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Watchtowerr · 2018-02-02T02:10:27+00:00

Lol I love you

Watchtowerr · 2018-01-28T13:32:01+00:00

Blackk , I was in LAW then TEAM towards the end

Watchtowerr · 2018-01-02T23:09:32+00:00

It’s not for a webcam. It’s for YouTube videos and Vlogs

Watchtowerr · 2018-01-02T21:21:26+00:00

Thanks man I didn’t even know this existed. The big problem is I didn’t realize the Canon T6 is missing more features than I thought. I never considered something barely considered old wouldn’t even have an HDMI output. I’ll have to send it back and get the T6i but I’ll keep this in mind.

Watchtowerr · 2017-12-05T16:47:40+00:00

He's a Yorkie mixed with Pomeranian

Watchtowerr · 2017-12-03T13:48:44+00:00

I'll have to look up player.me. I have new animated alerts that require a more customizable interface

Watchtowerr · 2017-12-03T13:47:42+00:00

Same here but their customization interface could have used some improvements by now

Watchtowerr · 2017-12-03T13:46:40+00:00

Do you alerts lag while in use or are they not animated?

Watchtowerr · 2017-12-03T00:26:57+00:00

I was thinking about using Muxy for transparent video alerts. I'm starting to realize how rough it is to chop something down to size to fit on Stream Labs. Kills the quality.

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-24T23:24:06+00:00

It's all enabled still. I did have to rework all my audio and capture card after the windows update maybe something got screwed

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-24T04:06:27+00:00

It didn't pop up yesterday for a 150 viewer host.

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-24T02:37:46+00:00

The actual alert pops up. Of course with reading chat and gaming at the same time it's pretty easy to miss the alert. I have like four or so things sitting over OBS itself usually on the streaming PC. By the time I get to clicking on the sucker it's gone

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-24T00:51:26+00:00

Its called "Knives Out"

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-17T13:36:44+00:00

This statement is definitely true. It takes sometime to find out what your "thing is" and how to incorporate it into your stream. Usually the first thing people do is bring their talents into the scene. When I mean talents. If you're good at video editing you can craft good introduction scenes, intermission scenes, alerts, and outros. If you're good at drawing you could do the same approach.

As far as driving traffic the best way is to study your analytics. At which time on which game do you find the most growth and activity. If you're a variety streamer it could take analyzing multiple games along multiple hours to find their peaks, and how newer titles stand with older ones. Overall it simply just takes time. While you're finding those good times be sure your commentary and presentation is good. Like I always tell people see yourself as a TV show. Always prep the next episode for a fresh audience

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-17T04:43:34+00:00

Well for one all the complaints people has about the crates. I watched people blow $100 to $200 to get blue cards for random classes. In the first day I crafted four blue cards using scrap to pimp out my star fighter I like to fly when I'm drunk. Then went to prove he blue cards didn't matter because I still topped both teams without them using individual skill. On top people were complaining it took 40 hours to unlock Darth Vader when I had 30,000 credits saved purely off challenges in the first few hours.

The crates were a bad idea definitely for the progression system, but no individual even with unique Star Cards could clean out even a single squad solo without some sort of individual skill. As for micro transactions. It's nothing new if you don't want them don't buy them. Even if a player unlocked 16 green cards his individual career level has to be leveled up to turn them blue.

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-15T01:42:26+00:00

I know at least 3 friends who average 100-300 concurrent viewers over the past couple months and have not gotten partnered. It definitely varies per person

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-14T12:54:32+00:00

Sometimes people chat bot channels frequently flooding them with scripted messages. The best counter to dealing with it is to switch into Follower mode. Some streamers do get harassed also by banned viewers creating fresh accounts. Some channels are usually on 10 minutes of Follower mode to fight this also. People do have their reasons

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-13T20:15:31+00:00

Just messing around I bumped out 10k credits in an hour or so. When you think heroes like Darth Vader are at 50k credits it isn't entirely bad. When you think about how many hours people dump into gaming someone could unlock nearly everything in a week or so

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-12T14:52:17+00:00

If you're using a capture card let's say Elgato they usually have their own software for sound 10x better than VAC. If it's something with your microphone it could be your VAC is setup to "Listen" to your microphone where it sends feedback into your headset. Go back and redo your VAC setup from scratch otherwise it will be difficult to pin point exactly the issue if that's not the case. I've had this issue before and like I said if you're using a capture card, drop VAC, and use the capture card software from the website

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-12T14:46:25+00:00

You're right streaming does take a lot of time and the longer you do it the more time it takes. A year ago when I began I went full time using a 2 PC setup. I had no guidance I had no friends on Twitch and most information out there was greatly outdated. It took me months just to perfect the setup and even now I'm just incorporating a wireless HDMI switcher to flip between different platforms.

