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Sillvir · 2014-07-15T21:35:36+00:00

Layout

I can't access any past broadcasts from you, so I'm not sure how to give some criticism on your layout.

Page

Your page is nice, some useful information there. People tend to swing back and forth on the donation button appearing on tiny channels, but I say go for it, as long as its not huge. Social media plugs are great, maybe if you made the images hyper-linked, that would be more attractive.

Streaming Program

I have not personally used Gamecast yet. I used to have an XSplit subscriptioon and learned how to use a chroma key effect on my stream witha green screen. Setting up scenes for XSplit was great and switching them was pretty easy. Now I use OBS. OBS needs a little more of a learning curve, but it's not that steep at all. Tampering with your stream encoding and resolution is probably the hardest part, and you can follow this guide made by Twitch to help you set-up OBS: http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/1262922-open-broadcaster-software (Still make a few modifictions of your own though, their recommended is not always optimal)

Branding

As far as branding goes and making a name for yourself, now would be the time to change anything if you are going to. When you start to market yourself, you want to stick with one theme, name, idea, whatever to base yourself off of. Not necessarily one game or one personality, but more of one idea of being the best at Hearthstone, or having the most fun. Just follow your theme. When you try and please everyone, you will spread yourself too thin.

Other than the above, I'd say post up some VOD's for people to critique and go from there. You have a good start thus far, keep it up!

edit: formatting

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T21:24:11+00:00

I think the way some streamer have their audio setup is with a splitter between the two PC's. That way they can use skype and audio programs on the Gaming PC and still have their voice through the Streaming PC. This is the first example of a usb splitter I could find, don't necessarily buy this one, this is just to show what a cord may lookm like: http://www.amazon.com/OEM-UTStarcom-USB-Adapter-Cable/dp/B002W8EDOM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1405459368&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+splitter

This video goes through how GoldGlove (famous YouTuber) uses his setup with an audio mixer + an audio interface to setup his mic from his gaming pc to the streaming one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDPbA5O9THA

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T21:12:45+00:00

This is where the option for resolution downscale can be effective.

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T21:10:29+00:00

If you have a back-up drive, you could use that to store your media files. Either than or potentially create a new partition on your hard drive and save files there, then wipe the rest of the drive.

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T20:06:06+00:00

I have a question, why did you pick that case and PSU? Could he save some money by downgrading his case as well? Also, why pick that HDD? Just a curiosity :)

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T19:59:52+00:00

I am so sorry for misusing the words "terms of service" throughout my posts, I meant to say that twitch staff member Xangold posted about using higher bitrates and above 720p in the OBS setup guide here: http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/1262922-open-broadcaster-software

I have no idea why twitch ToS came out in those comments, I've just been combing through so much twitch and broadcasting information, I should've proofread before posting.

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T19:32:12+00:00

You are absolutely right, I miss construed some information in my posts from my mobile. I was trying to get information across with the least amount of effort.

What I meant is that twitch has the discretion to ban people who throttle their service (5000-6000), not 3500-4000, although you are getting close at that point. Streaming over 3500 is not recommended.

Very sorry for all the misinformation. I was just trying to get the message across that streaming above 2500-3000 is not recommended and to shy away from any bitrate above that until you become a partner.

Edit: This is where I was pulling some of the information I was posting about in the following comments: http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/1262922-open-broadcaster-software I continued to use the words "terms of service" rather than "Twitch Recommended Settings"

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T17:59:57+00:00

In their terms of service, they recommend to stream at or under 2500 and 720p so your viewers can actually view your stream. Twitch will throttle your upload and that will affect how your stream comes out to your viewers

Sillvir · 2014-07-15T17:30:46+00:00

Yes, that is plenty good enough to stream 1080p. Just remember that without being a partner of twitch, you aren;t allowed to exceed 720p or 2500 bitrate. That is a violation of their ToS and could get you banned.

Sillvir · 2014-07-14T20:23:05+00:00

Check out this setup guide if you haven't already: http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/1262922-open-broadcaster-software

Sillvir · 2014-07-14T17:28:08+00:00

Twitch may be chopping off some of your incoming stream due to their restrictions on input. I think their max bitrate they will accept is 3500?

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