Halx

Ok, here's the deal, people. I'm starting a new policy with webcams. What we have now is mediocre-to-boring, so I'm gonna make it a little bit more interesting.

What do you need to get on the webcam page?
1. A webcam.
2. A personality.
3. A face that doesn't scare small children.
4. Your own hotlinkable webspace is good, but not needed because I can provide hosting.

How do you get yourself on the webcam page?
1. Set up your 3rd party webcam software properly (options and instructions below)
2. Send a PM to me

How do you STAY on the webcam page?
1. You need to update your webcam at least once every couple of days. Once a day is ideal.
2. Show emotion, art, commentary or humor on your cam.
3. Cams that have not been updated in a month will be removed.

WHY be on the webcam page?
1. You get to experess yourself.
2. You get recognized on the board.
3. You help the TFP be a more interesting place.
4. Everyone's gonna be doing it. Just you see!

What's not allowed on the webcams?
1. Underaged kids.


OK, on to the technical bit:

You can use one of many webcam programs: chillcam, webcam32, VisionGS, conquercam, etc...
Some are just demos and you need to buy them.. some are completely free. For what you're using it for, you should be able to get by with a free one like chillcam.

The following is ARTelevision's guide to a couple of the webcam programs:

If you do not have hosting of your own, please contact me as you're setting up your software and I will give you the information for my webcam hosting server.

If you have any questions... please ask!!!

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bacon_masta

what do i need to do for an aiptek webcam under mandrake linux? no software on the links you provided

Halx

find a webcam program for linux.. i don't know of any 'cause I don't use it

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SinisterMotives

That leaves me out.

JStrider

yah... somethin screwy happend with the webspace i was hosting mine on...

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Averett

I would be the most boring person to watch via webcam.

Although you could watch my kitten doing cute kitten things

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losthellhound

darn I'm out too..

BUT.. I can also provide hosting if anyone needs it for thier cam. Just PM me

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amonkie

Well, if people think it's entertaining to watch me talk to myself and make funny faces, I'll dig mine out.

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ratbastid

Try asking over on Tilted Computers. Or just search freshmeat for "webcam".

Look and see if it's supported by video4linux. There are lots and lots of apps that work with the v4l framework for webcams.

Halx

i guess what I'm saying is.. it WILL be interesting to see everyone just sitting there, being themselves.

Averett, amonkie... would love to see you two up there.

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phredgreen

thread stuck.


if you guys have any other questions, i'd suggest hopping onto the chatroom and asking me, hal, or artelevision. we're all adept in the programs, and can get you moving on the way towards webcammy goodness.

i'm looking foward to some new faces.

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Averett

Thanks but uh.. not gonna happen. Im far too shy for that.

You kids have fun though

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ickma

Aww comeone Av. I'm sure you and you kitty would be the talk of the town! Anyways you can always turn it off.

anti fishstick

well you can take me down then. i doubt i'll be updating much. i've got nothing to prove.

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TheBrit

I'll go ahead and recommend evocam for the mac users out there.

Ace_O_Spades

[edit]

Got chillcam working

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arcane

i'm down.

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Hash_Browns

I'd be down...but I could only broadcast at night cuz my munchkins are always running around.

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animosity

I'd do it but I have no cam & i am on the cursed dial up.

sillygirl

I think I'd have to start wearing clothes during the day if I went and got a webcam

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denim

And me. I was deleted long ago, even though I updated the image often.

denim

Why? Nekkid women would be fine!

sillygirl

haha. I don't think that the boyfriend would be okay with that... take it up with him ^_^

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denim

Sounds like he's got an issue. Who is he?

Prince

Hmm... Interesting.

I tried to get on the page once, but didn't make the cut.

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How do we get to the webcams page now???

Great_White

Oh god I would hate to start masturbating and realize my cam is on.

Trust me, if I had one, it would happen.

Probably more then once too

Mac1

guess I need to post more so that I can see the webcam link

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shortynickel

edit: nm lol

devnull

I sent you a PM a while back about this, but never heard back. I'll just post a link here to my webcam if you want to add it though.

http://gabe.fngeeks.net/

feelgood

I'd hate to bug you Halx but when you mentioned:

3. A face that doesn't scare small children

Why would we have that rule since TFP isn't for underage people? Especially if you set the age restriction at 18

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edit: nevermind.

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Gloves

funny greatwhite >lol

MacGuyver

Eh, y'all can watch a brokeass college kid eat beef ravioli, drum and play guitar, and fail attempts at doing homework. how interesting... you can watch me watch sox!!! now that IS interesting.

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JustDisGuy

So is there a webcam page or is it one of those 'restricted' forums, or what?

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verychubby

Where is the web page?

Chemical Smoo

Was wondering the same thing, I guess it still hasn't been answered.

bendsley

The website link posted below is for Logitech Webcams for use under Linux

http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net/

The next link below is for various other webcam driver links for use under Linux

http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~tuukkat/quickcam/quickcam.html

You don't have to be able to see yourself via a program for the webcam to work. As long as the drivers/software are telling the camera where to put the images, then you should be just fine. Have the webcam upload pictures to a website and then link to the picture.

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I take it nothing materialized from this?

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tecoyah

so it would seem

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