Media

This is a page for creators of Netrunner-related audio/visual media. If you are a member of the media and want to reach out to us, please contact us through info@nullsignal.games

Netrunner content

Where to find Netrunner streams and video content.

Streaming / recording support

Are you organizing an online Netrunner event and would like to have it streamed or recorded? You can request our support using this form.

Creator Resources Portal

The Creator Resources Portal contains a set of resources for creators promoting Netrunner, including high resolution cards and card art. 

To qualify, a creator must:

  • Have demonstrated a commitment to producing content promoting Netrunner for at least 3 months.
  • Have not posted any objectionable content.

To apply, contact community@nullsignal.games with the following information:

  • A link to where your content can be found online
  • The Google account (or accounts) which should have access.

Allow five to ten days for a response.

Creator Resource Portal Terms of Use

The resources in the Creator Resource Portal are provided free of charge exclusively for the purpose of creating content promoting Netrunner, such as videos (either pre-recorded or streamed) featuring gameplay or other game-related content. The images may be edited within reason (eg, with overlays, by cropping, or to create motion graphics, but not to change the context).

High resolution non-watermarked card art is only to be used to supplement the primary content, e.g. as background images. Content which is created primarily to share high resolution card art is not allowed.

Content containing non-card resources should include artist credit either in the work or in attached metadata (such as the description of a youtube video).

Personal use of the resources is not allowed.

Sharing these resources is forbidden.

Use of high resolution non-watermarked card art to create physical products is forbidden.

Unauthorized use of these resources will result in termination of access to the Creator Resource Portal.

For use cases beyond what is outlined in these terms, please contact community@nullsignal.games with your intended use.

Resources

The tools and assets we use to make our media happen.

Null Signal Games uses Open Broadcaster Software to stream and record its online events.

Tips & tricks

Video

  • Run a small test stream or recording when you change a lot of video settings. This will help you check that your stream is OK to go live.
  • (OBS) Remember that you can scale different elements of your scene to fit your output resolution.
  • (OBS) Remember that you can adjust your streaming quality and size to your bandwidth and processing power.
  • (OBS) Make sure your browser window is displayed in “Preview” and “Live” panes correctly. If you encounter issues (e.g. a blank screen) try setting your browser’s “Hardware Acceleration” setting to “off”.
  • (Twitch) Make sure you are using the right game category (“Netrunner“) for increased discoverability.

Browser

  • Consider hiding the bookmarks bar of the browser window(s) you are going to show on stream. This improves readability and can prevent displaying your private information accidentally. You can hide your bookmarks bar and go full screen for most modern browsers. To learn more, please visit the help center of the browser you are using.
  • Consider using the full screen view for each browser tab you are showing to maximize visibility and minimize distractions. To learn more, please visit the help center of the browser you are using.
  • Consider using custom CSS to adjust the font sizes/readability for jinteki.net or other sites you are going to stream.
  • Consider using a “dark mode” or custom CSS for any pages you are going to be displaying frequently, to improve readability and decrease eye strain.
  • We recommend using the Stylus browser extension for CSS customizations. You can find Stylus in your preferred browser’s extension repository. With basic CSS knowledge you can customize many elements of jinteki.net (including table background images) and NetrunnerDB.

Audio

  • Make sure all your audio inputs are properly configured in OBS (active/used ones are monitored, all the other ones are muted or disabled).
  • Make sure your audio levels are properly adjusted before entering the stream. This includes jinteki.net sounds, Discord or Skype audio/video chats you might be including, etc.
  • Remember that you can fine-tune the audio levels of people on a call in Discord by right-clicking their avatar in the audio room and using the volume slider.
  • If you are using background music, make sure it’s not too loud. You can review that in the OBS “Audio” panel.

We would like to thank Tripp Mirror for providing us with Netrunner-themed music for streaming. Check out the Always Be Running series of releases (Bandcamp).

Example Stylus CSS customization for jinteki.net

We recommend downloading and installing the Stylus extension for your preferred browser. You can also copy the source code of each customization and use it in most other CSS tweaking solutions.

You can combine both sets of tweaks in the same CSS file, if you want to – or use them separately for added flexibility (e.g. if you want to easily be able to change just the table backgrounds). Go ahead and experiment!

Basic OBS Scene template

You can download the file below, change its extension from .txt to .json and import it to OBS using the Import option in the Scene menu.

It is yours to play around with, tweak, and expand in any way you want.

example_OBS_scene_collection_for_netrunnerDownload

Coming later

  • Podcasting tips.

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