Orders placed, let me try to explain the setup if you would like to try it yourself

Well my initial setup lacked some stuff that i needed, now the orders are placed and i can explain you what do i want to do - i want to be able to controll the loudness of the game and me from the mixer + have an ability to talk on skype/vent with the condenser microphone, without ppl on vent/skype to hear the game audio. That's why i needed a usb - first of all it will send the game audio to the mixer, and put it on output as a master mix with the microphone line. I still have the microphone line left on my built in card, so i can output the microphone line via fx send and connect it there and use my built in sound card as input for skype's vent's etc., also i will be able to put game audio on vents if requested. I will have game audio muted on xsplit and feed the game audio + microphone to xsplit's microphone input via usb connection from the mixer. I know it's a bit complicated, but it's a legit system and will be operated by the knob on the mic and master mix slider. I will be able to check my levels before the stream starts thanks to the headphones out. Also the compressors will help me to deliver a "high quality" yelling.

Link for the mixer: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/Q1002USB.aspx

As for the mic, i've decided to use a normal studio microphone, it will also allow me to record percussion and acoustic guitars, also it has that direction choosing that the blue yeti has (damn you poland! i cannot get the full blue yeti set here) since it will be phantom powered with gain controll, compressor and 3 step eq i will be able to make my voice sound a wee bit deeper and softer. This one comes in stock with a shock absorber mount, so it will (probably) not catch the keyboard mashing.

Link for the microphone with samples: http://www.mxlmics.com/microphones/studio/2010/

The pop filter and desktop mount's stay the same.

Building new streaming setup for the comeback

I have been blessed with some unexpected money that i can spend. I will spend it for my come back to streaming :). Yes if i push my stuff i'll be streaming on daily basis at some point.

I want to get rid of HDCP protection and stream any console(especially wii and gamecube due to wind waker), so i'm buying an hd pvr 2 from hauppage. Due to it's non compability(yet) with xsplit, i will plug the hdmi out to avermedia card, and use the avermedia passthru as my screen connection, it should be lagless for me and you guys. If you want to buy it as the only capture card for streaming, don't even bother until they fix their drivers.

Also i'm looking for a usb mic, that will be the samson c03U with shock absorbant mount, studio stative and a pop filter.

Another buy, but probably next month or on the begining of the new year will be a propper streaming pc where i will move the avermedia card, so even when my gaming pc decides to crash we will still be able to talk. Plus i need a mixer to deliver clean audio with propper levels for both stream and me without breaking the gameplay :)

Still i don't want to invest in greenscreen coz you will be able to see transparent holes in my eyes, and sometimes i like to play with no lights on.

It was a great run, but there are problems

I cannot put in words how twitch community is amazing, how i feel good streaming, and how much i would love to be succesful in it. I want to promote indie games, corporate games and even write games, but that needs money and time. 

First one is slowly stopping to be a problem, the second one is more and likley the reason of suspension. My job consumes me, and i'm happy that I'm needed there, I'm happy to do great things the way I've planned them, with ppl that are passionate about programming as I am.

Twitch is my type of keeping the social life and beeing sane after a hard break up. It continued even after You helped me to stand on my feet, even if You weren't aware of that. I've worked hard, bought alot of equipment, software and even moved only for a better internet connection. I want the best quality for You guys.

Now I'm in a moment when I need to push some things to an end, i need to prepare myself for the ludum dare challange, I need to stabilize my work projects, also I've gained alot of weight during the streaming period and thank to some higer power i have an insane luck in health. Also I'm looking for some accent training, after 6 months my accent improved alot, but i think getting some professional help will not be bad. I'm ending an period when you can expect a stream, streams will continue, but it may be one weekly/monthly. More likley a dev stream of polishrad game. I will still support other streamers by watching them on a daily period. I cannot write in words how wonderful and huge was the support from You.

See you then and thank you for fantastic 6 months of great adventure!

Maciej Lichoń - "Mironix Gaming"

My thoughts on turning 25

Well today is the day. I'm finally quater of a century on this world. I think that in this time, getting in account all the obstacles i had in life i've used my life to the limit. I've had a loving family, i had fallen in love on ocasions, and i'm very happy on that current crazy moment in my career. I've never been evil or cruel for anyone, i'm still in that stage of life when i'm thinking about everybody else, i want to help and i will continue to do so. Hell i've even achieved some cash for sick children which makes me happy beyond my imagination. One image that describes my state of mind would be:

And i will continue what i am doing and who I am, having fun at work, playing games, meeting interesting ppl, and evlolving as a developer. Thank you for reading and see you on the next stream.

State of mind for that year: crazy fast learning and happines.
State of energy for this year: tired like never in my life.
State of body for this year: extreme yoyo effect
State of procrastination for this year: almost none.
State of matrymony for this year: single, and i don't want it changed. Ever.

Special Haloween 24h charity cast

Well i haven't made it in a long time it's time to do one. It's haloween and i will have a bit more free time so we are going to play:

- Medievial on ps3
- The Legacy of Cain on ps3
- The binding of isaac satan kill race on PC (confirmed participant: nightquaker, nickovsky, nejasu)
- Ghost Master on PC
- Dead Space 1,2 on PC

Donation link: http://extra-life.org/participant/MironixGaming

If you would like to join the satan kill race, give me a hint on skype: mironix.gaming

or write me a mail: mironix.gaming [at] gmail.com

THE EVENT STARTS: 03/11/2012 8:00 am CET

Steam Big Picture - the future of console typing

Why do i want to write about something so simple? because it's genius! it's ergonomic, quick and it's really hard to choose the wrong letter. All console producers should take an example from that, it make's life so much easier (except wii, there we have a good motion typing design).

This design is based on a very old concept used by disabled people that cannot move even their eyes, it's based on the mental keyboard

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I saw this concept presented by  Klaus-Robert Müller, the only one with the shower in his room at the berlin university because the EEG gel is needed while wearing this EEG cap. I saw him presenting this concept on google developer days in berlin, during his lecture mashines that learn, i think steam have seen that presentation and used it in a way that will be original yet based on the same idea.

Zetsubou's Hall Of Fame

Ty Zetsubou for donating:

R.I.S.K Factions
Quantum Conundrum
Legends of Grimrock
Shatter
Tiny and Big Grandpa's Leftovers
Max Payne 1
Max Payne 2
Beat Buddy

What do i think of google fiber

Why google want's to deliver you better internet and television for a lower price than others? Is it because they are good and they are expanding? I think there's something deeper in that, google is known for it's agility in delivering accurate ads, imagine if they knew everything that you watch on the internet, what types of files you are downloading and what are the contents of those files, in addition they want to track your netflix and tv programms that you watch. You think it's too much to store for google, you are probably wrong, google has almost unlimited storage. They will say you that this data is safe with them and no 3-rd party will get it, it may be true, it may be not. I know that for many people it will be a good service, cheap, from a very powerful provider with almost instant fix for any problem that you encounter. Maybe google will work with police to help prevent crime on their ISP service, maybe hackers will never get the data collected by google, maybe they will never use data collected there, but i think this will be a little punch for the free internet. I know that it's a harsh statement, but i will speak loud about that what i don't like, i won't even guarantee you that i'm 100% correct, those are just my loose thoughts that i wanted to share with you dear readers. The best thing is - i'm writing that on a service delivered by google - blogger is owned by them :) .

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Now you can vote for the game that i should play :) This will evolve into a google doc poll when i'll get my new interwebz

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