Yes I think it is the fact that my computer can't handle it... my internet is literally the fastest connection/upload speed possible in my area. I have an i5 though. I guess I better start saving for an i7 :/
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^^^ i5 should handle the higher settings pretty well, i have i5 myself (desktop) and can run ManyCam software, sm higher settings PLUS ImLive HD streamer and i tried a 3rd site out of curiosity, ifriends Advanced settings; i wanted to see how much my pc and internet can handle lol. there must be something else not working/ not set right. u have a desktop or laptop?
I was gonna say, a laptop would probably have harder time running software like that compared to a desktop with the same processor.
I have an i7 laptop with 8 RAM and I can only run the medium settings. My connection's not the best, though. I'm hardwired, but my upload speed is 1.50 mbps; I'm pretty sure you can't go higher than that in my area, unless you pay a fortune for some buisness package.
I'm cool with the medium settings, even though, wow... there's this girl, I'm pretty sure she's not on the forums, who's streaming in such stellar quality, it's astounding to me. Looks as clear as watching TV. She's not in a studio; she's streaming from her very own bedroom. Always wondered what kind of computer, Internet connection and webcam she has, lol.
Question about a member account. There are so many girls in here that I want to tip and join the GS of. However, I'm not sure how to do that. If I sign up as a member with my own, legit name (the one I'm signed up with as a model) and the very same credit card number I use as a model, will SM ban my member account?
I know many ladies in here have a member account, that's why I'm asking.
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EDIT: I tried doing it now, and upon finishing filling in the details, I got a "Congratulations! You already have an account" screen, which led me to my model account page. Damn. How do you guys do that? :(
I cammed fri w/ sm and had no issues but last night i was in pvts w/ my girl and we would have people in there for a few mins and we never got the pay- happened FOUR times!!- THANK god i got there names and didn't X out (i'm assuming SM wont do shit anyways) also we had multiple issues getting disconnected for no reason! BUT FIRST page 3rd row- amazing!!!
You needed a credit card to sign up as a model? I've had my member account for years. There was only one glitch. They would not activate it right away because I'm a woman. I had to call and verify that it was me. I think this is a precaution they take because of men trying to sign up using their wife or girlfriend's credit card.
I don't understand why they would care if your a model with a member account.
It's all money to them, right?
It all goes back to the same place aside from the small percentage going to the model.
No matter where it comes from the site still makes the most.
So why do they care?
That reminds me of the guy who took me private once.
He was in my chat talking about how his wife was downstairs.
He takes me private and it's fine than he types "Oh shit, wife's coming!"
And he left.
I can't imagine who these peoples wife's are but if you would rather pay some chick you will never be able to touch to get you off as opposed to your own wife. . .
Just makes me wonder.
1) Many men just get off to the mere idea of an imaginary wife/girlfriend "being upstairs", about to catch them.
2) Now, I'm not defending the guys who do, in fact, have a spouse and are doing it, but I can't even begin to imagine how common that is. I think an incredible amount of people are unhappy with their marriage. A lot of people do not marry from the "right" reasons, or marry out of certain circumstances, and the list goes on and on. As I said, it's not like I "defend" them, but, well... you can never know the entire story.
^^ I have a lot of regulars use that line about the wife being upstairs or downstairs. I now think it's just another fantasy roleplay for them.:shrug:
I'm so confused. You're trying to sign up for a customer account or a model account? Don't use the same e-mail to sign up for a customer account that you used to sign up for the model account. Also, don't be surprised if you don't have it long, now that you've tried using the same e-mail. Some girls don't have an issue keeping a customer account, but SM has mad blocking skills. IP ban, mac address ban, ban by name.
Yeah, they tell me I already have an account even when I use my alternate email address :( Very upsetting because I have some favorite chicas and I'm dying to watch their gold shows or tip to see them smile when they look ticked off by stupid freeloaders or trolls
It's probably because I made the same mistake as you, I accidentally put my camming email address in first and now no matter what email address I try they tell me I already have an account....I just want to give them money!! :(
I don't even have a member account and I'll get on chrome to switch things up and it'll take me to a member account when I try to log on as a model.
Shits weird man.
No, no, no! I actually used an alternate email address right from the start, and it still led me to my model page.
Nevermind. I'm much more concerned about the fact it's been almost a week since I last went on cam, and I'm gonna take at least another week off (probably much more). It doesn't worry me financially, because I'm well-off at the moment, but I worry SM will mess with my ratings and/or placement, or delete my account altogether while I'm gone. /:O
Has anyone actually seen a significant increase in placement by using widescreen?
When I look at page one I see the same models in the same general spots. I myself am in the exact same general placement still using standard...
Just wondering if it's even worth upgrading my pc... right now I can't use the widescreen settings and split cam without losing serious quality because the stream is so large... if that makes sense.
I just started using the recommended settings today, my placement seems to have went up today. I don't know why because I don't usually work Sunday. I also have been spending more time in paid chat too. so that could be it. I don't know.
I used to be bottom of second page or top of the third. Today I am at the top of second or bottom of the first.
I'm in the same situation in regards to quality with widescreen. My stream was fine using the recommended encoder settings before widescreen, but I had to switch to the medium settings with widescreen because my stream was lagging with recommended =/
It's completely fine with medium settings though and I only have an i3 processor with 4GB of RAM.
I'm not sure what my placement is as I use geo blocking and I don't have a member's account, but I have noticed a big increase in traffic so I assume my placement has improved. This could be based on a number of factors though, I've only been on SM for a few weeks so it could just be that I've found my footing
they emailed me a letter of bullshit
"low end computers..." i have a i7
"low quality cams can cause.." I have a logitech c920 , what u guys recommend
"if you split cam...." 2 different Internets, 3 different comps, SM has its own internet and computer
then they came out with
turn off IM , all open tabs, windows backgrounds, hyperthreading (which means go into bios and Im not touching that)
over the past 3 days ... 33 lost connections to SM, bit rate goes bonkers , my internet is hardwired, no loss of internet