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Halo88
04-12-2019, 01:28 PM
If any of you girls are looking for an excellent cam, the Razer Kiyo is the best I've ever used.
I received it as a gift & have been testing it this week. I love it! Some customers have complimented the quality too.
I think I seen where phatgirldynomite reviewed it in a thread, but I can't find it now.
GirlWithAPlan
04-12-2019, 06:27 PM
I have one that's old as dirt and it works fine.
Best Buy hasn't been doing so well. I see the C920 on the Logi site for sale all the time. It looks a little different than the older model.
CatBBW
04-13-2019, 10:49 AM
SM wants me to reverify my address, but I can't find anything on the site that says what's an acceptable document to upload?
And...what are we supposed to be using to connect to SM now? Is it SM Connect?
Thanks :)
LaraLee
04-13-2019, 02:06 PM
SM wants me to reverify my address, but I can't find anything on the site that says what's an acceptable document to upload?
And...what are we supposed to be using to connect to SM now? Is it SM Connect?
Thanks :)
I used a utility bill, I'm sure you may be able to use any bill you have in your name
Nikki_Fox
04-13-2019, 03:29 PM
I posted this in the splitcamming thread and havent gotten a response - sorry to post again but I am seriously in a time crunch - the motor blew up in my car and I HAVE to get the funds together asap - this is all after I just shelled out 1500.00 two weeks ago for my laptop set up
tech question - I am sending this to very soft support but it says up to 48 hours to respond so I am hoping one of you ladies may have a quicker solution
I purchased and downloaded Very Soft - with the first install I selected my camera and it came back with a notice on the bottom right of the screen that it was unable to capture my camera - I uninstalled and reinstalled - this time it kept giving me the blue box rapidly appearing and disappearing saying it was capturing my camera but it never stopped doing that until it finally came back with the unable to capture notice. I installed and reinstalled multiple times. The only way to exit it once it start the rapid blue box is to uninstall it - I right clicked on the desktop icon and tried the "troubleshoot the compatibility" option - it tried to use windows 8 version and this did not work either - any suggestions??
Anastazia
04-13-2019, 04:22 PM
PHEWWWWWWWWWW :D:D:D
#SMContest is over for me!!!! And I WILL NOT be 'working' the next one!
... I purchased and downloaded Very Soft - with the first install I selected my camera and it came back with a notice on the bottom right of the screen that it was unable to capture my camera - I uninstalled and reinstalled - this time it kept giving me the blue box rapidly appearing and disappearing saying it was capturing my camera but it never stopped doing that until it finally came back with the unable to capture notice. I installed and reinstalled multiple times. The only way to exit it once it start the rapid blue box is to uninstall it - I right clicked on the desktop icon and tried the "troubleshoot the compatibility" option - it tried to use windows 8 version and this did not work either - any suggestions??
I only get Unable to capture if my cam software is already open when i start the VerySoft. Make sure your cam software is not running and then open VerySoft. If it tells you Unable to capture go to taskbar and right click on the VerySoft icon. There you can see if your selected Source is your cam. If is not, just point your mouse to Source and in the dropdown list you should find your cam. Click on it and if still dosen't work go to taskbar again and right click on the VerySoft icon and click on exit. This is the way you exit the VerySoft. And once is closed try open it again with your cam selected by now. Hope it helps...
Nikki_Fox
04-13-2019, 05:55 PM
Im not sure where you close your webcam software? When I install very soft I am clicking on the task bar icon and selecting my webcam as the source, Thats when it starts repeatedly flashing the blue box saying that it is capturing. Once it starts doing that it will not let you open anything from the verysoft icon in the task menu - it will not give you any options to exit which is why I have to uninstall to get it to stop - i tried to upload a video but SW said my file was invalid - if you want to pm me your skype i can send it to you there - if i unplug my logitech and select my built in cam as the source it works fine but when i plug my external cam in and select it then it glitches -
I deselected the logitech as the source in skype in case that was blocking it and closed out of SM same thing
and I just attempted to use the SMConnect and it is giving me a latency disabled message and no way to enable it other than the instructions if you see this and have the web encoder selected as your source ( which I do ) then to contact support :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
April 2019 can bite me!!!!
