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Streaming Worms Armageddon is different to streamings of other games, mainly because of it's OpenGL based graphics. So the usual way of streaming games fails for Worms Armageddon. This article gives an instruction how to avoid the graphic problems, though the author limits oneself on own made experiences.
 
  
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== System requirements ==
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To stream the game you need at least average 2010s hardware. (Slower PCs can work if hardware capture, such as Intel QSV or Nvidia NVENC, is supported.)<br>
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# A computer powerful enough to emulate a virtual machine (at least 512MB of RAM)
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Exampe of a streamed tournament: http://www.tus-wa.com/cups/cup-590/
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# A few gigabytes of free space on your hard drive
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# A copy of Windows 2000 or newer on a CD
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# A stable internet connection for live streaming
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== Getting started ==
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== Prerequisite: having W:A in a window ==
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The key of the following instruction is to display Worms Armageddon in a Windows Mode to avoid the graphic conflicts by the OpenGL standards of Worms Armageddon.
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Therefor you have to install [http://worms2d.info/Installing_WA_on_VirtualBox VirtualBox]. After finishing the setup you can optimize the settings of the display of your virtual computer:  
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*Install Worms Armageddon with the [[Latest|latest update]].
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*Run W:A, go into Settings and set the in-game resolution to 1280×720 (recommended for streaming, but you can pick your own).
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*Go into Advanced Settings.
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**Tick "Windowed Mode".
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*Exit W:A.
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*Start W:A again. Now you are in a windowed mode.
  
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Select your installed virtual system, go to "settings", then "display" and check the option '''"Enable the 3D Acceleration"''' and '''raise the Video Memory to the maximum of 128 MB'''. After you have finished that, start the machine, you will see a menu bar on the top. Click 'Devices' >> and run 'Install Guess Additions'. Follow the instructions.  That settings will optimize the quality of your streamings.  
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== Streaming website ==
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=== Twitch.tv ===
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*Register at http://www.twitch.tv
  
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Now, after you have installed Worms Armageddon on your virtual machine, we proceed with the actual issue of live-streaming. Please notice that there are a lot of ways and a lot of stream suppliers (own3d.tv, justin.tv, livestream.com, twitch.tv) so the following way will be only one exemple of hundred ways. For this way, we use [http://www.xsplit.com/download/ XSplit Broadcaster] and [http://en.twitch.tv/ twitch.tv]. Notice, you have to open each time an account to use the services of XSplit and twitch.tv.
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== Stream recorder ==
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One of the following broadcasting software is required for streaming.
  
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After the setup of the broadcast programm, connect it with your twitch.tv account. Therefor go to XSplit menu bar >> 'Broadcast' >> 'Edit channels...' A new window will open, where you have to add your twitch.tv account.
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=== XSplit ===
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*[https://www.xsplit.com Download] and install XSplit
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*Start XSplit
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*Add your twitch.tv channel
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*Go to View -> Resolutions -> Edit resolutions and tick 1280x720 (the one you chose in the W:A settings)
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*View -> Resolution – choose 1280x720
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*Now, set up your scene. Click “Add screen region” and click on your W:A window
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*Stretch it in the XSplit window
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*Start your broadcast
  
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Now every following step is simple: Run your before installed VirtualMachine, and start playing worms. Go to XSplit menu bar 'File' >> 'Add screen region'. Draw the red lines where your game is actually displayed. After that, you are prepared to share your game with others, just click in XSplit menu bar 'Broadcast' and select your twitch.tv channel. Job is done!
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=== OBS Studio ===
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*[https://obsproject.com Download] and install OBS Studio
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*Start OBS Studio
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*Go to Settings -> Stream
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**Select Twitch
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**Click Use Stream Key
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**Select a server (nearest to you is recommended)
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**Click "Get Stream Key", paste into the box.
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*Go to Settings -> Video, select 1280x720 (the one you chose in the W:A settings)
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*(Optional) Go to Output -> set Encoder to a Hardware option, if available (for both streaming and recording)
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*Now, set up your scene. Add a W:A source by right-clicking in the "Sources" area
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*Use either Game Capture (recommended), or Window Capture (if you get no image otherwise).
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**(For Game Capture) Mode: Capture specific window.
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**Window: find WA in the list.
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**Window Match priority: "Match title, otherwise find window of same executable" (necessary to keep finding the window properly each time WA is restarted)
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*Start your broadcast
  
