pretty much history. Many of you reading this already know the rest and what brings me to writing this. Even though I don’t make any profit doing these videos, it still makes me happy to record and upload. I’ve said this a million times and I’ll most likely say it a million more, I love what I do, I love recording, I love communicating with my subscribers, I love waking up in the morning and reading comments while sipping my coffee. It makes my boring little life so much more interesting and most importantly, it gives me a reason to smile.
Posted on February 5, 2012, in The Sims 3, YouTube. Bookmark the permalink. 41 Comments.
Quxxn you’re amazing and awesome!
Thanks Quinn
Quxxn your so amazing! =)
Congratz Quxxn on your success
Quxxn I love ur vids and if u 1 day stop making them i would probably cry but i dont care i will suffer doing my own sims 3 vids / lets plays just for u!! thats how much i love being ur subscriber !! and watching ur vids every step of the way…. i saw ur medivel vids until u deleted them or put them in a different channel … and now im watching PETS one of ur best vids ( including Generations ) *** Never stop making videos love ya quxxn ***
From: Katie ( pixiedream100 youtube user )
I. Love. You. :O I seriously think your the best LP person ever! Also you influenced me to use barley any cheats!!!
quxxn your videos are special!
Quxxn you’re amazing and you gave me a reason to smile during your videos
Quxxn Im a Lesbion,and i have a crush on you.You would be the most sexiest lady for me. so call me my number:304-589-9800(my name is Gracie)
Um… Quxxn has a boyfriend. And had one then….
Omg, Thats so nasty!(from kahlil)
Don’t be so judgemental
hey quxxn, that post is quite inspiring! you’ve actully made me wanna do my own LPs – when i get a new mic.
Gracie you spelt lesbian wrong!
Daisy i agree with you.
quxxn, you are the reason i have pre ordered showtime- to do LPs just like you! <3
You’re amazing!!! I’ve tried to watch other LP’ers just to have some other videos to watch as well as your videos but everyone else is so boring! No one can LP like you, I’ll watch your videos until you’re done with them, you’re so cool, sweet and funny!
Hello Quxxn!!! I love your LP videos, and honestly I’ve tried to watch other You Tuber’s LP videos and I find them boring. I love how you comment on your videos!!! You’re really cool and awesome and I’m hoping to see more LP videos from you! You Rock!
You are special
I don’t know what I do without you <3
I’m very happy you have a website now! I love the LP’s and this post was very sweet. Much love. XoXo
Quxxn,
I know you pride yourself in not making money off of your videos, and I really appreciate that. But I wish I could give back to you for all the joy you give me, so I would be really okay with watching a short ad or seeing a little banner just because I know I’m supporting you when it happens! It’s the only thing I can think of to say thank you! God bless!
Michael
Thank you darling. You are too sweet. I’ll look into something in the future hopefully.
Not to be rude but since you are a gamer you don’t seem the makeup type love your videos
I love you Quxxn!
Thanks Quxxn.
That’s awesome!
It’s kind of funny to see you have over 12,000 subscribers when I remember when it used to say 2. 
Way to go, Quxxn!
I remember looking up Medieval on YouTube because I wanted to know if the game was my style. I was your second subscriber ever!
hey quxxn i ;ove ur videos and i was hoping u can turn summer into a vampire
OMG Quxxn you’re so awesome ! ^_^
Hey Quxxn! Yeah its me again and i was watching your sims 3 pets and you make the rotating with your mouse.. I was wondering if you could tell me how but i have my sims on my laptop so ill work my best with it. Thanks for reading! Your the best<3
Quxxn, your absoloutly amazing.
If you get 13,000 subscribers, will you reveal your face? ?.?
that kinda sounds a bit like how i found you on youtube. i watched make up videos by michelle and promise phan and i watched sims 2 movies. my brother used to watch funny lets plays of his fave video games so i thought i might do the same and you were the best one with the least anoying voice. that was august 2011 and now your famous
You rock Quxxn! I love your LPs!
aww quxxn your so nice,and you deserve every minute of it! maybe you should become a youtube partner and get some money, i dont mind the adverts and stuff, especially as you can just x them out. i hope you continue formuch longer, keep up the amazing work!!!
Hi
Your awesome Quxxn!!!!!!!! I love watching your videos, you’re also very funny
I LOVE U THEQUXXN u inspire me to do much! I really want to meet u I’m a super super huge fan! I love u thequxxn! All I can tell u is I will never ever unsubscribe u no matter what!:)
Hi Quxxn just wanna say i love u so much. I love watch your video while eating breakfast in front of my laptop. Keep doing what your doing Quxxn, and just know that we your fans love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awww quxxn your extraordinary spontaneous and everything in between we love you!!!!
and i wrote an email like a month or 2 to ea to make you a partner with curtis pardis and someone else i think it was this other person that makes sims all stripper like but whatever i hope they make you a partner
xoxo
I love your videos so much I play the sims 3 to haha. XOXO
Hey quxxn when is your are you going to post part 40 of let’s play the sims 3 seasons I asked this beacause I love the sims and I love how you post them and by the way I don’t think you should let your sims cheat on each other even though it is entertaining I still don’t think it is right I’m sorry if that was mean I just had to say it and also I don’t like skipping through your vedios but that it what I do when I see your sims cheating on each other bye and again sorry if that was mean really really sorry