Bug Report Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start stream

[Floep]

Hi,

After turning on my stream and i want to capture Diablo 3, the game i am playing, the preview stream gives back a black stream, also when i am just streaming everything is black.

Someone know how to fix this?

Log:

12:45:50: Open Broadcaster Software v0.522b - 64bit (　^ω^)
12:45:50: -------------------------------
12:45:50: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
12:45:50: CPU Speed: 2295MHz
12:45:50: Physical Memory:  6015MB Total, 2786MB Free
12:45:50: stepping id: 9, model 10, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
12:45:50: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
12:45:50: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
12:45:50: Aero is Enabled
12:45:50: -------------------------------
12:45:50: OBS Modules:
12:45:50: Base Address     Module
12:45:50: 0000000071200000 OBS.exe
12:45:50: 000000001CF70000 OBSApi.dll
12:45:50: 000000002CB30000 DShowPlugin.dll
12:45:50: 0000000028780000 GraphicsCapture.dll
12:45:50: 0000000036A60000 NoiseGate.dll
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Adapter 1
12:45:50:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M  
12:45:50:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2087518208
12:45:50:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147479552
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Adapter 2
12:45:50:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M  
12:45:50:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2087518208
12:45:50:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147479552
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Adapter 3
12:45:50:   Video Adapter: Microsoft Basic Render Driver
12:45:50:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2087518208
12:45:50:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147479552
12:45:50: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-02, 12:45:50===============================================
12:45:50:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
12:45:50:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
12:45:50:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Loading up D3D10...
12:45:50: Playback device Default
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers / Hoofdtelefoon (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Audio Encoding: AAC
12:45:50:     bitrate: 128
12:45:50: Using graphics capture
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
12:45:50: Video Encoding: x264
12:45:50:     fps: 60
12:45:50:     width: 1920, height: 1080
12:45:50:     preset: veryfast
12:45:50:     CBR: yes
12:45:50:     CFR: no
12:45:50:     max bitrate: 1000
12:45:50: ------------------------------------------
Warning -- D3D10Texture::CreateFromSharedHandle: Failed to open shared handle, result = 0x80070057
Warning -- SharedTexCapture::Init: Could not create shared texture
12:46:21: Total frames rendered: 1661, number of frames that lagged: 1288 (77.54%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
12:46:21: =====Stream End: 2013-06-02, 12:46:21=================================================
12:46:23: 
12:46:23: Profiler results:
12:46:23: 
12:46:23: ==============================================================
12:46:23: frame - [100%] [avg time: 15.801 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 97.4%] [unaccounted: 2.63%]
12:46:23: | scene->Preprocess - [0.00633%] [avg time: 0.001 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:46:23: | video encoding and uploading - [97.4%] [avg time: 15.385 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 24.5%] [unaccounted: 72.9%]
12:46:23: | | CopyResource - [0.253%] [avg time: 0.04 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
12:46:23: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0316%] [avg time: 0.005 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
12:46:23: | | call to encoder - [24.2%] [avg time: 3.82 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
12:46:23: | | sending stuff out - [0.00633%] [avg time: 0.001 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
12:46:23: ==============================================================
12:46:23:

 

[Helixia]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

Did you already try to start Diablo 3 first and after that start OBS.
When this is not working then you can try to do a window capture when you play in windowed mode.

 

[Lain]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

This is most likely related to your laptop, laptops are unfortunately notorious for having capture issues due to their multiple-GPU setup. Laptops have one intel GPU for desktop, and one nvidia/AMD GPU exclusively for games to conserve power. For OBS to capture properly, you must set OBS to the same GPU as your game in order to be able to properly capture it. This means going into nvidia control panel and making it use the "high performance" selection for OBS. (this may actually be done by right clicking on OBS and making it launch with the nvidia as well)

..For laptops, do not, I repeat, do not use the GPU selection in video settings if possible to select your GPU, set it to the top one, and use the windows/nvidia/amd control panel to select the GPU for OBS to use before launching it.

 

[Floep]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

I can't get it to work.

I tried everything, i both start with my nvida card, did start both with my CPU card, did try running diablo with nvida and OBS with the normal one, i just can't to get it work to get anything done, it keeps giving my a black screen.