Moderator please feel free to move this to the SM venting complaining thread :(
I close my Logitech software from the X. I need to open it to uncheck the auto focus every time i use it cuz it dosen't stay uncheck. Then i close it and only after that i open the VerySoft. I never had the glitch you had and i use VerySoft for years ... I use it on desktop so i don't have a built in cam, don't know if the glitch comes from there. Maybe someone here can tell you if is working ok with external cam on a device that has a built in cam... Make sure you e-mail all this info to the VerySoft support. Unfortunately i can't be much help even if you send me the video...
Let us know how you solve it...
Nikki_Fox
04-13-2019, 07:07 PM
Thank you @des your a doll for giving those suggestions!! I sent very soft an email yesterday and SM one tonight. Im not going to stress about it anymore I just have to move forward for now as it is - I havent been on SM in years so I need to get back into the hang of free chat hustle anyway so........ its just a pain when I get a NF or Indy skype show having to remember to switch the camera source in skype - when im on Sm the new skype is automatically switching to the built in cam and I have to change it each time:-\
Shanda1836
04-13-2019, 11:30 PM
I am very new at SM. A lot has changed in 4 years while I had low-quality ISP service, so I could not cam on SM. I cammed on SM 4 years ago briefly when I was in a city with a good ISP service. Finally, cable came into my neighborhood. So I am new, and all of my repeat business has never been on SM. I am praying that my questions do not offend anyone.
1. I wrote SM support 3 days ago about this, and I have not received an answer. How long does it take SM to mail your check if you live in the US and you have requested a check in the mail?
2. I am confused about how often SM pays. I read they pay twice a month on SM and I read other places that they pay once a week. How often do they pay in reality when you request a check in the mail?
I found this answer: If you are paid directly by Streamate, payments are sent weekly on a three-week delay (by default). You can check your exact payment timeline by visiting your Payment History report and reading the Payment Schedule section
So my question is after the three-week delay, do they mail the checks once a week?
3. I am going to do a new photo shoot next week, but for now, I have only one pic up for guys to look at and choose my room.
How many photos/videos do any of you who have been on SM a few years recommend?
Does SM show more than one picture when you are streaming?
4. I am also confused about this. I have tried going into rooms on SM in my category to try to learn a few things. I don't have an account with a credit card, so I think I'm in free and guest chat. I have seen a couple of models totally naked and performing. I doubt I can get into a gold show without an account. Can someone please tell me why I am seeing this in free chat?
Thank you in advance for any help and advice.
CatBBW
04-14-2019, 03:44 AM
4. I am also confused about this. I have tried going into rooms on SM in my category to try to learn a few things. I don't have an account with a credit card, so I think I'm in free and guest chat. I have seen a couple of models totally naked and performing. I doubt I can get into a gold show without an account. Can someone please tell me why I am seeing this in free chat?
Because they are breaking the rules (and no one has reported them yet).
Joijoijoi
04-14-2019, 03:55 AM
Hello Ladies
Im using sm connect and was loving it. However have a quick question. On streamhealth says i am streaming 1920 x 1020 or something anyway due to this its being very cpu heavy and im having trouble running my other sites alongside it. It said on one of the manuals that you can choose the resolution to stream in on settings but all i get on the sm connect settings is the camera and mic to select thats it, does anyone know how i could keep it at a set resolution?
emdezee
04-14-2019, 09:46 AM
Hello Lovelies!
Streamate was my very first camsite to ever work. I started with my husband a few years ago and worked it for a few months before I found other sites. I accidentally signed up through a studio, and i did okay on it. not a lot to brag ya know.
I just re-signed up, and I am awaiting verification and I was wondering if you ladies had any tips for an experienced cam girl starting over again on Streamate? I'm a BBW and it will be just me on cam this time.
Also, should I start out with my rates kinda high? I charge $5/min everywhere else but because of Streamates percentage cut I wouldnt be making near what im used to, but im not sure if its better to have a bunch of shows at lower rates, and less shows at higher rates. Im torn.
