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xCamLovex
04-15-2016, 01:07 PM
Of course, that's why the bonus days etc.. They are relying on huge amounts of performers working for longer times, and testing it out. If their bottom line is still the same after this tactic, why would they care for our bottom line? Business is still great for them.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like bonus contests are the ultimate carrot dangle to get us all online at once
Selenasecret
04-15-2016, 01:10 PM
Yep and like I said before if say all the girls took a international Streamate day off what do you think would happen then?
While they make great money why should they do anything as there is nothing wrong with the site from a business point of view
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-15-2016, 01:11 PM
Yep I tried all the usb ports in the front and I put it in one in the back .. still nothing... Do you think I might just need a new webcam? it's freezing... I updated video graphics card.. screwed up my other cam.. I updated Logitech software.. I don't know what else I could be.. I have tons of light!
You can get a new cam at Target or Office Depot. Make them price match online prices. You can get a c920 for as low as $65 in some cases.
CatBBW
04-15-2016, 01:15 PM
Okay thanks and when is it that you have to declare that you are self employed how much time do you get for that to see if u earn anything and if its the job u want
Approx 3 months, if I recall correctly.
Charlottevontease
04-15-2016, 01:22 PM
44724
im in the uk so what one do i select and whats a payout? is that the money to me?
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-15-2016, 01:23 PM
This is a sidenote or commentary on this thread....in between all the post about shit traffic,lack of advertising, preferential treatment in regards to placement...there is STILL someone trying to sign up for this site. Im sorry I think thats funny.
emma383
04-15-2016, 01:32 PM
This is a sidenote or commentary on this thread....in between all the post about shit traffic,lack of advertising, preferential treatment in regards to placement...there is STILL someone trying to sign up for this site. Im sorry I think thats funny.
OMG! I was thinking that as well after I commented on lack of ads. All in a days work around here on the subject of SM:D
Charlottevontease
04-15-2016, 01:37 PM
whats wrong with the website??
Selenasecret
04-15-2016, 01:44 PM
Yea I have another cam but it's quite inferior its a 525 great for other sites.. I think I might go out and get that one I saw at best buy.. Logitech Pro .. it has a few other features that the c920 does not have.. can you tell me if it's better than the C920? here's the link to it.. it's more expensive.. but who knows if it is better..
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/12131?crid=34
Sorry hunny. Took me a bit to find your post.
Before you buy anything try a calibrate with the cheap inferior cam you got. The point is to get encoder to calibrate it.
And the cam you posted looks exactly like a c920
Try running it with your back up cam. And yeah mine gets hot its because it has a cpu in it to do the encoding on the fly. If only Streamate could key into that stream direct all our problems would be solved. Lol.
Basically the cam encodes in what ever settings you use.
Have you tried turning to auto settings off in the logitech software? And changing the picture to 720p?
Default its recording in 1080p. Then the pc has to decode and re encode to 720p through the Streamate encoder.
It might take some stress off the cam and allow it to calibrate. Or if might just be worn out. I do recall a post where someone said their old cam will only run at a 800 bit rate not the normal 3000.
emma383
04-15-2016, 01:45 PM
whats wrong with the website??
Charlottevontease,
Some of you're questions are on the SM Q&A. As far as anything wrong, just read this STREAMATE - Venting, Complaining, Discussing site issues thread. There is also a list under Camming Connections you should go through, its all there and very useful for newbies, in case you dont receive an answer
anonymous camgirl
04-15-2016, 02:02 PM
4472644726No because my webcam controller doesn't have that setting you can change it to 720p not that I could find.. I looked for it.. and watched youtube videos of what you are talking about.. I must have an older webcam controller.. and I do not know how to update that because I think the original cd was thrown away and I used one from a different cam or something... so I don't know what to do in that case ( it just started doing this like a lil over a week ago or something.. I had problems with lag at other times but went back to normal on it's own. I am going to print screen it for ya!
Sorry hunny. Took me a bit to find your post.
Before you buy anything try a calibrate with the cheap inferior cam you got. The point is to get encoder to calibrate it.
And the cam you posted looks exactly like a c920
Try running it with your back up cam. And yeah mine gets hot its because it has a cpu in it to do the encoding on the fly. If only Streamate could key into that stream direct all our problems would be solved. Lol.
Basically the cam encodes in what ever settings you use.
