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sweetpea3333
02-09-2016, 08:51 PM
Hey Girls, just wondering - how long did it take for you to be able to do Goldshows on Streamate? I've been camming for 2 months, I stream in HD through the external encoder and I use a great webcam. Also rated 5 stars and that's apparently all you need to qualify for Goldshows but it still won't let me do it. (Oh yeah i'm also in party chat)
I had them after 2 days I had to ask for the option once I got my 5 stars.
sweetpea3333
02-09-2016, 08:56 PM
Anybody knows how the geo-restriction thingy works? Does it block by detecting IP addresses from a certain location?
I blocked by own city, HOWEVER, I also have a customer account and when I log in, I can see myself. (I don't see myself when I'm not logged in though...) Anybody know if this is normal?
I blocked my state and my traffic was horrible, I never got offered TV broadcasts and I didn't make a whole lot. I turned mine off and its like night and day, I got a TV broadcast right away and way more traffic plus now I can track my placement. I know its scary to think someone might see you but I have been camming over 15 years and only had maybe 3 people I knew come across me and they never told a soul because they didn't want to look like perve lol.
AlyssaJane
02-09-2016, 08:59 PM
"It will begin at 12:01AM GMT on Feb 14th and end at 11:59PM GMT on Feb 15th."
So I just want to be sure I converted the timezones correctly -- for PST/west coast time, that's 4:01pm Saturday the 13th, to 3:59pm Monday the 15th, right?
You got it girlie :)
Glamourmilf
02-09-2016, 09:27 PM
IDK if anyone has gotten this email or posted it yet. Behold new contest!
We're running a special Streamate Sweethearts event on Feb 14th and 15th! Two hundred performers will receive special rewards that are sure to tug at your heartstrings
Streamate Models Support
You know what would tug at my heartstrings? If they would pay me all the money they owe me from the last contest., and quit acting like they have no idea what happened to all of my lost checks!
Oh, that with all the reissue fees, fed ex fees, adds up to EXACTLY what I won in that stupid xmas contest.
Sidebar: I got 2 checks today..one from another cam site, AND one from my pso company. Right on schedule. Things that make you go hmm.
Oh, and SM girls, if my mailbox on here is full, its because im getting lots of girls telling me they never got checks from SM either this month either.
SophiaSylvan
02-09-2016, 09:47 PM
Your internet is too poor to handle HD settings by a long shot. Get that upload over 3 mbps at least if you want to stream without disconnects.
Not true in my experience. On SM since 2010 with poor country internet, about 1 MB up, 15 MB down, we all know upload is the most important for streaming. I use the Adobe encoder and I don't have a problem with disconnects at all. I also use wireless. Very rarely does the connection ever drop me and I never have complaints about my feed. I wish I could have faster but it is all that is available here.
pixiepower329
02-09-2016, 10:04 PM
You know what would tug at my heartstrings? If they would pay me all the money they owe me from the last contest., and quit acting like they have no idea what happened to all of my lost checks!
Oh, that with all the reissue fees, fed ex fees, adds up to EXACTLY what I won in that stupid xmas contest.
Sidebar: I got 2 checks today..one from another cam site, AND one from my pso company. Right on schedule. Things that make you go hmm.
Oh, and SM girls, if my mailbox on here is full, its because im getting lots of girls telling me they never got checks from SM either this month either.
Yeah.. its like I said before.. every other piece of mail from every other source arrived on time..... and the weather happens all the time, everywhere--- so I'm not buying that the mailman just magically has a hard time delivering those big, heavy SM checks in the snow.
Erika_Xstacy
02-09-2016, 10:26 PM
Not true in my experience. On SM since 2010 with poor country internet, about 1 MB up, 15 MB down, we all know upload is the most important for streaming. I use the Adobe encoder and I don't have a problem with disconnects at all. I also use wireless. Very rarely does the connection ever drop me and I never have complaints about my feed. I wish I could have faster but it is all that is available here.
Ahhh every time you post I get jealous about your internet.
I have cammed with speeds less than 1, barely hitting 1 and have been fine.
