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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