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FlyingToilet
Profile Joined August 2011
United States840 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-07 22:27:14
December 07 2012 21:44 GMT
#621
For some reason after i started using a ssd, and when i go to open obs and it says my computer is missing:

d3dx10_43.dll

EDIT: nvm i fixed with by downloading dx web helper
http://justin.tv/flyingtoilet
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20338 Posts
December 07 2012 23:46 GMT
#622
On December 08 2012 01:50 obs.Jim wrote:
mistax - Wow, you have a really high resolution monitor. You can try 1.5, output will just be something like 1706x920. streaming at 1280x720 would probably be less taxing both for your system and your viewers' systems, and it's a more standard resolution. I would have to see an example of how it looks though.


He's got a system that could encode that res @60fps, i think thats the best option with bandwidth up as high as you can put (up to 3-4mbits)
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
mistax
Profile Joined March 2011
United States415 Posts
December 08 2012 00:05 GMT
#623
On December 08 2012 01:50 obs.Jim wrote:
mistax - Wow, you have a really high resolution monitor. You can try 1.5, output will just be something like 1706x920. streaming at 1280x720 would probably be less taxing both for your system and your viewers' systems, and it's a more standard resolution. I would have to see an example of how it looks though.


http://www.twitch.tv/mistaxlol/b/344280459 here is a recording of it @ 60fps is there anyway i could make it clearer? i tried 1080/60 with out much problem on the cpu side, but i think my bandwidth is not high enough with just 5mb up.

Also thank you for creating obs =).
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20338 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-08 00:52:31
December 08 2012 00:50 GMT
#624
^Its really clear man, just probably doesnt look it when you are upscaling it to view on your screen.

You could lower the framerate and/or resolution to get higher quality on each individual frame but i think what you have is really the best you could do. Close to 1920x1080, everything (all text etc) very clearly visible and 60fps. It doesnt look bad at all, just the effects of being bitrate limited are more obvious on higher end resolution*fps streams.

You could try lowering encoding preset if you have CPU room (check individual CPU core usage during high movement scenes etc) for a bit higher quality but there's not much room for improvement there
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
doomed
Profile Joined May 2010
Australia420 Posts
December 08 2012 09:10 GMT
#625
So what is the difference between using game capture and window capture for the sake of SC2 using OBS? Also does anyone have any real numbers on the difference? Window capture seems to work like a charm, so did it with xsplit and they also tried to make a DX capture feature which never really worked as well as window.... so Im just curious to why one should care about the game capture? :D thanks
DJFaqU
Profile Joined May 2011
466 Posts
December 08 2012 11:40 GMT
#626
I like to be able to use the brightness/gamma options for one.
NKexquisite
Profile Joined January 2009
United States911 Posts
December 09 2012 00:06 GMT
#627
Posted this in the Tech Support forum as well in the SQSA thread... Figured this might be a good place to get some feedback as well..

When streaming with OBS I suddenly get dropped frames and then a "Disconnected by Server" dialogue box.

OBS Settings:
Quality: 6
Max Bitrate: 1000kb/s
Buffer Size: 1000kb/s
Resolution Downscale: 2.25 (852x480)
FPS: 25
Aero Disabled

Using the Chicago, IL Server Option in OBS since I live near Minneapolis, MN

CPU Specs:
i5 750 Quad OC'd to 3.5GHz
8GB Ram
ATI Sapphire 5770 Gfx

Internet Specs
Hard-wired connection
Download: 50mb/s
Upload: 4mb/s
Very consistent throughout the day.

Anyone have any thoughts on what is causing this? Is this an error on the twitch side? OBS side?

Any advice would be appreciated : ]
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CrazyIvanPL
Profile Joined September 2011
Poland220 Posts
December 09 2012 00:31 GMT
#628
go for 720p with 30 fps instead of 25 fps 480p i can do it with my c2d, so with 4 cores u should be ablke to have flawless 720p stream all the time. About this weird box, i would check firewall or anti virus software, this maight be a problem but dunno tbh...
RiSkysc2
Profile Joined September 2011
696 Posts
December 09 2012 00:35 GMT
#629
NKexquisite:

Quality : 8
Max bitrate: 2500
Buffer size: 3000
Preset: super fast
Resolution: 1280x720
FPS : 30
obs.Jim
Profile Joined August 2012
United States101 Posts
December 09 2012 01:17 GMT
#630
doomed - game capture is primarily for people who want to capture fullscreen games. window capture can't do fullscreen, only borderless window and regular window. but in general, both are perfectly viable options. use whichever you like. if you do use window capture though, make sure to turn aero on to maximize performance. aero off is fine too, but it seems to work much better with aero on.
raybasto
Profile Joined April 2010
United States151 Posts
December 10 2012 00:43 GMT
#631
Can someone help me figure out the best settings for my set up? I've been streaming fine until recently, stream starting to lag and stutter every 30 seconds or so. I haven't changed anything within my settings, maybe they're just not optimized correctly.

