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Skullbats matches: low quality stream vs HD recordings

Pick one (but read the OP first to know what you're picking, yo)

  • 1) low quality 360p 30 fps + live stream

    Votes: 1 9.1%

  • 2) high quality 720p 60 fps + no live stream

    Votes: 10 90.9%
  • Total voters
    11
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I wonder which format do people who watch Skullbats match videos generally prefer:
  • 1) low quality video (somewhat grainy 360p 30fps) * streamed live at Twitch as the tournament is going on * uploaded to Youtube within a day or two after the tournament [example]
  • 2) high quality video (flawless 720p 60fps) * no live stream * uploaded to Youtube within a day or two after the tournament [example]
Been going with the first option since forever, but I've been considering switching to the second lately. Is being able to watch it live worth the lower quality? Or, turning it around, is the high quality worth not watching it until some time after the tournament already ends? Go ahead and vote/comment, and thanks in advance for any input!

PS. A word of explanation in case you don't know: 360p/720p is the resolution of the video (640x360 vs 1280x720), while fps stands for frames per second (you'll notice the second example video has noticeably more fluid movement thanks to it, but Youtube only allows 60fps for videos of 720p or higher quality).

PPS. I think it's clear but just to be sure, this is NOT a Muro vs dragonos poll/thread. It's 100% about form, 0% about content.
 
I picked the second option (high quality, no stream). Live streams are fun, I get that, but the priority should be given to the ability to watch something back in a higher quality. Besides, not everyone is able to catch the stream at the time, and a video is always available. I think that in the end, more people watch the videos than the streams. Also, my personal preference is to watch something in 60 fps and 720p rather than 30 fps and 360p. Looks sexy. 60 fps is the future.
 
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I prefer 60fps and I can't watch your stream cause my connexion won't allow playing+watching stream :/
 
I voted 2 because I like to look back at game recordings in the best quality. But if some players like to stream just for the sake of streaming, then they should continue because streaming is cool.
 
Thanks for all the feedback! I went ahead and proceeded to experiment with 720p60fps recordings, starting last night.
 
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