FAQ

Posted by Alan Reviews on 31 August 2022

Here are my frequently asked questions. These questions address everything I do on my channel. I will add more questions when I get more FAQs. These questions will never be answered in a questions and answer video.

What do I review?

I review LEGOs, technologies, and video games on my YouTube channel. In addition, I wrote a few reviews on places I visited on Google Maps.

If the game achieves a review score of 6 or higher, I will review the mods. Mods enhance and expand games. Mods should not fix games or attempt to manipulate my score system. Mods should not make games better.

I will use mods if I need to change the game settings such as changing the field of view or getting better textures.

I will review expansion packs and DLC content if the game stands on its own and there is something to review (achieves a score of 6 or higher). The only exception is standalone expansion packs.

What is the 10 rating scale about?

The rating system measures my enjoyment and quality of a product. Here is my rating system in a table format

RatingMeaning
10Perfect, Outstanding. A must have. Has few or no negative qualities
9Amazing
8Great
7Fine, good
6Ok, average
5Mediocre or having mixed feelings
4Underwhelming
3Bad
2Terrible
1Boring
0Loath, despise. I hope no video review gets this score. Has no redeeming qualities.

What is your criteria if something will get reviewed?

First, I have to perform research to see if there is something I can talk about in the product. If there is nothing to talk about, I will not make a review. For LEGOs, tech, and video games, I test the product to see if there are things I can talk about it. Once I found some talking points during the test, I will accept the product for review. If I cannot find any talking points, I will not make a video review. For video games, I test them on my computer to ensure I can run the game at 1080p and 30 to 60 frames per second or higher.

There are some LEGO sets, video games, and technologies that I refuse to review. I explained why under the denial reason section in my Review and Requests List..

I cannot work with games I find boring or challenging. I get nothing out of boring games. It is difficult to make a video reviews on games that are challenging.

For a LEGO set, video game, or technology to get a "maybe", I feel hesitant or unsure to make a video on it.

When is the next review video or short video coming out?

I do not have specific dates on when a video gets released unless I make an announcement. I do not have a lot of time to work on YouTube videos.

Comment Rules

  1. Be respectful
  2. No political and controversial discussions
  3. No advertising
  4. No swearing
  5. Follow YouTube terms of service and community guidelines.
  6. Do not use my videos as an excuse to harass developers and people

If you break the rules, you will be warned. Then, muted, or hidden for repeated offences. I will not do hidden user appeals.

I have a video suggestion or request

FOR REVIEW AND IDEA REQUESTS ONLY: First, check if I already added your video request to my Review and Requests List. If your request is not there, feel free to let me know in a YouTube comment or in my Discord server.

Feel free to post your improvement suggestions or video requests in the comments. In addition, post your suggestions in my suggestions channel on my Discord server.

What are my subscriber milestones?

Here is what I plan when I get a certain amount of subscribers on a YouTube channel

SubscribersMilestone
1000I will do a Q&A video
1500I will do a setup tour video

I am unsure what other milestones I will do when I get more subscribers. If you have any ideas, feel free to let me know.

Why were there years of inactivity?

I was busy with work, school, and life. I did not have the time or energy to make new videos. In addition, I did not have a powerful computer to edit videos.

What are your computer specs and peripherals?

My current gaming PC

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K
  • GPU: ASUS Tuf GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VRAM
  • RAM: 32 GB of RAM
  • Hard drive: 1 TB SSD
  • Operating System: Pop!_OS 22.04

My peripherals

  • Mouse: Lenovo Legion M200 RGB Gaming Mouse
  • Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux
  • Microphone: Blue Snowball iCE
  • Headsets: Microsoft Lifechat Headset, Anker Soundcore Q30, Jabra Evolve