Setting Up Twitch

[LaurenPhillips]

I just got my new HP star Wars edition gaming computer and I have my PS4 to set up. I want to stream on twitch and play with people. Does anyone have an advice on how to set up twitch? Is it easy or hard? What games should i play??

 

[darkwarrior3007]

I don't know how other people do it, but when I stream I have my twitch, youtube and facebook accounts linked to my PS4. I hit the "Share" button on the controller and go to Broadcast and set the options from there. Options like public or friends only invite links, having the chat menu on the side of the video, the title. I don't know about streaming on the computer, I know most streamers use cameras and mics for their set ups. The hard part is actually getting viewers. If you want to get a lot of viewers or at least viewers in general, the best game to stream would be a game that just came out and is popular, something like Overwatch.

I'm not a huge streamer, I just stream every now and then, then I send the video to my youtube account. The last game I streamed was The Walking Dead: Michonne parts 1, 2 and 3. I've also streamed Batman: Arkham Knight, Street Fighter V, Fallout 4 and Destiny.

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

Interesting! I think you would be a major hit!

 

[freeones_regina]

Twitch has an excellent "Help" page http://help.twitch.tv/ with a special section for beginning broadcasters.
http://help.twitch.tv/customer/en/portal/topics/925393-beginner-broadcasting/articles

 

[LaurenPhillips]

i have a PS4 as well. I havent played on PS4 yet...do people watch you play the game as well???

 

[LaurenPhillips]

I don't know how other people do it, but when I stream I have my twitch, youtube and facebook accounts linked to my PS4. I hit the "Share" button on the controller and go to Broadcast and set the options from there. Options like public or friends only invite links, having the chat menu on the side of the video, the title. I don't know about streaming on the computer, I know most streamers use cameras and mics for their set ups. The hard part is actually getting viewers. If you want to get a lot of viewers or at least viewers in general, the best game to stream would be a game that just came out and is popular, something like Overwatch.

I'm not a huge streamer, I just stream every now and then, then I send the video to my youtube account. The last game I streamed was The Walking Dead: Michonne parts 1, 2 and 3. I've also streamed Batman: Arkham Knight, Street Fighter V, Fallout 4 and Destiny.

is it easier on a PS4???

 

[darkwarrior3007]

is it easier on a PS4???

I don't know how it is compared to a PC set up. You must make sure that your PS4 and Twitch accounts are linked. You can do that by going to your Twitch account settings and go to Connections.

Through the PS4, I click on the "share" button and go to Broadcast Gameplay. From there you can choose from Twitch, YouTube, Ustream and Dailymotion. Once you pick one, you pick your options, Camera (if you have one connected), Include Microphone, Spectator Comments, Title, Video Quality, Invitations, Facebook link and Comment Message. Then you click on Start Broadcasting.

 

[LaurenPhillips]

I don't know how it is compared to a PC set up. You must make sure that your PS4 and Twitch accounts are linked. You can do that by going to your Twitch account settings and go to Connections.

Through the PS4, I click on the "share" button and go to Broadcast Gameplay. From there you can choose from Twitch, YouTube, Ustream and Dailymotion. Once you pick one, you pick your options, Camera (if you have one connected), Include Microphone, Spectator Comments, Title, Video Quality, Invitations, Facebook link and Comment Message. Then you click on Start Broadcasting.

Thank you so much for the info! PS4 sounds pretty easy.

 

[tvstrip]

Mia Rose is a good example of a porn star crossing over to twitch. You might want to check her out if you're thinking of taking that route:
twitch.tv/missmiarose

Keep in mind you'll also be attracting the "typical" crowd for these things as well, so...