Streaming a Game of Worms
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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 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)