Author Topic: My Twitch Stream (Read 20339 times)

opt2not · « **on:** April 15, 2020, 12:47:54 am »

So this is happening. I’ve been wanting to put on a regular twitch stream for a while now and had been slowly buying the hardware to do one legitimately.

My schedule is every Thursday at 6PM PST/8PM EST, then randomly on the weekend.

The goal for Thursday’s is to run arcade games for a couple hours, just chillin’ playing games and talking about them. Weekends will be random. Could range from arcade, to consoles old or new, or doing art. We’ll see what I feel like then. But Thursday’s should be arcade consistent.

I’m not doing this for money or anything, just an excuse to play my toys with people who appreciate them. Come on by the stream and hang out!

https://twitch.tv/gillaxian

lilshawn · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2020, 02:01:00 am »

i just perused your last stream...Neat!

hopefully I'll see you next time!

05SRT4 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2020, 02:02:46 pm »

Now following

opt2not · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2020, 02:25:08 pm »

Sweet! This week should be a fun one. Here’s a peek at what my New Astro City cab looks like with Smash TV installed and custom CP attached.

pbj · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2020, 02:29:59 pm »

Maybe better suited to a private text conversation, but what's your comfort level with off-color comments in the Twitch chatroom? I sense that some of the viewers in there are professional colleagues.

opt2not · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2020, 02:56:14 pm »

hmm, I haven't really thought about putting up chat rules yet. I'm hoping with the chill nature of the stream that people would keep things civil.

"off-color" comments could range. I'm not going to stifle freedom of speech as long as people are behaving themselves. But I do have a big problem with comments that are racist, sexist, or demeaning to LGBTQ folks.

Everything else is fine as long as people are chill, and jokes are obvious. Don't make it awkward.

Mike A · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2020, 03:20:50 pm »

I think I am safe with those guidelines.

yotsuya · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2020, 03:38:59 pm »

Yeah, bros, no dick pics

lilshawn · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2020, 08:02:39 pm »

so don't act like I normally do....got it.

leapinlew · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2020, 08:04:57 pm »

Good for you!

I already watched some Robotron.... there's just something about that game. it takes a certain kind of skill to be great at that game. I especially liked the multi-camera angles. How do you get the video piped straight into Twitch when using an arcade monitor? The video of the gameplay looks great.

opt2not · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2020, 08:30:34 pm »

Quote from: leapinlew on April 15, 2020, 08:04:57 pm

Good for you!

I already watched some Robotron.... there's just something about that game. it takes a certain kind of skill to be great at that game. I especially liked the multi-camera angles. How do you get the video piped straight into Twitch when using an arcade monitor? The video of the gameplay looks great.

So my Robotron cabaret is running a JROK Multi-williams PCB. It's JAMMA. I've got a wiring harness that converts a Williams cabinet into JAMMA without destroying the original wiring.

Connected to the JROK I'm using a device called the Splitfire, made by a guy in the Bay Area named Mike Moffett, who's a prominent figure in the mod and hobby hardware scene.

Great device. It takes the Video and outputs it via a DB15 connector (VGA Cable), and the audio is amplified to stereo and pumped out separately via SPDIF. The A/V feed is then pumped into my capture card, which is a Datapath Vision E1S, known for being a great card for compatibility for older device resolutions. I just make sure the correct resolution is configured to upscale. In Robotron's case the real resolution (not the one MAME reports, which is incorrect) is 304x256. I integer scaled it 4x to fill up the side of the screen, and with no image scale filtering the pixels are maintained crisp and clean.

This is then being all controlled by a software called Streamlabs OBS, which connects live to Twitch. Streamlabs has a bunch of controls for setting up different scenes with different input media devices like mics, cameras, desktop capture, image/video file display...etc. It handles scene transitions, data feeds like comments being made, or following/subscribing updates. Lots of cool bells and whistles.

pbj · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2020, 09:24:28 pm »

Quote from: lilshawn on April 15, 2020, 08:02:39 pm

so don't act like I normally do....got it.

I was wondering how you were getting those beautiful video feeds.

opt2not · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2020, 10:42:51 pm »

I swapped out the Sanwa JLF’s for Seimitsu LS-58’s, added extended shafts, and a short throw mod (plexi spacers) to them and now the controls feel much better.

I could only order 2 extended shafts for the Seimitsu’s before Focus Attack was out of stock. But I plan on picking up a couple more of them later and doing the same for P2’s side. For now I’ll leave them as Sanwas with bat-tops.

opt2not · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2020, 03:16:54 pm »

Well that was a fun stream. I credit fed Smash TV and finished the game in about just over an hour. The game is tough, I can't see myself trying to 1cc it though. It's not as "tight" as Robotron, there's some questionable ambiguous hitbox issues, especially when it gets to being killed by the grunt characters. But overall the game is a gem!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/594139746

Tomorrow I'm going to hook up the NES to my cabinet and play through some of the shmups on that system. Looking forward to some Gradius 2, Salamander, Gyruss (the NES version is very different), Over Horizon, Recca... there's a lot of good shmups on the system that work well in an arcade set-up.
I'll probably start the stream around 2pm and go for an hour or so. Come hang out if you guys have nothing else better to do

lilshawn · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2020, 03:25:58 pm »

it was fun! thanks for the stream

opt2not · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2020, 03:51:01 pm »

Thanks for showing up, lilshawn, and keeping the chat alive.