 

[OnlyLogic]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

Have you tried running D3 windowed mode? Is the preview in OBS black?

 

[Floep]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

Yeah, i did allready tried that

 

[Waswat]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

Having the same problem with OBS and warframe. Also having a laptop with an Intel GPU (GMA 3000) and an Nvidia graphics card (550M). The following happened:
Started warframe (64 bits) and obs (64 bits)
Added Game Capture source of warframe ([warframe.x64]: WARFRAME)
As soon as i press preview or start recording, warframe crashes.
This happened yesterday... After fiddling with window capture instead (which just gave me a black screen or a still image) I later figured i'll give it another try.
Suddenly for some random reason it did not crash. I made a short video to test the settings and uploaded it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5gf_5QMeLk

Went to bed and turned off the pc, figuring i'll fiddle with it later. Now I have the same problem again as described before. I tried putting it on the same graphics card, but that didn't help (it was already running on the nvidia card).
When i make a video in windowed mode it's just a still picture but with the correct sound.
Here is the log of when it worked

04:37:27: Open Broadcaster Software v0.522b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
04:37:27: -------------------------------
04:37:27: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz
04:37:27: CPU Speed: 1995MHz
04:37:27: Physical Memory:  3990MB Total, 1497MB Free
04:37:27: stepping id: 7, model 10, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
04:37:27: monitor 1: pos={1920, 100}, size={1600, 900}
04:37:27: monitor 2: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1200}
04:37:27: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
04:37:27: Aero is Enabled
04:37:27: -------------------------------
04:37:27: OBS Modules:
04:37:27: Base Address     Module
04:37:27: 00090000         OBS.exe
04:37:27: 5F200000         OBSApi.dll
04:37:27: 74100000         DShowPlugin.dll
04:37:27: 6F920000         GraphicsCapture.dll
04:37:27: 6D3A0000         NoiseGate.dll
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Adapter 1
04:37:27:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M   
04:37:27:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1019805696
04:37:27:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1823559680
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Adapter 2
04:37:27:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M   
04:37:27:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1019805696
04:37:27:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1823559680
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Adapter 3
04:37:27:   Video Adapter: Microsoft Basic Render Driver
04:37:27:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1019805696
04:37:27:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1823559680
04:37:27: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:37:27===============================================
04:37:27:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:37:27:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:37:27:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Loading up D3D10...
04:37:27: Playback device Default
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:37:27:     bitrate: 128
04:37:27: Using Window Capture
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:27: Video Encoding: x264
04:37:27:     fps: 30
04:37:27:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:37:27:     preset: veryfast
04:37:27:     CBR: yes
04:37:27:     CFR: no
04:37:27:     max bitrate: 1000
04:37:27: ------------------------------------------
04:37:29: Total frames rendered: 62, number of frames that lagged: 1 (1.61%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:37:29: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:37:29=================================================
04:37:30: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:37:30===============================================
04:37:30:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:37:30:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:37:30:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:37:30: ------------------------------------------
04:37:30: Loading up D3D10...
04:37:30: Playback device Default
04:37:30: ------------------------------------------
04:37:30: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:37:30: ------------------------------------------
04:37:30: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:37:30:     bitrate: 128
04:37:30: Using Window Capture
04:37:30: ------------------------------------------
04:37:30: Video Encoding: x264
04:37:30:     fps: 30
04:37:30:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:37:30:     preset: veryfast
04:37:30:     CBR: yes
04:37:30:     CFR: no
04:37:30:     max bitrate: 1000
04:37:30: ------------------------------------------
04:38:17: Total frames rendered: 1415, number of frames that lagged: 2 (0.14%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:38:17: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:38:17=================================================
04:38:19: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:38:19===============================================
04:38:19:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:38:19:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:38:19:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:38:19: ------------------------------------------
04:38:19: Loading up D3D10...
04:38:19: Playback device Default
04:38:19: ------------------------------------------
04:38:19: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:38:19: ------------------------------------------
04:38:19: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:38:19:     bitrate: 128
04:38:19: Using Window Capture
04:38:19: ------------------------------------------
04:38:19: Video Encoding: x264
04:38:19:     fps: 30
04:38:19:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:38:19:     preset: veryfast
04:38:19:     CBR: no
04:38:19:     CFR: no
04:38:19:     max bitrate: 1000
04:38:19:     buffer size: 1000
04:38:19:     quality: 8
04:38:19: ------------------------------------------
