在历史的某一时刻，游戏玩家被视为弃儿和封闭者。在某些社交圈之外，一提到游戏，就不能不被嘲笑或嘲笑。大多数年轻游戏玩家的生活中甚至都没有想过有一天能够直播您的游戏会话。那是可怕的时期。
快进到今天，你甚至无法理解Twitch并不总是一件事。自从从Justin.tv过渡以来，游戏玩家和游戏主播终于找到了一个可以称之为自己的避难所。即使多年来对平台进行了许多更改，这仍然适用。
Twitch变得如此之大，以至于它不再只与游戏有关。它也成为艺术家、崭露头角的厨师，甚至只是想直接使用“IRL”类别与观众聊天的人们的避风港。即使YouTube Gaming、Caffeine和Mixer等竞争对手都想分一杯羹，Twitch(streamer pie)仍然高居榜首(Twitch)。该平台每天有超过 1500 万观众和近 200 万创作者在那里娱乐他们。
可以理解的是，如果您没有一点设置和远见，您就不能直接在Twitch上进行流式传输。(Twitch)您需要弄清楚您将在哪个系统上进行流式传输，您将使用哪种流式传输软件，不同的外围设备来提升您的流式传输，以及如何创建一个帐户。
如何在 Twitch 上直播：新手指南(How To Stream On Twitch: A Guide For Newbies)
即使最近两个最大的 Twitch 流媒体Ninja 和 Shroud迁移到(Ninja and Shroud)Mixer，Twitch 平台(Twitch platform)仍然表现良好。在开始您的流媒体事业时，它仍然被视为去处。
想要学习如何在Twitch上直播的新手，无论是作为爱好还是职业生涯，可能很难弄清楚如何开始。我们认为您需要担心的第一件事是您计划用于流式传输的系统。
选择您的设置(Choosing Your Setup)
如果您打算开始在Twitch上进行流媒体播放，则必须有一台游戏 PC、Xbox One或PlayStation 4控制台。Twitch 流媒体的要求(requirements for Twitch streaming)会有所不同，具体取决于您希望您的广播如何呈现给观众。更高的质量期望将需要更高的计算机规格。
我们建议构建您自己的 PC，这样您就可以满足您喜欢的任何规格。这将涉及额外的技术知识和(knowledge and time)花费的时间，但这是“完美流”的最佳途径。那些没有定制 PC 所需知识或时间(knowledge or time)的人可以根据您的喜好选择使用控制台或预建 PC。
高端笔记本电脑也是对流媒体的一项不错的投资，但通常不如前面提到的系统强大。要求不高的游戏，或者您选择在Twitch上播放的任何内容，都需要较少的投资。(Less)
音频、视频和语音(Audio, Video, & Voice)
耳机对于控制台流媒体来说更重要，因为他们能够使用Twitch 应用程序(Twitch app)直接在他们的设备上进行流式传输。它也更加紧凑和易于使用，而不是购买 PC 流媒体所需的一堆单独的部件。
建议(Recommendations)
HyperX Cloud Stinger（预算购买）(HyperX Cloud Stinger (budget buy))
SteelSeries Arctis 7 for PC/PS4 or Xbox One (middle of the road)
Victrix Pro AF（高端，有竞争力）(Victrix Pro AF (high-end, competitive))
网络摄像头不是(webcam isn)在 Twitch 上流式传输的必要条件，但确实可以提高观众的参与度(audience engagement)，如果您打算让它变得更大，这将非常有用。在可行的设备方面有很多选择，但大多数初学者应该选择罗技(Logitech) HD Pro C920或C922。
每个都在流式传输和录制时提供 1080p高清视频(HD video)，以 60fps 的速度产生 720p 输出。
对于 PC 用户，专用麦克风(a dedicated microphone)是比耳机更好的选择。每个流媒体都发誓最受关注的麦克风是Blue Yeti。
尽管还有其他更高质量的选择，以及那些对预算更友好的选择，但这款麦克风是新流媒体的最佳选择。它以合理的价格提供专业品质，对于大多数流媒体，升级从Blue Yeti开始和结束。
Twitch 帐户创建(Twitch Account Creation)
- 要创建Twitch 帐户(Twitch account)，请导航至Twitch.tv官方网站。
- 在屏幕的右上角(right corner)，单击紫色的注册(Sign Up)按钮。
这将是用户名、强密码和您的电子邮件地址(email address)。
- 输入所有信息后，单击注册。(Sign Up)您还可以选择使用您的Facebook ID创建一个帐户，方法是单击窗口底部的Connect with Facebook按钮。(Connect with Facebook)
流媒体软件(Streaming Software)
既然设备已经不碍事，并且您已经设置了Twitch 帐户，那么在(Twitch account)Twitch上进行流媒体播放的下一步就是选择流媒体软件(streaming software)。像互联网上的大多数东西一样，有很多选择，但大多数流媒体优先考虑三个。
OBS、Xsplit或Streamlabs OBS是流媒体倾向于用于其流会话的前三个。每个都是免费的，您在它们之间做出的选择完全取决于您。Streamlabs 在使用他们的工具时平均增加了 30 % income，因此对于希望兑现的流媒体来说，请记住一些事情。
对音频输入/输出、比特率和Windows 文件资源管理器(Windows File Explorer)导航的基本了解将有助于设置Twitch 流媒体软件(Twitch streaming software)。使用它们中的任何一个都需要一些涉猎来习惯它们的工作方式，但不应该带来任何真正的麻烦，即使对于初学者也是如此。如果您确实遇到了一些问题，请参阅官方网站上特定软件的文档。
在 Twitch 上流式传输(Streaming On Twitch)
您已经完全按照自己的意愿设置了流媒体软件。(software setup)这意味着它的时间到了对吗？错了(Wrong)。在您按下各自流媒体软件上的“开始(streaming software)直播”(Go Live)按钮之前，您需要获得一个流媒体密钥(stream key)并添加一些流媒体信息(stream information)。
