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Burny
Profile Joined December 2013
Germany9 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-15 15:25:52
May 09 2017 17:45 GMT
#1
Hello gamers,

today I am releasing a final and new version of my Title Updater program for StarCraft 2 streamers.
Its primary goal is to make information given by the Sc2 client API ( https://us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/topic/20748195420 ) visible for twitch viewers via stream title and/or text files which can be included in the overlay.

Download link:
https://burnysc2.github.io/TitleUpdater/


Its current features are:
- updating the stream title depending on where you are in the game (in 1v1 match as player, in 1v1 match as caster, in menu, in replay)
- creation of text files to show various in game information to be used in overlay, e.g. http://i.imgur.com/pHMKiGu.png
- customization of both title and text files with ”variables” provided by the Sc2 client API
- grabbing the streamer's/player's MMR from http://www.rankedftw.com which then can also be used as a variable


Setup instruction:

This is an outdated video but still shows how to obtain the Client ID and OAUTH required by the program in order to be able to update the stream title.

Settings tab:
- enter Client ID, OAUTH and your twitch name as shown in the video
- enter your Sc2 player name (”In game IDs”) into the six available fields (without the character code)
- for the MMR to show up, find yourself on http://rankedftw.com and add your http://rankedftw.com link, e.g. http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=1372705
(after you found your profile, click on the little ladder icon on the left to get directly to the required URL http://i.imgur.com/1X6Eaul.png )

Title tab:
- enter various titles in combination with $variables$
- e.g.: ”[EU]Master3 $matchup$ vs $player2$ at $gamemins$mins” translates to ”[EU]Master3 TvZ vs Zither at 35 min.”
- as the main purpose of the program is to work for 1 vs 1 matches (ladder and custom games), the ”In game (other)” field will be used when playing archon, teamgames, coop or watching a replay of a non 1 vs 1 match
- the title update interval determines how often the program will try to update the stream title

Overlay tab:
- the button at the top left will open a new browser tab on how to include text files in the overlay in OBS
- the button at the top right will take you to the folder of the created text files
- in custom1.txt to custom4.txt you can create custom overlay text files
- custom1.txt and custom2.txt will only be filled with text if you are in game (and are empty when in menu or replay, useful for when you do not have an OBS/XSplit menu scene)
- custom3.txt and custom4.txt will always be filled with the given text


Possible variables to be used in stream title and overlay files:
- $mymmr$ = your MMR value, e.g. ”4562”
- player 1 and race 1 will always be the streamer's name and race, unless the streamer is casting a 1 vs 1 match
- $player1$ = your name (if you entered your player name correct in the ”In game IDs” field)
- $race1$ = your race, e.g. ”T”
- $player2$ = opponent's name, e.g. ”Zither”
- $race2$ = opponent's race, does show as ”R” if the opponent picked random
- $matchup$ = combination of $race1$v$race2$, e.g. ”TvZ”
- $gamemins$ = the match duration in minutes, e.g. ”35”
- $gamesecs$ = the surplus of seconds, ranging from 0 to 59


Extra information:
- if there is a new version available, it will be displayed at the bottom of the ”Title” tab
- if the configuration is not saved between sessions, or custom[1-4].txt files cannot be created, you might have to start the program with administrator rights because it was not able to write the files


Possible future features:
- replay parsing (using information from replays, like opponent MMR or individual replay stats)
- support for other streaming platforms
- support for other game modes than 1 vs 1, e.g. archon and teamgames
- release of source code


Known issues:
- the twitch stream title does not update for viewers who are watching in theater mode (cannot be fixed on my end, is a twitch issue)


Link to announcement of previous version:
https://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/57aony/gui_version_automated_twitch_title_updater/