Im not looking for all of your secrets to camming and being successful, but if you have a tip you dont mind sharing with me I would soo appreciate it :)
Vlodina
04-14-2019, 12:06 PM
Can anyone else not get Neon to work? It would have been very helpful when my computer was away being repaired. I put in my details, click start, and it just says "connecting", never actually connects. SM support wasn't any help.
Halo88
04-14-2019, 12:34 PM
Can anyone else not get Neon to work? It would have been very helpful when my computer was away being repaired. I put in my details, click start, and it just says "connecting", never actually connects. SM support wasn't any help.
I tried it and could not get it to connect either. I just finally gave up.
I might have just been doing something wrong. I would enjoy trying it since I love being outdoors.
AcidYellow
04-14-2019, 01:07 PM
I tried it and could not get it to connect either. I just finally gave up.
I might have just been doing something wrong. I would enjoy trying it since I love being outdoors.
Me neither. :/
LaraLee
04-14-2019, 04:48 PM
Can anyone else not get Neon to work? It would have been very helpful when my computer was away being repaired. I put in my details, click start, and it just says "connecting", never actually connects. SM support wasn't any help.
I tried using Neon today while I was out. It would not connect for me. However when I came back home and tried it, it connected right away. My cell carrier is T Mobile and I never have any problems with my speeds.
Halo88
04-14-2019, 05:04 PM
I tried using Neon today while I was out. It would not connect for me. However when I came back home and tried it, it connected right away. My cell carrier is T Mobile and I never have any problems with my speeds.
Hmmm. That's odd. Maybe a wireless carrier issue then?
Ginnyyy
04-14-2019, 09:03 PM
2. I am confused about how often SM pays. I read they pay twice a month on SM and I read other places that they pay once a week. How often do they pay in reality when you request a check in the mail?
I found this answer: If you are paid directly by Streamate, payments are sent weekly on a three-week delay (by default). You can check your exact payment timeline by visiting your Payment History report and reading the Payment Schedule section
So my question is after the three-week delay, do they mail the checks once a week?
3. I am going to do a new photo shoot next week, but for now, I have only one pic up for guys to look at and choose my room.
How many photos/videos do any of you who have been on SM a few years recommend?
Does SM show more than one picture when you are streaming?
4. I am also confused about this. I have tried going into rooms on SM in my category to try to learn a few things. I don't have an account with a credit card, so I think I'm in free and guest chat. I have seen a couple of models totally naked and performing. I doubt I can get into a gold show without an account. Can someone please tell me why I am seeing this in free chat?
You can see in your model account when they pay you (generally it s weekly or 3weeks delay then you request weekly): My Reports- My Payment History and down below is your payment schedule.
One set of pics is good to start with, preferably more, One pic for profile and the rest to fill up the free galleries.
In order to have a static profile picture on SM, the same: contact support for one, or else at one point, it s going to take pics of your live stream and those will temporarily be your profile pic, once in a few minutes or something as that.
Don t know what those girls were "performing" but you are not allowed to show genitals, in rest topless or a toy sucking, the bush yes. I think girls can even fuck toys as long the pink part is not shows, I see many in doggy but from the rear doing this, but no pink at all.
You can report the girls as much as you want, they don t close an account easily and they mostly give temporarily suspensions, if any, so you re loosing your time and time is a very valuable resource, why bother with reports.
Ginnyyy
04-14-2019, 09:12 PM
Also, should I start out with my rates kinda high? I charge $5/min everywhere else but because of Streamates percentage cut I wouldnt be making near what im used to, but im not sure if its better to have a bunch of shows at lower rates, and less shows at higher rates. Im torn.
If you re charging $5 everywhere else, why not start with $5 on SM as well? Or, even better, if you re already satisfied with your other sites and SM will be just a side, up the rate there. There s truly not a general formula.