04:38:21: Total frames rendered: 49, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:38:21: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:38:21=================================================
04:38:22: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:38:22===============================================
04:38:22:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:38:22:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:38:22:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:38:22: ------------------------------------------
04:38:22: Loading up D3D10...
04:38:22: Playback device Default
04:38:22: ------------------------------------------
04:38:22: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:38:22: ------------------------------------------
04:38:22: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:38:22:     bitrate: 128
04:38:22: Using Window Capture
04:38:22: ------------------------------------------
04:38:22: Video Encoding: x264
04:38:22:     fps: 30
04:38:22:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:38:22:     preset: veryfast
04:38:22:     CBR: no
04:38:22:     CFR: no
04:38:22:     max bitrate: 1000
04:38:22:     buffer size: 1000
04:38:22:     quality: 8
04:38:22: ------------------------------------------
04:38:23: Total frames rendered: 28, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:38:23: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:38:23=================================================
04:40:36: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:40:36===============================================
04:40:36:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:40:36:   Base resolution: 1920x1200
04:40:36:   Output resolution: 1920x1200
04:40:36: ------------------------------------------
04:40:36: Loading up D3D10...
04:40:36: Playback device Default
04:40:36: ------------------------------------------
04:40:36: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:40:36: ------------------------------------------
04:40:36: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:40:36:     bitrate: 128
04:40:36: ------------------------------------------
04:40:36: Video Encoding: x264
04:40:36:     fps: 30
04:40:36:     width: 1920, height: 1200
04:40:36:     preset: veryfast
04:40:36:     CBR: no
04:40:36:     CFR: no
04:40:36:     max bitrate: 1000
04:40:36:     buffer size: 1000
04:40:36:     quality: 8
04:40:36: ------------------------------------------
04:40:37: Total frames rendered: 53, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:40:37: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:40:37=================================================
04:40:49: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:40:49===============================================
04:40:49:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:40:49:   Base resolution: 1920x1200
04:40:49:   Output resolution: 1920x1200
04:40:49: ------------------------------------------
04:40:49: Loading up D3D10...
04:40:49: Playback device Default
04:40:49: ------------------------------------------
04:40:49: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:40:49: ------------------------------------------
04:40:49: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:40:49:     bitrate: 128
04:40:49: Using Monitor Capture
04:40:49: ------------------------------------------
04:40:49: Video Encoding: x264
04:40:49:     fps: 30
04:40:49:     width: 1920, height: 1200
04:40:49:     preset: veryfast
04:40:49:     CBR: no
04:40:49:     CFR: no
04:40:49:     max bitrate: 1000
04:40:49:     buffer size: 1000
04:40:49:     quality: 8
04:40:49: ------------------------------------------
04:40:59: Total frames rendered: 295, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:40:59: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:40:59=================================================
04:41:22: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:41:22===============================================
04:41:22:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:41:22:   Base resolution: 1920x1200
04:41:22:   Output resolution: 1920x1200
04:41:22: ------------------------------------------
04:41:22: Loading up D3D10...
04:41:22: Playback device Default
04:41:22: ------------------------------------------
04:41:22: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:41:22: ------------------------------------------
04:41:22: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:41:22:     bitrate: 128
04:41:22: Using Window Capture
04:41:22: ------------------------------------------
04:41:22: Video Encoding: x264
04:41:22:     fps: 30
04:41:22:     width: 1920, height: 1200
04:41:22:     preset: veryfast
04:41:22:     CBR: no
04:41:22:     CFR: no
04:41:22:     max bitrate: 1000
04:41:22:     buffer size: 1000
04:41:22:     quality: 8
04:41:22: ------------------------------------------
04:41:38: Total frames rendered: 478, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:41:38: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:41:38=================================================
04:42:13: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:42:13===============================================
04:42:13:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:42:13:   Base resolution: 1920x1200
04:42:13:   Output resolution: 1920x1200
04:42:13: ------------------------------------------
04:42:13: Loading up D3D10...
04:42:13: Playback device Default
04:42:13: ------------------------------------------
04:42:13: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:42:13: ------------------------------------------
04:42:13: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:42:13:     bitrate: 128
04:42:13: Using graphics capture
04:42:13: ------------------------------------------
04:42:13: Video Encoding: x264
04:42:13:     fps: 30
04:42:13:     width: 1920, height: 1200
04:42:13:     preset: veryfast
04:42:13:     CBR: no
04:42:13:     CFR: no
04:42:13:     max bitrate: 1000
04:42:13:     buffer size: 1000
04:42:13:     quality: 8
04:42:13: ------------------------------------------
04:42:13: SharedTexCapture hooked
04:42:19: Total frames rendered: 155, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:42:19: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:42:19=================================================
