View Full Version : The Streamate Thread
gingerstripper
02-25-2014, 02:38 PM
today slow on sm and is anyones placement kinda jumpy?
IvyRose
02-25-2014, 03:30 PM
Yeah I know I shoud look at upload speed.. but... whenever I go lower than 30mb download my cam lags and freezes esp when moving around with the cam, I dont know why, but it does.
This also applies when my upload speed is 6mb and my dowload is 30mb ; my connection at streamate freezes and sucks
So that is why I always notice when my download speed drops
Streamate was really slow for me too today, but than again I should have been putting in more houres.. I was irritated quickly today; tomorrow Ill try again with new hope :D aaand patience!
lemonberry
02-25-2014, 03:31 PM
^ Seems that way, flood of guys one min, dead the next. Overall very slow.
gingerstripper
02-25-2014, 03:41 PM
yeah i pulled a muscle in my neck.. so got offline. and now im high on pain killers.. not a good day. glad i worked yesterday night
temptingmodel
02-25-2014, 06:45 PM
target or best buy,
I always put the old one back in the box and return it.
best buy took my "oiled" camera
^^ this trick may help bc I BUY FROM THEM weekly.
I always return ,return , return ...
my cams do not last long bc they go through world war in in here. I can look at something and it breaks
For those of you who are having issues with the C920, did you buy it online or at a physical store? Just curious. Maybe the problem could be the distributor?
Monica_Lovely
02-25-2014, 07:18 PM
I really can't remember but by what time today do you have to change your payment options to be eligible for this weeks payout??
&& My C920 got to the point where if I touched it, it froze and shut off....got mine n Amazon. Waiting for it to get back in stock at Best Buy by my house and see if it will make a difference :)
temptingmodel
02-25-2014, 07:23 PM
today is tues so they will cut checks on weds, mailed out on thurs. If this was me I would wait until the next cutoff and immediately switch
I had switched to DD to my bank though payoneer and did exactly that so my monies wouldn't be without me, they need me lol , we don't need money, it needs us :D
I really can't remember but by what time today do you have to change your payment options to be eligible for this weeks payout??
&& My C920 got to the point where if I touched it, it froze and shut off....got mine n Amazon. Waiting for it to get back in stock at Best Buy by my house and see if it will make a difference :)
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-25-2014, 08:26 PM
PrincessButterfly, How is your internet upload speed? If SM is lagging most of the time is your internet to be blamed... Or slower computer...
it's workin good now. my speed is pretty good. ran another test today
bbwchristyminx
02-26-2014, 01:27 AM
i'm sure you lovely ladies are already aware, but when purchasing electronics from best buy, make sure to find it cheaper online from a different site and call best buy directly over the phone and pay using your debit/credit card cause they will price match (in most cases just provide them the link).. :)
TheOutlier
02-26-2014, 04:23 PM
If I have to hear one more person say "tell me your city bb" I'm gonna say "the one with your mom's bed"! (Mild pet peeve, 5th time's not the charm asking a question)
Spinnerette
02-26-2014, 08:37 PM
Skipping cam and glitchy audio was brought to my attention by two users in my room. Don't know if that's my fault or the site's...*sigh*
TheOutlier
02-27-2014, 06:50 AM
Skipping cam and glitchy audio was brought to my attention by two users in my room. Don't know if that's my fault or the site's...*sigh*
Possibly SM's fault, I had audio issues too. Haven't previous days.
Snowy0Star
02-27-2014, 06:54 AM
^ i love ur siggy dr horrible ftw XD
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-27-2014, 01:42 PM
Seem's like everytime I get on around 10pm my cam is always so glitchy and I just get frustrated and hop offline. Gonna start trying a different time of the day and see if that helps. My cam works just fine on MFC so I'm assuming it's the site
Marina Starr
02-27-2014, 02:00 PM
What's your upload speed?
