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Scaramanga
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia8093 Posts
July 21 2017 10:21 GMT
#281
On July 20 2017 20:57 Grettin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2017 19:46 Scaramanga wrote:
On July 20 2017 00:37 Grettin wrote:
On July 19 2017 22:56 Scaramanga wrote:
I replaced the afreeca.py but I'm still getting the 'aws_hd' error message, what do?


Do you get the stream open with just "best" or "gs_hd" instead of aws_hd?

I can't get any streams open regardless of what server or stream quality I use


Sorry, wish i could help more. The newest nightly build without switching any .py files work for me.


I've tried a couple of the latest livestreamer builds with the updated py and original py files and still get the same issue, anyone know what I can do?
Loda talked about the fun counter, it's AdmiralBulldog on his natures prophet
VioleTAK
Profile Joined July 2006
4408 Posts
July 21 2017 14:31 GMT
#282
On July 21 2017 04:14 Aylear wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2017 22:59 VioleTAK wrote:
This is so great!
Fantastic guide. Got it working within 2 minutes. A world of difference between watching in the website, 0 lag!
Thank you!

Over a decade later, I finally got to give VioleTAK a little something in return for literally letting me watch StarCraft.

You are very welcome, mate. <3

:-)!!! <3 <3 <3
Every fan of Starcraft is a fan of Lim Yo Hwan by association
Glioburd
Profile Joined April 2008
France1911 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-22 11:43:49
July 22 2017 11:31 GMT
#283
Hello, I keep getting the following error :
error: The available stream(s) 'aws_original' could not be found. Available streams: live_hls, live (worst, best)

Even with the updated py file, I'm sure I overwritted it. Any clue ? Thanks
EDIT: Nvm, I didn't had the right to overwritte the py file, it was the original. It works now.
"You should hate loosing, but you should never fear defeat." NaDa.
letian
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany4221 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-22 17:15:13
July 22 2017 17:12 GMT
#284
On July 20 2017 19:49 iCCup.Trent wrote:
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On July 09 2017 18:22 letian wrote:
To all Linux users.

I have dropped my livestreamer fork and switched to streamlink backend.
Now, to watch the bw streams via vlc you'll only need a bash script which you can take from here.

As usual, you'll need to replace the afreeca.py (if you still haven't) which is installed with streamlink with the one here.

The script can check who's online, set "aws_original", "aws_hd" or "aws_sd" quality of streams. Run multiple vlc stream instances (unless you explicitly forbid it in vlc config) with different players.

Here is a github repo with the instructions and the required files.

This is working for me on the latest osx (Sierra). Thank you! The bash script doesn't seem to work, but you can easily figure out how to run the last line which does the job.

If anybody is struggling to make it work on the mac let me know.

That's probably because afreeca once again changed the quality of streams from aws_original to live_hls and live (best, worse).
I have set default quality to live.
[tyu38]
Profile Joined September 2015
Poland121 Posts
July 24 2017 09:42 GMT
#285
Now it's broken again. Streamlink/Livestreamer doesn't work.

[cli][info] Found matching plugin afreeca for URL http://play.afreeca.com/dpfgc3
error: Unable to open URL: http://sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv:6060/broad_stream_assign.html (HTTPConnectionPool(host='sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv', port=6060): Max retries exceeded with url: /broad_stream_assign.html?cors_origin_url=m.afreeca.com&return_type=gs_cdn&broad_key=194429019-flash-hd-rtmp&use_cors=true (Caused by ConnectTimeoutError(<requests.packages.urllib3.connection.HTTPConnection object at 0x9d6626c>, 'Connection to sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv timed out. (connect timeout=20.0)')))
Aylear
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Norway3988 Posts
July 24 2017 09:46 GMT
#286
I just tried it on my end. GSCDN, Source, typed in Larva and Pusan and Snow. All three connected instantly with no delay.
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[tyu38]
Profile Joined September 2015
Poland121 Posts
July 24 2017 09:49 GMT
#287
This is not problem quality of streams.

host='sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv', port=6060

Telnet doesn't work, so maybe port changed...
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42411 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-07-24 15:32:50
July 24 2017 15:25 GMT
#288
Yup. Happened with livestreamer back in the day as well. It's plugin issue from Afreeca's side. Gotta wait for a fix.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
July 27 2017 08:26 GMT
#289
aws_original and both 'gs' ones work, aws_hd doesn't. Unfortunately original buffers too much and hd is more of an sd or even ld, but oh well.
Michael Probu
Scaramanga
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia8093 Posts
July 28 2017 14:15 GMT
#290
On July 20 2017 19:46 Scaramanga wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2017 00:37 Grettin wrote:
On July 19 2017 22:56 Scaramanga wrote:
I replaced the afreeca.py but I'm still getting the 'aws_hd' error message, what do?


Do you get the stream open with just "best" or "gs_hd" instead of aws_hd?

