Discord has become indispensable for gamers, streamers, and community operators.
It’s no exaggeration to call it the “gamer’s infrastructure” now, from calling friends, linking games, screen sharing, and server management.
When using Discord,
Pop-ups urging you to subscribe to the monthly billing service “Nitro” are often displayed.
“Isn’t it just more stamps?”
“Isn’t free enough?”
“Is it actually worth paying for?”
I’m sure many people think this way.
In conclusion,
It is a billing element that is “quite practical” and can pay for itself depending on how you use it.
In this article,
- What’s different from the free version
- Practical benefits that are often overlooked
- What kind of people should join
I will explain in an easy-to-understand way, focusing on these three points.
Free version of Discord’s “Unfortunate restrictions”
First of all, the free version of Discord is very good.
All basic functions, including calling, chatting, and screen sharing, can be used for free.
However, **the more you use it, the more you start to see “unfortunate limitations”**.
- File sending capacity is quite small
- Low image quality and frame rate for screen sharing
- Limited customization of profile and appearance
There is no problem if you use it lightly, but
It is also true that the more you interact with your game friends, the more inconvenient it becomes.
That’s where Nitro comes in.
Practical benefits of Nitro①
Significant increase in file sending capacity (maximum value)
Nitro’s biggest advantage is increased file sending capacity.
- Free version: fairly small capacity limit
- Nitro: Can send up to 500MB
This difference is bigger than you might imagine.
What will be useful?
- High quality kill clip video
- Uncompressed screenshot
- MOD files and configuration files
- Video material being edited
You will be able to paste these as is without using any external services.
“Create a Gigafile flight → paste the URL → have it downloaded”
Eliminating this series of tasks is a considerable time saver.
In particular,
- Share clips frequently in FPS and action games
- You are on a server with a culture of posting videos and images
For these people, this is the feature with the highest perceived value.
Practical benefits of Nitro②
High quality, high frame rate screen sharing
The next big thing is improving the quality of screen sharing (Go Live).
In the free version,
- Low resolution
- Frame rate is modest
.
On the other hand, in Nitro,
- High resolution (Source image quality, 4K compatible)
- Maximum 60fps
will be available for distribution.
Why is it so important?
Game screen is
- Detailed UI
- Enemies move fast
- Text and minimap are small
As a result, if the image quality is poor,
you tend to end up in a state where you don’t know what’s going on.
If you can share with high image quality and high fps,
- The situation is conveyed to the audience when they watch the play
- Easy to explain when teaching operations
- Stress for those watching the game is drastically reduced
There are advantages such as:
The more opportunities you have to show your friends how you play and have them teach you, the greater the benefits will be.
Practical benefits of Nitro③
Server boosts and custom profiles
Nitro also includes cosmetic and community enhancements.
- Using GIF icons
- Set profiles for each server
- Enhancements with server boost
These do not directly make you better at the game, but they are
elements that make the community feel more comfortable.
In particular,
- Support/fan community
- Long-running fixed member server
- Server that you manage and operate
In such an environment,
“freedom of appearance” and “comfort of the server” become important.
Conclusion: 3 characteristics of people who should join Nitro
Based on the above, Nitro is suitable for the following people.
① People who often share clip videos and screenshots
→ There is a high possibility that you will be able to pay for yourself just by increasing the file size
② People who have many opportunities to play and teach via screen sharing
→ High-quality, high-fps streaming is more comfortable than expected
③ People who use Discord as a “place”
→ Easy to realize the value of profile boost
On the contrary,
- Focus on text chat
- Only occasional calls
- Almost no file sharing
, there is no need to force yourself.
Summary
Nitro is not a “stamp charge”.
For those who are addicted to using it, it is a practical charge that will greatly improve work efficiency and comfort.
Especially
“Share your screen often” and “Post video clips frequently”
If these two points apply to you, you’ll get your money’s worth.
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