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PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-10-2015, 11:44 AM
Today this guy goes "Uhm baby i dont mean to be rude u cute but you know we in private right?" and then "Alright girl lets get the show started"
Meanwhile my tits are out and I'm slobbering on a dildo. The look on my face when I read that LOL I should have taken a screenshot. Somehow someway the chat was sooo delayed that on his end I was still sitting down in free chat. We went back and forth by typing. WYD now? Me: Oh Im shaking my ass, can you see me? Him:Naw you just taking your bra off. I just told him to chill out the good stuffs coming baby, it's coming LOL #igotthemoneytho
Are the new HD requirements now available? I thought they hadn't been released yet.
I am wondering the same, it'll makes sense for me to see them announce the new streaming feature and label it differently with a new HD icon, instruct models regarding the new hd settings and such but i see nothing in my inbox or on site. I just dont get it, why it takes soo long or the new feature is already in place and some models use it and are getting the placement bonus? Makes no sense to me if they do it in a sneaky way.
SoloDesire
08-10-2015, 11:59 AM
I am wondering the same, it'll makes sense for me to see them announce the new streaming feature and label it differently with a new HD icon, instruct models regarding the new hd settings and such but i see nothing in my inbox or on site. I just dont get it, why it takes soo long or the new feature is already in place and some models use it and are getting the placement bonus? Makes no sense to me if they do it in a sneaky way.
No one is getting a placement bonus yet. And I think many girls just figured it out themselves...pretty much just set the screen size to 1280x720 in the encoder and adjusted their bitrate as high as they can allow. That's what I did...just to make sure I'm able to run a clearer stream. Once they announce the exact numbers then we'll adjust if need be.
webcamcutie
08-10-2015, 12:58 PM
Worked good all weekend, hardly any glitches, feels like the site is having a case of the 'Mondays' today because its back to doing it again all morning.. ugh.
euro_princess
08-10-2015, 01:27 PM
I am the only one who sees a lot of unknown european models listed on the first page?! Wtf, SM?! I tried deleting the cookies and 2 browsers. Nothing changed.
Edit: Omg, even the offline part shows the same! Whaaaaat?
JessRyan
08-10-2015, 01:36 PM
they have been testing the new settings with some models for a few weeks now. I got the email a few weeks ago (it was an email, not in my streamate mail) and they sent me the info needed for the encoder. I'm not the best one to test these things out, being that I'm not very computer savvy, but for some reason they picked me among some other models to test it out. I followed the directions they sent and I'm really happy with the results. No complaints at all and my FPS, bitrate and roundtrip is excellent. And no complaints from the customers. The email said it will be launched in a few weeks and before it goes online for everyone, they want to test it with some models.
Issabelle
08-10-2015, 01:39 PM
Well, as 'Official Settings News' goes, Katy's hubby (Boleyn Models) sent out a newsletter a few days back that included the new encoder settings SM expects for the HD720 option. Set your system to a 1280x720 input and output and set your bitrate to at least 1500 (minimum for the new settings), with 2000 preferred by the looks of it.
Hope that helps loves!
Bobo12345
08-10-2015, 01:49 PM
@EUROPRICESS No,You are not the only one !Looks that is how placement is going to be for all european Ips!It sucks ,Sm said that they will buy traffic from europe 2 and that is how they support european expansion (REASON why the new guy Lazslo is on streamte board now)I sure don't have a good feeling about all this
euro_princess
08-10-2015, 01:50 PM
they have been testing the new settings with some models for a few weeks now. I got the email a few weeks ago (it was an email, not in my streamate mail) and they sent me the info needed for the encoder. I'm not the best one to test these things out, being that I'm not very computer savvy, but for some reason they picked me among some other models to test it out. I followed the directions they sent and I'm really happy with the results. No complaints at all and my FPS, bitrate and roundtrip is excellent. And no complaints from the customers. The email said it will be launched in a few weeks and before it goes online for everyone, they want to test it with some models.
I doubt they test it with girls with ratings of 4 star (average) who right now show on the first 3 rows...
euro_princess
08-10-2015, 01:55 PM
@EUROPRICESS No,You are not the only one !Looks that that is how placement is going to be for all european Ips!It sucks ,Sm said that they will buy traffic from europe 2 and that how they support european expansion (REASON why the new guy Lazslo is on streamte board now)I sure don't have a good feeling about all this
Like seriously, I've seen a girl with a rating of 3 and a half in the first row. I refreshed a few time to make sure it's accurate. What's the fucking point to put on a decent amount of hours and keep my average as big as I can, if the send me on page 5, just to promote unknown girls?!