I can't get any streams open regardless of what server or stream quality I use

Help me out here lads, I miss watching bw
Loda talked about the fun counter, it's AdmiralBulldog on his natures prophet
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
July 28 2017 17:32 GMT
#291
On July 28 2017 23:15 Scaramanga wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 20 2017 19:46 Scaramanga wrote:
On July 20 2017 00:37 Grettin wrote:
On July 19 2017 22:56 Scaramanga wrote:
I replaced the afreeca.py but I'm still getting the 'aws_hd' error message, what do?


Do you get the stream open with just "best" or "gs_hd" instead of aws_hd?

I can't get any streams open regardless of what server or stream quality I use

Help me out here lads, I miss watching bw

the latest Streamlink build and the gs_hd option works for me. Silly question but did you try a clean install?
Michael Probu
petro1987
Profile Joined May 2009
Brazil374 Posts
August 01 2017 14:20 GMT
#292
On July 24 2017 18:42 [tyu38] wrote:
Now it's broken again. Streamlink/Livestreamer doesn't work.

[cli][info] Found matching plugin afreeca for URL http://play.afreeca.com/dpfgc3
error: Unable to open URL: http://sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv:6060/broad_stream_assign.html (HTTPConnectionPool(host='sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv', port=6060): Max retries exceeded with url: /broad_stream_assign.html?cors_origin_url=m.afreeca.com&return_type=gs_cdn&broad_key=194429019-flash-hd-rtmp&use_cors=true (Caused by ConnectTimeoutError(<requests.packages.urllib3.connection.HTTPConnection object at 0x9d6626c>, 'Connection to sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv timed out. (connect timeout=20.0)')))


I'm having the exact same issue. Is this working for someone? Any fix?
Aylear
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Norway3988 Posts
August 01 2017 14:24 GMT
#293
I've been trying to replicate the problems you guys are having, but every CDN and quality option combination works for me. I can connect to everyone just fine, and with fewer problems (and less delay) than ever before.

Maybe try a now-older version of Streamlink? Could be the most recent nightly builds aren't doing the trick any more, but I don't know for sure. I'm hesitant to start messing with it since it's still working flawlessly for me.
TL+ Member
Scaramanga
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia8093 Posts
August 03 2017 12:27 GMT
#294
On August 01 2017 23:20 petro1987 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 24 2017 18:42 [tyu38] wrote:
Now it's broken again. Streamlink/Livestreamer doesn't work.

[cli][info] Found matching plugin afreeca for URL http://play.afreeca.com/dpfgc3
error: Unable to open URL: http://sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv:6060/broad_stream_assign.html (HTTPConnectionPool(host='sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv', port=6060): Max retries exceeded with url: /broad_stream_assign.html?cors_origin_url=m.afreeca.com&return_type=gs_cdn&broad_key=194429019-flash-hd-rtmp&use_cors=true (Caused by ConnectTimeoutError(<requests.packages.urllib3.connection.HTTPConnection object at 0x9d6626c>, 'Connection to sessionmanager01.afreeca.tv timed out. (connect timeout=20.0)')))


I'm having the exact same issue. Is this working for someone? Any fix?

I installed streamlink 6 and am now getting this issue for all server/quality combos
Loda talked about the fun counter, it's AdmiralBulldog on his natures prophet
juvenal
Profile Joined July 2013
2448 Posts
August 06 2017 10:18 GMT
#295
Bug report: I need to enter a player's name twice before the stream pops up and if I want to watch another one, the same stream will open once more so again I need to input the second player's id twice and this cycle continues.
Michael Probu
Sonny-
Profile Joined July 2016
47 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-08-09 13:58:14
August 09 2017 13:57 GMT
#296
When typing in 'Reach' I get the error that there are no playable streams found..
Other than that, works perfect for me . Great work!
Aylear
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Norway3988 Posts
August 09 2017 14:16 GMT
#297
Try "Reach12", that's his Afreeca ID. Reach (and a couple others) haven't been added to the .bat file, that's the problem. =)
TL+ Member
wishbonesaka
Profile Joined June 2016
Canada117 Posts
August 09 2017 18:45 GMT
#298
also, as i just found out, you can edit the file by right-click and find all the user stream sections, and just copy paste the current words exactly, and input the new streamer.
Toss_Master
Profile Joined June 2017
United States46 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-08-10 01:58:06
August 10 2017 01:55 GMT
#299
Sorry this post can be deleted I found my answer in the FAQ.
Foxxan
Profile Joined October 2004
Sweden3427 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-08-16 15:08:02
August 16 2017 14:59 GMT
#300
2) Install Streamlink

• Install Streamlink (download the "nightly Windows installer")

Iam lost on this step. Cant find any "download" button anywhere. Also dont see any "nightly windows installer".
Can download stuff in "windows portable version" but not sure i should?
Need help here.


EDIT: Found a "streamlink 0.7.0.exe". Is this the correct one?

EDIT2: Got it to work.
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