recording ingame

Dietrich · 12-08-06, 03:22 AM

If you are determined not to use FRAPS, then there is the ingame system itself. I think the sequence is CTRL+SHIFT+F11 (and you use the same sequence again to switch it off). However, each frame is written as a BMP file to your silent hunter 3 directory, and at 2 MB each, it is a) slow and b) fills up your harddrive pretty quickly. It is also a pain to put the sequences back together again. (I personally use FRAPS and have no problems with it. I don't know why you would think it is not very good.)

Jimbuna · 12-08-06, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dietrich

If you are determined not to use FRAPS, then there is the ingame system itself. I think the sequence is CTRL+SHIFT+F11 (and you use the same sequence again to switch it off). However, each frame is written as a BMP file to your silent hunter 3 directory, and at 2 MB each, it is a) slow and b) fills up your harddrive pretty quickly. It is also a pain to put the sequences back together again. (I personally use FRAPS and have no problems with it. I don't know why you would think it is not very good.)

Yep, I tried it once and it soaked up my drives capacity like a freakin sponge

danlisa · 12-08-06, 07:07 AM

There is a trick to using Fraps.

Firstly, set the recording resolution to 50%.

Next, you need to find out roughly what FPS your copy of SH3 is running at.
For example, I used to have a ATI 9600 which would pull about 30-40 FPS with max settings so I set Fraps to record movies at 25 FPS and this worked fine.

Just to note there is a little lag when first starting Fraps on low end systems, this quickly goes away in each view.

It will also help to have Fraps save your recording to another drive separate to the one running SH3.

Failing that there is another program you could try, it's called Guncam, not as friendly as Fraps.....
http://www.growlersoftware.com/

Morts · 12-08-06, 07:11 AM

ok

ill try that

12-08-06, 07:07 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	There is a trick to using Fraps. Firstly, set the recording resolution to 50%. Next, you need to find out roughly what FPS your copy of SH3 is running at. For example, I used to have a ATI 9600 which would pull about 30-40 FPS with max settings so I set Fraps to record movies at 25 FPS and this worked fine. Just to note there is a little lag when first starting Fraps on low end systems, this quickly goes away in each view. It will also help to have Fraps save your recording to another drive separate to the one running SH3. Failing that there is another program you could try, it's called Guncam, not as friendly as Fraps..... http://www.growlersoftware.com/ __________________

12-08-06, 03:22 AM	#1
Dietrich Sparky Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you are determined not to use FRAPS, then there is the ingame system itself. I think the sequence is CTRL+SHIFT+F11 (and you use the same sequence again to switch it off). However, each frame is written as a BMP file to your silent hunter 3 directory, and at 2 MB each, it is a) slow and b) fills up your harddrive pretty quickly. It is also a pain to put the sequences back together again. (I personally use FRAPS and have no problems with it. I don't know why you would think it is not very good.)

12-08-06, 07:11 AM	#4
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	ok ill try that