Also, you can take a look at what other BBW in your category are charging per minute, if you have a member account. Good luck :)
Here s a topic about rates: https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?166860-Cammodel-Rates-What-Should-I-Charge
Shanda1836
04-14-2019, 11:39 PM
You can see in your model account when they pay you (generally it s weekly or 3weeks delay then you request weekly): My Reports- My Payment History and down below is your payment schedule.
One set of pics is good to start with, preferably more, One pic for profile and the rest to fill up the free galleries.
In order to have a static profile picture on SM, the same: contact support for one, or else at one point, it s going to take pics of your live stream and those will temporarily be your profile pic, once in a few minutes or something as that.
Don t know what those girls were "performing" but you are not allowed to show genitals, in rest topless or a toy sucking, the bush yes. I think girls can even fuck toys as long the pink part is not shows, I see many in doggy but from the rear doing this, but no pink at all.
You can report the girls as much as you want, they don t close an account easily and they mostly give temporarily suspensions, if any, so you re loosing your time and time is a very valuable resource, why bother with reports.
OH NO! I do not want to report anyone, I just wanted to know how the competition makes it. And I saw that. LOL, so now I know why guys keep asking to see my ass.
On the paychecks, oh, I had no idea it was a three-week delay, but I read that after the delay, the checks arrive once a week according to a couple of review sites. I do not know how reliable those sites are.
Yeah, I want it to take pics when I'm streaming. I like that feature, and someday, I may be able to figure out how to use it, LOL. I will contact support. OK, 4 days, and SM support has not answered me since I wrote them. That's why I like this forum. The ladies have always been very supportive of each other.
I have success with an account holder this week who wants me to be his SM "thang" while he's in the Middle East! My first regular! So, I must be doing something correctly!
Anastazia
04-15-2019, 12:18 AM
Crazy busy today. I want to know where were all these guys yesterday? On an average I had no more than 3-5 people in my room all day Saturday(during the fn contest). Then back up to normal today. In talking to the guys, they are sick of all the contests. They stay away during them.
caramelcraze
04-15-2019, 05:16 AM
Crazy busy today. I want to know where were all these guys yesterday? On an average I had no more than 3-5 people in my room all day Saturday(during the fn contest). Then back up to normal today. In talking to the guys, they are sick of all the contests. They stay away during them.
same here. I was having disconnection issues last week with some guys. today has started off well though!
emdezee
04-15-2019, 09:31 AM
If you re charging $5 everywhere else, why not start with $5 on SM as well? Or, even better, if you re already satisfied with your other sites and SM will be just a side, up the rate there. There s truly not a general formula.
Also, you can take a look at what other BBW in your category are charging per minute, if you have a member account. Good luck :)
Here s a topic about rates:
Thank you for your help :) I want to have my pvt at $4.99/min and my excl at 8.99/min but the highest it will let me go is 6.99 for excl. Is this the highest you can do? I emailed support but I could have sworn I remember reading somewhere a girl was charging 12.99/min for excl.
Scorpio Girl
04-15-2019, 10:26 AM
Thank you for your help :) I want to have my pvt at $4.99/min and my excl at 8.99/min but the highest it will let me go is 6.99 for excl. Is this the highest you can do? I emailed support but I could have sworn I remember reading somewhere a girl was charging 12.99/min for excl.
You can request support to up your rates so you can charge higher. They will eventually go up on their own after you have been on the site for a while.
Scorpio Girl
04-15-2019, 10:29 AM
OH NO! I do not want to report anyone, I just wanted to know how the competition makes it. And I saw that. LOL, so now I know why guys keep asking to see my ass.
On the paychecks, oh, I had no idea it was a three-week delay, but I read that after the delay, the checks arrive once a week according to a couple of review sites. I do not know how reliable those sites are.
Yeah, I want it to take pics when I'm streaming. I like that feature, and someday, I may be able to figure out how to use it, LOL. I will contact support. OK, 4 days, and SM support has not answered me since I wrote them. That's why I like this forum. The ladies have always been very supportive of each other.
I have success with an account holder this week who wants me to be his SM "thang" while he's in the Middle East! My first regular! So, I must be doing something correctly!
