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Ok, so I am a casual COD competitive fan, but I wanted to give my 2 cents about this issue. As much as it sucks to have one team overshadow the rest of the players, and have them not get the same promotion as a top streamer like Scump, there are soooo many things that a lot these players can do to help their cause instead of complaining about not getting a retweet from CWL or sponsors or whomever.

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-You want more natural viewers? Put up a camera like 99% of all successful streamers. Also, light the fucking room. Put a lamp near your face, turn on the overhead lights in your bedroom, and stop having 90% of the camera shot be your messy bed and your ceiling. If you think the lamp light looks weird, here are $10 pieces of plastic that can change the lighting of basically anything when you clip them to the light. If you think your room looks weird, turn your desk around and have the camera face the wall. Put up your teams t-shirt on the wall, or a poster, or anything that looks good and it is instantly 100x better.

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-Another note on production value, if you are streaming without an overlay....why even bother. It is the most basic thing that you can add to your stream to instantly improve the quality. If you don't have a reputable graphics go-to guy, pay $50-$100 to some cod fan on the internet and they can make you one. If you're broke, spend one of your off days and learn the basics of Photoshop and do it yourself.

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-Also the interaction with the chat is another important aspect of the success of guys like Scump and others. Aside from just talking with them, he's doing giveaways every X number of subscribers. Obviously not every player can give away pricier things like Scump, but shit get some t-shirts made and give those out signed or something. At a certain point its simple math. If you are making $250 off 100 subscribers, spend $25 of that on a giveaway. These young COD fans don't care, they just want a prize from one of their favorite players.

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-If you're boring, then that's the only thing that isn't straight forward, and I don't think anyone can help you there. But guys like Aches and Clayster who have super polarizing and entertaining personalities don't have any excuse on that front.

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If these pro players want to see serious results and success on Twitch that is even a tenth of what a guy like Scump can get, then they have to start taking it seriously as a business. Because the time to make money streaming is now, and in about 2 years there will be some young kid who is going to take your place on your roster and he's going to be fucking fluent in Twitch, because he spent half his childhood watching streams.

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Stop looking outward at the lack of your success, and start fixing your own damn shit.

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ALSO, as long as I am ranting, why don't some of these orgs make a team stream???? If your whole team is scrimming or in a 2k, and they are all streaming their POV, get some nerd on the internet to splice it all together live with an overlay and have them switch back and forth COD caster style. Obviously it wont be as good as a professional crew like CWL has, but jesus a lot of people have the computing power already that can do it. I think this is something that even huge teams like Optic should be taking advantage of, especially considering all the resources they have.


MULTI-TWITCH IS LITERALLY FREE. Hustle together some sort of set-up that looks half decent, and if you're feeling real froggy, throw in someone from the community to do commentary.

Hooking up astro's to the computer is super easy if you have the 2013 mix amp. All you need to do is plug a jack from the livestream port into your computers mic socket. Then, in the mp3 port, plug a jack into that and connect it to your PC's headphone port.

You will need to buy a mic though, otherwise if you use the astro mic to talk, your team/friends will hear themselves and your game. You can buy decent mics for under £20.

Below, I will link one which I use to use and can guarantee amazing quality:

UK (Amazon): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-LifeChat-LX-3000-Standard-Packaging/dp/B000JSDOMO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413747613&sr=8-1&keywords=microsoft+microphone

US (Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-LifeChat-LX-3000-Headset-JUG-00013/dp/B00906E03I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413747693&sr=8-1&keywords=microsoft+microphone

UK (ebay): http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=Microsoft+LifeChat+LX-3000+Headset&_sacat=0

US (ebay): http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.XMicrosoft+LifeChat+LX-3000+Headset&_nkw=Microsoft+LifeChat+LX-3000+Headset&_sacat=0

I thought I would be a nice guy and give you both ebay and Amazon choices, as well as giving you the correct website (.co.uk or .com) to buy from :)

Hope this helped :)

These Headphones
and an Audio-technica AT2020 or a Blue Yeti is my personal favorite setup for the price and quality. I have had alot of headphones, this was the best for the price I got it at. I would take this setup over Astros any day and the headphones can be used for music aswell.

Edit: Sennheiser Headsets such as the G4ME ONES are superior to the Astros imo. The MixAmp is probably the best thing with the Astros and is really handy for gaming.

These are just the best headsets, in my opinion, for their price. If you can spend more than $200, you can get awesome headphones.

I play on the PS4 with an elite controller.

I don't know what level of competitive you want to play and I don't know if there will be restrictions on converter by sites like gamebattles (or whatever, if you plan on playing games via there).

But if you just want to use an xbox elite controller, then this is what I use.

Its a bit fiddly to fit in, but it works pretty flawlessly. I don't notice any input lag or the like.

You have to unplug the converter and use an xbox if you want to configure the controller.

