Guy Manuel
Player

Pharos
Level 52
Warrior
21st August 2012 22:19:45 (Last edited 21st August 2012 22:20:39)

Hello guys, since the appearment of Christiangames ( http://www.zezeniaonline.com/forum/thread/7544.html ), a lot of people have got interest on this stuff (including me) and are wondering how to start their own livestream. Here I will teach you how to do it :)

FIRST STEP:
Access and make an account on a livestreaming website.

Those are the most famous for gaming:

- http://www.twitch.tv/ - This one I will use for the guide.
- http://www.own3d.tv/

To make an account at twitch.tv, simply click the "Sign Up" button on the upper right corner of the website.
After completing the registration, check your e-mail to validate it and it is done.

SECOND STEP:
Get an account and download XSplit.

- http://www.xsplit.com/

First, register at the website. Then proceed to download it, by pressing the button "Download XSplit now".
After you press it, choose "Download XSplit 1.0 Final ( Version: 1.0.1207.2601 - July 27 2012 )".
In case you need, here is the download page: http://www.xsplit.com/download/

THIRD STEP:
Proceed to install XSplit.

First, just open the file "xsplit_installer_v1.0.1207.2601.exe" you just downloaded. It will start to install like any regular program.
After you installed it, run the program.
Now, you must enter the data from your XSplit account. ( e-mail and password ). Log on and the program will start to load.
After you loaded it, you will face this:
Zezenia Online Forum Screenshot

Wait some seconds and close the screen named "XSplit Free Trial" by pressing the red power button.
After that, you will see a looping screen inside the program. That is normal, dont worry, it shows that because you are looking at the program itself, so it creates an infinite loop.
You may now want to discover aditional options in the program but those aren't necessary to start streaming, it is up to you.

FOURTH STEP:
Starting to livestream.

First, click the "Broadcast" and select "Add channels...". You will find this:
Zezenia Online Forum Screenshot

Now click the button "Add..." and select "Justin/TwitchTV" if you are using twitch.tv or "Own3D" if you are using own3d.tv.

Now, you will face another screen.
Beside "Username:" type your twitch.tv or own3d.tv username.
Beside "Password:" type your password from the same website.
The program will automatically choose the "Channel:". In case it doesn't, just choose your channel.

ATTENTION: You don't need to modify anything apart from those to start streaming, but I will detail the other options so you can adjust your livestream the way you need.

About Video Encoding:
"Preset:" determines how fast the encoding will be, I recommend you leave how it is.
"Quality:" determines the quality of the livestream. ATTENTION: Only put high quality if you have a REALLY good internet and PC. Putting high quality WILL MAKE your PC/internet slower, causing you LAGS !
"VBV Max Bitrate:" Here, you can change it and put a smaller value if you are having lag issues with the livestream (your pc/internet is slow).

About Audio Encoding:
Here I suggest only changing the Bitrate if you have a not-so-fast PC/internet, putting lower values there.

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Now, after everything is set up, click the "ok" button. Now, before clicking "Apply", choose the "Profile" tab and fullfill the informations according to your account (it is important to put the same birthday date).
After that, click "Apply" and then "OK".

Now, to start livestreaming, click the "Broadcast" tab and choose the first option "Justin/TwitchTV - username".

END STEP:

DONE!. Now you are livestreaming to the public ! You can see your livestream website by logging onto twitch.tv and clicking your username on the top right corner and selecting "Channel".
Now just spread the URL in the forum, it is something like this "http://www.twitch.tv/exilezez".

EXTRA STEP:

You will notice the livestream covers all of your computer screen. To make sure only zezenia screen is affected, just go to XSplit and click "File", then "Add screen region...".
Now just select the area zezenia window occupies and it is done :)

Thats it, I hope you enjoy !
Akolix
Premium

Elysium
Level 231
Warrior
21st August 2012 23:14:34

Thank you for this awesome guide sir <3
Sator
Player

Platon
Level 16
Warrior
22nd August 2012 00:23:03

Guide has been added to the Most useful Tips & Tricks threads collection. Thank you for the effort :).
Guy Manuel
Player

Pharos
Level 52
Warrior
22nd August 2012 22:30:18

Ty Sator, hope everyone enjoys it :D