I have cammed with a mobile wireless which is real shitty and held a good stream
Go figure I would only have issues at home where I pay for the internet
Erika_Xstacy
02-09-2016, 10:37 PM
Personally I am having a good week on cam and decided to take the night off :D IF I CAN keep this up and I will, I will reach a new 2016goal. I will keep the hustle up,I just need these guys to trust me and not question what I am doing.
Promised
02-09-2016, 11:05 PM
Ugh...for like 4 days in a row i've had no traffic! Tonight I get lots of traffic, but suddenly having all kinds of issues i've never had before! I've seen other girls complaining, but it hasn't happened to me until now. First i'm about to start a gold show when it says "connection lost" my internet is fine. Then I log back in attempt another am just about to start, but I realize it won't let me start, there is no options at all, it just counts down the timer, and then like freezes the timer on 0 but it doesn't take me into the gold show. I log back in and try again just waiting for privates when it kicks me and then I see the encoder has "failed" wtf! Anyone else having issues tonight?
BadBitch
02-09-2016, 11:13 PM
Ugh...for like 4 days in a row i've had no traffic! Tonight I get lots of traffic, but suddenly having all kinds of issues i've never had before! I've seen other girls complaining, but it hasn't happened to me until now. First i'm about to start a gold show when it says "connection lost" my internet is fine. Then I log back in attempt another am just about to start, but I realize it won't let me start, there is no options at all, it just counts down the timer, and then like freezes the timer on 0 but it doesn't take me into the gold show. I log back in and try again just waiting for privates when it kicks me and then I see the encoder has "failed" wtf! Anyone else having issues tonight?
Yes. I had an issue during a GS countdown. Booted me off, but my counter was still going down. I emailed my rep about it. He told me that it was happening to other girls.
imelly21
02-10-2016, 08:51 AM
off topic a bit or not but did streamate ever posted who were the previous winners for that Christmas contest?
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-10-2016, 09:09 AM
off topic a bit or not but did streamate ever posted who were the previous winners for that Christmas contest?
Not that I know of. I've wondered who they were as well.
chloemay
02-10-2016, 09:25 AM
I have geo-restrictions enabled and am also eligible for Gold Shows and TV broadcasts. The message telling me that does say that geo-restrict will not work if I'm doing a TV show. Exact words,
"Geo-restrictions do not apply to TV viewers during TV broadcasts (geo-restrictions will apply normally for those viewing on the internet). This means that TV viewers will be able to see your show even if they are inside your geo-restricted zone. If you are concerned about your privacy, please keep this in mind before opting in."
MinnieVicious
02-10-2016, 09:26 AM
off topic a bit or not but did streamate ever posted who were the previous winners for that Christmas contest?
They sent a message with the names of the top winners :)
imelly21
02-10-2016, 09:51 AM
They sent a message with the names of the top winners :)
they did? I guess I missed it.....
imelly21
02-10-2016, 09:54 AM
Im getting disconnected from my gold shows!
Also customers getting disconnected too
I am upset!!!
SophiaSylvan
02-10-2016, 09:54 AM
Contests can suck my big strapon. Not entering that shitshow again, I just did the c4s bootyshake contest and the Streamate Halloween contest to promote and have fun, not to win. But all the negativity was disheartening. Fuck that noise.
CurvyAriel
02-10-2016, 10:08 AM
Hey does anyone know....If you have a NEW model sign up under your cammodels link....Do you get a %?
xCamLovex
02-10-2016, 10:27 AM
You know what would tug at my heartstrings? If they would pay me all the money they owe me from the last contest., and quit acting like they have no idea what happened to all of my lost checks!
Oh, that with all the reissue fees, fed ex fees, adds up to EXACTLY what I won in that stupid xmas contest.
Sidebar: I got 2 checks today..one from another cam site, AND one from my pso company. Right on schedule. Things that make you go hmm.
Oh, and SM girls, if my mailbox on here is full, its because im getting lots of girls telling me they never got checks from SM either this month either.