It is a bit weird trying to do things like take screenshots or record clips, as its not just the big PS4 button but a combination of buttons on the elite controller. A google could find the different combination for action though.

Edit: Just thought I would add, that when I played both weekends on the Beta (including early access) my controller symbol in the lobby was always a PS4 one.

This is the sort of thing you want for that stubble man. I got mine as a gift a couple years back and it's all I've used for shaving and manscaping.

The lengths go from a few hours stubble (without the guard) to a few hours more (0.5mm) to heavy stubble/ a small beard (1cm).

Best thing though is it's painless even without the guard - cos it doesn't cut as close as a razor. Don't even need foam/ water. So if you want constant stubble it's like 10/10 best thing to have.

Just got my TurtleBeach P11s (I am on PS3 and not upgrading and they are PS3 only) and I love them. PX22 are MLG certified and are amazing. P11s might have an X360 version but I would go PX22 for another $20. The Black Ops 2 Kilo or XRAY are also very good and are both under $100. I've used Tritton Kunais but didn't like them because they are on ear instead of over ear but they sound really good. SteelSeries Siberia V2 is also a nice option but for consoles, you need the mixer which puts you over $100. All are wired (except the XRAY, I think the 1st and 3rd in that series of headsets are wired but the 2nd and 4th are wireless).

I have the BenQ Gl2450hm but I can't seem to find it on amazon.com (as opposed to amazon.co.uk) but this seems like a good option: http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2460HM-24-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00IKDFL4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419366737&sr=8-1&keywords=benq+gl2450

In terms of astros, I can't personally comment about quality because I don't have a pair. However my friend managed to get a pair of A50s including everything that comes with them for £120 because he got them after being refurbished. If you want some Astros on a budget then refurbished seems like the way to go because my friend has nothing but praise for them.

I'm assuming xbox?
I always prefer wired to wireless. I'd reccomend the turtlebeach DLX1, which includes a DSS2 sound processor(similar to an astro mixamp). The headphones are very comfortable. I have one, and you can plug connect your pc to the DSS2, and have pc sound and xbox sound at the same time. Usually 100 dollars 75 bucks on amazon right here Those are also surround sound so really the best deal in my opinion. If you break your headphones you can still get surround sound if you keep the DSS2 processor, and plug in any pair of headphones.

Edit: the DSS2 alone costs about 65 bucks so this is a really good deal wish I would've gotten it myself.

It's really simple, actually. You have to buy an adapter, but they're pretty robust and easy to use. The XIM (linked above) allows you to play console games with a keyboard/mouse setup.

24" BenQ monitor, 2013 Astro A40s, Scuf controller.

The BenQ is a nice monitor. Good picture and a solid price.

You can't beat Astros imo, but it's personally preference. I've seen people say Tritons are the best and Astros suck, vice-versa, etc. I've had a few pairs of Turtle Beaches in the past, and the Astros really do blow them out of the water in sound, controls, and comfort.

The Scuf is something you get used to. I never thought I needed one then decided to get it. After a few weeks, I could never see myself playing without one. It has became complete muscle memory to jump (a lot).

I also have an ElGato capture card. If you're going to get into Gamebattles or tourneys online, some sort of capture card is pretty much 100% needed because you will get disputed for either no reason at all, or for ridiculous reasons that you can only prove with footage. It was $150 or something, but worth it if you play a lot of GB's.

Here's my setup.

Overall, over the past year, I've spent around $500 on my setup. Seems ridiculous now that I look at that price, but eh, if you can afford it, it makes the game more enjoyable.

Here are some links for those curious:

24" BenQ Monitor

Astros (I bought mine refurbished for $100 less than retail on eBay)

Elgato HD Capture Card

Scuf Controllers

Very nicely done /u/drift0r. Way to keep it simple enough for the average person to understand.

What I really would like to know is what would be the benefit of getting an expensive router such as Netgear's Nighthawk AC1900 vs. the standard router/modem that comcast provides me with already? Is this where QoS becomes a huge defining factor or is that router just so expensive because of the power and range it offers for the wireless signal?

EDIT: Basically, is the nighthawk worth even considering or any "gaming" routers for that matter?

How big is your current monitor? How old is it?

Anything under 20" or over 2-years old is worthy of an upgrade. You can get a 23.6", 2 ms response for under $160:

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P-23-6-Inch-Full-HD-LED-Lit/dp/B005BZNDS0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1397171693&sr=1-1&keywords=gaming+monitor

Also, you could rock dual monitors.





What benefits are you looking for from a scuf? How many upgrades or accessories do you plan on buying?

Personally haven't used a scuf (so I'm definitely biased) but I'm comfortable playing tactical layout . Did a quick buy purchase of a plain black scuf controller with trigger stops and 2 paddles and it came out to be right around $150 with a warning for the trigger stops portion; "NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME (COMING APRIL)." Scuf's customer service sucks too, good luck seeing this controller within the next month.

