Hi, I'm Meka - your local (or not-so-local) stream gremlin! I've been a Let's Player for over 15 years (there's some real ancient stuff on youtube if you go digging), with a focus on RPGs and hunting down the lore within them via persistent - if not always competent - exploration. By extension, MMORPGs are another favorite of mine, with **Guild Wars 2** and **Final Fantasy XIV** being center stage for the past several years (started in 2014 and 2017 respectively). I never use a facecam but *do* sometimes use a vtuber as a stand-in for it - should you see it, know that I'm not in character or anything, it's simply a facecam substitute. And to get the generic stuff about it out of the way: it's a green panda (like a red panda, but green), with art by myself and rigging by [Philose](https://twitter.com/philosensei). Though it technically has arms, I gave up on trying to make them track properly, so until I get around to making a full-body model, you'll only ever see it from the shoulders up! ♥ And finally, on a semi-related note: I am cursed with eternal technical difficulties, the most noticeable of which is extremely unstable internet speeds. If you notice any weird tech blips or quality dips on my streams, curse the ISP gods in my stead, for my cries go unheard. u_u

🌱 **No backseating** I can be slow to learn, I'm but *extremely* persistent! Unless I ask for help, just let me keep throwing myself at things until they make sense! 🌱 **NO SPOILERS** Even if I'm replaying something I already know, be considerate of those watching who may not know what comes next! Additionally, **there is a zero-tolerance policy on literally *everything* when FFXIV blind raid prog is in effect.** You get one warning, then the mods get unleashed upon you. 🌱 **No advertising/self-promotion** I have always and will continue to always produce my own assets, plus derailing a stream with promo messages of any kind is just plain rude. 🌱 **Don't be rude** This includes but is not limited to: targeted insults/sexual remarks, racist/sexist/anti-LGBTQIA+ comments, and just generally having rancid vibes. **I am quick to block/ban people who are maliciously disruptive or make myself or my friends uncomfortable, so you will likely never receive a warning other than this.**

🌱 **On Twitch** Check my [Collections](https://www.twitch.tv/heckinmeka/videos?filter=collections) page for lists of highlights (I don't really do clips), as well as longform Lets Play content! Be aware, the Lets Plays are raw stream VODs, so they will almost certainly have long and/or unedited pauses! 🌱 **On Youtube** I'm slow at crossposting, but you can view the cleaned-up versions of several of the above Lets Plays as well as older content going all the way back to *2007* (yes really!) over on [my youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@mekamaybe/playlists)!

🌱 **Low-Intensity Mode is now in effect!** This means I'm only streaming the absolute essentials, since I'm busy setting up for an official vtuber debut, including a complete theme overhaul! Please look forward to it! Currently the only scheduled streams are Mon/Wed for GW2 raids and Fri for XIV raids - feel free to pop in and say hi!