Question / Help High ping while streaming Dota 2/CS:GO

FearSC

New Member
Before the game starts, i have normal ping ( arround 20 ms ) but when we start to fight, ping gets 250ms+ So i would like to know whats my problem and how to play and stream normal w/o lagging ingame. Im streaming with OBS ( since its free and i've heard its better then xSplit )

Also, i've been testing OBS @ CS:GO - same resoult. I have ping 120+ which is unplayable.. Whatever i do, same thing happen's.
Quality isnt that bad, but i cant play cos everything is laggy :/

PC Rig :

CPU - Intel Core i7 2600 @ 3.40GHz
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 2GB ( ASUS DirectCU )
RAM - 16GB - 1333Mhz DDR3
SSD - 256 GB Samsung
HDD - 1TB WD 7200 RPM
Res - 1920x1080

SpeedTest, PingTest and Testmy.net

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OBS Settings :

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Other settings :

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Test CS:GO

http://www.twitch.tv/fearsctest/b/573309028

3000 bitrate
1920x1080 downscale to 1280x720@30
veryfast
main


If u need anything else, plz just ask.
Thx in advance.

Regards FearSC
 
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FearSC

New Member
Test twitch : http://www.twitch.tv/fearsctest/b/573391520
Game : CS:GO
Settings OBS :
Bitrate : 3000
AAC : 96
Desktop res : 1920x1080
CS:GO res : 1280x960
Stream downscale : 1280x720@60fps
Bilinear ( Fastest )
Disable Aero : ON
Veryfast
Main

And still sometimes my ping gets to 100ms...
How to fix that ?
Am i able to get better quality ?
Better ms ?

Thx in advance.
FearSC
 

Sapiens

Forum Moderator
If you only have 3.5 Mbps upstream available then lowering your bitrate below 3.0 Mbps could help with your ping.

Configuring proper resolutions would help with quality. If you absolutely must run CS:GO at 1280x960 and not at a resolution that at least matches your monitor's 16:9 aspect ratio, then setting your base resolution in OBS to 1280x960 and downscaling from there would make more sense. Currently in OBS you have a 16:9 base resolution higher than what the game runs at, which causes the image to be upscaled and either pillarboxed (black bars added on the sides) or forced out of its original aspect ratio, then downscaled again. Your system is certainly powerful enough to run at your native resolution but I know CS:GO players are weird about using in-game settings that make sense. :)
 

FearSC

New Member
Well we have to play cs @ lowres, since we are playin cs from 1999 and then, there wasnt like HD or smth :D We had to play cs @ 800x600 so that's wy nowdays we have to play cs at lowest possible and all details LOW, to have perfect timing and fps :D

So, basicly what should i do with settings ?
Do i need to "resoulution like ingame" or should i select "Monitor 1" ?
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Do i need to leave fps @ 60 ?
Do i need to change CPU to lower value ?

Thx again for help.
FearSC
 

Sapiens

Forum Moderator
Select your capture source and press Ctrl+F to fit it to the new base resolution size you've set.
 

FearSC

New Member
Ok mate, this is last test : http://www.twitch.tv/fearsctest/b/573497517
Sometimes ping jumps from time to time to 80-90ms ( just few sec ) . Do i need to set bitrate a bit lower ?
Same as above ( just with CTRL + F ) works fine, but im wondering, is ti possible to stream fullscreen @ 4:3 w/o black bars ?
My mic is a bit low for some reason but that's not big problem at all.
I would like to see img streached @ 4:3 if its possible ?
Thx in advance.
FearSC
 

alpinlol

Active Member
it is possible to stream 4:3 without blackbars by either stretching the capture or put some information on the side like a lot osu streamer do.

your ping problem ... well 3,4mbit upload and you try to stream with 2700-3000 guess what happens when the bitrate fluctuates

so yes the only way to get rid of ping spikes is by setting your bitrate lower as a start i would suggest 2250 leaves enough room for whatever else you are doing the game and bitrate fluctuations
 

FearSC

New Member
But i've alrdy made that and still nothing :/

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As u can see here, but for ping im gonna try to get arround 2500.
 

Sapiens

Forum Moderator
The solution is to either run your game at a 16:9 resolution or stretch your existing source out of its 4:3 aspect ratio (what you were doing previously), which will distort it and look bad.
 

FearSC

New Member
Ahhhhhh ok :/ Thx for helping me guys. Im gonna try now to see how will be with 2500 bitrate and will i have lag. Thx once more <3

And btw, related to dota, can i open new topic or can i ask questions here ? Thx
 

Sapiens

Forum Moderator
The existing thread is already about Dota2 and CS:GO, no need to open a duplicate thread. Just ask here.
 

FearSC

New Member
Well games are not same at all.
Running Dota 2 at 1920x1080 full HD ( just shadows off )
I would like to stream at same resolution if its possible, but when i try that, ping is INSANE high and sometimes i feel like fps drop.
Dunno what should be my bitrate for MOBA games and to have good quality ( with this 3mbit up if its possible ) :/
 

Sapiens

Forum Moderator
The same suggestions apply regarding the "Minimize network impact" option and lowering your bitrate.
 
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