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In September I built a new rig, specifically to play WoW on ultra while streaming 1080P. I am a Hardcore Raider and MMO enthusiast.
Da Rig
Built it myself, was super excited.
I purchased a premium version of Xsplit and off I go. Well there was issues. @3k I was dropping frames, I had to drive my CPU so hard to make up the quality that in 25 man raids on Ultra I was hitting 15-20 FPS. I posted on the Xsplit forums, talked to multiple techs, ran PC performance programs etc etc. Xsplit said it was my internet. I had my ISPU out to my house swapped 6 routers, had line maintenance etc etc. It was ignorant how much stuff I did and in the end 3 months later the verdict was " Well your just going to have to run 720P" I get it 720P looks good, but I have 4 27inch Benq LED's that are 1080p and my videos on fullscreen look terrible. I'm an elitest when it come's to audio/video as I've been in the industry for almost 20 years. I was pissed, $4000 later and I couldn't do what I wanted, based on my net!! I started looking for a new apartment where I could get better internet. Better then 90 down/10up? which is my current ISP.
So I am in Ducksauces stream and an OBS tech/dev is in his channel talking to him about OBS. (Ducks stream has been crap but it's totally the NYC station not his fault) Couple weeks go by and I decide hey I'm gonna check out OBS.
The Verdict
Fantastic software, like where is the donate button WTS Xsplit premium? I would pay double what they charge to you guys for this software it is absolutely fantastic and on top of that it's still improving!
Xsplit- Quality: 8 VB/VBV: 3000 Preset: Fast Average Encoded: 300,000 Dropped: Close to 10% Stream looks Ok at best ingame performance is terrible running 18-30 frames WoW Ultra 25 man raiding
OBS- Quality: 10 VB/VBV: 5000 Preset: VeryFast Average Encoded: 300,000 Dropped: 0 maybe 10-20 sometimes but not often. Stream looks AMZING , best ingame performance is awesome running 30-45 frames WoW Ultra 25 man raiding
Sample from my testing account
http://www.twitch.tv/hopeofhero/b/359846162 OBS With settings listed above 30-40% CPU Usage
http://www.twitch.tv/hopetvwow/c/1784619 Xsplit with settings listed above 70% CPU Usage
To The Developers
In the end I wanted to post because everyone has something to say when things are not going right, very often when your doing a good job do you hear about. I applaud you, amazing job. I been smiling solid for 2 weeks. If you have a logo with your web address that I can overlay on my stream I have a spot on the top left open for you. I would love to advertise that I am using your software and ask nothing in return. Also what else can I do, I would be more then happy to do some testing and logging for you. So let me know, inbox me here if theres anything I can do and please forward me a logo with web addy I can overlay on my stream.
I have no idea why I can't get decent bitrate with xsplit. But I will tell you this, its not my machine, its not my ISP and OBS I can stream @6500 without dropping frames if I want. My plan is to grow my stream and get partnered to be able to offer multiple resolutions to viewers. I could give 2 shits about ad revenue and sub buttons, I stream so my recruits can watch progression fights when there on the bench and save us sometime so they don't have to learn shit from scratch I haven't put a lot of effort in cause frankly I wasn't happy with the quality. That all changed with OBS.
Only feedback I have atm is the usual, would be nice to have multiple audio inputs on OBS as I do use a USB headset for mumble. But hey after trying to get it to work for 3 months look here , there's a guide on the OBS forums for using VAC. Problem solved, works great.
I am using .466, I tried .467 but after 3-4 hours my stream would lockup. Not the OBS viewer just the stream. I think it does not like my AVer Media HD Gamer. Switched back to .466, It's never locked up again.
Thank you for all your hard work, Cheers.
Hope
In September I built a new rig, specifically to play WoW on ultra while streaming 1080P. I am a Hardcore Raider and MMO enthusiast.
Da Rig
Built it myself, was super excited.
I purchased a premium version of Xsplit and off I go. Well there was issues. @3k I was dropping frames, I had to drive my CPU so hard to make up the quality that in 25 man raids on Ultra I was hitting 15-20 FPS. I posted on the Xsplit forums, talked to multiple techs, ran PC performance programs etc etc. Xsplit said it was my internet. I had my ISPU out to my house swapped 6 routers, had line maintenance etc etc. It was ignorant how much stuff I did and in the end 3 months later the verdict was " Well your just going to have to run 720P" I get it 720P looks good, but I have 4 27inch Benq LED's that are 1080p and my videos on fullscreen look terrible. I'm an elitest when it come's to audio/video as I've been in the industry for almost 20 years. I was pissed, $4000 later and I couldn't do what I wanted, based on my net!! I started looking for a new apartment where I could get better internet. Better then 90 down/10up? which is my current ISP.
So I am in Ducksauces stream and an OBS tech/dev is in his channel talking to him about OBS. (Ducks stream has been crap but it's totally the NYC station not his fault) Couple weeks go by and I decide hey I'm gonna check out OBS.
The Verdict
Fantastic software, like where is the donate button WTS Xsplit premium? I would pay double what they charge to you guys for this software it is absolutely fantastic and on top of that it's still improving!
Xsplit- Quality: 8 VB/VBV: 3000 Preset: Fast Average Encoded: 300,000 Dropped: Close to 10% Stream looks Ok at best ingame performance is terrible running 18-30 frames WoW Ultra 25 man raiding
OBS- Quality: 10 VB/VBV: 5000 Preset: VeryFast Average Encoded: 300,000 Dropped: 0 maybe 10-20 sometimes but not often. Stream looks AMZING , best ingame performance is awesome running 30-45 frames WoW Ultra 25 man raiding
Sample from my testing account
http://www.twitch.tv/hopeofhero/b/359846162 OBS With settings listed above 30-40% CPU Usage
http://www.twitch.tv/hopetvwow/c/1784619 Xsplit with settings listed above 70% CPU Usage
To The Developers
In the end I wanted to post because everyone has something to say when things are not going right, very often when your doing a good job do you hear about. I applaud you, amazing job. I been smiling solid for 2 weeks. If you have a logo with your web address that I can overlay on my stream I have a spot on the top left open for you. I would love to advertise that I am using your software and ask nothing in return. Also what else can I do, I would be more then happy to do some testing and logging for you. So let me know, inbox me here if theres anything I can do and please forward me a logo with web addy I can overlay on my stream.
I have no idea why I can't get decent bitrate with xsplit. But I will tell you this, its not my machine, its not my ISP and OBS I can stream @6500 without dropping frames if I want. My plan is to grow my stream and get partnered to be able to offer multiple resolutions to viewers. I could give 2 shits about ad revenue and sub buttons, I stream so my recruits can watch progression fights when there on the bench and save us sometime so they don't have to learn shit from scratch I haven't put a lot of effort in cause frankly I wasn't happy with the quality. That all changed with OBS.
Only feedback I have atm is the usual, would be nice to have multiple audio inputs on OBS as I do use a USB headset for mumble. But hey after trying to get it to work for 3 months look here , there's a guide on the OBS forums for using VAC. Problem solved, works great.
I am using .466, I tried .467 but after 3-4 hours my stream would lockup. Not the OBS viewer just the stream. I think it does not like my AVer Media HD Gamer. Switched back to .466, It's never locked up again.
Thank you for all your hard work, Cheers.
Hope
