This is what Shoe sent me,and i'm pretty sure it's not top secret so take a deep breathe and follow these instuctions.
WGT Players can stream their desktop games online, using video and audio to share single or multi-player games to
reach millions of other players around the world, all free using WGT, OBS and Twitch. Here’s how to get started...
STEP 1 – Set-Up Twitch
WGT recommends Twitch for streaming, the largest and fastest-growing streaming site
Sign up for a free account on Twitch at www.twitch.tv
Choose a Twitch username (ideally the same as your WGT username, if available)
Click your username in the upper right (or the small person icon in the bottom left)
Select “Dashboard” to open your settings
Click the “Stream Key” tab, then “Show Key” to display and copy your stream code
STEP 2 – Set-Up OBS
WGT recommends using OBS (Open Broadcast Software) for streaming WGT to Twitch
Download free at www.obsproject.com, by choosing Windows or Mac (OSX) based on your computer
Open “Settings” by clicking the Settings button in the bottom right, or selecting from the top toolbar
o Encoding: make sure that both boxes “Use CBR” and “Enable CBR Padding” are checked
o Broadcast Settings:
Mode = Live Stream
Streaming Service = Twitch
FMS URL = [closest location]
Play Path/Stream Key = [enter Twitch stream code from above]
Auto-Reconnect = [check box] // Auto-Reconnect Timeout = 10
Delay (seconds) = 0
o Video Settings:
Base Resolution = Monitor
Resolution Downscale = 1.25 (1280x720)
FPS (Frames Per Second) = 30
o Audio Settings:
Microphone (optional to add commentary) = [select your available microphone/headset]
Save and close Settings
STEP 3 – Streaming WGT
Computer: Close all windows or programs that are not linked to WGT or OBS
WGT: login at www.wgt.com and select a game to play
Twitch: login at www.twitch.tv and go to your Dashboard page to view your channel
OBS: Open OBS, right click in the white box under “Scenes” and choose “Add Scene” to name your stream
o Right click in the white box under “Sources,” select Add “Window Capture” (and give it a name)
o This opens a pop-up, choose the “World Golf Tour” window from the drop down and click OK
o Click “Start Preview” and if it looks good, “Stop Preview” and “Start Streaming” to go live on Twitch!
o If your window looks smaller than the Twitch screen size, just right-click on the image in OBS and select
“Position/Size” > “Fit to screen”
WGT: start playing, and if you have audio set up then you can add your commentary now
Twitch: View your stream on your Twitch channel, or close that window to increase CPU performance
Optimizing Your WGT Game Play and Video Stream
Playing and streaming any game requires extra processing power from your computer. With WGT you’ll want a smooth
swing meter for optimal gameplay, PLUS a high-quality video stream for other players to watch. To do that, you’ll need
the following setup...
Computer Memory 8 gigabytes or more recommended
Network Upload Speed 3 megabits or more recommended
Checking your Network Upload Speed
Go to www.speedtest.net
Select the server that is geographically closest to your location
Click Begin Test and wait for the network “Upload Speed” test to finish and display speed in megabits
Your network Upload Speed determines the max bitrate you should use to stream...
Your Upload Speed Maximum Recommended Bitrate
1-2 Mbps 500-1,500 bitrate
3-4 Mbps 1,500-2,500 bitrate
5+ Mbps 2,500-3,500 bitrate
To change your Max Bitrate in OBS, open OBS “Settings” > “Encoding” > “Max Bitrate (kb/s)” and enter the
suggested bitrate (Max Bitrate and Buffer Size should be the same value)
Click OK to save and close Settings
Audio Tips
To stream audio with your WGT game broadcast, just make sure to set-up your computer’s microphone
In multi-player game broadcasts, you can stream audio from both players by setting up a Skype audio call with
the player that is streaming, and it will capture audio from both players
Chat Tips
Twitch chat comments are seen by everyone, and spectators can comment, but players need to keep Twitch
open which could impact the stream especially if a slow upload speed
WGT chat comments are seen by everyone, but spectators can’t comment
Skype chat comments are only seen by players in that conversation
OBS Tips
To help configure OBS for your specific hardware and network, visit: https://obsproject.com/estimator
If you are experiencing streaming issues, go to OBS Help/Log Files/Analyze Last Log File for more info
Hope this helps.
Russell