Seem's like everytime I get on around 10pm my cam is always so glitchy and I just get frustrated and hop offline. Gonna start trying a different time of the day and see if that helps. My cam works just fine on MFC so I'm assuming it's the site
SweetJulia
02-27-2014, 02:19 PM
Seem's like everytime I get on around 10pm my cam is always so glitchy and I just get frustrated and hop offline. Gonna start trying a different time of the day and see if that helps. My cam works just fine on MFC so I'm assuming it's the site
Are you using the encoder?
space_cowgirl
02-27-2014, 07:03 PM
Also, in case anyone needs it, there is a thread in here somewhere (try searching Logitech c920) about returning the cam to Logitech for a free replacement. Sometimes the cord goes bad. Happened to me - they replaced it after 11 months, purchased on Amazon. :)
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-27-2014, 09:17 PM
Are you using the encoder?
yes I'm using the encoder
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-27-2014, 09:19 PM
What's your upload speed?
tonight it's 11.06mpbs
AliceFun
02-27-2014, 09:26 PM
The other day i had this guy come pvt from iphone, i asked him to rate me & he said there is no option to rate but give comments only which he gave, saw the comment after the show. Another member visiting frequently also using mobile device says he rates me every time but it wont show up, only if he logs in from wired PC. Wtf? Why cant they rate when mobile?!
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-27-2014, 09:29 PM
I'm not having any luck at these hours on SM with my cam on the site but MFC works like a charm. I'm just gonna try a different time maybe during the afternoon or morning because my upload speeds are great and even with the encoder or just streaming in HD it's not working.
Spinnerette
02-27-2014, 11:00 PM
SM Rookie question: that 3, 2, 1 countdown at the top of the cam window is doing that to signal when I'm about to go live, right? Because I'm getting great traffic, but they're all bowing out because it keeps doing that every 30 seconds (if the countdown means what it means). Not cool.
Spinnerette
02-27-2014, 11:09 PM
^ The countdown means their taking a picture of you and using it as your profile picture. Email them and tell them to use a static picture.
Oh...derp. I should have known that. Support told me my pic was static (which is is because I checked the other night). Thanks!
CurvyAriel
02-28-2014, 01:59 AM
Is anyone else having issues with their tips? my tips are going like this:
Tip 5 gold shows up $4.25 I get $1.49
Tip 4 gold shows up $3.40 I get $1.19
Tip 5 gold shows up $4.23 I get $1.48
etc.
I've been tipped by these guys before, and always got the correct amount. Its kinda frustrating.
ladyjalyn
02-28-2014, 04:47 AM
99% of the time if I am lagging/freezing it has nothing to do with SM, but me... 1.Internet speed (upload), 2.cam quality, 3.Encoder AND encoder settings AND 4.your computer, when you are streaming check your computer stats CPU % and Disc %. If it is lagging every time you try to work issue is not with the site you just have to figure out what it is. I worked every day in the last 2 weeks and didn't have one issue...
I'm not having any luck at these hours on SM with my cam on the site but MFC works like a charm. I'm just gonna try a different time maybe during the afternoon or morning because my upload speeds are great and even with the encoder or just streaming in HD it's not working.
Cam_Model_Jess
02-28-2014, 07:46 AM
The other day i had this guy come pvt from iphone, i asked him to rate me & he said there is no option to rate but give comments only which he gave, saw the comment after the show. Another member visiting frequently also using mobile device says he rates me every time but it wont show up, only if he logs in from wired PC. Wtf? Why cant they rate when mobile?!
They do have the option to rate sometimes, but it's very glitchy. Sometimes it doesn't give the option, sometimes it does. Sometimes their rating shows up and sometimes it doesn't.
anonymous camgirl
02-28-2014, 08:49 AM
Yea! Seems like a new thing SM has been doing .. instead of gold being calculated in USD .. it is now calculated based on what currency they are using.. I am no expert but that's what I figured out on my own.
Is anyone else having issues with their tips? my tips are going like this:
Tip 5 gold shows up $4.25 I get $1.49
Tip 4 gold shows up $3.40 I get $1.19
Tip 5 gold shows up $4.23 I get $1.48
etc.
I've been tipped by these guys before, and always got the correct amount. Its kinda frustrating.
AliceFun
02-28-2014, 09:31 AM
^^^ I noticed this too, a guy tipped me 5 GBP & it was listed as $7 so i got the cut off $7. Nice when u tipped in currencies that has a higher value than US Dollars but not nice when opposite.
Magical_Hoohah
02-28-2014, 09:47 AM
^^ I wonder if that applies to Gold Shows, too? What if it's a currency that's WAY lower than USD, for example Japanese Yen? If so, one Japanese guy could buy out your 200 GOLD show, and he would actually only have spent $2!! You probably wouldn't even know it until after the show, when you would see earnings of $0.70 for the whole thing. :eek:
Cam_Model_Jess
02-28-2014, 09:54 AM
My understanding of the currency thing is that if the customer's currency is worth less than the buy in for your show, he would have to tip in more. I could be wrong (or they could've changed it), but if the customer's currency is worth less, then it should convert the cost for him. I think where the confusion comes in is with customers tipping in their currency, they think about it in terms of their currency. Like Alice mentioned, her customer tipped her 5 pounds. He wouldn't be sitting there thinking "Well, she's asking $5 for a flash, so I'll tip her 3 pounds instead." But that's with non-buy-in tips where the site wouldn't require a certain amount from them. With gold shows, if your buy in is $5, I would hope that the site would require the equivalent of 5 USD from the customer. If this isn't the case, someone needs to notify SM for sure.
