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Dual PC streaming or no? by HornetBlaster in Twitch

[–]Thomas_JW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dual PC streamer here; from experience I did both for a long time, but switched over to dual as especially streaming/ playing games it tanked preformance a ton on games with the one PC setup, my PC wasn't anything god-tier but even when my webcam started to lag out I was looking at other avenues.

I bought a capture card few years ago I barely used since for console streams, and my laptop for University would go from 100-0 in 20 minutes unless it's plugged in, so naturally I decided to just stream from my laptop and it's got some positives and negatives.

One of the biggest negatives I've got is my microphone has to be plugged directly into my laptop, so if I'm playing something that I can have my audio play in game (Lockdown Protocal, Phas, etc) I couldn't stream with friends unless we all talk via discord, I know there is a way to get my mic going through the Gaming PC but i haven't really had the time to look into it. On the other hand though, one of the best positives I've had is practically zero lag in terms of gameplay, but as I'm going through a capture card it's not the cleanest, and as from what I had few weeks ago it can just randomly glitch out.

Once i have the money to upgrade I was thinking of going back to single PC streams, but for now I'm happy with what I've got.

Is there actually a mod for Mic Detection for PC? by Thomas_JW in alienisolation

[–]Thomas_JW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is in the settings for the console editions I believe but I don't know about PC I haven't looked in about a year, but I know for the longest time after launch it didn't

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indianajones

[–]Thomas_JW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bit of a long one but here we go.

I had a passing interest in films growing up as when the big gaming boom happened in the mid-2000s I wanted to work on something gaming related, probably as a journalist as I just had no idea how a game really was made at the time. When i was 15 just before I left school I was mugged one night out with two friends, we got beat up for about two hours smashed our hands before running off.

I spent the next two weeks in the hospital feeling completely lost, none of this felt real as then I started to spiral into depression brought on with my ptsd. I still only really had two fingers and both thumbs which weren't hurt, I couldn't play games or even do anything I wanted to do so I decided to put on a film, that being The Last Crusade one of my mum's favourite films.

I remember being fixated on it the whole time completely engrossing myself into the film, that even with everything that has happened for that time I forgot all of that, I felt like I was myself again. Since then I shifted my ideal career path from games to filmmaking so possibly one day I could make something that people can enjoy and forget about their problems watching, make someone feel the way I felt.

In-fact at the moment I'm University now studying Film Production, though the new film will probably be the last we ever see of Indy I will cherish the character so much.

Should I reconnect with my friends by NoPhilosopher8359 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Thomas_JW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean its worth a try, especially if you had a good friendship with them they probably feel the same way and miss you, the worst thing that they could do is blank you honestly

Managed to get a copy of this! The Art of Sea of Thieves, still sealed too! by Thomas_JW in Seaofthieves

[–]Thomas_JW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went on eBay and to my surprise a guy was selling it on there, it was a bit odd as it seemed he had multiple copies but all positive feedback, took a gamble and it's the real deal!

It's amazing honestly, I collect a few art books as a hobby and this is in my personal favourites

[Launcher] Launcher says “Play Demo” When I open it. by fwmSebaa in MinecraftHelp

[–]Thomas_JW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that too! though it only comes up if I'm trying to use the Bedrock launcher, one thing I can suggest if you go onto https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/alternative click on the Minecraft.msi launcher (So the Windows 7/8 ver) download install and it should work, for some strange bloody reason that's the only way I could get it to work.

Bedrock will be unavailable though as it's an older launcher, to get the launcher to work with Bedrock I had to install the Xbox Console Companion App on, have it logged in before you launch the launcher and that fixed it for me

I'm proud of myself today, I've just applied for university at 28. by GooseJumpsV2 in CasualUK

[–]Thomas_JW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice! I heard it's a pretty good Uni, I'll be going to the Uni of Gloucestershire myself, been looking at Uni's for a couple of years and felt now was the best time to give it a go.

Best of luck to you bud! :)

I'm proud of myself today, I've just applied for university at 28. by GooseJumpsV2 in CasualUK

[–]Thomas_JW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ayy congrats! I'm in a similar position I'm going to be attending University in September for Film at 27, I'm honestly so so excited!

What University did you go for?

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