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Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (EricChristianOlsenFanatic) — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 01:58:54 +0000

RangerOfIthilien wrote:

Flapjacks wrote:
If I remember, you have a mac, so unless it's very new, it probably won't be able to handle streaming any kind of intensive game. And if it's very new that means you spent (wasted) like $3000.
...A lot of Macs have really good specs. Don't listen to everything the online gaming community tells you.

Yay someone who doesn't think Macs suck!

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (NeoReaper) — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:30:09 +0000

RangerOfIthilien wrote:

Flapjacks wrote:
If I remember, you have a mac, so unless it's very new, it probably won't be able to handle streaming any kind of intensive game. And if it's very new that means you spent (wasted) like $3000.
...A lot of Macs have really good specs. Don't listen to everything the online gaming community tells you.

They have sub-par good specs but I would not say "really" since their newer mac has a R9 290M (MINI) running a 4K bloody screen... = stupidest idea ever.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (RangerOfIthilien) — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 15:38:56 +0000

Flapjacks wrote:

If I remember, you have a mac, so unless it's very new, it probably won't be able to handle streaming any kind of intensive game. And if it's very new that means you spent (wasted) like $3000.

...A lot of Macs have really good specs. Don't listen to everything the online gaming community tells you.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Swaffy) — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 05:22:38 +0000

If you make a set time I will totally watch! MAD SKILLS YO, would watch.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (NeoReaper) — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:16:19 +0000

Stormy wrote:

We should do that! Everyone needs to see how much we suck at DotD. XD I'll need to figure out how to get it to stream from the PS2, though.
I'm gonna be streaming Necrodancer for a little bit in a minute, then maybe some Stepmania.

*hintsemulatorbutdoesnotdirectlytellyou* You need a capture card to record from the PS2, decent ones cost quite a bit but if you are gonna get one, I'd recommend getting a high-end one since they are loaded with features and can be used for other consoles/games/uses.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Stormy) — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 01:26:01 +0000

We should do that! Everyone needs to see how much we suck at DotD. XD I'll need to figure out how to get it to stream from the PS2, though.

I'm gonna be streaming Necrodancer for a little bit in a minute, then maybe some Stepmania.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Paranoia) — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 23:44:12 +0000

Looking forward to seeing your Stepmania skillz. I always thought it would be fun to stream...maybe next time we get together we could try to finish DotD on stream so everyone on the forum can laugh at us

I'm on Twitch, like 90% of the time I'm on my computer, so I'll probably stop by and say hi at some point.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Stormy) — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 01:39:38 +0000

No, you're still overestimating by quite a lot, actually. I like my computer and use it every day, so think it was worth what we paid for it. Why do you care, anyway?

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Flapjacks) — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 01:29:58 +0000

Stormy wrote:

Lol it definitely didn't cost $3000.

More like $2000, but still, seems a bit ridiculous, don't you think

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Stormy) — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 01:24:21 +0000

Well, that was surprisingly easy to set up. I might not steam that often (or anything most people here are interested in), but here's my channel, anyway: http://www.twitch.tv/insomnostalgia/

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (LXShadow) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:40:56 +0000

I can also vouch for OBS, it's really lightweight and a handy program for recording as well as live streaming. Really easy to set up and shut down with just a mic, a Twitch account, a good computer and Internet connection.

(source: I did a brief Crash Twinsanity hackstream once with minimal effort.......and minimal viewers......but hey at least it's easy to set up =P)

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Waffled) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:30:38 +0000

Yea, you don't need all high-tech stuff to do live streaming (at least I don't think). OBS is perfect for it, I guess, along with a mic

My brother tried to use YouTube's livestreaming and it turned out a bit cr*p anyway.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (NeoReaper) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:54:51 +0000

I can livestream, I know more than for sure my PC and internet can handle it, just never had a reason to. Also, check out http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/t … e/articles
for all of twitches recommended streaming clients.

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Stormy) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:05:36 +0000

Lol it definitely didn't cost $3000. I would never pay that much for a computer. That's closer to the value of my car.

The game I would want to stream is just Stepmania... so nothing hardware-intensive at all. And I do have a Windows laptop that everyone always forgets about for some reason.

I'll look into OBS. Thanks!

Re: Livestreaming?

dummy@example.com (Flapjacks) — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:42:01 +0000

Stormy wrote:

Has anyone done a livestream before? I'm thinking about starting a Twitch channel, but I have no idea what kind of equipment I need or anything about it really. If you've done it before, how was it?

I've done it on my pc, usually just to show my friends something that skype screen sharing can't, but it's not at all hard if you have an above-average PC. If I remember, you have a mac, so unless it's very new, it probably won't be able to handle streaming any kind of intensive game. And if it's very new that means you spent (wasted) like $3000. Anything else, you'll probably be fine. In terms of software, you'll probably want OBS; it's the easiest to use streaming software that I am aware of.