# WHO IS THIS KIPP GUY?
Hello! :D
I'm Kipp, a Belgian hippo lad that's hoping to make you smile today! You might know me as that video editor for various Twitch streamers or CallMeKevin on Youtube!
Personally I still really struggle with streaming because of social anxiety issues, but this is why I decided to start, to hopefully overcome these, so please be respectful if I'm a bit nervous at times!
# I'M NEW AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY IN YOUR CHAT, WHAT'S A GOOD CONVERSATION STARTER?
I am absolutely OBSESSED with four things!
- Back To The Future
- Space / The universe
- Hippopotamuses
- Dinosaurs
If you're nervous but want to talk, feel free to bring up any of these four topics and I'll chat your ears off! But most importantly...
# _Lurkers are completely valid and absolutely appreciated, don't feel like you HAVE to talk! You're still part of the family either way! <3_
# WHEN DOES KIPP GO LIVE?
Every Sunday, 2 PM - 4 PM CET
# WHAT ARE THE RULES?
The rules are pretty straightforward!
- Just be a nice person and you'll be okay!
- When it comes to backseating, please don't tell me what to do. If you never played the game and want to give a suggestion, that's fine, but please don't tell me the solution for something as I play games for the satisfaction on figuring things out!
- Loving hippos is *MANDATORY!*
# WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY DOING ON STREAM?
Currently I'm doing a challenge run in Pokémon Heart Gold, a Randomizer Nuzlocke with a twist to make it even harder!
I want to find out what it's like to just be a normal Pokémon trainer like anyone else in the game, so I added a rule to make me equal in pretty much every fight! Undoubtedly I'll have to restart and I might tweak rules along the way to make it fun but doable!
- I can only catch the first Pokémon I encounter in every individual zone
- If a Pokémon in my party faints, it's lost forever
- If I wipe, I have to start over completely
- I can not level up my Pokémon's party unless I specifically beat a higher level Pokémon, for example, I start with a level 5 Pokemon, all of my Pokemon I catch will also be level 5, and I can't level it up until I beat a level 6 trainer Pokémon!
- Gym leaders and the Rival give me one guaranteed level up, here the "highest Pokemon" does not count
- I cannot use Legendaries, unless I have no other choice (running out of other Pokemon), although I'll allow myself to go all out with Legendaries if I can reach the Elite Four / Red!
These are not official rules, so I don't count it as an official challenge run, I just made up these rules myself to make it personalized, challenging but fun, as I am aware I'm not the best player out there! :)
If you are an experienced challenge runner, please refrain from telling me strategies in the chat, the whole reason I do this is to get a certain satisfaction when I overcome an obstacle! If you are just as inexperienced as me, feel free to leave suggestions, because I do love the idea that we overcome the challenge together! :D
# YOU CAN PRESS THE BUTTON ABOVE TO SEND ME A DONATION!
Lately I've getting hit HARD by a lot of big, unexpected bills, to the point where I've been under a lot of financial stress, so I have decided to bring back the donation button! Please know that there's absolutely no obligation involved though, even without tipping, I'll be fine!
# WHERE WILL THE DONATIONS GO TOWARDS?
For full transparency, I currently have an income through my full time job as a video editor for content creators, but with my current situation I can only use this for my necessities, so whichever I get here would be my budget to "treat myself", so if you'd like to get me a treat, the option is here! Thank you! <3