Have you tried turning to auto settings off in the logitech software? And changing the picture to 720p?
Default its recording in 1080p. Then the pc has to decode and re encode to 720p through the Streamate encoder.
It might take some stress off the cam and allow it to calibrate. Or if might just be worn out. I do recall a post where someone said their old cam will only run at a 800 bit rate not the normal 3000.
whats wrong with the website??
This is 'soo sweet' ... cant help it but smile... nothing wrong with the website, pls dont let this thread affect ur enthusiasm, just carry on, get urself signed up and start camming, just read the site FAQ's and the threads for newbies here, all the info u need is on the site actually, click all buttons, tabs and links, u'll find the answers same like in here.
I wish u great luck on SM!
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-15-2016, 02:09 PM
4472644726No because my webcam controller doesn't have that setting you can change it to 720p not that I could find.. I looked for it.. and watched youtube videos of what you are talking about.. I must have an older webcam controller.. and I do not know how to update that because I think the original cd was thrown away and I used one from a different cam or something... so I don't know what to do in that case ( it just started doing this like a lil over a week ago or something.. I had problems with lag at other times but went back to normal on it's own. I am going to print screen it for ya!
You change the resolution once you go into quick capture and it should be on the right in a dropdown.
TheOutlier
04-15-2016, 02:33 PM
Getting disconnected quite a bit today.
anonymous camgirl
04-15-2016, 02:48 PM
Hey thanks!.. what do I set it on it says small 2.0, med 3.0 , large 6.0, max 15.0... ok that is for photo.. video says.. small , med , large, max.. it seems it was set on 720p already! what shall I set it on then? had no idea that was there... looking ALL day for this resolution setting..lmao
You change the resolution once you go into quick capture and it should be on the right in a dropdown.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-15-2016, 04:03 PM
Hey thanks!.. what do I set it on it says small 2.0, med 3.0 , large 6.0, max 15.0... ok that is for photo.. video says.. small , med , large, max.. it seems it was set on 720p already! what shall I set it on then? had no idea that was there... looking ALL day for this resolution setting..lmao
Mine stays on the 1080 most of the time. But im not conviced that it even matters when you're streaming. I only keep my software open to change my exposure etc from day time to night time. I turn off the autofocus because my big boobs causes the cam to go blurry when i move around a lot. Your resolution is set in whichever encoder that you use. Oh and I always have my software set to video incase some guy wants me to zoom in. If its on photo you cant zoom in while streaming fyi
xoprincessremy
04-15-2016, 06:16 PM
This is 'soo sweet' ... cant help it but smile... nothing wrong with the website, pls dont let this thread affect ur enthusiasm, just carry on, get urself signed up and start camming, just read the site FAQ's and the threads for newbies here, all the info u need is on the site actually, click all buttons, tabs and links, u'll find the answers same like in here.
I wish u great luck on SM!
I thought her question was cute too lol
Interesting to read the latest message SM support sent us about the site changes and the survey about contests, it confirms the fact they really wanna make us cam more with these contests, guess they really need more money so they try to get us to cam longer hrs and to compete for the prizes.
The changes regarding the earnings page is all about design with the exception of that id number next to member names, that is a good thing.
The schedule page again, design and the option to set our time zone in there, good too.
About the contests, i really dont get on cam when there are 2k models online, i cam the same hours regardless & i dont care about these contests, i really dislike them cause they bring the kind of competition i dont like.
All in all is good they working on improving things but the most important is the paying traffic not the contests in my humble opinion, what use to give away prizes if there is not quality traffic on site? I rather have quality paying traffic constantly than contests after contests, not everyone cares about these contests, i care to make money every day when on cam.
xCamLovex
04-15-2016, 07:20 PM
They're making models work harder...
it almost seems as though they just cut back all month on paying traffic then at the end of the month throw a contest, try to get us all to participate, and half the time guys don't even know a contest is happening. They just think we're all just soooo eager to be online dressed in costume and shit.
Happy the day is over y'all! Good luck to everyone this weekend I'm out!