如果提供，您选择的流媒体软件将使用您的(streaming software)Twitch 帐户(Twitch account)凭据将您直接连接到 Twitch。这意味着流媒体软件(streaming software)将已经拥有开始流媒体所需的流密钥。(stream key)他们甚至会将您连接到您的流信息(Stream Information)以进行编辑以及实时聊天(Live Chat)。
但是，以防万一，您可以按照以下步骤操作。
- 登录(Log)您的Twitch 帐户(Twitch account)，单击右上角的图标，然后从菜单中选择Creator Dashboard 。
- 接下来，打开左侧的Menu并在Preferences下拉菜单中选择Channel。在这里，您将找到主流密钥(Primary Stream key)，您可以将其复制并粘贴到您选择的流媒体软件指定的区域中。
- 现在，返回Stream Manager 窗口并单击(Stream Manager window and click) Edit Stream Info。
- (Fill)在每个框中填写正确的信息。
- 对于第一次流式传输的人来说， Go Live 通知不是(Go Live Notification isn)必需的。一旦你开发了一个追随者，就回到这一点。
- 使用您正在玩的游戏填写类别通常也会自动填写标签(Tags)。
- 即使有一个Stream Language部分，它也应该出现在标题中。放置在标题的开头是首选，以配合您正在玩的游戏和正在发生的事情。
- 一个示例如下所示。
- 单击完成( Done)。您的标题现在将出现在窗口底部。
在控制台上流式传输(Streaming On Console)
对于尝试使用PC 或笔记本电脑在(PC or laptop)Twitch上进行流式传输的任何人来说，所有已经提供的信息都绰绰有余。这些信息也适用于Xbox One 和 PS4(Xbox One and PS4)等游戏机，并增加了一些内容。
无论您选择通过Xbox One还是PS4在(PS4)Twitch 上流(Twitch)式传输，它仍然需要您从控制台的指定商店下载该应用程序。您可以从用于 Xbox One的Xbox 商店(Xbox store)和用于 Playstation 4的PSN 商店获取(PSN store)Twitch 应用程序。(Twitch app)
- 在机器上下载并安装后，登录并激活它。
- 通过控制台控制器打开您希望流式传输的游戏。
- 点击Xbox 按钮(Xbox button)（或PS4 的分享按钮(Share button)）并选择 Twitch。
- 在广播之前根据自己的喜好调整设置。
- 直播后，您可以通过聊天窗口(chat window)与观众互动，或通过购买的带麦克风的耳机进行口头互动。
新手 Streamer Pro 成功秘诀(Newbie Streamer Pro Tips For Success)
要成为专业的主播，您需要继续专注于手艺。建立大量观众并获得稳定的收入将需要大量的时间投资(time investment)。这里有一些技巧可以帮助您实现目标。
- 尽管装备是流媒体的重要组成部分，但不要让自己过分关注拥有最佳选择。您可以随时升级，因此只需使用您有权访问或预算允许的内容。
- 小众游戏(niche game)更有可能带来新的观众。备受瞩目的游戏已经拥有大量的主播和他们自己的观众，这使得新的主播几乎不可能增长。
- (Spruce)用图片和信息（包括个人简历和社交媒体联系）来美化您的频道。
- 尽早并经常与您的观众互动。实力更强的主播将与他们的观众群(viewer base)建立一定的融洽关系。
- 定期流式传输(Stream)并向观众提供可见的时间表。
- 密切关注您的直播健康状况和统计数据(health and statistics)，以了解您的观众并衡量他们的兴趣。
How To Stream On Twitch: A Guide For Newbies
At one point іn hіstory, gamers were seen as outcasts and shut-inѕ. The mention of gaming couldn’t be uttered outside of certain soсial circles without being ridiculed or laughed at. The thought of being able to one day stream your gaming sessions live wasn’t even а thought on most young gamers’ livеs. Τhose were dire times.
Fast forward to the current day and you can’t even fathom that Twitch wasn’t always a thing. Ever since the transition from Justin.tv, gamers and gaming streamers had finally found a refuge to call their own. This still holds true even with the many changes to the platform made over the years.
Twitch has become so big that it is no longer all about gaming. It has also become a haven for artists, budding chefs, and even folks who just want to chat with an audience directly using the “IRL” category. Even with rivals like YouTube Gaming, Caffeine, and Mixer looking for a slice of the streamer pie, Twitch towers above them all. The platform is home to over 15 million daily viewers and nearly two million creators there to entertain them.