It's difficult to provide any judgment based off these types of write-ups. They're essentially overviews, which is the bare bones of journalism.

It's great that you provided plenty of background information. You have a decent flow; have you considered reading books on journalism or writing? I'm a content marketer and I always recommend that our new hire writers read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412109095&sr=8-1&keywords=style+of+writing . It's the perfect lifelong tool for any writer. It will help you brush up your skills.

I'm EU too and I recently bought an Asus VN247H (1ms). I am not very experienced with gaming monitors but this one is quite fantastic. It only cost me £156 which was quite a good deal.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VN247H-23-6-inch-Widescreen-Multimedia-1920x1080/dp/B00A4415KG/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1388494718&sr=1-9&keywords=Computers%3Amonitors+for+gaming

Sentey has good reviews. Great bang for your buck.

This is a great deal too, in white.
I would stay away from turtle beaches and astros unless they're on sale somewhere. I have the same Astros I got in 2011. My next pair will probably be Sennheiser or HyperX. Astros are ridiculously overpriced.

I'm a huge fan of Steelseries and I have the Steelseries 9H. I've owned both the Siberia v2 and 7H, and the 9H blows them both out of the water. Incredibly comfortable for long use as well.
http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Gaming-Headset-Mobile-Devices/dp/B00FAN4LRA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418144254&sr=8-1&keywords=steelseries+9h

NV4 you need red dot or elo, I personally use red dot. For other attachments I would go with grip, stock, long barrel, quickdraw. Since it's so easy to run tac, it's useless to use stuns, so just use tac mask, dead silence on your AR classes and then stack your gun with attachments like I said.

The iron sight on the ERAD is decent, so use that if you don't have any problems with it. I'd use quickdraw and grip and particle amp (long barrel) for sure and throw on stock if you like stock SMGs. Stock is preference on subs in this game, not like black ops 3 where you needed it.

For falling apart, that's a little more complex. Mainly, I would say just work on maintaining composure. Do things that you know work, don't get nervous and make dumb plays like double rushing something if you don't normally play like that. Honestly that comes with practice. Just focus on remaining calm and playing like you usually do.

I think that moving to a monitor with a 1ms response time will help you, but it won't make you a better player. If you're already bad, just having a 1ms monitor won't help anything. I'd say that if the money isn't a problem for you, of course go ahead and buy one. But if it would be a significant purchase for you, I'd say you can wait until you are easily able to win ladder matches and are players wagers/tournaments. But if you do have the money available, I would say go for it and get the monitor I linked below.

https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-24-Inch-Console-eSports-Monitor/dp/B01H5KKRLO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479603147&sr=8-2&keywords=benq+rl2455hm

How much did it cost you? It says newegg was sold out but I looked on amazon and this is the closet thing I could find, do you believe this would work?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005BZNEVQ/ref=aw_d_dsc_pc?qid=1398349240&sr=8-3

Or possibly this one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004J6BIJ8/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?qid=1398349240&sr=8-1&pi=SL500_QL40

Sorry if bothersome, I'm just looking for the best one I can get and I'm not to knowledgable on monitors

If you want the ones that a lot of pros use if they don't have BenQ, I would recommend Asus. Other than a name, there are almost no differences between it and a BenQ. This is the one i'm talking about
It is awesome and only 150e on sale. If you didn't want that one, I would suggest going with 24", 1ms GTG response, and at least 60hz (consider 120hz if your getting the PC). If it's all of those, your on the right track.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005BZNEVQ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Would this monitor be good for PS4? Haven't played since Black Ops 3 champs and having to rebuy a PS4 and all the accessories.

I just bought an ASUS 1ms monitor about 2 weeks ago and I love it.

Link

most of the pros use this one at there house so its prety good https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H5KKRLO?psc=1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VN247H-23-6-inch-Widescreen-Multimedia-1920x1080/dp/B00A4415KG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420061189&sr=8-5&keywords=samsung+2ms+monitor

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-AC1900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B00F0DD0I6

just a couple more bucks you can get a benQ http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2460HM-24-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00IKDFL4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416910224&sr=8-1&keywords=benq+GL2450HM

Consoles

Xbox One

Modern Warfare 2 Edition Xbox 360

Monitor

ASUS VS248H-P

Controllers

Scuf Hybrid FPS with two paddles, trigger stops, scuf grip, and a Kontrol Freek on the right stick.

Headsets

(Main Headset) Black Kingston HyperX Cloud running throught a 2013 MixAmp

SteelSeries Siberia V2

Astro A40 in White

Microphone

Audio Technica AT2020 USB on a scissor arm clamped to my desk with a popfilter attached.

Webcam

Logitech C920

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PC that i use here is nothing special, just my ultrabook i use for school and stuff.