Mike A · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2020, 03:57:51 pm »

Sorry I wasn't there for that one. I had a family commitment.
I won't miss another one.

opt2not · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2020, 04:43:46 pm »

All good, bro. You did miss out on my cool ass t-shirt I wore for the stream

opt2not · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2020, 03:19:08 pm »

I’ll be jumping on to stream around 2pm PST today, depending on when our little one goes down for a nap. Should be around 2.

I’ll be streaming some NES shmups being played on my cabinet.
Here’s a quick list of games I’d like to get to, but maybe only get through half:

Abadox
Over Horizon
Tailspin
Gradius 2
Life Force
SCAT
Recca
Gyruss
Zombie Nation
Adventures of Dino Rik
Crisis Force

nexusmtz · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2020, 08:16:42 pm »

If he's to be believed...
Tie-toe
https://youtu.be/Vohq89cyvI0?t=11

Good to see you again.

opt2not · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2020, 09:27:40 pm »

See?? It’s “Thai-Toe”!

Here’s what we’re talking about:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/595950957?t=7830s

Tomorrow I’ll be streaming PC-Engine + CD games around the same time of day.

pbj · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2020, 11:24:10 pm »

Tighto will never not sound wrong to me. It's been taytoe for as long as I can remember.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2020, 12:43:26 pm »

Yup and it's "Ryu" and not "ree-u".... you had your chance to correct us 30 years ago Japan, you had your chance.

opt2not · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2020, 05:48:18 pm »

This Thursday at 6pm PST I'm going to running through a bunch of Taito F3 games off a Multi-PCB.

There are some great titles on this thing.

Mike A · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2020, 05:51:54 pm »

I plan on watching.

lilshawn · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2020, 06:04:24 pm »

thas some nice Thaitoe games

pbj · « **Reply #26 on:** April 20, 2020, 08:47:06 pm »

Are there any tighto tah tay games?

opt2not · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2020, 09:06:48 pm »

Quote from: pbj on April 20, 2020, 08:47:06 pm

Are there any tighto tah tay games?

Sure is:
http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=665

Gekirindan
Grid Seeker : Project Storm Hammer
Ray Force
Space Invaders '95
Twin Cobra II

opt2not · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2020, 05:46:29 pm »

We are locked and loaded for "Tight-toe Eff Free" games! 6pm PST gogogogo!

opt2not · « **Reply #29 on:** April 25, 2020, 04:04:34 pm »

I’m gonna stream some CPS2 games off a multi board today around 2pm PST. Come hang out if you’re bored

leapinlew · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2020, 10:53:48 pm »

Just watched the Progear video. Eesh.

I knew those weren't my style of games. I don't have epilepsy, but I almost had a seizure! Lots going on. Good job!

opt2not · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2020, 12:22:12 am »

Thanks Lew. Yeah I’m not normally into “bullet hell” shooters but this one I like. I want to learn it more and try for a 1cc.

opt2not · « **Reply #32 on:** May 02, 2020, 07:19:26 am »

I’m switching it up today and going to play the new Streets of Rage 4 on stream. 2pm PST

Let’s see if this game is any good. I’ve heard good and bad things.

pbj · « **Reply #33 on:** May 02, 2020, 10:50:27 am »

There’s a streets of rage 4?

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #34 on:** May 02, 2020, 12:27:27 pm »

Yeah it came out earlier this week. I think it's retailing for $30 atm which is a little steep for a budget title, especially considering how short beat em ups are.

opt2not · « **Reply #35 on:** May 02, 2020, 01:54:32 pm »

Got it for $19 on Switch. There’s a 10% discount off the top, then I used my Nintendo points or whatever their called (the points you get from buying their games) to get an extra $3 off.

I see it listed on PS4 for $22.50.

I’d say both these prices are well worth it for this title.

opt2not · « **Reply #36 on:** May 02, 2020, 10:53:17 pm »

Ok I really enjoyed SoR4. Gonna continue it tomorrow around the same time.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2020, 12:35:05 am »

What time did you start today? My twitch alerts keep coming in late so they are worthless... gonna have to figure out what is going one there. I might have to subscribe with a different email account.

Eh, $20 is more like it but I'm backlogged like crazy and don't have time to play anything right now anyway. I can wait until there is a good sale.

opt2not · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2020, 12:36:54 am »

Started at 2:10Pm PST. Was running slightly late due to some mic issues but logged on right after and played for about 2 hours.
Gonna be on around the same time tomorrow if you wanna drop by and check out the game. I’m really enjoying it so far. More so than I thought I would tbh.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #39 on:** May 03, 2020, 12:43:36 am »

Yeah I'll set an alarm or something. My problem with beat 'em ups is it's my absolute favorite genre and I've played all the classics to death, so I'm super hard on any new entries. If it's as good as SOR 2 it'd probably be worth my time at least.


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