Understandably, you can’t just jump into streaming on Twitch without a bit of set up and foresight on your part. You’ll need to figure out what system you’ll be streaming on, which streaming software you’ll use, different peripherals to boost your stream, and how to create an account.
How To Stream On Twitch: A Guide For Newbies
Even with the recent moves to Mixer by two of the biggest Twitch streamers, Ninja and Shroud, the Twitch platform continues to do very well. It’s also still seen as the place to go when beginning your streaming career.
Newbies looking to learn how to stream on Twitch, either as a hobby or a professional career, may have a difficult time figuring out how to get started. We feel that the first thing you need to worry about is what system you plan to use for streaming.
Choosing Your Setup
A gaming PC, Xbox One or PlayStation 4 console is a must if you plan to begin streaming on Twitch. The requirements for Twitch streaming will vary depending on how you want your broadcast to appear to audiences. Higher quality expectations will require greater computer specifications.
We suggest building your own PC so that you can meet any specifications you prefer. This will involve additional technical knowledge and time spent but is the best route to take for the “perfect stream”. Those without the required knowledge or time for a custom-built PC can instead opt to use a console or pre-built PC based on your preference.
High-end laptops are also a decent investment into streaming but not normally as powerful as the previous mentioned systems. Less demanding games, or whatever you’ve chosen to stream on Twitch, will require less of an investment.
Audio, Video, & Voice
Headsets are more of a priority for console streamers as they are able to stream directly on their device using the Twitch app. It’s also more compact and easy to use rather than purchasing a bunch of separate parts that are required of PC streamers.
Recommendations
SteelSeries Arctis 7 for PC/PS4 or Xbox One (middle of the road)
Victrix Pro AF (high-end, competitive)
A webcam isn’t a requirement to stream on Twitch but does boost audience engagement which is useful if you ever plan on making it big. There are plenty of choices out there in terms of viable equipment, but most beginners should select either the Logitech HD Pro C920 or C922.
Each provides 1080p HD video while streaming and recording, producing a 720p output at 60fps.
For PC-users, a dedicated microphone serves as a better choice than that of a headset. The most talked-about microphone that every streamer swears by is the Blue Yeti.