Magical_Hoohah
02-28-2014, 10:25 AM
^^ I would really hope that's the case! All the screens related to gold shows show a dollar sign (e.g. GOLD requested: $___; Minimum buy in: $___). On the other hand, all the manuals refer to giving and receiving GOLD, not dollars. Here's a couple quotes from the model's manual:
Gold Shows are a great way to put on a show for a big group. Many members pitch in to try to reach the goal so the show can start. Each member must contribute a minimum amount of Gold to see the show.
Gold is worth different amounts depending on where the member is from. For example, 1 Gold from a US member is worth $1, but 1 Gold from a UK member is worth £1. You will be paid based on your earning % and the current exchange rate.
I wonder if any ladies from outside the US could peek into a GS countdown and let us know if it's showing the amount converted into your currency?
brittany_bitch
02-28-2014, 10:40 AM
Is this currency thing only with gold or pvts and exclus also? I feel like if I ask for 5 gold then I should get my equivalent of 5 gold no matter where someone is from and the site should charge whatever they have to to get me my 5 gold. ughh are all these changes for the better or worse time will tell.
Magical_Hoohah
02-28-2014, 11:14 AM
^This only applies to GOLD. Right now I'm not sure if only the GOLD you get tipped freely changes, or if GOLD for a GS also varies depending on currency. I'm 99% certain that whatever you are charging for your pvt and excl is what you will get. I assume everyone will see your rates listed in their currency. So if you charge $4.99/minute, a Brit would see you listed as charging 2.98 G.B.Pounds. Either way your cut will still be $1.75/min. I have had a few foreign custies recently, and my pvt and excl earnings were the same as with US custies.
space_cowgirl
02-28-2014, 12:40 PM
I just checked my earnings from last night, and after selling an Austrailian (that's where he said he was from, anyway) guy a $25 US video, only $21.56 (SM's cut, my cut was 35% of that) showed up in my earnings. Huh?
Snowy0Star
02-28-2014, 03:47 PM
im having an issue with the encoder the past few days when i try go live and i hit the green button it takes me like about 10 trys to get fully connected the encoder stops responding to windows and then ill have a wheel of death of my screen until the site gives up and cuts me off. rebooting doesnt help either.
another issue
either my viewers have had a major case of ADD since yesterday or something is wrong with my connection. When i get lucky enuf to get 3-4 ppl in my room eventually they all leave aside from the freeloader of the bunch. So I'm thinking my feed is getting shitty for a few seconds making them leave or its just a conqeuncidance they all have been leaving around the same time. I work classic chat so its not like anybody can see how many ppl are in my room then leave because everyone else is too. What should i be looking for when i watch the settings on my encoder and try to see what the issue could be?
Marina Starr
02-28-2014, 03:52 PM
Have you try to uninstall and reinstall the Encoder?
im having an issue with the encoder the past few days when i try go live and i hit the green button it takes me like about 10 trys to get fully connected the encoder stops responding to windows and then ill have a wheel of death of my screen until the site gives up and cuts me off. rebooting doesnt help either.
another issue
either my viewers have had a major case of ADD since yesterday or something is wrong with my connection. When i get lucky enuf to get 3-4 ppl in my room eventually they all leave aside from the freeloader of the bunch. So I'm thinking my feed is getting shitty for a few seconds making them leave or its just a conqeuncidance they all have been leaving around the same time. I work classic chat so its not like anybody can see how many ppl are in my room then leave because everyone else is too. What should i be looking for when i watch the settings on my encoder and try to see what the issue could be?