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== Stream vocal commenting ==
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=== Mumble ===
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*If you need an easy way to comment games with your friends just use [http://www.mumble.com Mumble]
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*Install client
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*Add server:
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  Label: Worms
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  Address: worms2d.info
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  Port: 64738
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  Username: (your nickname)
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  Password: (no password)
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*Turn your speakers off. Use headphones. Otherwise you will have annoying echo that can ruin your stream
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*Ask everyone who participates in the show to do the same
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*Check your hardware for background nosies
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*Make sure there will be no noise in your room (talking, tv or any other sounds except your voice)
  
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<u>Briefly:</u>
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*Configure "Push-to-talk":
  
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'''1.''' To stream something you have to make it run in the window.  
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  Configure->Settings->Audio Input->Choose “Push-to-talk” from drop-down menu.
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Worms can't be run in the window.
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  Shortcuts->Add->Choose “push-to-talk”->Click under Shortcut tab->Push “Right Ctrl”
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So you have to install Virtual machine.
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  (or any other key of your choice)
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Install worms there.
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As the result you get Worms in the window.<br>
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'''2.''' Install streaming program.<br>
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'''3.''' Get account streaming server.<br>
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'''4.''' Tweak your streaming program settings to work with streaming server and get optimal quality.<br>
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'''5.''' Define virtual machine window as a source for your broadcast.<br>
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'''6.''' Start your broadcast.<br>
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'''*this article is in progress*'''
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 14 October 2021

To stream the game you need at least average 2010s hardware. (Slower PCs can work if hardware capture, such as Intel QSV or Nvidia NVENC, is supported.)
Exampe of a streamed tournament: http://www.tus-wa.com/cups/cup-590/

Prerequisite: having W:A in a window

  • Install Worms Armageddon with the latest update.
  • Run W:A, go into Settings and set the in-game resolution to 1280×720 (recommended for streaming, but you can pick your own).
  • Go into Advanced Settings.
    • Tick "Windowed Mode".
  • Exit W:A.
  • Start W:A again. Now you are in a windowed mode.

Streaming website

Twitch.tv

Stream recorder

One of the following broadcasting software is required for streaming.

XSplit

  • Download and install XSplit
  • Start XSplit
  • Add your twitch.tv channel
  • Go to View -> Resolutions -> Edit resolutions and tick 1280x720 (the one you chose in the W:A settings)
  • View -> Resolution – choose 1280x720
  • Now, set up your scene. Click “Add screen region” and click on your W:A window
  • Stretch it in the XSplit window
  • Start your broadcast

OBS Studio

  • Download and install OBS Studio
  • Start OBS Studio
  • Go to Settings -> Stream
    • Select Twitch
    • Click Use Stream Key
    • Select a server (nearest to you is recommended)
    • Click "Get Stream Key", paste into the box.
  • Go to Settings -> Video, select 1280x720 (the one you chose in the W:A settings)
  • (Optional) Go to Output -> set Encoder to a Hardware option, if available (for both streaming and recording)
  • Now, set up your scene. Add a W:A source by right-clicking in the "Sources" area
  • Use either Game Capture (recommended), or Window Capture (if you get no image otherwise).
    • (For Game Capture) Mode: Capture specific window.
    • Window: find WA in the list.
    • Window Match priority: "Match title, otherwise find window of same executable" (necessary to keep finding the window properly each time WA is restarted)
  • Start your broadcast

Stream vocal commenting

Mumble

  • If you need an easy way to comment games with your friends just use Mumble
  • 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)
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