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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.
 
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.
  
== Getting started ==
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Stream Setup:  Xsplit + Twitch.tv + Mumble
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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Techs
 
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Get a powerful computer (i7 does it just fine)
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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Wormkit module D3D9Wnd
 
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Install Worms Armageddon with the latest update
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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Install Wormkit module D3D9Wnd (Kawoosh, StepS) (http://myfiles.my1.ru/wa/wk/wkD3D9Wnd.rar)
 
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Run W:A and set game resolution to 1280x720
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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Go to settings and click  on “load Wormkit modules”
 
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Exit W:A
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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Start W:A again. Now you are in a windowed mode
 
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Twitch.tv
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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Register at www.twitch.tv
 
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XSplit
 
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Install Xsplit (www.xsplit.com)
<u>Briefly:</u>
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Start XSplit
 
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Add your twitch.tv channel.  
'''1.''' To stream something you have to make it run in the window.  
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Go to View-Resolutions-Edit resolutions and tick 1280x720
Worms can't be run in the window.
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View-Resolution – choose 1280x720
So you have to install Virtual machine.  
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Now setup your scene. Click “Add screen region” and click on your w:a window
Install worms there.
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Stretch it in xsplit window
As the result you get Worms in the window.<br>
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Start your broadcast
'''2.''' Install streaming program.<br>
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Mumble
'''3.''' Get account streaming server.<br>
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If you need an easy way to comment games with your friends just use Mumble (www.mumble.com)
'''4.''' Tweak your streaming program settings to work with streaming server and get optimal quality.<br>
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Install client
'''5.''' Define virtual machine window as a source for your broadcast.<br>
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Add server:
'''6.''' Start your broadcast.<br>
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Label: Worms
 
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Address: worms2d.info
'''*this article is in progress*'''
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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 might ruin the stream.
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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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Setup Push-to-talk. Configure->Settings->Audio Input->Choose “Push-to-talk” from drop-down menu.
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Shortcuts->Add->Choose “push-to-talk”->Click under Shortcut tab->Push “Right Ctrl” (or any other key of your choice)

Revision as of 15:51, 8 July 2013

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.

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 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 might ruin the stream. 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) Setup 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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