Snowy0Star
02-28-2014, 03:58 PM
yeah its still giving me issues
erinswallows
02-28-2014, 04:29 PM
Ok so I have a issue and curious if this makes ssence to anyone or has anyone had experience with something like this: I am a goldshow girl and have been so for the past 3yrs. but the other night was kinda slow and decided to do a exclusive thinking it would just pass time. Well little known to me that the 2 exclusives I had done (I was rated 5 stars in both mind you) would affect my ratings I have been 5 star for 3yrs now after the 2 exclusives I am 4 star and on the 7th page. I am normally on first page 5th row always. I email support and she said that in order to get my 5 star back i need to do at least 3 more rated shows with 5 stars. Uggg this is a Major set back !
ladyjalyn
02-28-2014, 04:33 PM
Try checking your CPU usage. I bet $1 that's what it is. If CPU usage is 80% or more WHEN STREAMING you will freeze up, feed be choppy.
yeah its still giving me issues
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-28-2014, 04:42 PM
yeah its still giving me issues
me too :( idk what's up with the encoder
PrincessButterflyxXx
02-28-2014, 04:48 PM
yeah its still giving me issues
me too :( idk what's up with the encoder I tried everything
Spinnerette
02-28-2014, 06:22 PM
People would greet me and then leave right after I greeted them back? Is that weird SM customer culture thing or what? It's so odd that it makes me think my feed/audio is messing up and chasing them off. I'm going to have my beau drop in and let me know what he sees on his end. I finally sucked it up after all these years and decided I could deal with a 35% cut as a matter of getting more exposure and tapping into a different set of customers, but if the site is just going to glitch to all hell, it's gone back to not being worth it for me. :/ Time is money. Hell yeah to all the ladies making this work for them though!
temptingmodel
02-28-2014, 06:31 PM
That so normal lol , it is a customer thing.
Are you a entertainer converting over? This was a big issue for me. Its a lot of sites culture.
SM does have a lot of glitches.
Right now I am dealing w no alerts going into private and exiting, so watch your screens ladies.
They did fix it but its back
Spinnerette
02-28-2014, 06:40 PM
That so normal lol , it is a customer thing.
Are you a entertainer converting over? This was a big issue for me. Its a lot of sites culture.
Oh no, I've been camming since 2009. I've just been indy for the last couple of years and going back to freechat seems like an entirely different hustle now (probably because I don't have the patience for it anymore, heh). I'm also on Chaturbate and I guess now that I think about it, the "Hi bb" "Hey *insert username*, how are you?" *user poofs* thing happens there too, but not back to back to back to back so I don't notice it. Guys getting off to making me acknowledge them for a split second...yep. It all makes sense now.
Snowy0Star
02-28-2014, 06:49 PM
Try checking your CPU usage. I bet $1 that's what it is. If CPU usage is 80% or more WHEN STREAMING you will freeze up, feed be choppy.
im streaming now and i just hit crtl alt delete to load up my task manager my cpu usage is high teens low 20s -25 max but i think i may have found the reason to my problems witch leads me to another issue tho :/
my bitrate KBPS is extremely erratic
my internet package has 100 down and 20 up speeds (MBPS)
and my stream has been jumping at 700-1000 kbps
but i saw drop down to like 200-500 kbps once
i dont know much about this kind of stuff so what does that all mean? that difference doesn't seem like a good thing to me and my stream has been freezing for a few seconds then restarting not as bad as before when i put the new ram in on Tuesday but still i think its freezing because its the KBPS - its too erratic and its trying to stabilize. i rent the router from the cable company so should i just buy my own and would that solve the issue and the KBPS more stable?
my processor is an i7 and i just put 8 gigs of ram in my comp on Tuesday if that matters .
temptingmodel
02-28-2014, 06:57 PM
my processor is an i7 and i just put 8 gigs of ram in my comp on Tuesday if that matters .
are you on a quad i7 or a dual i7? This makes a huge difference as well.
temptingmodel
02-28-2014, 06:58 PM
. Guys getting off to making me acknowledge them for a split second...yep. It all makes sense now.
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/2322084/scary-movie-cum-blast-o.gif
Obv it doesnt take much LOL
Snowy0Star
02-28-2014, 07:04 PM
are you on a quad i7 or a dual i7? This makes a huge difference as well.
when i right clicked my computer and selected properties on the drop down the window said that my processor is an intel core i7 2600k this was given to me by friend i met on cb who mailed it to my house so i dont know much about it i just put it in i know how to do that much lol
temptingmodel
02-28-2014, 07:18 PM
sounds quad, what is ur ghz? this will matter as well
when i right clicked my computer and selected properties on the drop down the window said that my processor is an intel core i7 2600k this was given to me by friend i met on cb who mailed it to my house so i dont know much about it i just put it in i know how to do that much lol
Snowy0Star
02-28-2014, 07:21 PM
sounds quad, what is ur ghz? this will matter as well
3.40 - i know its old one - hence why i got it free XD