CPU: i7 3770k
GPU: GeForce 9800 GTX+ (Need a new video card, I know)
RAM: G-Skill 8gb 2133mhz
MOBO: Asus P8Z77-Pro
INTERNET: [image loading]

Current Settings:
Quality: 8
Max Bitrate: 1900
Buffer Size: 900
Audio Encoding: AAC Bitrate 128
Server: US West - Los Angeles
Custom: 1920 x 1080
Resolution Downscale: 1.50 (1280 x 720)
FPS: 30
Disable Aero at Startup: Yes
SDRB - Mid/High Master Level Zerg || Follow me at Twitch.tv/RayBasto and @RaymondBasto
CrazyIvanPL
Profile Joined September 2011
Poland220 Posts
December 10 2012 00:52 GMT
#632
go for buffer 1900, quality 10, 60 fps. I think u should be able to rach this withount much problem. if stream would be laggy or smthing lower preset.
raybasto
Profile Joined April 2010
United States151 Posts
December 10 2012 01:14 GMT
#633
On December 10 2012 09:52 CrazyIvanPL wrote:
go for buffer 1900, quality 10, 60 fps. I think u should be able to rach this withount much problem. if stream would be laggy or smthing lower preset.


Tried that. For some reason, its still stuttering from time to time. It didnt do this before. Anyone know why?
SDRB - Mid/High Master Level Zerg || Follow me at Twitch.tv/RayBasto and @RaymondBasto
sechkie
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States334 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-10 01:30:49
December 10 2012 01:30 GMT
#634
has anyone tried game capture? and can anyone comment on the performance difference and any other differences vs window capture?

When I tried game capture, only my mouse shows up. The rest of the screen is just black.
yeaitooted
Profile Joined May 2010
United States51 Posts
December 10 2012 01:42 GMT
#635
For me with a lower end computer Q6600.
Screen capture 40-50 fps in league of legends streaming at 1280x720 (25fps)
Game Capture 60+ fps (i cap it with vsync) in league of legends streaming at 1600x900 (30fps)

So a vast improvement for me.
CrazyIvanPL
Profile Joined September 2011
Poland220 Posts
December 10 2012 11:19 GMT
#636
gamecapture allows me to go for 600p more less good smoothness on c2d ;P try to use 32 bit version, as 64 is unstable i think...
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20338 Posts
December 10 2012 13:27 GMT
#637
On December 10 2012 09:43 raybasto wrote:
Can someone help me figure out the best settings for my set up? I've been streaming fine until recently, stream starting to lag and stutter every 30 seconds or so. I haven't changed anything within my settings, maybe they're just not optimized correctly.

CPU: i7 3770k
GPU: GeForce 9800 GTX+ (Need a new video card, I know)
RAM: G-Skill 8gb 2133mhz
MOBO: Asus P8Z77-Pro
INTERNET: [image loading]

Current Settings:
Quality: 8
Max Bitrate: 1900
Buffer Size: 900
Audio Encoding: AAC Bitrate 128
Server: US West - Los Angeles
Custom: 1920 x 1080
Resolution Downscale: 1.50 (1280 x 720)
FPS: 30
Disable Aero at Startup: Yes


DO NOT change preset from veryfast unless you are an advanced user.

Id cut bitrate to 1600-1700, you are using 2,028mbit for the stream alone out of your 2.09, which doesnt allow room for other programs or for bitrate spikes (any encoder will either use a bitrate averaging a lot lower than what you set, or spike above it a bit if you use VBR usually)

and also re-test the server you are using, consider changing it as the same one doesnt always work as well consistently, especially at edge of limits.
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
{ToT}ColmA
Profile Joined November 2007
Japan3260 Posts
December 10 2012 14:30 GMT
#638
I love this program, i still havent figured out what settings to use to get the best out of it and the same time not suffering any ingame lag but its by far the best streaming experience, specially the configuration is really easy even for idiots like me so thats a big plus.

setup is something like phenom II 955, 4gb, vdsl 25

Current Settings:
Quality: 7
Max Bitrate: 1800
Buffer Size: 1800
Audio Encoding: AAC Bitrate 128
Server: US West - Los Angeles
Custom: 1920 x 1080
Resolution Downscale: 1.50 (1280 x 720)
FPS: 30
Disable Aero at Startup: Yes

btw, anyone know how to disable certain stuff like for example teamspeak, that that doesnt get into the stream? or is that even possible? :D dont wanna stream with some dudes on my ts talking about lol, like anyone cares about that.

Streamquality looks like this, could probably be a bit better i guess :x

http://de.twitch.tv/oetoriya/b/346868315
The only virgins in kpop left are the fans
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20338 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-10 16:52:42
December 10 2012 16:51 GMT
#639
^Use quality 10 unless you are an advanced user and have reason not to, it doesn't affect CPU load or basically anything at all aside from the bitrate output.

Its pretty difficult to selectively stream audio, usually all-or-nothing unless you set up a program like virtual audio cable which takes some work and is not free, etc.
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
speknek
Profile Joined February 2012
758 Posts
December 10 2012 17:21 GMT
#640
tnx for guide, this looks smoother than xsplit
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