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Participating in a Playtest with Live Aware
Participating in a Playtest with Live Aware
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With the Live Aware Desktop Recorder, you can securely livestream your playtest directly to the development team. All you will need is the latest version of the Live Aware Desktop Recorder and a passcode or stream link sent to you by the developer.

Once you have installed the Desktop Recorder, you will log in using your provided passcode, or by using your provided stream link.

Logging In With a Passcode

  1. Copy the passcode sent to you by the developer.

  2. Launch the Live Aware Desktop Recorder.

  3. Click Playtester Sign-in.

  4. Paste your passcode.

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Logging In With a Stream Link

  1. Click the stream link sent to you by the developer.

  2. If necessary, log into the Live Aware website. If you are already logged in, you will not be prompted to do so.

  3. If prompted, allow your browser to launch the Live Aware Desktop Recorder. You may choose to always allow your browser to launch Live Aware with these links to avoid this prompt in the future.

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Configuring and Starting Your Livestream

  1. Select the screen or window to capture and your camera settings with drop-down menus under the Video section. If you want to capture a specific application (like the game you are testing) make sure to launch it first. If you are running the game in fullscreen, you will need to select Fullscreen; if you are running it in windowed mode, you can select the game from the dropdown.

  2. Select your audio source and your microphone settings with drop-down menus under the Audio section.

  3. When you are ready, click Go Live to begin your livestream.

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Ending Your Livestream

When you are finished playtesting, return to the Live Aware Desktop Recorder and click End Stream.

Livestreams must be at least 20 seconds. You may end your livestream at any time, but if it has been less than 20 seconds, no Stream will be created.

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Getting Help

🛟If you have any issues with Live Aware during your playtest, please request support here.

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