Source code of previous versions (written in python):
https://github.com/BurnySc2/TwitchTitleUpdater
propagare
Profile Joined April 2013
Germany93 Posts
May 09 2017 18:13 GMT
#2
Finally. Zelotypia [Zelos] is proud to be your supporting clan BuRny. gg wp
„Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to bring the flame, whatever the cost.” ~
EmSc Tv
Profile Joined May 2011
Poland209 Posts
May 14 2017 02:06 GMT
#3
This might help a lot during big tournaments, with a lot of Comminuty streams.
Maxilicious
Profile Joined May 2011
221 Posts
May 14 2017 02:09 GMT
#4
This should be an useful tool for every streamer.
The extra information about players' name, mmr, and race helps the viewers to get a quicker grasp of what's going on.
Good job.
http://terrancraft.com/
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10700 Posts
May 14 2017 05:41 GMT
#5
Awesome! Thanks for your contribution, this is really awesome. Really good for tournaments as well as previous poster stated.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
May 15 2017 12:37 GMT
#6
Looks great, going to start using it today! Thank you.
Team Liquidalea iacta est
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
May 15 2017 13:51 GMT
#7
Looks cool. I'm not sure what RankedFTW URL it wants. I found out what my team ID is and used the example URL but replaced that team ID with my own and it doesn't work.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Liquid`TLO
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Germany767 Posts
May 15 2017 14:44 GMT
#8
On May 15 2017 22:51 NonY wrote:
Looks cool. I'm not sure what RankedFTW URL it wants. I found out what my team ID is and used the example URL but replaced that team ID with my own and it doesn't work.


Mine looks like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=850158
Team Liquidalea iacta est
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-15 15:16:37
May 15 2017 15:07 GMT
#9
On May 15 2017 23:44 Liquid`TLO wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2017 22:51 NonY wrote:
Looks cool. I'm not sure what RankedFTW URL it wants. I found out what my team ID is and used the example URL but replaced that team ID with my own and it doesn't work.


Mine looks like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=850158

Hmm interesting. I can get others' to work but there seems to be something wrong with mine. Not the program's fault I think?

So I enter http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/416097/1/NonY/ into the search at rankedftw.com. Then I click on "1v1" ranking and I get to this page http://www.rankedftw.com/team/408960/#td=world&ty=m&ra=best&tyz=0&tx=a&tl=1 and I take that number, 408960, and I put it at the end of the URL like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960

But that gives me an error in TitleUpdater. If I just change the number to TLO's, it works (shows 6825 MMR).
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Burny
Profile Joined December 2013
Germany9 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-15 15:28:08
May 15 2017 15:20 GMT
#10
On May 16 2017 00:07 NonY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 15 2017 23:44 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 15 2017 22:51 NonY wrote:
Looks cool. I'm not sure what RankedFTW URL it wants. I found out what my team ID is and used the example URL but replaced that team ID with my own and it doesn't work.


Mine looks like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=850158

Hmm interesting. I can get others' to work but there seems to be something wrong with mine. Not the program's fault I think?

So I enter http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/416097/1/NonY/ into the search at rankedftw.com. Then I click on "1v1" ranking and I get to this page http://www.rankedftw.com/team/408960/#td=world&ty=m&ra=best&tyz=0&tx=a&tl=1 and I take that number, 408960, and I put it at the end of the URL like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960

But that gives me an error in TitleUpdater. If I just change the number to TLO's, it works (shows 6825 MMR).


Hmm interesting. The last URL you linked is the correct one. If I enter the URL
http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960
it takes a few seconds (about 5-10) and then it shows up the mmr correctly: 5635.

Make sure to not have any leading or trailing spaces.
Does the console output an error message in form of "Error while grabbing MMR from rankedftw.com:" ?

Btw the alternative way to get the required URL:
After finding your profile on rankedftw.com, there is a little ladder icon on the left of the 1v1 and that takes you directly to the URL you need.
Kas
Profile Joined January 2011
Ukraine20 Posts
May 15 2017 15:35 GMT
#11
Is there is any way to add oponent mmr into the title aswell? i believe i seen it on some stream ,but not sure
Kas
Profile Joined January 2011
Ukraine20 Posts
May 15 2017 15:36 GMT
#12
btw, thx for work, really great to use program like this for free, its very helpfull
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
May 15 2017 15:44 GMT
#13
On May 16 2017 00:20 Burny wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 00:07 NonY wrote:
On May 15 2017 23:44 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 15 2017 22:51 NonY wrote:
Looks cool. I'm not sure what RankedFTW URL it wants. I found out what my team ID is and used the example URL but replaced that team ID with my own and it doesn't work.


Mine looks like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=850158

Hmm interesting. I can get others' to work but there seems to be something wrong with mine. Not the program's fault I think?

So I enter http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/416097/1/NonY/ into the search at rankedftw.com. Then I click on "1v1" ranking and I get to this page http://www.rankedftw.com/team/408960/#td=world&ty=m&ra=best&tyz=0&tx=a&tl=1 and I take that number, 408960, and I put it at the end of the URL like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960

But that gives me an error in TitleUpdater. If I just change the number to TLO's, it works (shows 6825 MMR).


