Post by Pencil Stick on Oct 20, 2013 20:42:03 GMT -8
This is a sort of obnoxious way to do it, but here are screenshots of my settings pages in lieu of a proper writeup. DON'T FORGET THE PART AT THE END after the images- that part is also required to start streaming in addition to getting your settings straight.
To get started:
1. Download OBS: obsproject.com/download
2. Make your settings look like mine.
(((Get Path/Stream Key from your profile on twitch.tv- log in first, then go twitch.tv/broadcast and click "Show Key".)))
[NO IMAGE SHOWN FOR VIDEO SETTINGS]
Your video settings tab will vary based on your resolution and graphics horsepower. My Resolution Downscale is set to 1.75, higher numbers mean lower quality but less of a performance hit.
(((Set your push-to-talk hotkey to what you use for TeamSpeak so that it will only capture from your mic when you're talking. If you don't do this, you'll be broadcasting everything that's going on in your room orwhat your mic captures at all times.)))
(((I don't think I ever changed anything on here besides the keyframe interval, but check just in case.)))
Then, all you have to do is set up the "scenes" you'll broadcast.
You'll want at least two: One for when you are streaming, and one for when you aren't.
First, for when you aren't. You can just stop and start your stream every time, but that's more work and it's not classy. I instead have it set to an image- the TXR logo- that I display when I'm away from the game, in a web browser or whatever I'm not showing the public.
Right click in the "Scenes:" list on the bottom left. Follow through the steps and create a new scene. Then, right click the "Sources:" list in the column to the right. Use the "Image" one- it's pretty self explanatory. I recommend finding yourself an away image and use it.
For the actual stream itself, I recommend you play with the different sources and find one that suits you. Remember that "Monitor Capture" will show EVERYTHING on your monitor. If you alt-tab out and look at Facebook or whatever, the world sees it if it's on the same monitor. Window capture is classier, but can be finicky with actually figuring out what window is being used, or recognizing if the window is there if you set it to a specific window. I use Monitor Capture to keep it simple when I run in fullscreen or fullscreen windowed or otherwise. I use my browser and TeamSpeak and everything else on my second monitor- safe from being captured off the first. Figure out what's best for you, and use "Preview Stream" to test it.
To get started:
1. Download OBS: obsproject.com/download
2. Make your settings look like mine.
(((Get Path/Stream Key from your profile on twitch.tv- log in first, then go twitch.tv/broadcast and click "Show Key".)))
[NO IMAGE SHOWN FOR VIDEO SETTINGS]
Your video settings tab will vary based on your resolution and graphics horsepower. My Resolution Downscale is set to 1.75, higher numbers mean lower quality but less of a performance hit.
(((Set your push-to-talk hotkey to what you use for TeamSpeak so that it will only capture from your mic when you're talking. If you don't do this, you'll be broadcasting everything that's going on in your room orwhat your mic captures at all times.)))
(((I don't think I ever changed anything on here besides the keyframe interval, but check just in case.)))
Then, all you have to do is set up the "scenes" you'll broadcast.
You'll want at least two: One for when you are streaming, and one for when you aren't.
First, for when you aren't. You can just stop and start your stream every time, but that's more work and it's not classy. I instead have it set to an image- the TXR logo- that I display when I'm away from the game, in a web browser or whatever I'm not showing the public.
Right click in the "Scenes:" list on the bottom left. Follow through the steps and create a new scene. Then, right click the "Sources:" list in the column to the right. Use the "Image" one- it's pretty self explanatory. I recommend finding yourself an away image and use it.
For the actual stream itself, I recommend you play with the different sources and find one that suits you. Remember that "Monitor Capture" will show EVERYTHING on your monitor. If you alt-tab out and look at Facebook or whatever, the world sees it if it's on the same monitor. Window capture is classier, but can be finicky with actually figuring out what window is being used, or recognizing if the window is there if you set it to a specific window. I use Monitor Capture to keep it simple when I run in fullscreen or fullscreen windowed or otherwise. I use my browser and TeamSpeak and everything else on my second monitor- safe from being captured off the first. Figure out what's best for you, and use "Preview Stream" to test it.
