WormTube
From Worms Knowledge Base
Dumping this sketch here. WormTube will soon have a major site update, and we'll also need this article written. --OutofOrder 11:56, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
| WormTube | |
|---|---|
 WormTube's 16:9 playback | |
| Creator: | Wyvern |
| Creation date: | May 2007 |
| Link: | http://wormtube.worms2d.info/ |
WormTube is the main web-based movie database dedicated to Worms-related video streaming. Most of the videos are based on Worms Armageddon gameplay.
Website features
Here's the list of the current website features
- Play back and download Worms-related videos.
- Movie galleries, split into:
- Compilations: movies that show gameplay from different and asorted players.
- Solo movies: movies that focus on a particular player's gameplay.
- Clan movies: these involve gameplay from a particular Worms clan or self-proclaimed group.
- Mini Clips & Trailers: short movies which either promote upcoming movie releases, or aren't based on gameplay at all.
- User comments on movies.
- Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) video streaming.
- 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio video player depending on the movie's aspect ratio.
- Galleries by author.
- Movie database search.
History and Staff
After the introduction of W:A replays and the ability to extract video frames from them, and given the outburst of video streaming all out the internet, it was all set for gamers to create movies about worming. Soon movies were being published but in no centralized place, which made evident the need for a website that focused on wormy videos.
WormTube was then created in 2007 by Wyvern. The original website included simply a full menu/movie list, which linked to every available movie, and a news area. It has seen few updates ever since (mainly back-end updates plus comments and RSS), until April 2010 when it was restored.
The website has been maintained mainly by Wyvern and CyberShadow, but administered by its special team of admins. Since April 2010 it is also maintained by OutofOrder. Movie submissions are handled exclusively by CyberShadow, who is in charge of encoding them into FLV format for SD video streaming.
Video submission
Have you created your own Worms movie? Then you can upload it to WormTube and have it published in the site!
If you want your video to be streamed in HD, make sure you encode it in H.264. And it's even better if you save it in MP4 format.
In order to upload your movie, you will need to contact CyberShadow and he will provide you with a ftp link. Do not upload your movie to rapidshare, megaupload or any other file sharing website!
Also, make sure you have this information ready to give:
File name: Author's name: Title of the movie: Short description of the movie: Category: Compilation, Solo, Clan movie or Mini/Trailer? Moment to capture: Minute and second to capture.
The capture will be shown in the galleries next to the video name as a thumbnail.
