Hypothetical question, maybe someone here has some tips or experience with this: Let‘s say someone might be thinking of live-streaming the whole event and it will probably be around 13 hours long, which easy access platform and tools could support this feat?
Facebook has the „build in“ SUF crowd but apparently a 4 hour limit. Restarting stream possible?
YouTube kinda does it, I think, but doesn’t save your stream afterwards.
Twitch is too much of a hassle to sign up for interested people, I guess…
You could stream each stage on Facebook instead of streaming the whole thing. I’m not sure a 10 minute “comfort” break and change of apparel is such an appealing stream, anyway …
I prefer to use OBS to bring the stream together with a couple of webcams and a central display of the SUF app, then put whatever graphics around the outside.
On the ‘too much hassle’ for one software over the other … that’s a takes our pick thing. For example youtube probably needs signed in and you get ads and they’re always wanting you to upgrade
Facebook does all sorts of stuff with data, needs an account, Twitch needs an account.
Not having an account isn’t really a blocker. It takes seconds whichever one you use.
You can use Discord to live stream too - that can be handy as it does audio and video
Or you can go the whole hog and get OBS to stream to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch and let the user pick their poison.
I personally think streaming is about interaction so whichever one easily enables a minimum of text interaction, but preferably voice interaction is best.
That way when you have pals that fancy joining in to say hi for 15 mins from time to time it’s easy to do.
That’s already an absolute gem of an answer, Martin. Thank you. I‘ve read a bit about OBS before and think this is an interesting path to take. I‘ll look into it and PM you as soon as I can ask a bit more streamlined questions. Your help is greatly appreciated.
One big hurdle will probably be the streaming limits on the different platforms. I‘m testing a private Facebook stream as we speak.
You can live stream Zoom to YouTube. Needs a pro account which also gets you 24 hours for the meeting. (Facebook Live is limited to 8 hours for desktop, 4 for mobile)
OK, I’m totally on board with the idea of a mods created “playlist”. This is what I’m thinking of so far (@JamesT, @Martin, @aerobrain). There is another input I would really value (@emacdoug).
And of course the opinion of every honored Knight of Sufferlandria here in the forum.
When will it all go down: Saturday, 15th of May. Two days before my birthday, so I have something real to celebrate.
Knighthood prep plan is locked and loaded.
I need to be strong and wait - there’s still baby Grunter on his way first.
Still deciding on my charity.
Event will be live streamed - even if nobody wants to see it. I like to learn more about the streaming world and it gives me an excuse to buy a webcam.
Announcement video (something short) will be created beforehand.
Careful there. If you say it three times whilst looking at your suffering face in the mirror, GvA might appear. And if that happens you’re REALLY in trouble…
What in the name of GvA! Mercy me. If you’re looking to suffer, you’re definitely on the right track!
What intensities do you plan on riding these? That’s really the most important part. Obviously, there’s your plan… but then there’s what happens on the actual day.
I don’t want to tell you to change anything. I just want to say “Go for it!” and “Smash it!” But I’m too analytical for that. lol.
It’s a good thing you’re doing Cobbler, Thin Air, and ISLAGIATT towards the beginning because if you put them towards the end I don’t think you’d finish unless you turned it down to 50%. Thin Air and ISLAGIATT back-to-back is like a reverse “It Seemed Like Thin Air” mash-up. I love those videos! But, that’s a LONG stretch of endurance riding with little recovery. Holy Laser Goats that will be a lot of suffering. I love it!
Defender at the end. That’s my spirit workout. Love it! The feeling I get at the end of Defender is the best in the world.
Only change I would suggest would be to remove GOAT and replace it with The Shovel. muhahaha!!
This is the best knighthood playlist I’ve seen in a long time. I’m both fearful and jealous at the same time.
Haha! Yep. I already have my second knighthood ride planned for some time this year (just not sure when, yet). I already have a draft playlist. Now that I see Pierre’s I’m going to have to revise mine.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
