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)

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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