Difference between revisions of "Streaming a Game of Worms"

Revision as of 17:32, 8 July 2013

Stream Setup: Xsplit + Twitch.tv + Mumble

Techs

• Get a powerful computer (i7 does it just fine)

Wormkit module D3D9Wnd

• Install Worms Armageddon with the latest update
  
• Install Wormkit module D3D9Wnd (Kawoosh, StepS) (http://myfiles.my1.ru/wa/wk/wkD3D9Wnd.rar)
  
• Run W:A and set game resolution to 1280x720 (recommended for streaming, but you can pick your own)
  
• Go to settings and click on “load Wormkit modules”
  
• Exit W:A
  
• Start W:A again. Now you are in a windowed mode
  

Twitch.tv

• Register at www.twitch.tv
  

XSplit

• Install Xsplit (www.xsplit.com)
  
• Start XSplit
  
• Add your twitch.tv channel
  
• Go to View-Resolutions-Edit resolutions and tick 1280x720
  
• View-Resolution – choose 1280x720
  
• Now setup your scene. Click “Add screen region” and click on your w:a window
  
• Stretch it in xsplit window
  
• Start your broadcast
  

Mumble

• If you need an easy way to comment games with your friends just use Mumble (www.mumble.com)
  
• Install client
  
• Add server:
  

  Label: Worms

  Address: worms2d.info

  Port: 64738

  Username: (your nickname)

  Password: (no password)

• Turn your speakers off. Use headphones. Otherwise you will have annoying echo that can ruin your stream.
  
• Ask everyone who participates in the show to do the same.
  
• Check your hardware for background nosies
  
• Make sure there will be no noise in your room (talking, tv or any other sounds except your voice)
  

• Configure "Push-to-talk":
  

  Configure->Settings->Audio Input->Choose “Push-to-talk” from drop-down menu.

  Shortcuts->Add->Choose “push-to-talk”->Click under Shortcut tab->Push “Right Ctrl” 

  (or any other key of your choice)