Donkey Kong Online Open 2015 #4: Christmas and New Years Special!!!

[lifereboot]

I was looking for a FAQ or something in the General Streaming section but couldn't find the answers I needed.

1) How do you set your Twitch channel to save streams for later review?  I notice that it used to save stuff automatically but doesn't anymore.

2) If I were to participate I'd probably try MAME for my first DKO since it's easier to set up.  Is there a specific MAME version I should be using?

3) Do I need to just stream and have it set to save my stream, or do I need to be saving an input for the run also?

Thanks,

-Shaun

http://www.twitch.tv/lifereboot

[WCopeland]

Hi Shaun,

1) Go to https://secure.twitch.tv/settings/channel and you will find a checkbox you can select to save your broadcasts. Be sure you click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the form.

2) I think any version of WolfMAME 106+ will work.

3) Be sure you save the INP if you use WolfMAME. To do this, just go to the WolfMAME directory in the command line (Start > Run > "cmd") and execute record.bat using the command "record dkong dkong".

[lifereboot]

Hi Shaun,

1) Go to https://secure.twitch.tv/settings/channel and you will find a checkbox you can select to save your broadcasts. Be sure you click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the form.

2) I think any version of WolfMAME 106+ will work.

3) Be sure you save the INP if you use WolfMAME. To do this, just go to the WolfMAME directory in the command line (Start > Run > "cmd") and execute record.bat using the command "record dkong dkong".

Thanks Wes, appreciate.

For #3 what are the arguments there?  record [arg1] [arg2]  I'm guessing the rom filename and the input filename?  Which is which?

[YesAffinity]

rom name is first, .inp filename is second.  It's basically "record dkong rom to dkong .inp filename"

what are you using to stream?  As Wes suggests, twitch will archive, and you can then create highlights from the archive.  If you are using OBS, there is a "start recording" button underneath the "start streaming" button, which will allow you to record locally.  If you go into OBS settings->broadcasting you can set the location that recorded files are saved, and there is also a checkbox to automatically start recording locally when starting a stream.

If you're using xsplit or some other program, I'm not familiar with those softwares.

[lifereboot]

rom name is first, .inp filename is second.  It's basically "record dkong rom to dkong .inp filename"

what are you using to stream?  As Wes suggests, twitch will archive, and you can then create highlights from the archive.  If you are using OBS, there is a "start recording" button underneath the "start streaming" button, which will allow you to record locally.  If you go into OBS settings->broadcasting you can set the location that recorded files are saved, and there is also a checkbox to automatically start recording locally when starting a stream.

If you're using xsplit or some other program, I'm not familiar with those softwares.

Thanks for confirming the args, appreciate.

I've been using OBS to stream some other games.  Works well for me.  I'm not sure about saving recordings locally I feel like that would fill up disk space fast?  I'll probably stream to Twitch and record the input to start.

Cheers thanks again

[YesAffinity]

OBS's compression is pretty good.  If you have bitrate set to 3500kbps (max you would ever need for 1080p), it will take up about 1.6 GB/hr.  But yes, letting Twitch do all the archiving is certainly the easier way to go.

[tessler1134]

NOTE: Jason Brittain has now received a lifetime ban for my donkey kong online contests. He has been caught lying and breaking rules intentionally over the past few days and I will not tolerate that kind of behavior. He has been warned time and time again.

In the future if anyone is aware of any fake accounts that he is trying to use, please let me know.

Thanks!!!

[lifereboot]

I was having trouble jumping quickly on the keyboard so I bought a webcam to stream my DK machine.  Only played a few nights so far and didn't get any scores worth submitting.

I was bummed out today because I can't play tonight and for some reason was convinced the tourney ended at midnight tonight.  Now I see that I have the rest of the weekend.  That's great news for me, maybe I still have a shot to put up a new personal best.

Cheers and happy new year guys!

[ChrisP]

Seriously awesome to see you playing, Shaun.

[lifereboot]

Didn't get an impressive score but submitted anyway.  Thanks for hosting a DKO and cheers to the winners!