Detect platform on downloads page? Github issues and virtual camera interface...

[Michal Stefanow]

1. http://imgur.com/a/9NSiX

^^^ would save me a click or two...

2. Why not using Github issues? (much lover barrier of entry)

3. Would like to see virtual camera feature - so that I can feed OBS to some 3rd party as webcam.
- https://www.reddit.com/r/obs/comments/5asyab/virtual_webcam_or_some_other_means_to_output_obs/
- https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/virtual-camera-output.5453/

> It has been requested many times. Jim has stated that he himself doesn't want to write it, but if someone else wants to add it that would be great.

4. Better error message when cannot connect. Pretty sure I've put the stream URL correctly. I'm at the airport WiFi - maybe some ports / protocols are blocked... And idea would be to have always (99.99%) running rmtp:// server to check connectivity. $5 a month for VPS, hopefully not much maintenance.

I wish there was sustainable funding for open source projects, you guys are doing great job. I'm just a beginner here.

 

[Fenrir]

1. Not sure what you're trying to show there.

2. OBS uses Mantis already for these things, and the GitHub issues pages is clunky and hard to manage.

https://obsproject.com/mantis/

3. Someone already made a plugin for Windows for this.

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-virtualcam.539/

4. New network code has improved error reporting (albeit, to the logs) already.

 

[dodgepong]

Honestly, the higher barrier to entry for Mantis is intentional. We used to have Github issues open, but it was constantly clogged with support requests instead of actual bug reports from knowledgeable users. We would prefer people seek support on these forums or the community chat instead of Github. The leap to Mantis means that only people who (mostly) know what they are getting themselves into end up posting their issue reports there.