GOTV allows you to broadcast games live with a slight delay. This means that outsiders who are not participating in the game can follow what is happening on the server. This technology is also used in well-known Counter-Strike tournaments so that spectators can watch the action. Additionally, broadcasts can be automatically saved, allowing you to watch them again at any time.
The commands above are mandatory to activate and make the GOTV master server reachable. However, there are additional commands for extended configuration:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| tv_allow_camera_man "0|1" | Allows viewers to take over as cameraman |
| tv_allow_static_shots "0|1" | Uses fixed-position cameras for recordings |
| tv_autorecord "0|1" | Automatically records all games as GOTV demos. All games are recorded automatically; the demo file format is auto-YYYYMMDD-hhmm-map.dem |
| tv_autoretry "0|1" | Attempts to reconnect after a network timeout |
| tv_chattimelimit "seconds" | Limits viewers to writing only every x seconds |
| tv_debug "0|1" | Displays GOTV debug information |
| tv_delaymapchange "0|1" | Delays map change until the broadcast is finished |
| tv_maxclients "n" | Maximum number of clients on the GOTV server |
| tv_maxrate "n" | Max allowed bandwidth for GOTV viewers, 0 = unlimited |
| tv_msg "text" | Sends a message to all viewers |
| tv_name "name" | GOTV hostname. Defines the GOTV name as it appears in the server browser and status bar |
| tv_nochat "0|1" | Enables/disables GOTV chat |
| tv_password "password" | Protects the GOTV broadcast with a password |
| tv_record "filename" | Starts recording a GOTV demo |
| tv_stop | Stops the GOTV broadcast |
| tv_stoprecord | Stops recording a GOTV demo |
| tv_title | Defines the name of the GOTV broadcast |
Preferred source on Google