04:42:33: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:42:33===============================================
04:42:33:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:42:33:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:42:33:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:42:33: ------------------------------------------
04:42:33: Loading up D3D10...
04:42:33: Playback device Default
04:42:33: ------------------------------------------
04:42:33: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:42:33: ------------------------------------------
04:42:33: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:42:33:     bitrate: 128
04:42:33: Using graphics capture
04:42:33: ------------------------------------------
04:42:33: Video Encoding: x264
04:42:33:     fps: 30
04:42:33:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:42:33:     preset: veryfast
04:42:33:     CBR: no
04:42:33:     CFR: no
04:42:33:     max bitrate: 1000
04:42:33:     buffer size: 1000
04:42:33:     quality: 8
04:42:33: ------------------------------------------
04:42:33: SharedTexCapture hooked
04:43:06: SharedTexCapture hooked
04:43:24: Total frames rendered: 1515, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:43:24: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:43:24=================================================
04:43:43: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:43:43===============================================
04:43:43:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:43:43:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:43:43:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:43:43: ------------------------------------------
04:43:43: Loading up D3D10...
04:43:43: Playback device Default
04:43:43: ------------------------------------------
04:43:43: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:43:43: ------------------------------------------
04:43:43: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:43:43:     bitrate: 128
04:43:43: Using graphics capture
04:43:43: ------------------------------------------
04:43:43: Video Encoding: x264
04:43:43:     fps: 30
04:43:43:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:43:43:     preset: veryfast
04:43:43:     CBR: no
04:43:43:     CFR: no
04:43:43:     max bitrate: 1000
04:43:43:     buffer size: 1000
04:43:43:     quality: 8
04:43:43: ------------------------------------------
04:43:43: SharedTexCapture hooked
04:43:44: Total frames rendered: 38, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:43:44: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:43:44=================================================
04:44:47: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:44:47===============================================
04:44:47:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
04:44:47:   Base resolution: 1280x720
04:44:47:   Output resolution: 1280x720
04:44:47: ------------------------------------------
04:44:47: Loading up D3D10...
04:44:47: Playback device Default
04:44:47: ------------------------------------------
04:44:47: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
04:44:47: ------------------------------------------
04:44:47: Audio Encoding: AAC
04:44:47:     bitrate: 128
04:44:47: Using graphics capture
04:44:47: ------------------------------------------
04:44:47: Video Encoding: x264
04:44:47:     fps: 30
04:44:47:     width: 1280, height: 720
04:44:47:     preset: veryfast
04:44:47:     CBR: no
04:44:47:     CFR: no
04:44:47:     max bitrate: 1000
04:44:47:     buffer size: 1000
04:44:47:     quality: 8
04:44:47: ------------------------------------------
04:44:47: SharedTexCapture hooked
04:48:43: Total frames rendered: 7076, number of frames that lagged: 4 (0.06%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
04:48:43: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 04:48:43=================================================
05:03:25: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 05:03:25===============================================
05:03:25:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
05:03:25:   Base resolution: 1280x720
05:03:25:   Output resolution: 1280x720
05:03:25: ------------------------------------------
05:03:25: Loading up D3D10...
05:03:25: Playback device Default
05:03:25: ------------------------------------------
05:03:25: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
05:03:25: ------------------------------------------
05:03:25: Audio Encoding: AAC
05:03:25:     bitrate: 128
05:03:25: Using graphics capture
05:03:25: ------------------------------------------
05:03:25: Video Encoding: x264
05:03:25:     fps: 30
05:03:25:     width: 1280, height: 720
05:03:25:     preset: fast
05:03:25:     CBR: no
05:03:25:     CFR: no
05:03:25:     max bitrate: 1000
05:03:25:     buffer size: 1000
05:03:25:     quality: 8
05:03:25: ------------------------------------------
05:03:25: SharedTexCapture hooked
05:03:26: Total frames rendered: 24, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
05:03:26: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 05:03:26=================================================
05:04:05: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 05:04:05===============================================
05:04:05:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
05:04:05:   Base resolution: 1280x720
05:04:05:   Output resolution: 1280x720
05:04:05: ------------------------------------------
05:04:05: Loading up D3D10...
05:04:05: Playback device Default
05:04:05: ------------------------------------------
05:04:05: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
05:04:05: ------------------------------------------
05:04:05: Audio Encoding: AAC
05:04:05:     bitrate: 128
05:04:05: Using graphics capture
05:04:05: ------------------------------------------
05:04:05: Video Encoding: x264
05:04:05:     fps: 30
05:04:05:     width: 1280, height: 720
05:04:05:     preset: fast
05:04:05:     CBR: no
05:04:05:     CFR: no
05:04:05:     max bitrate: 1000
05:04:05:     buffer size: 1000
05:04:05:     quality: 8
05:04:05: ------------------------------------------
05:04:05: SharedTexCapture hooked
05:08:03: Total frames rendered: 7132, number of frames that lagged: 2 (0.03%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
05:08:03: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 05:08:03=================================================

