Fraps settings ?

06-29-09, 12:19 PM

I just got this software for recording gameplay. But I wonder what are optimal settings for it. Cuz now 5 min takes almost 5 GB of HDD space

Jimbuna · 06-29-09, 03:14 PM

That is normal I'm afraid....you next need to compress the file and convert it into a playable format with a programme such as Virtual Dub.

06-30-09, 02:26 AM

Thanks Jim. I've already edited and compressed it with a movie maker

Pohl · 06-30-09, 02:34 AM

I suggest getting Xfire, it saves video too with no restriction of duration and it has it's own video encoder, from a video of 1 GB the output is a .mp4 video of 25 mb, then after encoding it is uploaded to your own X-fire profile

Fincuan · 06-30-09, 05:20 AM

It's always a trade-off between quality and size. FRAPS makes excellent quality vids, almost "lossless", but with that comes a huge size. It's an excellent choice if you're going to edit the vid before publishing it. XFire, Gamecam, Taksi and such allow one to compress the vid so it's smaller, but you'll lose some quality in the process.

06-30-09, 05:48 AM

I just have troubles with Fraps and rez fix. Without rez fix in SH3 it works well, but with rez fix it hangs up the game.

06-29-09, 12:19 PM	#1
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Fraps settings ? I just got this software for recording gameplay. But I wonder what are optimal settings for it. Cuz now 5 min takes almost 5 GB of HDD space

06-29-09, 03:14 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,562 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That is normal I'm afraid....you next need to compress the file and convert it into a playable format with a programme such as Virtual Dub. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-30-09, 02:34 AM	#4
Pohl Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I suggest getting Xfire, it saves video too with no restriction of duration and it has it's own video encoder, from a video of 1 GB the output is a .mp4 video of 25 mb, then after encoding it is uploaded to your own X-fire profile __________________ Current Careers: U-177 Type IXD2, 10th Flotilla March 13, 1943 U-3502 Type XXI, 7th/13th Flotilla April 14, 1942 100% realism, GWX 3.0, SH3 Commander 3.2

06-30-09, 02:26 AM	#3
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks Jim. I've already edited and compressed it with a movie maker

06-30-09, 05:20 AM	#5
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	It's always a trade-off between quality and size. FRAPS makes excellent quality vids, almost "lossless", but with that comes a huge size. It's an excellent choice if you're going to edit the vid before publishing it. XFire, Gamecam, Taksi and such allow one to compress the vid so it's smaller, but you'll lose some quality in the process.

06-30-09, 05:48 AM	#6
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just have troubles with Fraps and rez fix. Without rez fix in SH3 it works well, but with rez fix it hangs up the game.