I found the top US models on page 7. Veteran girls.
I am european too, and still the girls from my studio show at the end of page 2, even most of them are first page models.
Issabelle
08-10-2015, 02:29 PM
This placement issue sounds really weird! I just checked and everything looks to be normal--girls I expect to see on top are where they belong. The only time I've seen it change that radically is when I selected a different language for the site (i.e. into Spanish) and it listed girls who speak that language first, or when I had the site sort by region. Strannnnnge glitches all around lately...
Bobo12345
08-10-2015, 02:33 PM
If I check my self with USA ip I show of RIGHT,so looks like this is how placement looks just for Europe !It is a mess ,and OMG it is really weird to see top host o page 7 :(To be honest I don't see what good is this doing to anyone ,coz if you check where from the traffic comes on sm ,it is coming from usa .so what good does to me that they put me on first row for guys that come from Europe If they don't have any traffic from there !Really sick of all this shit !I just want the old sm back ........
Like seriously, I've seen a girl with a rating of 3 and a half in the first row. I refreshed a few time to make sure it's accurate. What's the fucking point to put on a decent amount of hours and keep my average as big as I can, if the send me on page 5, just to promote unknown girls?!
I found the top US models on page 7. Veteran girls.
I am european too, and still the girls from my studio show at the end of page 2, even most of them are first page models.
Bobo12345
08-10-2015, 02:34 PM
you see the new placement only if you use an european IP !
This placement issue sounds really weird! I just checked and everything looks to be normal--girls I expect to see on top are where they belong. The only time I've seen it change that radically is when I selected a different language for the site (i.e. into Spanish) and it listed girls who speak that language first, or when I had the site sort by region. Strannnnnge glitches all around lately...
euro_princess
08-10-2015, 02:45 PM
Still, it's fucked up. Means US girls will have mostly US clients and EU will have EU clients. Good job, SM! Another thing you fucked up. Keep on going, bro.
LaylaLovely
08-10-2015, 02:48 PM
Are the new HD requirements now available? I thought they hadn't been released yet.
I think some studio owners are letting them try it out, bm studio already got it I tried it for 30 mins .but yes I have the new requirements they work fine on my i3 ....splitting prolly not since it takes 75% cpu
Bobo12345
08-10-2015, 02:57 PM
Well so far for the guys coming from USA ,actually on how sm looks on USA we still have the same placement like usually I m on row 4 to 6 ,well I m still there if I check my self with the usa Ip but if I use my country IP I'm on row 1!so ...I just don't see the point for this ,it is no gain .....
you see the new placement only if you use an european IP !
Issabelle
08-10-2015, 03:02 PM
Okay, now I'm calling mega bullshit. A GOOD chunk of my customers are non-North American. Hurts everyone with this stupidity and it'll confuse the shit out of customers by making them wonder if their favorite model is even online/around anymore when she's just hidden somewhere in the banal of SM placement. Lovely. Just lovely. *sarcasm*
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
08-10-2015, 03:03 PM
I think some studio owners are letting them try it out, bm studio already got it I tried it for 30 mins .but yes I have the new requirements they work fine on my i3 ....splitting prolly not since it takes 75% cpu
Yes splitting is going to be a more difficult. Ive used these settings for a year now and can only split 3 sites with my I7 desktop. And my cpu jumps to 80% sometimes. And I have to use very low bandwidth sites to split with SM. This is why I use two computers quite often.
Gina17
08-10-2015, 03:52 PM
I posted this in the Verified group but thought it might have a better chance being seen here. Is there anyone available in the next few hours that can check my stream? I'm using the new HD settings and split camming. My computer isn't that great but I haven't had any complaints yet. Just wanting to double check if my computer can handle it. Please reply to my post in the Verified group as I would prefer to give my SM ID to a verified bb instead of just any random person that may message me. Lol.
i want to be a verified member...how can i do?
thank you for your response:-*
Issabelle
08-10-2015, 03:57 PM
i want to be a verified member...how can i do?
thank you for your response:-*
Search for the thread with the title 'my private group' within this section of SW. It shouldn't be more than a few pages back. You'll be eligible in about 2.5 more months, several thanks, and additional useful posts, at the earliest. Requirements are listed there. You should try the search engine in the future--you'll get an answer faster.
sovereignv
08-10-2015, 04:10 PM
Shit, I thought it was weird to see myself on the second row of the first page. I haven't even put 30 hours in on SM. What are they trying exactly?
