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Title: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 04, 2006, 02:55:06 AM

Is there a way to change the replay (demo) format into something like .avi ?

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: Eiii on June 04, 2006, 04:03:23 AM

Use something like Fraps. Or just rename the extention to avi, but don't expect it to work.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: bitmate on June 04, 2006, 04:26:34 AM

The latter does not work.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 04, 2006, 05:41:04 AM

/me is off to google fraps...

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: Vinne on June 04, 2006, 10:14:13 AM

is there any way to see ur guy and not just the gun?

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: XtremeBain on June 04, 2006, 10:50:25 AM

Quote from: Vinne on June 04, 2006, 10:14:13 AM

is there any way to see ur guy and not just the gun?

You'd have to re-cam it and do some fancy editing in keygrip2, but that's another story all together.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 04, 2006, 02:14:48 PM

Now, I just gotta figure out how to make them smaller...  in fielsize and in screen size.  Got a 7:33 movie, but it's 2.93GB!! 

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: Qoo on June 04, 2006, 02:25:57 PM

I think fraps creates uncompressed avis, that's why the files are so big.

You can render it smaller, reduce the fps to about 15, and just compress it obviously.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 04, 2006, 03:48:29 PM

Then all I gotta do is figure out how that is done hehe...  something in virtual dub or can I redo it in fraps?

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: XtremeBain on June 04, 2006, 05:23:24 PM

This isn't a how-to, but it should provide a little insight on the encoding and compression subject.
http://www.own-age.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=5883&page=1

That forum is a great place for any fps movie maker.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 05, 2006, 07:00:02 AM

Thx for the link Xtreme.  I figured out how to get it done in virtual dub...  my avi went from 2.93GB to 134MB for a 7:33 demo of a match.  went pretty quick too.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: GreenAffairz on June 05, 2006, 02:42:05 PM

I wish it was just as simple as changing the format :(

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 06, 2006, 07:02:14 AM

Well, I frapped it then ran it thru virtual dub to shrink the MEGA avi fraps recorded.  Not too bad either cause 7:33  of video at pretty good FPS looks good even at 134MB.  I am going to record a few more then burn em off to vcd.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: ArakniD on June 10, 2006, 05:03:43 AM

What kinda machin are you runnin on btw... and how many fps do you get in game...

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 10, 2006, 07:48:53 PM

/me has a crappy machine.  1800 AMD  64MB GeForce4 768MB DDRAM  dunno fps, never checked... brb

(http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7607/paintball220060610194215734vt.th.jpg) (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paintball220060610194215734vt.jpg)

This says 218...  at that moment wasn't much going on adn I haven't done a demo with fps on.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: GreenAffairz on June 12, 2006, 02:42:08 PM

mm why are you burning them to vcd?

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: TinMan on June 12, 2006, 04:48:56 PM

$ on eBay.

Title: Re: Changing demo format...
Post by: QED on June 16, 2006, 07:29:16 PM

LOL, no, just for watchin' and showing to friends etc.  That and getting them off the HD.