^^^ And i choose to work smarter LOL! by working around the contests & prime time. Tonite it was a good shift for me, just off of a nice long pvt with an adorable young man and logged off right away, no more energy here lol but i am soo very happy! Short shifts, good money for me, logging off when traffic dies, not sitting on cam if no business. Off to bed now xxx
Selenasecret
04-15-2016, 10:25 PM
Its based on a 720p file is 100mb and 1080p file is 150mb
If the cam is struggling it reduces the load on the cams cpu its the same with the right sound settings white balance etc. the harder the cam is working and its age the more likely it will crash. The actual encoder itself controls what is uploaded. So if your cam is running 1080p. Your pc is decoding a 150mb 1080p back into a 720p 100mb file. Which is fine as its an i7. Its what the actual cpu in the cam itself is what I am thinking about.
Its 3 years old and been run at max for 6hours a day. Just thinking reduce the load on the cam or limit it to 720p as an i7 cant possibly have issues as support recommended an i7
DeepThoughts
04-15-2016, 11:43 PM
I thought her question was cute too lol
I dunno to me it felt a bit like that guy in my guest chat asking "do you have big boobs" when my breast are in clear view of the cam.
Your on page 108 of a thread called VENTING, COMPLAINING AND DISCUSSING SITE ISSUES! :banghead:
Selenasecret
04-16-2016, 12:04 AM
Its like when porn studios send you a message asking have you ever played on cam. Well no whats its like?
anonymous camgirl
04-16-2016, 08:03 AM
Thanks for that detailed explanation.. My technology knowledge is completely broken... somehow I manage..lmao
It appears that it was already defaulted to 720p , so I will try either less than that or more than that.. I did try more than that and the pic was so much better.. but I think still freezing a bit.. I will try lower 480p when I log on.. not having a good feeling about it.. I think I should try a new webcam.. Never went to get one yesterday.. ( first day of period ) don't want to leave the house.. haha.. maybe today I can..
Its based on a 720p file is 100mb and 1080p file is 150mb
If the cam is struggling it reduces the load on the cams cpu its the same with the right sound settings white balance etc. the harder the cam is working and its age the more likely it will crash. The actual encoder itself controls what is uploaded. So if your cam is running 1080p. Your pc is decoding a 150mb 1080p back into a 720p 100mb file. Which is fine as its an i7. Its what the actual cpu in the cam itself is what I am thinking about.
Its 3 years old and been run at max for 6hours a day. Just thinking reduce the load on the cam or limit it to 720p as an i7 cant possibly have issues as support recommended an i7
Thanks for that detailed explanation.. My technology knowledge is completely broken... somehow I manage..lmao
It appears that it was already defaulted to 720p , so I will try either less than that or more than that.. I did try more than that and the pic was so much better.. but I think still freezing a bit.. I will try lower 480p when I log on.. not having a good feeling about it.. I think I should try a new webcam.. Never went to get one yesterday.. ( first day of period ) don't want to leave the house.. haha.. maybe today I can..
Dont go higher than 720p cause it'll put too much effort into ur system & connection.
One question, u always splitcam with this camera? U said u also used the cam directly on SM without splitcam software right? And still the same symptoms i read? So i assume u use the FMLE if u splitcam. It does the same when u use the SMBroasdcaster?
Try these settings on anti-flickering, set it to off, 50 and 60, see if helps, i told a girl about these settings and she said cam was working better with "Off" setting, see the picture below (not camming now so my settings are the default ones that the controller opens up with, when i cam i set them as needed, the white balance slider i mean); if nothing works just buy a new cam eventually. Good luck!
44728
ETA: see the name of the cam it says PRO on it? Is the one u shown us at $129 or so? Then i read other members say u can buy it for cheaper. Just dont buy the same cam for double price lol, this is the PRO c920 cam already xx
anonymous camgirl
04-16-2016, 10:30 AM
so far I am trying out the 480p.. not much lag or freezing that I have seen yet!.. so far so good.. maybe I can hold off on that new webcam..
Thanks for that detailed explanation.. My technology knowledge is completely broken... somehow I manage..lmao
It appears that it was already defaulted to 720p , so I will try either less than that or more than that.. I did try more than that and the pic was so much better.. but I think still freezing a bit.. I will try lower 480p when I log on.. not having a good feeling about it.. I think I should try a new webcam.. Never went to get one yesterday.. ( first day of period ) don't want to leave the house.. haha.. maybe today I can..
anonymous camgirl
04-16-2016, 10:48 AM
No I never splitcam with this cam.. I use it ONLY for SM.. I use another less quality Logitech webcam C510 which I NEVER have problems with hardly..lol.. go figure.. ..well my anti flicker was off it was already set to that. the cam that I had a link to is a different one not the c920 that I was considering.. I think I will try it because I would like to see if I can still use this c920 for my other sites if it would be better.. having 2 c920's to choose from might get a lil confusing you know? if I don't like it will return it for a c920 it is the same price at Best Buy as the Logitech site..