Hmm interesting. The last URL you linked is the correct one. If I enter the URL
http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960
it takes a few seconds (about 5-10) and then it shows up the mmr correctly: 5635.

Make sure to not have any leading or trailing spaces.
Does the console output an error message in form of "Error while grabbing MMR from rankedftw.com:" ?

Btw the alternative way to get the required URL:
After finding your profile on rankedftw.com, there is a little ladder icon on the left of the 1v1 and that takes you directly to the URL you need.

Ok it's working now. I don't know how it was entered incorrectly every time I did my own number, but clearly some kind of user error. Thanks
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Burny
Profile Joined December 2013
Germany9 Posts
May 15 2017 15:50 GMT
#14
On May 16 2017 00:35 Kas wrote:
Is there is any way to add oponent mmr into the title aswell? i believe i seen it on some stream ,but not sure

On May 16 2017 00:36 Kas wrote:
btw, thx for work, really great to use program like this for free, its very helpfull


It is possible to figure out the opponent's MMR but very complicated to implement, although often impossible when the opponent's name is not unique (for example barcodes).
For now I have no plans on implementing this into the program. The easiest way for me would be to wait for Blizzard to directly implement it in the Sc2 game API.

When you are in a game against AI or in ranked / unranked 1vs1, open your browser and go to
http://localhost:6119/game
and you can see every information I can "grab" with the program.
More information about the Sc2 game API can be found here: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/topic/20748195420

Being able to display the streamer's MMR is only possible thanks to rankedftw.com.

On May 16 2017 00:44 NonY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2017 00:20 Burny wrote:
On May 16 2017 00:07 NonY wrote:
On May 15 2017 23:44 Liquid`TLO wrote:
On May 15 2017 22:51 NonY wrote:
Looks cool. I'm not sure what RankedFTW URL it wants. I found out what my team ID is and used the example URL but replaced that team ID with my own and it doesn't work.


Mine looks like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=850158

Hmm interesting. I can get others' to work but there seems to be something wrong with mine. Not the program's fault I think?

So I enter http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/416097/1/NonY/ into the search at rankedftw.com. Then I click on "1v1" ranking and I get to this page http://www.rankedftw.com/team/408960/#td=world&ty=m&ra=best&tyz=0&tx=a&tl=1 and I take that number, 408960, and I put it at the end of the URL like this: http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960

But that gives me an error in TitleUpdater. If I just change the number to TLO's, it works (shows 6825 MMR).


Hmm interesting. The last URL you linked is the correct one. If I enter the URL
http://www.rankedftw.com/ladder/lotv/1v1/mmr/?team=408960
it takes a few seconds (about 5-10) and then it shows up the mmr correctly: 5635.

Make sure to not have any leading or trailing spaces.
Does the console output an error message in form of "Error while grabbing MMR from rankedftw.com:" ?

Btw the alternative way to get the required URL:
After finding your profile on rankedftw.com, there is a little ladder icon on the left of the 1v1 and that takes you directly to the URL you need.

Ok it's working now. I don't know how it was entered incorrectly every time I did my own number, but clearly some kind of user error. Thanks


Glad to hear!
PinoKotsBeer
Profile Joined February 2014
Netherlands1385 Posts
May 15 2017 16:16 GMT
#15
With this my life is complete, now i can die happy while displaying my mmr
http://www.twitch.tv/pinokotsbeer
propagare
Profile Joined April 2013
Germany93 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-05-18 12:07:44
May 18 2017 12:07 GMT
#16
On May 16 2017 01:16 PinoKotsBeer wrote:
With this my life is complete, now i can die happy while displaying my mmr



So wait for our next project: The overhauled Automated Scene Switcher for OBS Studio based on the Sc2 client API. It will be able to detect nearly all in game states and you will be able to connect them with an individual scene.
„Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to bring the flame, whatever the cost.” ~
DestinationZelos
Profile Joined May 2017
2 Posts
May 26 2017 12:02 GMT
#17
Very nice programm

Im happy u fixed the small bugs
pres.sure
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany104 Posts
June 24 2017 11:14 GMT
#18
On May 18 2017 21:07 propagare wrote:
So wait for our next project: The overhauled Automated Scene Switcher for OBS Studio based on the Sc2 client API. It will be able to detect nearly all in game states and you will be able to connect them with an individual scene.


Can we expect a release any time soon™?
propagare
Profile Joined April 2013
Germany93 Posts
March 30 2018 19:34 GMT
#19
Soon. ™
„Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to bring the flame, whatever the cost.” ~
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