You'll get a check every week after the three week delay. When I lived on the west coast, I always got mine in the mail on Monday. Now that I'm on the east coast, it usually shows up on Monday, but sometimes not until Tuesday.
Shanda1836
04-15-2019, 03:02 PM
You'll get a check every week after the three week delay. When I lived on the west coast, I always got mine in the mail on Monday. Now that I'm on the east coast, it usually shows up on Monday, but sometimes not until Tuesday.
Thank you SO much!
Ginnyyy
04-15-2019, 07:31 PM
Thank you for your help :) I want to have my pvt at $4.99/min and my excl at 8.99/min but the highest it will let me go is 6.99 for excl. Is this the highest you can do? I emailed support but I could have sworn I remember reading somewhere a girl was charging 12.99/min for excl.
You can charge up to 19.99 for Group/Exclu. If it s even more, I don t know, this is the maximum in my account.
pippapippa
04-15-2019, 09:52 PM
Is placement extremely weird for everyone else?
Genoveve
04-15-2019, 10:39 PM
Is placement extremely weird for everyone else?
Yes. In Chrome I was displaying as being on page 2 even though my traffic was normal, when I went on SM in IE my placement looked normal. It was this way all night until my traffic nose-dived and now I'm at the bottom of page 2 in both browsers.
Genoveve
04-15-2019, 11:00 PM
I'm streaming at the highest quality so I feel like my shit shouldn't be jacked up.
Genoveve
04-15-2019, 11:05 PM
Now I'm on page 9.
Genoveve
04-15-2019, 11:28 PM
^Okay I checked my settings and I wasn't at the highest quality like I thought I was so I switched to 1080 and now my placement seems to be back to normal, so if anyone else is having issues I suggest making sure you're actually streaming at 1080.
AcidYellow
04-15-2019, 11:42 PM
^Okay I checked my settings and I wasn't at the highest quality like I thought I was so I switched to 1080 and now my placement seems to be back to normal, so if anyone else is having issues I suggest making sure you're actually streaming at 1080.
Hello :) Are u using SM C2C beta or SMconnect? I'm still deciding which one use. I tried OBS And didn't get to many people in my room. Thx in advance.
Genoveve
04-15-2019, 11:45 PM
^^^C2C Beta.
KarinaGiselle
04-16-2019, 08:44 AM
So I'm using the new SMConnect streaming page, with the web encoder option. It's not too bad on resource consumption but I don't like that you can't change certain things like the streaming resolution, it's also still missing lots of features such as the phone service.
Then again I'm using a new desktop with a Ryzen 7 2700x, 32GB of RAM, a blazing fast NVMe XPG S11 Pro SSD from Adata and an Nvidia RTX 2060.
So yeah. If you have a powerful computer, you'll be fine... Unless you don't.
whirlerz
04-16-2019, 08:52 AM
Hi karina!!!:-*
PixiieGirl
04-16-2019, 09:14 AM
Question: does it take SM a while to work out your placement? For the first 5 minutes of my shift I was page 1 then I bounced back to page 2 (which is still good for me) but I got my damn hopes up at being pAge 1 lol
AcidYellow
04-16-2019, 09:39 AM
So I'm using the new SMConnect streaming page, with the web encoder option. It's not too bad on resource consumption but I don't like that you can't change certain things like the streaming resolution, it's also still missing lots of features such as the phone service.
Then again I'm using a new desktop with a Ryzen 7 2700x, 32GB of RAM, a blazing fast NVMe XPG S11 Pro SSD from Adata and an Nvidia RTX 2060.
So yeah. If you have a powerful computer, you'll be fine... Unless you don't.
Hi there :) I was using the SMconnect also and was getting ok traffic. The resolution that my streaming is going is the highest of the options (1080) Actually I wouldn't change resolution cuz for me is fine and If wanted anyway I don't see the option yet. :) my PC is good but not a beast. I will change some things in a future like camera and internal stuff. Good traffic comming in waves but most of them timewasters. I just want this Easter week ends cuz my regs are gone -_-
Erika_Xstacy
04-16-2019, 12:37 PM
Question: does it take SM a while to work out your placement? For the first 5 minutes of my shift I was page 1 then I bounced back to page 2 (which is still good for me) but I got my damn hopes up at being pAge 1 lol
its not you, models log on or come put of private.
