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QED

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Changing demo format...
« on: June 04, 2006, 12:55:06 AM »
Is there a way to change the replay (demo) format into something like .avi ?

Eiii

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2006, 02:03:23 AM »
Use something like Fraps. Or just rename the extention to avi, but don't expect it to work.

bitmate

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2006, 02:26:34 AM »
The latter does not work.

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2006, 03:41:04 AM »
* QED is off to google fraps...

Vinne

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2006, 08:14:13 AM »
is there any way to see ur guy and not just the gun?

XtremeBain

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2006, 08:50:25 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.

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2006, 12:14:48 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!! 

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2006, 12:25:57 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.

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2006, 01:48:29 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?

XtremeBain

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2006, 03:23:24 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.

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2006, 05:00:02 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.

GreenAffairz

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2006, 12:42:05 PM »
I wish it was just as simple as changing the format :(

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2006, 05:02:14 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.

ArakniD

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2006, 03:03:43 AM »
What kinda machin are you runnin on btw... and how many fps do you get in game...

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2006, 05:48:53 PM »
* QED has a crappy machine.  1800 AMD  64MB GeForce4 768MB DDRAM  dunno fps, never checked... brb



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

GreenAffairz

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2006, 12:42:08 PM »
mm why are you burning them to vcd?

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2006, 02:48:56 PM »
$ on eBay.

QED

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Re: Changing demo format...
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2006, 05:29:16 PM »
LOL, no, just for watchin' and showing to friends etc.  That and getting them off the HD.