We're all missing checks from different pay periods.. But pay the fees and they'll get around to it ONCE A WEEK. I'm getting direct deposit
kortneykay
02-10-2016, 10:58 AM
Hey does anyone know....If you have a NEW model sign up under your cammodels link....Do you get a %?
Ask Vanessa but you should get 10% of their earnings or the first 30 days I believe.
SophiaSylvan
02-10-2016, 11:20 AM
Question! I'm only doing lesbian shows on Streamate right now. How to I get in the Lesbian category? I don't see a way to do it. Would I have to create a new account?
SoloDesire
02-10-2016, 12:43 PM
There's a new update for the SMBroadcast if anyone has been waiting for one in order to use it. It looks a good bit different.
Blovely
02-10-2016, 01:20 PM
off topic a bit or not but did streamate ever posted who were the previous winners for that Christmas contest?
Not that I know of. I've wondered who they were as well.
They sent it really late, I think they sent it like a month ago and they put the wrong date as well "Dec 28th". Most didn't realize the message was in their inbox because the date had already passed. Its probably still in your inbox or in your trash can. It was titled "REWARDS FOR THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION EVENT!". I would post the email but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to because of the no outing rule.
On the topic of the contest I like the fact that they've made these new contests about earnings and made it so that everyone has a chance to participate and win something. However I've noticed that they keep picking Holidays/days that many people(really models) choose to spend with loved ones which is kind of shitty to do. Anywho I will be working during the contest simple because I have nothing better to do /:O. I don't think I will try to make crazy's earnings though, I don't think I have the energy for that, I will try to win the bare minimum though.
SM_CamGirl
02-10-2016, 01:58 PM
There's a new update for the SMBroadcast if anyone has been waiting for one in order to use it. It looks a good bit different.
i tried it ! people still say my video feed its really bad, i saw its more stable. in my end all seems to be good, but they tell me all its bad lol...
LaylaLovely
02-10-2016, 03:17 PM
I updated it and it won't calibrate at all... Then now it's stuck at 24% ....and wen I cancel the calibrate and try to start up the show it won't let me,.. I've also dropped to pg 3 !!!!! Anyone ???
im also seeing a lot of pg one girls on pg 2 and 3
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-10-2016, 03:28 PM
They sent it really late, I think they sent it like a month ago and they put the wrong date as well "Dec 28th". Most didn't realize the message was in their inbox because the date had already passed. Its probably still in your inbox or in your trash can. It was titled "REWARDS FOR THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION EVENT!". I would post the email but I'm not sure if I'm allowed to because of the no outing rule.
On the topic of the contest I like the fact that they've made these new contests about earnings and made it so that everyone has a chance to participate and win something. However I've noticed that they keep picking Holidays/days that many people(really models) choose to spend with loved ones which is kind of shitty to do. Anywho I will be working during the contest simple because I have nothing better to do /:O. I don't think I will try to make crazy's earnings though, I don't think I have the energy for that, I will try to win the bare minimum though.
Thank you I went back and found it. These contest are ass backwards. They're on low traffic days and unless SM is bulking up the traffic for these days then it's pointless. Why not promote to the customers and make it easier for us to turn them into spenders? Take that prize money for cammers and instead give vouchers to the customers.
SoloDesire
02-10-2016, 03:29 PM
I updated it and it won't calibrate at all... Then now it's stuck at 24% ....and wen I cancel the calibrate and try to start up the show it won't let me,.. I've also dropped to pg 3 !!!!! Anyone ???
im also seeing a lot of pg one girls on pg 2 and 3
Mine calibrated fine, but it reset my stats so I was back a few pages until everything reset and picked back up again. I'm actually getting a better bitrate now than I was before so I'm pretty happy with it so far.
LaylaLovely
02-10-2016, 04:55 PM
Still not calibrating but I'll start it early tomorrow before I log in n see if it works ..I wish I hadn't updated :/
Ended up going on as HD high cuz i only had 40 mins left I did actually get privates n my stream was fine ....might've been coincidence idk just glad I got something before I left
SophiaSylvan
02-10-2016, 05:40 PM
Ahhh every time you post I get jealous about your internet.