Not sure what to think of this, doesn't seem to bring more traffic and if they have mainly US guys anyway then... I don't know. Would be nice if I could still have an idea of my ~real placement~ as opposed to... whatever this is.
(I don't think US girls need to worry about their EU fans not finding them anymore since you'd hopefully be in their favourites and show up at the top anyway, right?)
audritwo
08-10-2015, 07:41 PM
Got to love the site glitching the fuck up and lagging all over the place. SM fix your shit, please.
DeepThoughts
08-10-2015, 09:11 PM
OH shit shit shit shit shit shit shit!!! This will not do! I am listed as Spain and its true when I log in I see frigging Colombian Girls for the first four pages!
The big problem here for me is I speak English and yes I speak Italian but I dont speak any Spanish! I just started learning to speak that shit like two weeks ago and I never speak other languages in Free chat because it bores and scares off my Western boys.
I need to change this!
audritwo
08-10-2015, 09:55 PM
OH shit shit shit shit shit shit shit!!! This will not do! I am listed as Spain and its true when I log in I see frigging Colombian Girls for the first four pages!
The big problem here for me is I speak English and yes I speak Italian but I dont speak any Spanish! I just started learning to speak that shit like two weeks ago and I never speak other languages in Free chat because it bores and scares off my Western boys.
I need to change this!
Is there anyway to message Liz about that?
DeepThoughts
08-10-2015, 11:27 PM
Everyone just calm down **calming down** When I look at my listing with my Spainish IP I am listed first in the spanish section, however when i use an american IP through a VPN I am still showing on the first page of the American one as well! So its all good!!
Poesia
08-10-2015, 11:28 PM
I logged into SM earlier in the day and a few of my regulars were online so I managed to do really well in less than 2 hours. I logged in tonight and it was HORRIBLE!!!! Barely any traffic in my room. I fucking hate you SM you bi-polar bitch!!
I wish they would at least tell us wtf is wrong with their server and when they plan on fixing it! (wishful thinking, I know)
Poesia
08-10-2015, 11:28 PM
I logged into SM earlier in the day and a few of my regulars were online so I managed to do really well in less than 2 hours. I logged in tonight and it was HORRIBLE!!!! Barely any traffic in my room. I fucking hate you SM you bi-polar bitch!!
I wish they would at least tell us wtf is wrong with their server and when they plan on fixing it! (wishful thinking, I know) :banghead:
Maybe it's time for us EU models to shine too & work better with EU guys, SM was USA oriented till now, barely any members from EU on the site but if they change things EU models will have more chances to make money. When i was working livejasmin i had great good paying members from EU, germans, brits, french, spanish, some americans, EU guys have money too & they have euros :) which is of higher value than the american dollar, means they can buy longer shows if they billed in US dollars plus if they tip gold, they'll tip in euros or sterling pounds so more money for the model (if SM keeps up the conversion rules).
Looking forward to it :)
DeepThoughts
08-11-2015, 12:48 AM
^^Yeah if I still show on the first page for the western guys then I get the best of both worlds cause I'm number one in the Euro pages!
Western guys, u mean americans/canadians/ brits? From what i see on the region filters, the 1st one is North America (USA/Canada)/UK/Australia then comes Western Europe, then Central/Eastern Europe then asia and africa. If ur country is listed as Spain? u said? then u'll fit in Western Europe region. I am talking about how it was till now but not sure how it'll be from now on. You can ask ur (models) friends or regular members to look for u where u show up if seen from USA for example or just use VPN/ Proxy to check ur placement.
I wonder about the way they list models now, they list us by display country or by the ip we stream from?!
DeepThoughts
08-11-2015, 01:10 AM
^^ I just posted a couple of posts up there that I checked it with my other computer that has the VPN on it and All the American (western) girls show up first page and I am listed in there with them. When I check it on this computer, using my Spanish IP, I get first page all Western Europeans and I show up on that First page as well! So this actually works out really well for me!
Right, i read that i was just not sure whom u referred to as 'western guys' lol. Congrats, i am happy for u!
ETA: so i get it right that from now on, depending where the member is from, he will see the models from his region 1st? Unless he picks a filter to see the models from other region than his?
DeepThoughts
08-11-2015, 01:23 AM
Ah I see! Yes it can be confusing cause of how we call ourselves and how streamate defines the regions. The good news is that we dont lose our placement on the USA/CA/UK/Au page, which is the best one to be on, but we do gain more exposure as models in our region for guys in our region!