Dont go higher than 720p cause it'll put too much effort into ur system & connection.
One question, u always splitcam with this camera? U said u also used the cam directly on SM without splitcam software right? And still the same symptoms i read? So i assume u use the FMLE if u splitcam. It does the same when u use the SMBroasdcaster?
Try these settings on anti-flickering, set it to off, 50 and 60, see if helps, i told a girl about these settings and she said cam was working better with "Off" setting, see the picture below (not camming now so my settings are the default ones that the controller opens up with, when i cam i set them as needed, the white balance slider i mean); if nothing works just buy a new cam eventually. Good luck!
44728
ETA: see the name of the cam it says PRO on it? Is the one u shown us at $129 or so? Then i read other members say u can buy it for cheaper. Just dont buy the same cam for double price lol, this is the PRO c920 cam already xx
Selenasecret
04-16-2016, 11:00 AM
Sounds like the cam is struggling to meet demand 480p is still HD its prob just how old it is. Kat is right 1080p places major load on your cpu. The thermal paste between the cooler and cpu only lasts so long. Hubbie recommends at least wipe it off with meths and use a high quality paste like artic silver under a loaded pc. Once a year. Granted its harder on a laptop than a desktop. Which ours are. if the paste has gone then you could even find that its welded the cpu to the cooler. The same may have happened inside the cam between its cpu and thermal pad.
Its when connections from the cpu thermal paste cooler. Tjermal pad breaks down that the electeonics start to burn out as they cant keep cool.
anonymous camgirl
04-16-2016, 11:30 AM
This computer is brand new.. I got it on January 8th 2016 .. good to know.. This computer is also overclocked.. I don't know if that matters or not.. it's a desktop BTW
Sounds like the cam is struggling to meet demand 480p is still HD its prob just how old it is. Kat is right 1080p places major load on your cpu. The thermal paste between the cooler and cpu only lasts so long. Hubbie recommends at least wipe it off with meths and use a high quality paste like artic silver under a loaded pc. Once a year. Granted its harder on a laptop than a desktop. Which ours are. if the paste has gone then you could even find that its welded the cpu to the cooler. The same may have happened inside the cam between its cpu and thermal pad.
Its when connections from the cpu thermal paste cooler. Tjermal pad breaks down that the electeonics start to burn out as they cant keep cool.
Selenasecret
04-16-2016, 12:11 PM
Long as it has a decent cooler it will be fine its also worth having a few case fans. Cold air in from the front and exhaust out the back.
Obviously you wait until the warranty has passed before you think about that that stuff.
anonymous camgirl
04-16-2016, 01:03 PM
I dunno how many fans this computer has I forget.. but it does have a lifetime warranty.. I bought it from Xidax.. custom ordered with almost everything I wanted within my budget. so that's a good thing!...
Long as it has a decent cooler it will be fine its also worth having a few case fans. Cold air in from the front and exhaust out the back.
Obviously you wait until the warranty has passed before you think about that that stuff.
gingerstcyr
04-17-2016, 01:19 AM
THE fastest way for some one to say....lets go private? Start a Gold Show
LittleSexBunny
04-17-2016, 01:50 AM
THE fastest way for some one to say....lets go private? Start a Gold Show
lol shits so true...
xoprincessremy
04-17-2016, 01:53 AM
lol shits so true...
I HATE when they do that.
Esp when a guy asks you to start a gold show, you start one, they complain and either: ask you to lower the price, or raise the time limit.
When you don't do either, they leave. IMMEDIATE block afterwards.
xCamLovex
04-17-2016, 09:03 AM
I don't take suggestions about shit even if my house was burning on cam, I'd die before taking advice from a freechat bb. There's a breed of them out there that just to room to room to annoy people and their objective is never to buy anything
Glamourmilf
04-17-2016, 10:36 AM
THE fastest way for some one to say....lets go private? Start a Gold Show
Ikr?