Though there are other higher-quality choices out there, as well as those more budget friendly, this microphone is a new streamer’s best option. It provides professional quality at a decent price and, for most streamers, the upgrades begin and end with the Blue Yeti.
Twitch Account Creation
- To create a Twitch account, navigate over to the official Twitch.tv website.
- In the top right corner of the screen, click the purple Sign Up button.
- Fill out all of the required information in the pop-up window.
This will be a username, a strong password, and your email address.
- Click Sign Up once all information has been entered. You could also choose to create an account using your Facebook ID by clicking on the Connect with Facebook button at the bottom of the window.
Streaming Software
Now that the equipment is out of the way and you have a Twitch account set up, your next step to stream on Twitch is selecting the streaming software. Like most things on the internet, there are plenty of choices but most streamers prioritize three over all others.
OBS, Xsplit, or Streamlabs OBS are the top three that streamers tend to use for their streaming sessions. Each is free and the choice you make between them is entirely up to you. Streamlabs boasts an average increase of 30% income when using their tools, so something to keep in mind for streamers looking to cash-in.
A basic understanding of audio input/output, bitrates, and navigating Windows File Explorer will go a long way in setting up your Twitch streaming software. Using any of them will require a bit of dabbling to get accustomed to how they work but shouldn’t offer any real trouble, even for beginners. If you do run into some issues, refer to the specific software’s documentation on the official site.
Streaming On Twitch
You’ve got your streaming software setup exactly as you want it. That means that it’s go time right? Wrong. Before you can smash the Go Live button on your respective streaming software, you’re going to need to acquire a stream key and add a bit of stream information.
If offered, the streaming software that you’ve chosen will directly connect you to Twitch by using your Twitch account credentials. This means that the streaming software will already have the stream key necessary to begin streaming. They’ll even connect you to your Stream Information for editing as well as the Live Chat.
However, just in case it doesn’t, you can follow these steps.
- Log into your Twitch account, click on your icon in the top-right corner, and select Creator Dashboard from the menu.
- Next, open the Menu on the left and in the Preferences drop-down, select Channel. Here you will find the Primary Stream key that you can copy and paste into the area designated by your chosen streaming software.
- Now, head back to the Stream Manager window and click Edit Stream Info.
- Fill in each box with the proper information.
- A Go Live Notification isn’t necessary for someone who is streaming for the first time. Come back to this once you develop a following.
- Filling in the Category with the game you’re playing will often auto-fill the Tags as well.
- Even though there is a section for Stream Language, it should also be present within the title. Placement is preferred at the beginning of the title to go along with the game you’re playing and what is happening.
- An example would look like the following.
- Click Done. Your title will now appear at the bottom of the window.
Streaming On Console
All of the already provided information is more than enough for anyone attempting to stream on Twitch using a PC or laptop. The information is also good for consoles like Xbox One and PS4 with a few additions.
Whether you choose to stream on Twitch through Xbox One or PS4, it will still require that you download the app from the console’s specified store. You can get the Twitch app from the Xbox store for Xbox One and the PSN store for Playstation 4.
- Once downloaded and installed on the machine, login and activate it.
- Open the game you wish to stream via the console controller.
- Tap the Xbox button (or Share button for PS4) and select Twitch.
- Tweak the settings to your liking prior to broadcasting.
- Once the stream is live, you can interact with the audience through the chat window or verbally through a purchased headset with microphone.
Newbie Streamer Pro Tips For Success
To become a professional streamer you’ll need to remain dedicated to the craft. Building a large audience and making a steady income will take a heavy time investment. Here are a few tips that will help you reach your goals.
- Though gear is an important component of streaming, don’t allow yourself to become overly concerned with having the best options. You can always upgrade later so just use what you have access to or that which your budget allows.
- A niche game has a stronger likelihood of bringing in a new audience. High-profile games already have plenty of streamers and their own viewers that it making it nearly impossible for new streamer growth.
- Spruce up your channel with images and information including a personal bio and social media connections.
- Engage with your audience early and often. Stronger streamers will have developed a certain rapport with their viewer base.
- Stream regularly and provide a visible schedule to your viewers.
- Keep a watchful eye on your streams health and statistics to understand your audience and gauge their interests.