Is this how is working? Means the real placement is the one seen from USA then? So as u just said, we have our 'real' placement there but a different one for the guys logging in from EU?! Whoa, that is great news then! I hope it's like this right?! Ahem!
DeepThoughts
08-11-2015, 01:30 AM
^^ Thats how its showing me! If anyone wants me to check their placement on the USA page send me a PM When your on line and I will have a look and let you know where you stand.
Regarding the new HD720 testing, i see what JessRyan wrote in her post two pages back, i am sure some other models been asked to test the new settings too, were u guys been asked to keep quiet about the testing?! I am sure some of us here are testing the new thing now but not a word in here about this?! You guys talk about everything else but not about being asked to test the new option?! Wow, dont know what to say about this....
euro_princess
08-11-2015, 01:51 AM
Regarding the new HD720 testing, i see what JessRyan wrote in her post two pages back, i am sure some other models been asked to test the new settings too, were u guys been asked to keep quiet about the testing?! I am sure some of us here are testing the new thing now but not a word in here about this?! You guys talk about everything else but not about being asked to test the new option?! Wow, dont know what to say about this....
Seriously? It's not such a big thing. My studio tested the shit before SM even announced officially, they asked us to. That was a couple of months ago, so they are "baking" it for a while. Felt like we were rabbits, at first we thought those settings will be exclusively for our studio, because it's a SM one. But then they announced it for everybody. They told the IT team how to make the settings and everything. We had to stream for a while with it. I saw no difference in my position! What bothered me the most was that I could see all my little freckles and other things that should stay "unseen" on camera.
BritishBecky
08-11-2015, 01:58 AM
F**K you SM with your new placement bullshit. Seriously.
It is an important piece of info cause they announced the new thing but did not give the required settings for it (i figured them out anyway from when i received the email, i use the encoder for good years now), the point is i and some other models are wondering what is going on, if they going to implement the new thing or not, having in mind all the glitches we experience & now the new model's display by region thingy, it's getting confusing if u dont know what is going on right? maybe not for u or others who know from SM directly they really 'bake' the new thing but for the independent models like me who was not informed by anyone what is really going on and why site is soo unstable and all, yes for me is a BIG thing lol. You guys pls share what u know so we can *calm down* & work thru these unstable/ glitchy moments till they stabilize the site. TY!
Vlodina
08-11-2015, 02:50 AM
Interesting. And I see the UK is "USA/CA/UK/AUS" and "Western Europe" which is cool. Also, they think Greece is in Western Europe.
euro_princess
08-11-2015, 03:24 AM
The thing is they don't care! I would rather not know what's happening, than get all pissed because I can't fix their shit. We scream our lungs out on here for a few months to fix the website. Still, nothing happens. Not even when customers complain.
One of my best regulars, he has level 10 as a client and level 5 for me, mailed them he couldn't see me, the picture was green etc. SM told him maybe he should start visiting a different model. My guy replayed and told them he wants to see me at that moment and he can't!!! SM answered him again and offered to close his account if he's unpleased with the website.
Quality support.
BritishBecky
08-11-2015, 04:54 AM
Interesting. And I see the UK is "USA/CA/UK/AUS" and "Western Europe" which is cool. Also, they think Greece is in Western Europe.
I'm only seeing European, no US models. I like my USA custies :(
Seems totally daft to me that we work so hard for good placement and then they just go and do it on location (UK ladies showing up before anyone else for me)
Vlodina
08-11-2015, 04:56 AM
I'm assuming the Americans see US/CA/UK/AUS performers by default. Here in the UK by default we are seeing EU/UK. Choosing the different dropdowns my placement is looking sexy, but there seems to be no traffic. The guys are probably confused as fuck.
BritishBecky
08-11-2015, 04:59 AM
As far as I can see the drop down options haven't changed - just the default. Until I hear differently I'm going to be pessimistic and assume that US custies will see US models first in the same way that we're seeing UK.
Gina17
08-11-2015, 05:08 AM
Search for the thread with the title 'my private group' within this section of SW. It shouldn't be more than a few pages back. You'll be eligible in about 2.5 more months, several thanks, and additional useful posts, at the earliest. Requirements are listed there. You should try the search engine in the future--you'll get an answer faster.
ok thank's :-)
JessRyan
08-11-2015, 07:28 AM
Regarding the new HD720 testing, i see what JessRyan wrote in her post two pages back, i am sure some other models been asked to test the new settings too, were u guys been asked to keep quiet about the testing?! I am sure some of us here are testing the new thing now but not a word in here about this?! You guys talk about everything else but not about being asked to test the new option?! Wow, dont know what to say about this.... Hey katM, You do sound like you'd like to know what's going on, I understand. No, I wasn't asked to keep quiet. The email was pretty generic that I was just one of some others to test it. Here it is: Dated July 21
"Hi there!
