Good players please start streaming regularly
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Join Date: 2012-09-19 Member: 159978Members
Join Date: 2012-09-19 Member: 159978Members
I really think there is a need for good players streaming more in ns2.
People like to watch people play video games. Right now the only on demand contant is mainly from a casting perspective, which is only one aspect of the ns2 game. I think there is demand (which right now is ripe for expanding) for more first person viewing of the game at a high level of play. Right now there are a few streamers but they don't really represent the best players in the game alot of the time.
By streaming you can improve peoples interest in the game. People come to follow you as a player, and your team, and this builds more interest in tournaments and specifically your tournaments. I think it definitely adds longevity for casuals to a scene.
So in conclusion, if your good, please stream
People like to watch people play video games. Right now the only on demand contant is mainly from a casting perspective, which is only one aspect of the ns2 game. I think there is demand (which right now is ripe for expanding) for more first person viewing of the game at a high level of play. Right now there are a few streamers but they don't really represent the best players in the game alot of the time.
By streaming you can improve peoples interest in the game. People come to follow you as a player, and your team, and this builds more interest in tournaments and specifically your tournaments. I think it definitely adds longevity for casuals to a scene.
So in conclusion, if your good, please stream
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I also try to cast games when I hear about them, so please feel free to reach out if you want me to cast!
www.twitch.tv/CakesCasts has all my contact info there too for Steam for people who want their games casted.
edit: I should mention my cast is in 720p, but I might get the upgrade for XSplit and be able to cast 1080p for matches (it would drain too much to try to aim if I was playing)
capture card I guess
Any bad decision, mistakes and deaths I blame on lag, obviously.
Does anyone have any links for how to set up the whole streaming thing, or record your plays? I've never done it before. I'd like to avoid having to buy a program.
free alternative to xsplit: ffsplit
I have an i7 2600k, OC'd to 4.5ghz, geforce 570, SSD, and plenty of ram. NS2 on lowest settings. I get 60-120 FPS in a typical pub. As soon as I start streaming (dxtory -> xsplit -> internet), I go down to 30-60 fps. This drop is caused when I enable xsplit. Dxtory doesn't seem to hurt my fps at all.
Are you guys using capture cards or a secondary laptop/computer which you send the feed to via an hdmi cable?
Is ffsplit any better for fps over xsplit?
<a href="http://obsproject.com/index" target="_blank">http://obsproject.com/index</a>
OBS is already way better, uses less resources and the new experimental game capture doesnt use the CPU for the capture process at all so all the CPU has to do is encode unlike dxtory/gamesource which are still using cpu alot. You should have a decent graphics card though or it will probably still drop a few fps.
Only downside <b>at the moment</b> is that you have to play in fullscreen or else it wont find NS2, dev is working on it.
Dont get me wrong the encoding process still demands alot of cpu power, but having the gpu do all the capturing is almost like having a capture card...
edit: for the game capture you need to browse the forums to get the most recent "unstable" build (which is still really stable lol)
not necessarily. I'm able to stream CoD, Crysis, pretty much any Source game with minimal issues on performance. I can't even run NS2 at a steady FPS.
I think a capture card is the only way to go for streaming NS2 unfortunately.
I switched to ffsplit after xplit was giving me a bunch of performance / sound issues, but thanks for this find Xeiz, I'll check it out.
You can see a upto date list of the livestreams on: <a href="http://ns2hub.com" target="_blank">http://ns2hub.com</a>
I have an i7 2600k, OC'd to 4.5ghz, geforce 570, SSD, and plenty of ram. NS2 on lowest settings. I get 60-120 FPS in a typical pub. As soon as I start streaming (dxtory -> xsplit -> internet), I go down to 30-60 fps. This drop is caused when I enable xsplit. Dxtory doesn't seem to hurt my fps at all.
Are you guys using capture cards or a secondary laptop/computer which you send the feed to via an hdmi cable?
Is ffsplit any better for fps over xsplit?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Try FMLE (Flash Media Live Encoder). I find the picture to be not quite as good as XSplit, but the performance is better. You'll also need VAC (Virtual Audio Cable). If you need any help setting it up, PM me.
After testing around, dxtory/fraps + obs/xsplit works good enough for casting, but actually playing with that gives you too low fps random mini freezes and stutter. ( 4.5ghz, ssd, gtx570...)
I cant enjoy the game with that performance while streaming(not even pub).
The only way seems to be a capture card, which i dont see me investing in anytime soon. (not that its too expensive, but dunno - i dont feel like i would be streaming that much to make it worth it)
Even simple stuff like Fraps makes NS:2 grind too much for me to hit people
Celerity Lerk is a twitch fest if you're going for bites
<a href="http://en.twitch.tv/kouji82" target="_blank">http://en.twitch.tv/kouji82</a> The good parts or just cool rounds go on YouTube as well <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kouji82" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/kouji82</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC6289AF83656C2D7&feature=view_all" target="_blank">NS2 Playlist</a>
I also try to cast games when I hear about them, so please feel free to reach out if you want me to cast!
www.twitch.tv/CakesCasts has all my contact info there too for Steam for people who want their games casted.
edit: I should mention my cast is in 720p, but I might get the upgrade for XSplit and be able to cast 1080p for matches (it would drain too much to try to aim if I was playing)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks for casting.
Well done
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Kovenz0r/videos?view=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/Kovenz0r/videos?view=0</a>
Commander for team apex, playing at the top of the Australian ns2 scene :)
People like to watch people play video games. Right now the only on demand contant is mainly from a casting perspective, which is only one aspect of the ns2 game. I think there is demand (which right now is ripe for expanding) for more first person viewing of the game at a high level of play. Right now there are a few streamers but they don't really represent the best players in the game alot of the time.
By streaming you can improve peoples interest in the game. People come to follow you as a player, and your team, and this builds more interest in tournaments and specifically your tournaments. I think it definitely adds longevity for casuals to a scene.
So in conclusion, if your good, please stream<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Pay a cable/internet company about a million bucks to get a fiber optics connection to my flat and I'll do it. Or intimidate them to do it somehow. Otherwise, no, it's not happening on 18kbyte/s up
However I believe there's a few alternatives to streaming like a capture card... but if you don't have one I can't see anyone going out and buying one.. Most people stream to make money while playing their game etc, I'm not sure how large a following the players in this game would get.. who knows!
My play is on and off, but I am getting there. I understand the game on a high level in terms of reading maps and strats.
Just gotta get my shooting more consistent.
I want to try obs. I think I am going to set it up tonight. Xsplit doesn't really kill my i7, but if I can get more frames I will try obs.
Stream link in the sig.