Streaming Resources - Revision history

MURPHAGATOR!21 at 16:57, 6 February 2015

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	[http://live.nicovideo.jp NicoNico Live] is another option. You can either use much the same software as people do for Twitch, or their in-browser streaming which takes a video and audio output, and streams them for you, albeit at low quality. A small monthly fee is required to create a channel to stream to, but only free accounts are required to watch. Nico, being a long-established service with a proven foundation to support high traffic, tends not to have the same, constant stability problems some people report Twitch to have.		[http://live.nicovideo.jp NicoNico Live] is another option. You can either use much the same software as people do for Twitch, or their in-browser streaming which takes a video and audio output, and streams them for you, albeit at low quality. A small monthly fee is required to create a channel to stream to, but only free accounts are required to watch. Nico, being a long-established service with a proven foundation to support high traffic, tends not to have the same, constant stability problems some people report Twitch to have.
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		+	== Other Tools ==
		+	* [[Timers]] - Keep track of your progress

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 * [[Open Broadcaster Software]] - Free and powerful. Using OBS to stream is rapidly growing in popularity.
 * [[XSplit]] - A popular streaming software. The beta period for it has ended, so now it costs $40/year to use unless you want your videos to have a watermark.
-* See the [[Mac Capture]] page for the OS X options.
+* See [[Mac Recording and Streaming]] page for the OS X options.
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 == Streaming Services ==

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 * [[Open Broadcaster Software]] - Free and powerful. Using OBS to stream is rapidly growing in popularity.
 * [[XSplit]] - A popular streaming software. The beta period for it has ended, so now it costs $40/year to use unless you want your videos to have a watermark.
-* See the [[Mac Capture]] page for the MacOS options.
+* See the [[Mac Capture]] page for the OS X options.
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	[http://live.nicovideo.jp NicoNico Live] is another option. You can either use much the same software as people do for Twitch, or their in-browser streaming which takes a video and audio output, and streams them for you, albeit at low quality. A small monthly fee is required to create a channel to stream to, but only free accounts are required to watch. Nico, being a long-established service with a proven foundation to support high traffic, tends not to have the same, constant stability problems some people report Twitch to have.		[http://live.nicovideo.jp NicoNico Live] is another option. You can either use much the same software as people do for Twitch, or their in-browser streaming which takes a video and audio output, and streams them for you, albeit at low quality. A small monthly fee is required to create a channel to stream to, but only free accounts are required to watch. Nico, being a long-established service with a proven foundation to support high traffic, tends not to have the same, constant stability problems some people report Twitch to have.
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−	~~== Additional Streaming Guides ==~~
−	* [[Recording and Streaming\|Recording and streaming at the same time]] - It's a bit more complex than it may seem.
−	* [[Stream_60fps\|Streaming footage at 60 fps]] - The default setting for streaming software is 30, so if you are recording in standard definition you'll need to deinterlace the footage.

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 * '''Streaming software''' - There are a lot of options available. Right now Open Broadcaster Software and XSplit are the two most popular choices.<br /><br />
 * '''[[Capture Device]]''' - If you plan to stream gameplay from a console, you need a capture device to stream.  You don't need this if you are streaming a PC game.<br /><br />
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 == Streaming Software ==
 * [[Open Broadcaster Software]] - Free and powerful. Using OBS to stream is rapidly growing in popularity.

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 * '''Stable broadband internet connection''' - Most video games run at 30-60 frames per second. In order for the video feed to look smooth you'll be sending a lot of high resolution images rapidly.  That takes a decent internet connection.<br /><br />
 * '''Streaming software''' - There are a lot of options available. Right now Open Broadcaster Software and XSplit are the two most popular choices.<br /><br />
-* '''[[Capture Device]]''' - If you plan to stream gameplay from a console, you need a capture device to stream<br /><br />
+* '''[[Capture Device]]''' - If you plan to stream gameplay from a console, you need a capture device to stream.  You don't need this if you are streaming a PC game.<br /><br />
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−	~~[[File:Streamingataglance.JPG\|thumb\|What your streaming setup should basically look like]]~~	+
	Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated during attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large. A brief overview of the process is included below. If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our [[Additional_Resources#Additional_Streaming_Guides\|streaming guides]].<br /><br />		Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated during attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large. A brief overview of the process is included below. If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our [[Additional_Resources#Additional_Streaming_Guides\|streaming guides]].<br /><br />

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−	Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated during attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large. A brief overview of the process is included below. If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our [[Additional_Resources#Additional_Streaming_Guides\|streaming guides]].<br />	+	Streaming adds a social aspect to the speedrunning process that can help you stay motivated during attempts and connect with the speedrunning community at large. A brief overview of the process is included below. If you're already familiar with the basics and want to see some more advanced content jump to our [[Additional_Resources#Additional_Streaming_Guides\|streaming guides]].<br /><br />