(seemed to be fine at Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 04:44:47)

and a log of today:

11:38:26: Open Broadcaster Software v0.522b - 64bit (　^ω^)
11:38:26: -------------------------------
11:38:26: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz
11:38:26: CPU Speed: 1995MHz
11:38:26: Physical Memory:  3990MB Total, 1263MB Free
11:38:26: stepping id: 7, model 10, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
11:38:26: monitor 1: pos={1920, 100}, size={1600, 900}
11:38:26: monitor 2: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1200}
11:38:26: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
11:38:26: Aero is Enabled
11:38:26: -------------------------------
11:38:26: OBS Modules:
11:38:26: Base Address     Module
11:38:26: 000000003D1D0000 OBS.exe
11:38:26: 00000000802A0000 OBSApi.dll
11:38:26: 0000000097CC0000 DShowPlugin.dll
11:38:26: 00000000977E0000 GraphicsCapture.dll
11:38:26: 0000000097FA0000 NoiseGate.dll
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Adapter 1
11:38:26:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M   
11:38:26:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1019805696
11:38:26:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1823559680
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Adapter 2
11:38:26:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M   
11:38:26:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1019805696
11:38:26:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1823559680
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Adapter 3
11:38:26:   Video Adapter: Microsoft Basic Render Driver
11:38:26:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1019805696
11:38:26:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1823559680
11:38:26: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 11:38:26===============================================
11:38:26:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:38:26:   Base resolution: 1280x720
11:38:26:   Output resolution: 1280x720
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Loading up D3D10...
11:38:26: Playback device Default
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:38:26:     bitrate: 128
11:38:26: Using graphics capture
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:26: Video Encoding: x264
11:38:26:     fps: 30
11:38:26:     width: 1280, height: 720
11:38:26:     preset: fast
11:38:26:     CBR: no
11:38:26:     CFR: no
11:38:26:     max bitrate: 2000
11:38:26:     buffer size: 2000
11:38:26:     quality: 8
11:38:26: ------------------------------------------
11:38:31: Total frames rendered: 169, number of frames that lagged: 1 (0.59%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
11:38:32: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 11:38:32=================================================
11:41:03: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 11:41:03===============================================
11:41:03:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:41:03:   Base resolution: 1280x720
11:41:03:   Output resolution: 1280x720
11:41:03: ------------------------------------------
11:41:03: Loading up D3D10...
11:41:03: Playback device Default
11:41:03: ------------------------------------------
11:41:03: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
11:41:03: ------------------------------------------
11:41:03: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:41:03:     bitrate: 128
11:41:03: Using graphics capture
11:41:03: ------------------------------------------
11:41:03: Video Encoding: x264
11:41:03:     fps: 30
11:41:03:     width: 1280, height: 720
11:41:03:     preset: fast
11:41:03:     CBR: no
11:41:03:     CFR: no
11:41:03:     max bitrate: 2000
11:41:03:     buffer size: 2000
11:41:03:     quality: 8
11:41:03: ------------------------------------------
11:41:08: Total frames rendered: 143, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
11:41:08: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 11:41:08=================================================
11:41:32: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 11:41:32===============================================
11:41:32:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:41:32:   Base resolution: 1280x720
11:41:32:   Output resolution: 1280x720
11:41:32: ------------------------------------------
11:41:32: Loading up D3D10...
11:41:32: Playback device Default
11:41:32: ------------------------------------------
11:41:32: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
11:41:32: ------------------------------------------
11:41:32: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:41:32:     bitrate: 128
11:41:32: Using Window Capture
11:41:32: ------------------------------------------
11:41:32: Video Encoding: x264
11:41:32:     fps: 30
11:41:32:     width: 1280, height: 720
11:41:32:     preset: fast
11:41:32:     CBR: no
11:41:32:     CFR: no
11:41:32:     max bitrate: 2000
11:41:32:     buffer size: 2000
11:41:32:     quality: 8