I have cammed with speeds less than 1, barely hitting 1 and have been fine.
I have cammed with a mobile wireless which is real shitty and held a good stream
Go figure I would only have issues at home where I pay for the internet
Did you misread my post Erika? :P I said 1 MB up is all! That is slow as molasses in January round these parts but it does the trick for me so far. It does make me unable to host in HD720, unfortunately.
Bootsie
02-10-2016, 09:26 PM
I am slightly annoyed about this contest. I had planned to do more hours than usual on Sunday for V-Day, because I shall be spending it alone, thought I might do some goldshows (unusual for me), maybe offer a video pack or 2. Aaaaand...now it's a contest. And since ALL earnings count, I predict a lot of cheap goldshows, cheap content packs, etc. TBH I might skip that 48 hours altogether and focus on PSO, clip filming, and maybe MFC, because I know SM won't be buying extra traffic to ramp it up, they won't be offering promotions to customers, and I'm not sure I can hack another contest day where all I get is guys demanding the "great deals" they see in other rooms.
heyho
02-10-2016, 10:02 PM
^my thoughts exactly. Over Christmas I had so many thirsty beggars saying shit like "so-and-so is offering all her vids for 15 gold, what do you have for me", and "$5 goldshow? LOL all the other camgirls are doing $1", and "no xmas discount bb?"
BadBitch
02-10-2016, 10:09 PM
^my thoughts exactly. Over Christmas I had so many thirsty beggars saying shit like "so-and-so is offering all her vids for 15 gold, what do you have for me", and "$5 goldshow? LOL all the other camgirls are doing $1", and "no xmas discount bb?"
Yes. I'm not feeling this contest. I feel like lately, I'm already begging these guys. I can't be any more stressed.
christylive
02-10-2016, 10:16 PM
Anyone else having guys say they can't hear you?
Selenasecret
02-10-2016, 10:51 PM
Update actually works. I actually had a night without every single guy suddenly disconnected as soon as they go private. I had to drop to 480p rather than 720p but it actually worked.
JaneBurgess
02-10-2016, 11:31 PM
I downloadd SM's encoder (new settings) and it worked great. Best night I had all week on there.
DeepThoughts
02-10-2016, 11:59 PM
I am also loving the SM encoder. Its easy to use and I love that I can instantly see all the information I need if I think there might be a problem! I also just got my new 4G hooked up! I always had satellite internet and then I got a 4G modem and its so so so much faster! But my husband decided he needed the 4G for him and he took it until I got fed up with the slow speed and ordered my own modem just for camming!
I posted this in the SM Venting thread but in case some of u guys dont check the venting threads i re-post it here, i could really do with some help/input, Ty!
"I dont get it!
The new Broadcaster, i updated & it's still doing the same thing as before, jumpy picture, not a smooth stream EVEN it shows i stream at 2000+ bitrate with 30 fps, WHAT GIVES?
It calibrated at Good, cant get better than that for some damn reason even i have the c920 logitech camera, i5 desktop pc, great light and connection.
Point is, i noticed with the SM BS i get more traffic in my room for some funny reason while with the FMLE i get less, again for same funny reason; so they must favorite the SM BS somehow?!
But why is not working properly then?
The only thing i cant change here is the round trip, that is the only thing i can think of, cant shorten the distance between me in europe and SM servers in Seattle.
Anyone in e.europe or other region far away USA use the SM BS successfully pls?
Can u help me figure this thing out?
I was really hoping the new update will help with a smooth stream but NO & i dont know what to do about it.
TY!"
If anyone can relate pls give input, what could help with the calibration to get High or Very high as it calibrated to Good last nite? Tried to calibrate 2 times, still i got "Good" even the picture was great quality. If i contact SM support, will they check my feed while live on cam?! Anyone got them to check their feed? Ok i really hope u guys dont skip my post here & have some input for me, Ty!
Selenasecret
02-11-2016, 03:59 AM
If you think its your connection speed try changing your mtu so the packets of data validate faster over distance. Google tcp/mtu and try 1380. I can get hubbie on it if you want as last night he just changed the setting to 480p to save on the downtime
MyRealNameIsWeird
02-11-2016, 04:49 AM
Having issues with sound using the broadcaster. Some guys just can't hear me. Any help?