It shifts often w the amount of models online these days
keep grinding
PixiieGirl
04-16-2019, 12:59 PM
its not you, models log on or come put of private.
It shifts often w the amount of models online these days
keep grinding
Just seemed odd to go back half a page in 5 mins lol
Valara
04-16-2019, 06:10 PM
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Hello all! Unfortunately I am having the exact same issue as the Lady in the attached image. I'm on a Mac and SMconnect can't seem to find my camera or microphone, although it works fine with the SMBroadcast encoder while using firefox. I've clicked on the lock image on Chrome in the left corner of the address bar, chosen allow cam AND microphone, but it still does not work. Has anyone found a work around yet?
Shanda1836
04-17-2019, 02:36 AM
I had terrible issues with SM Connect. SM support is not answering my emails. I don't what to do. Sometimes, the guys are writing me in my room and SM Connect is not showing that they are. I get disconnected a lot even though I'm hard-wired. I don't think it's a resource issue because I have an i7 processor. I'm just using regular broadcast until I can get some friggin answers from SM.
caramelcraze
04-17-2019, 03:14 AM
I had terrible issues with SM Connect. SM support is not answering my emails. I don't what to do. Sometimes, the guys are writing me in my room and SM Connect is not showing that they are. I get disconnected a lot even though I'm hard-wired. I don't think it's a resource issue because I have an i7 processor. I'm just using regular broadcast until I can get some friggin answers from SM.
how many gigs of ram do you have and what is your upload/download speed? my last computer was an i7 but the ram was low & had tons of issues on sm. upload and download matter a ton too.
Shanda1836
04-17-2019, 04:21 AM
how many gigs of ram do you have and what is your upload/download speed? my last computer was an i7 but the ram was low & had tons of issues on sm. upload and download matter a ton too.
Thanks so much. My download speed is 100 Mbps. My upload speed ranges between 2.8 and 3 Mbps. I only have 8 GB of ram installed. The only thing I can change right now is my ram. If that would help, I would install more ram.
caramelcraze
04-17-2019, 05:25 AM
Tbh, I'm pretty happy about the new placement on SM. Keeps me in the top two rows during prime hours and top few models during the quieter ones. Upped my rates when the change went into effect and my time in private is basically the same. :)
Shanda1836
04-17-2019, 04:10 PM
Tbh, I'm pretty happy about the new placement on SM. Keeps me in the top two rows during prime hours and top few models during the quieter ones. Upped my rates when the change went into effect and my time in private is basically the same. :)
What are considered prime hours in SM? My sleeping condition prevents me from working them, but if I find a solution, it would be nice to know the prime hours.
caramelcraze
04-17-2019, 10:57 PM
What are considered prime hours in SM? My sleeping condition prevents me from working them, but if I find a solution, it would be nice to know the prime hours.
Personally, I work 9-10hr shifts regularly, but it's scattered between multiple sites depending on the day and demand. Different people work different hours that work well for them. I know chicks who bank from 9am-3pm est. I know chicks who bank from noon to 6pm. I know people who are up all night and do well. I bet if you were to look at the top few people in your main categories, their schedules would all be different and all over the place. no two people bank at the same time on the same schedule consistently. you have to build up regs at whatever hours work best for YOU and the people will eventually come.
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Nikki_Fox
04-18-2019, 12:47 AM
I had an issue trying to log in to SMConnect - i wrote support and never heard back from them - BUT - I went back and tried again and got the same message -
" You are unable to stream - One or more problems has been detected" this time i hit the x instead of retry and it let me stream - it does this everytime - the whole time I am streaming I get the message on the right that says Low latency streaming disabled - Tuesday night I had an issue for about 30 minutes that started with guys saying I had no audio then they could no longer see me
Got my email response from verysoft - will update tomorrow if the solution works