11:41:32: ------------------------------------------
11:41:34: Total frames rendered: 49, number of frames that lagged: 1 (2.04%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
11:41:34: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 11:41:34=================================================
11:41:50: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 11:41:50===============================================
11:41:50:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:41:50:   Base resolution: 1280x720
11:41:50:   Output resolution: 1280x720
11:41:50: ------------------------------------------
11:41:50: Loading up D3D10...
11:41:50: Playback device Default
11:41:50: ------------------------------------------
11:41:50: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
11:41:50: ------------------------------------------
11:41:50: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:41:50:     bitrate: 128
11:41:50: Using Window Capture
11:41:50: ------------------------------------------
11:41:50: Video Encoding: x264
11:41:50:     fps: 30
11:41:50:     width: 1280, height: 720
11:41:50:     preset: fast
11:41:50:     CBR: no
11:41:50:     CFR: no
11:41:50:     max bitrate: 2000
11:41:50:     buffer size: 2000
11:41:50:     quality: 8
11:41:50: ------------------------------------------
11:41:51: Total frames rendered: 22, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
11:41:51: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 11:41:51=================================================
11:41:52: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 11:41:52===============================================
11:41:52:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:41:52:   Base resolution: 1280x720
11:41:52:   Output resolution: 1280x720
11:41:52: ------------------------------------------
11:41:52: Loading up D3D10...
11:41:52: Playback device Default
11:41:52: ------------------------------------------
11:41:52: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
11:41:52: ------------------------------------------
11:41:52: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:41:52:     bitrate: 128
11:41:52: Using Window Capture
11:41:52: ------------------------------------------
11:41:52: Video Encoding: x264
11:41:52:     fps: 30
11:41:52:     width: 1280, height: 720
11:41:52:     preset: fast
11:41:52:     CBR: no
11:41:52:     CFR: no
11:41:52:     max bitrate: 2000
11:41:52:     buffer size: 2000
11:41:52:     quality: 8
11:41:52: ------------------------------------------
11:42:02: Total frames rendered: 302, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
11:42:02: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 11:42:02=================================================
11:42:16: =====Stream Start: 2013-06-06, 11:42:16===============================================
11:42:16:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:42:16:   Base resolution: 1280x720
11:42:16:   Output resolution: 1280x720
11:42:16: ------------------------------------------
11:42:16: Loading up D3D10...
11:42:16: Playback device Default
11:42:16: ------------------------------------------
11:42:16: Using desktop audio input: Luidsprekers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
11:42:16: ------------------------------------------
11:42:16: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:42:16:     bitrate: 128
11:42:16: Using graphics capture
11:42:16: ------------------------------------------
11:42:16: Video Encoding: x264
11:42:16:     fps: 30
11:42:16:     width: 1280, height: 720
11:42:16:     preset: fast
11:42:16:     CBR: no
11:42:16:     CFR: no
11:42:16:     max bitrate: 2000
11:42:16:     buffer size: 2000
11:42:16:     quality: 8
11:42:16: ------------------------------------------
11:42:21: Total frames rendered: 145, number of frames that lagged: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to lag)
11:42:21: =====Stream End: 2013-06-06, 11:42:21=================================================
11:42:22: 
11:42:22: Profiler results:
11:42:22: 
11:42:22: ==============================================================
11:42:22: frame - [100%] [avg time: 3.462 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 62.7%] [unaccounted: 37.3%]
11:42:22: | scene->Preprocess - [19.3%] [avg time: 0.667 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:42:22: | video encoding and uploading - [43.4%] [avg time: 1.503 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 43.2%] [unaccounted: 0.231%]
11:42:22: | | CopyResource - [0.549%] [avg time: 0.019 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
11:42:22: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0578%] [avg time: 0.002 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
11:42:22: | | call to encoder - [42.5%] [avg time: 1.473 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
11:42:22: | | sending stuff out - [0.0289%] [avg time: 0.001 ms] [avg calls per frame: 0]
11:42:22: ==============================================================
11:42:22:

