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Pixel Mechanics partners with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) in order to receive the highest quality recordings from our valuable playtesters.These recordings capture an objective, detailed view of how you interact with a game, allowing our moderators and developers to analyze player behavior and spot areas of confusion that real-time feedback might miss. By reviewing this footage, we can better understand your experience and make informed game improvements—all thanks to you.

1. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL OBS

  • Go to the OBS Project Website:

https://obsproject.com/download

  • Choose Your Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • Download the Installer: Click the download button for your OS and run the installer once it’s finished.

2. INITIAL SETUP

  • Open OBS: Launch the application after installation.
  • Run Auto-Configuration Wizard: On first launch, OBS might prompt you to run the Auto-Configuration Wizard. This can help optimize settings for your system, especially if you’re new to OBS.

3. SETTING UP YOUR SCENE

  • Create a New Scene: In the “Scenes” box at the bottom left, click the “+” button.
  • Name your scene (e.g., “Gameplay”) and click “OK.”

ADD SOURCES TO YOUR SCREEN

Add Game Capture:

  1. Click the “+” button in the “Sources” box.
  2. Select “Game Capture” from the list and click “OK.”
  3. Name the source (e.g., “Game Capture”) and click “OK.”
  4. In the properties window, choose “Capture Specific Window” from the “Mode” dropdown.
  5. Select your game from the “Window” dropdown menu.
  6. Click “OK.”

Add Other Sources (Project dependent)

The following is optional unless otherwise specified in your assigned project requirements. If Webcam and Audio recording is required, please make sure you sign the Recording Consent form. Failure to do so will not allow Pixel Mechanics moderators to view your recording otherwise in order to protect your Privacy.

Add Game Capture:

  1. Click the “+” button in the “Sources” box.
  2. Select “Game Capture” from the list and click “OK.”
  3. Name the source (e.g., “Game Capture”) and click “OK.”
  4. In the properties window, choose “Capture Specific Window” from the “Mode” dropdown.
  5. Select your game from the “Window” dropdown menu.
  6. Click “OK.”

4. CONFIGURE SETTINGS

Go to Settings: Click the “Settings” button in the lower-right corner of the OBS window.

General: Set your language and other preferences.

OUTPUT

Recording:

  • Set the recording path to where you want to save your files.
  • Choose a recording format (MP4 is common, but MKV is more reliable for avoiding file corruption).
  • Adjust recording quality and encoder settings (default settings usually work well, but you might need to tweak based on your system’s performance).

AUDIO

  • Configure your audio settings. Make sure your microphone and system audio are properly set up.

VIDEO

  • Set your Base (Canvas) Resolution to match your screen resolution.
  • Set your Output (Scaled) Resolution to the desired recording resolution (usually the same as the base resolution for best quality).
  • Choose your FPS (Frames Per Second), with 30 or 60 FPS being common choices for gameplay.

5. START RECORDING

  • Prepare Your Game: Open your game and make sure it’s running smoothly.
  • Start Recording: In OBS, click “Start Recording” on the right side of the window.
  • Minimize OBS if needed; your recording will continue in the background.

6. STOP RECORDING

  • When Finished: Click “Stop Recording” in OBS.
  • Your recording will be saved to the path specified in your Output settings.

7. REVIEW AND UPLOAD YOUR RECORDING

  • When Finished: Click “Stop Recording” in OBS.
  • Your recording will be saved to the path specified in your Output settings. (Note: This repeats the text from Step 6 as shown in the original image.)