Just a heads up – we’re rolling out the beta test for new 720 streams. I was hoping I could ask you might be open to try it out for us…
Please see the attached pdf with instructions as well as the two Flash Media Live Encoder Profiles – the preference is the “Recommended” settings, but if you encounter issues, then switch to the “Basic” settings.
Within a few weeks this will go global and will become the PREFERRED method for streaming and ultimately those not using it will see a change in placement compared to those who are using it. Essentially, this beta allows you to get ahead of the game. J
Thank you so much in advance for your willingness to participate in HD720 Beta for Streamate! bla bla bla"
I really thought it would be available to everyone by now, but then again Rome wasn't built in a day. LOL and it's the internet and computers, nothing works 100% right all the time. I don't know if I'm just lucky, or what, but I haven't had any of the glitches or any of the problems I've been reading about here over the past few weeks. Nothing other than the usual. My traffic is the same, no complaints, and I've been making my goal the same. As for placement, I have geo block so I stopped looking at placement awhile ago. I closed my member account a long time ago too, so I can't look at placement that way anymore. I'm sure the placement issues will work themselves out when the new requirements are set in motion. I'm sure others are testing it too, And some are testing it their own way so that tells me that placement may be crazy for awhile. All I can say is that from what they sent me, it's working fine for me. ;-) I do live in the city, have great internet and a great laptop less than a year old. I'm keeping my finger's crossed. Hope this is encouraging KatM
JessRyan
08-11-2015, 07:36 AM
It is an important piece of info cause they announced the new thing but did not give the required settings for it (i figured them out anyway from when i received the email, i use the encoder for good years now), the point is i and some other models are wondering what is going on, if they going to implement the new thing or not, having in mind all the glitches we experience & now the new model's display by region thingy, it's getting confusing if u dont know what is going on right? maybe not for u or others who know from SM directly they really 'bake' the new thing but for the independent models like me who was not informed by anyone what is really going on and why site is soo unstable and all, yes for me is a BIG thing lol. You guys pls share what u know so we can *calm down* & work thru these unstable/ glitchy moments till they stabilize the site. TY!
I predict it will all work itself out. I do think they are working on things and it will get better.
Thank you Jess, i highly appreciate u answering me here, i really hope for the best ya know, SM is my only site i cam on since a few years now cause there i find my best clientele, is my bread & butter, now with the new requirements for the new HD720 my pc & connection are just enough to support the new settings so splitcamming is no option for me anymore even if i wanted to split.
Now regarding the NO glitches or problems in ur case, can be they put the beta testers on good working servers so they can have the best results with testing the new feature? I mean the ones they been selected to beta test compared to the ones that do test on their own?
Cause i was working with the new settings myself for a few days (without actually knowing which settings i should use, i set Input & output size to 1280x720 with 29.97 fps, 2500 or 2000 bit rate & that's it, the highest settings my pc & connection allows, i figured out that will do it) but i felt it was not helping me actually but the opposite, so i think i was not on a good server since i was not selected to beta test & maybe the same is doing for other models too, the ones who experience glitches, i dont know, i just speculate right now.
I live in the capital of my country and have great internet as well & a good pc so i dont see why all these tech. problems but who knows, maybe because i am in europe and is a long trip to SM servers in USA, my round trip was always kinda high ish compared to models in USA or other western countries.
Anyway, looking forward to better business and a stable SM to cam on, thank u again for input. Hugs!
anonymous camgirl
08-11-2015, 10:03 AM
Still NO check this week.. hmmm Hope it comes tomorrow!.. anyone else not get their check? I wish they had Direct Deposit like the other cam sites do!
SoloGirl
08-11-2015, 10:05 AM
Hey!I'm new here and I have a big problem,maybe someone can help me with a good advice.I'm working under a studio(from Home) and I wanna quit,to continue working on my OWN.I mailed streamray,streamate and the answer is the same:the studio will need to send a request to cancel my actual account.BUT THE BIG PROBLEMS IS :The studio won't do that.What can I do?i can't stay away 90 days,the time limit to have closed automatically my accounts,because the studio can connect 5 min per day without my permission and my accounts never will be closed .Please HELP me with a solution.Thanks!