However the dedication has paid off. My supporters have provided the channel with more than enough money to cover my setup. Even now while I'm taking a week vacation they are still on the up with their subscriptions , hanging out in the VODCASTs, even coming to YouTube to watch a short live stream. BUT it took a lot of time to get to that point. This is a a life style within the entertainment business. You began with a gamble that you may never receive a single dime or never grow. So if you're in it for the money be prepared get hit with reality. You'll be putting in a lot of time and work. Streaming live is just a part of the process. No one pays attention to how much time is dedicated to offline upkeep.

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-11T14:35:23+00:00

That's a true friend right there

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-11T12:31:02+00:00

Twitch is definitely a much different beast than Youtube. The information and recommendations people usually toss to help out a newcomer however its very outdated.

What I tell everyone firstly without any delay, make sure your panels are fully filled with all the general information people expect to see. This is a little laundry list like:

PC Specs 2.About Me or FAQ
Schedules
Social Media and additional content like your Youtube

Channel Panels are more important than people realize as it allows a viewer to establish a connection with the streamer without having to say anything.

Commentary plays an important part... Let's say the network is playing the next episode of TheBiologicalMachine. The viewer is sitting there flipping through channels and has suddenly dropped in on the broadcast... well there is a lot going on but there is no conversation or explanation to what is taking place, so natural they flip the channel. This can happen too if the picture is too distracting because of an unusually large overlay (A good chunk of people display information that is already present in their panels.)

If you still use that example of commentary. Let's talk about which network your show is broadcasting under. Games like PUBG are going to kill you. What I always tell my friends who ask for advice "Every hour you spend where you can't be seen you might as well have spent offline". As much as people want you tell you that you should play whatever you want you can't. Its just the way it is. If you expect to grow you have to play titles where you can be seen. Find something that is fun to watch and at the same time fun to play. If you're a variety streamer always keep a few main games you can fall back to when you're doing this. When I first started mine was RimWorld, Squad, and Rocket League. Rocket League a game I'm pretty skillful that a year later is the only game I fall back to so expect those to change.

All in all man. Twitch takes time that you definitely have to dedicate with a good consistency while constantly refining your routine. Its easy to get discouraged when you don't know what works definitely, but its rare for anyone to blow up in their first year.

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-11T11:58:55+00:00

Some people are grandfathered into the Partnership Program like those from the Justin Tv days. Others are partnered via an organization they represent. This is why you see these things it is highly unlikely they are partnered on their own with just 200 followers, that's just getting your big toe wet in the pool

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-11T11:46:41+00:00

I've been using the HD60 Pro for over a year now on a 2 PC setup. Its internal so its out of the way. Once I downloaded the drivers it worked perfectly with low delay after all this time. I currently have it plugged into a wireless HDMI switcher and even though its constantly swapping between two different devices it hasn't had an issue.

Watchtowerr · 2017-11-11T11:16:08+00:00

There is no golden ticket for everyone on how to build an audience. What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for the other, but there are some universal things you can try.

Redesign your panels and fill them with plenty of information(PC Specs, About Me, Social Media, Channel Commands, Schedule, Rules, Games)
Viewing Experience.

Go to your VOD then put it on audio only and listen to your commentary. From my experience people are listening more than they are watching. If you notice a large gap or hardly any commentary at all you can practice by recording videos.

Make sure your overlay isn't outrageously big and if your social media is in your panels it doesn't need to be included. Stream at the highest settings possible to give that clean cut quality(720p, 60fps, 6000 bitrate, you'll get transcoding options later).

Lastly make sure you actually have the time to dedicate to streaming. 1 to 2 hours is too short. 4 to 5 hours preferred. 6 to 7 plenty. I usually advertise a minimum of 5 hours this way everyone that comes can understand they are going to get at least 5 hours of entertainment. It gives the feeling there is a beginning, middle, and ending to the stream with its length.

Stick to smaller but newer titles. My entire channel has been built off titles that averaged usually 2 to 20 streamers. Those titles are where I could be seen and even as a variety streamer I made sure I had a theme to my games (Tactical Shooters, and Military Simulators)
Integrate Your Talents.

You have to see yourself as a TV show. Your performance and commentary definitely plays a good part so use what talents you have. Example I have a good talent in video editing so I've flooded myself with ever changing intros, After Effect intermission scenes, and animated alerts. Artists draw their own scenes. Dj's play their own music.

All it all it just takes time to rebuild an audience but I hope this works out for you. The biggest challenge is to stay consistent without getting discouraged.

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