A couple of nights ago I had one dude (WHILE I was in my Gold Show) type this out in free chat-"I have $300 to spend in an Exclusive block session if you cancel that Gold Show."
Yeah, no. Not gonna happen.::)
EllieGold
04-17-2016, 11:29 AM
THE fastest way for some one to say....lets go private? Start a Gold Show
From now on, i ignore them. 100% of the time the past few months they don't take you private. I watched a top model cancel her gold show for some dude to take her and her husband pvt. The dude left afterwards. They probably get a kicker from doing this. Let's just all ignore them.
I had a dude offer an exclusive during a gold show (he had done some previously, but only 2 mins or so). I told him to tip 20 in the gold show and I'll cancel. He goes "LOL. Yea I'm ok, bye!" So that set my tune for all these fuckers. Just ignore them. They're just timewasters.
Holly_xoxo
04-17-2016, 12:16 PM
The cheap asses are out in full force today! Most of them coming in and asking for tease...twirl...toes...tits ( you get the point) one guy asked how much for tits and I said 5 Gold. His reply..."is there anything else included?"
FFS! is he expecting vids....pic sets?
LustyLark
04-17-2016, 01:06 PM
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but @streamatepolls has a survey going on about site glitches that you may all be interested in filling out <3
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-17-2016, 03:24 PM
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but @streamatepolls has a survey going on about site glitches that you may all be interested in filling out <3
The survey is still up if anyone wants to add input https://twitter.com/streamatepolls
BadBitch
04-17-2016, 09:10 PM
Ikr?
A couple of nights ago I had one dude (WHILE I was in my Gold Show) type this out in free chat-"I have $300 to spend in an Exclusive block session if you cancel that Gold Show."
Yeah, no. Not gonna happen.::)
Yeah, I won't ever cancel a Gold Show - even if I have $0. I'll only cancel if it's an established regular.
Glamourmilf
04-17-2016, 09:48 PM
Yeah, I won't ever cancel a Gold Show - even if I have $0. I'll only cancel if it's an established regular.
I won't either. They just have to wait until after the GS.
christylive
04-17-2016, 10:46 PM
so someone had the nerve to complain about me typing and greeting them instead of verbally saying hello and I very nicely explained to him that I verbally greet people hundreds of times per shift and for only 1 or 2 to speak back it gets tiresome. I'm not an hourly paid employee and do the best I can. lately I envy Walmart door greeters, least they get paid to greet non responsive motherfuckers. that is all.
Selenasecret
04-17-2016, 11:52 PM
Yeah if you could say hi. That would be swell. It pisses me off to hunnie. Speak and I will speak back. Say hi and speak I will converse with you suddenly stop you have 3 min until I boot you. Free loading wanker
ggminx
04-18-2016, 12:44 AM
so irritated that people in group can rate your show. it's always the cheap fuckers that stay for a second that rate you badly. get naked now bb. fuck yourself bb. lets see them tits bb. doesn't matter if I'm in the middle of a fucking strap on domination group show with a bunch of sissy cum guzzling whores...some dumb fucker comes in and ruins it for everyone and then rates me badly. well, stupid ignorant bitch that can't read, that's why my room and profile say FEMDOM only! jeebus...I'm so fucking angry right now. it just burns me up...i'd love to light those stupid whores up, but then that would completely ruin the group for everyone and they'll all go running
Horny
04-18-2016, 01:53 AM
Hi all i've got archived because I haven't been on for a while does anyone have any ideas about how you get your account back? I have emailed but no replies so far...
TooNiceToHustle
04-18-2016, 03:03 AM
E-mailing Vanessa (vanessa at streamate dot com) is usually the way.
Horny
04-18-2016, 04:30 AM
Done thats great thanks hopefully she will reply.
JoyKitten
04-18-2016, 07:33 AM
A friend of mine, a big earner on SM, once called me in a panic for the same reason. She was archived off SMs model roster, pulled from camming, because she hadn't earned anything for about 4 - 6 months. WTF?!
Since then I've been very aware of when the last sign-in date was for SMs models. Today I clicked on one of them and it was Jun 16. Obviously, last June, way more than 6 months.
How do they determine who's getting pulled from the system. And why are some models on there for years, and others which have been more recently active are yanked?
TheOutlier
04-18-2016, 09:44 AM
I'm getting quite a few people speaking French, is there a reason that would suddenly happen?