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Which do you prefer?

Discussion in 'Livestreaming' started by Allusion, Jun 13, 2016.

  1. Allusion

    Allusion ★ Level 6: Elite

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    Which do you prefer Twitch, You Now, Hitbox, YouTube, etc to stream your games?

    I prefer Twitch :)
     
  2. TwilightPrinze

    TwilightPrinze ★ Level 9: Emperor

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    I used to stream on Twitch but switched over to Youtube Gaming mainly becuz it hits 2 birds in one stone.
    As i always live stream instead of capturing it with an Elgato or such i feel like Youtube Gaming is better as it goes directly to my channel wich attracts a wider audience this way :)
     
  3. Shadejolt

    Shadejolt ★ Level 7: Champion

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    Ditto on Twitch. I just use youtube to archive my streams with the occasional Let's Play video.
    I've been introduced to using it way before Youtube gaming was around so I've just stuck with it really.
     
  4. KarmaAngel

    KarmaAngel ★ Level 4: Gamer

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    But Hitbox is partnered with the Freedom! network and there for with MGN, and I believe if your are partnered with Freedom! you get paid more and faster but don't quote me on that.
     
  5. Shadejolt

    Shadejolt ★ Level 7: Champion

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    I highly doubt you get paid more and faster
     
  6. keanekeaneo

    keanekeaneo ★ Level 4: Gamer

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    i kinded like youtube atm :p
     
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  7. CaretakerGamer

    CaretakerGamer ★ Level 6: Elite

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    I use both. Twitch when I just want to stream and don't need the footage for anything and youtube for doing Let's Plays from my PS4 since I don't want to hook up the Elgato to it.
     
  8. Ladi Alli

    Ladi Alli ★ Level 8: Legend

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    Thats a toughie... I usually just streamed straight from my Xbox to Twitch, then transferred it straight to YouTube. BTW Freedom/MGN also partners with YouTube I believe.... But as far as my preference as a viewer I like watching YouTube vids versus live unless the community the broadcaster has created is a little smaller and the people are nice. That is what keeps me as a viewer - a great community and an involved broadcaster/creator who cares about his or her community and wants to create content for them and responds to them on a personal level.
     
  9. FreelanceSeven

    FreelanceSeven ★ Level 6: Elite

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    I use a website called Restream to stream to Hitbox, Twitch and Youtube. But if restream was not there, I would pick Youtube, since I get access to my subscribers.
     
  10. Fakz_Wift

    Fakz_Wift ★ Level 9: Emperor

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    I go instantly for Twitch, but i might start doing some streams on youtube seeing as that is where i have all my subs.
     
  11. thegingerbreadlady

    thegingerbreadlady ★ Level 7: Champion

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    Agreed twitch is what I prefer also, although I haven't tried streaming on any other service. Would it be worthwhile?
     
  12. LadyOuiji

    LadyOuiji ★ Level 8: Legend

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    I like the ability to stream on all of them at once. This way you get a larger audience.
    It all depends on if you like the bells and whistles of Twitch, the smaller competition on HitBox... ect... on which one
    you would choose if you had to pick just one.
     
  13. thegingerbreadlady

    thegingerbreadlady ★ Level 7: Champion

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    I should probably look into hitbox and see what the numbers are like :) I've just come back to streaming after a while away and do need a way to kick start my channel again.
     
  14. LadyOuiji

    LadyOuiji ★ Level 8: Legend

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    I wish more people would go to Hitbox. It's not oversaturated and you actually have a chance to be seen.
     
  15. Fakz_Wift

    Fakz_Wift ★ Level 9: Emperor

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    Well if you have your followerbase on youtube it might be worth doing it there.
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    Well i havent tried it out yet, but i sure will soon ;)
     
  16. LadyOuiji

    LadyOuiji ★ Level 8: Legend

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    Here's the thing... How do you get it out there so that your Subscribers know to go to Hitbox to watch you steam there.
    There should be a way to get notifications to YouTube subscribers like when your videos post.
    I hope with all the changes that is one of them.
     
  17. Fakz_Wift

    Fakz_Wift ★ Level 9: Emperor

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    My friend did a neat little thing for that. Everytime he streamed he always made his video public.
    Which basically announces to his Youtube subs that he will be streaming over on Twitch or in this case Hitbox.
     
  18. LadyOuiji

    LadyOuiji ★ Level 8: Legend

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    What do you mean he "Made it public"?
     
  19. Fakz_Wift

    Fakz_Wift ★ Level 9: Emperor

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    Ohh sorry i guess i should have elaborated. Before he started streaming properly he made himself a little youtube video. It was basically just an animated background with him saying go ahead and join my stream over on twitch.
    Now he had it on private mostly, but when he streamed he would make it public.
     
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  20. LadyOuiji

    LadyOuiji ★ Level 8: Legend

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    OH! That's a great idea!
    Thanks for the info.
    :)
     
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