Probably a pretty niche topic but:

Just a small note to anyone who wants to stream quake as they play it. If you have a CPU that supports quicksync (i.e. i3-2100, i5-2600, i7-3770T) you can convert video with extremely low cpu usage by using:

This build of OBS (not made by me):

http://sourceforge.net/projects/obsproject/fi...p/download

And enabling Quick Sync in the options.

For me personally:

Before: OBS CPU Usage (while streaming) - 20% (on i7 3770T)
After: OBS CPU Usage (while streaming with quicksync) - 3%

Total cpu usage before: 40% (Game + Streaming)
Total cpu usage after: 19% (Game + Streaming)

I expect quicksync means that a cpu such as an i3 can comfortably play quakelive and stream at the same time. If anyone can test it that would be nice!

We're now collecting duel demos (other game types coming soonish) for any ranked match in the qlranks.com database. The aim is to create a permanent repository of quakelive demos.

The QLRANKSTV bot automatically updates the players it spectates at the end of a match, then uploads the demo to qlranks.com

If you would like to upload demos to the site it can be performed via two ways:

http://www.qlranks.com/demo/upload/ - Self explanatory.

The other method is via the QLRanks demo uploading tool -> https://sourceforge.net/projects/qlrdemouploader/

This is an open source application (feel free to tear it apart, I wrote it yesterday in a few hours) that will do a number of things.

1. If you drag files into the main window, and click process queue, it will upload the demos.

2. If you enable it, it will monitor your quakelive demo folder and automatically upload new demos as they are created (after the match finishes). It will also automatically update the qlranks.com database for the players in the duel database. I.e. if you let it upload your demos it WILL automatically update your elo after every completed game.

Note - this application is exactly the same one that the TV bot uses.

I hope some people use this, particularly in tournaments/lans as it will make demos available immediately.

Genuine question - why are known griefers/cheaters allowed to participates in this community.

i.e. 'Daddy_' or whatever.

http://qlranks.com/tdm/

I know it's really ugly with no functionality (the stats are live and being updated). That won't take long to fix.

Basically the whole backend is written and collecting data. I know I promised this weeks ago- just posting this to show I haven't forgotten!

It's just a matter of writing a few sql statements, making things look pretty and updating the irc bot.

Once I get TDM to Duel level, CA is coming next (then FFA)..

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nvc, disrepute, vor (tdm) and zsx (duel) are by far the best casters scene wide. Mostly because they know what the fuck they are talking about.

On the tech side I just wish we could have things like instant replays etc. Also, like vium said, more introduction/'hype' before each duel would be great. Some stats etc would be useful and take things to the next level.