One of the weird things is that OBS seems to think that i have two nvidia 550m's. In the drop down list every now and then there is either an intel and a nvidia, or two nvidias...
As for laptops being notorious for capturing, both Fraps and Dxtory work fine on this piece of hardware.

On a second note: It seems to work fine on monitor capture with a subregion selected:
http://youtu.be/Xwmi6lXBw1A

 

[Lain]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

If it's capturing your monitor then that typically means it's capturing with the intel instead of the nvidia. If all else fails you may have to try messing with the drop down adapters in OBS as well. I know that it does work but it's just a pain

 

[OnlyLogic]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

This seems like the issue I was having...

It may be related to multiple monitors (if you have multiple monitors?) but I noticed the stream would simply show black unless I ran the game using a direct X 9 setting. Interesting, I know, but I think OBS may have some problems with DX10 & 11.

If you're running Windows 8, check that it didn't automatically roll-back your Intel graphics drivers.

 

[amd098]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

Try this
have OBS run with your high end gpu in the nvida/amd panel by whitelisting it

under obs, have it set to the FIRST gpu listed [whatevers at the top of the list]
for me i have a intel 3000 and geforce 555m

obs is whitelisted in the nvidia panel, but in the application, obs is set to use the top gpu in the dropdown, which is the intel 3000

 

[Waswat]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

After some testing and mucking around, it seems like Fraps was the problem. It was running in the background (without doing anything but still hooking into the game i guess) and made warframe crash as soon as i pressed preview stream with game capture on OBS.

 

[Lain]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

Yea, fraps will interfere with OBS and game capture typically.

 

[OnlyLogic]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

WHAT!?!?!?!

Yes, I know I'm reviving an old thread, but I made like a friendly and used the search function. I've been having the same problem with Warframe and, although I can attribute it to Fraps, I'm not really happy to, as I like streaming in a lower quality that I end up uploading to YouTube. It seems the game will capture with OBS as well as fraps. However, after trying to alt-tab back into the game, it crashes. Is there a quick-fix to this (maybe an in-game or OBS setting) or is it just a no-go running fraps and OBS?

 

[Brian]

Re: Game capture -> Black screen when preview or start strea

If it's capturing your monitor then that typically means it's capturing with the intel instead of the nvidia. If all else fails you may have to try messing with the drop down adapters in OBS as well. I know that it does work but it's just a pain

How can i tell which on is what? What the games are running on?

 

[dodgepong]

Brian, this is a pretty old thread. You might want to start a new one.

But Jim was referring to this thread: https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/laptop-black-screen-when-capturing-read-here-first.5965/