CatBBW
02-11-2016, 05:04 AM
On the topic of the contest I like the fact that they've made these new contests about earnings and made it so that everyone has a chance to participate and win something. However I've noticed that they keep picking Holidays/days that many people(really models) choose to spend with loved ones which is kind of shitty to do. Anywho I will be working during the contest simple because I have nothing better to do /:O. I don't think I will try to make crazy's earnings though, I don't think I have the energy for that, I will try to win the bare minimum though.
That's probably because the number of models online goes down (due to people spending the time with loved ones), so they run a contest to get those numbers back up. Companies rarely do 'special offers' for the customers' gain, even though that's what it might look (and feel) like.
EvelynRouge
02-11-2016, 05:17 AM
When does your new model status begin? Is it from when your application is started, when it's approved or from when you first start streaming?
If you think its your connection speed try changing your mtu so the packets of data validate faster over distance. Google tcp/mtu and try 1380. I can get hubbie on it if you want as last night he just changed the setting to 480p to save on the downtime
Thank You Selena, i am not that tech savvy but i managed to change the MTU to 1380 like u suggested with no different results to my stream when using the SM Broadcaster, i opened a test session on site and looked myself up, it's doing the same, like the stream flow is getting stuck for a second every 3 seconds, i am not dressed to cam but i moved my hands and touched my tits just to see the movement & stream flow.
Changed back to 1500 MTU after testing just to make sure i dont fuck other things up here.
If my connection was not good i would have had problems with the Adobe encoder too but when i stream with that all is ok, smooth stream and no problems at all.
I even took a speed test here just now and look the speeds, they great at this time of the day (non-prime time in either continent i would say).
44219
So what gives? Can u ask ur man if running Vista 32 bit OS could be faulty? Maybe i need a newer operating system?! Cant think of anything else anymore :(( :((
I want that damn SM Broadcaster to work cause it seems to bring more traffic in my room, i guess it's because they know we cant splitcam with it but dedicate our resources to SM only (most of us who only have one pc to work with), that's what makes sense to me anyway.
Shrunkenviolet
02-11-2016, 06:09 AM
When you start streaming.
Shrunkenviolet
02-11-2016, 06:10 AM
When does your new model status begin? Is it from when your application is started, when it's approved or from when you first start streaming?
Oops forgot the quote. It's when you start streaming.
Shrunkenviolet
02-11-2016, 06:26 AM
Is anyone else not able to set their topic? It worked fine yesterday morning. But last night and this morning the button has been grayed out for me.
SoloDesire
02-11-2016, 07:12 AM
Maybe I'm just overthinking things, but does anyone else think it's weird that every time they throw a contest things are glitchy as hell the week or two before it? Like, it seems I'm always having trouble with glitches and getting disconnects every time there's a contest. I don't know what that could possibly mean, but I do know it's super frustrating because contests always kill my traffic and I feel like there's no use in even attempting to log on and fight the site.
Marina Starr
02-11-2016, 07:28 AM
And models coming out of retirement just for the contest doesn't help either. They have a right to but WHY, bitch? WHY???!!!
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Maybe I'm just overthinking things, but does anyone else think it's weird that every time they throw a contest things are glitchy as hell the week or two before it? Like, it seems I'm always having trouble with glitches and getting disconnects every time there's a contest. I don't know what that could possibly mean, but I do know it's super frustrating because contests always kill my traffic and I feel like there's no use in even attempting to log on and fight the site.
BustyVixen
02-11-2016, 10:26 AM
I wish that instead of shelling out money for contest prizes that they would buy some better traffic! And fix the site! I won't be online during the contest days, at least not on SM.
xCamLovex
02-11-2016, 10:36 AM
When they lose sales and traffic they come up with some contest that does nothing for us
xCamLovex
02-11-2016, 10:43 AM
It makes their front page look full. It makes guys jump from room to room comparing deals. What does that do for models but tank esteem and lower my paid % bye Felicia