software to record games?

Afrodziac · January 7th, 2008

Are there any free apps I can download to record myself playing games so I can convert to avi or wmv? how are footage capture like this done?

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Hard core Rikki · January 7th, 2008

Basically these 2, for hardware-accelerated games. There's also Hypercam and Camstudio, but these are *not* specifically fit for this task.

- Fraps (the free version is ok too. just choose to record at half-size if it trashes too much)
- Taksi

The General · January 7th, 2008

Using windows98se which i am using, fraps the older version, under 2.0 works fine. But you cant record sound, but believe it works great.

Never heard of taksi, i will check it out

doggieiscool · January 7th, 2008

I knew about Fraps but yeah taksi never heard of. I'll give it a go.

fried_egg · January 12th, 2008

ZD Soft Game Recorder - In-game video recording software

SCHUMI-4-EVA · January 12th, 2008

What are the restrictions on the Free version?

Hard core Rikki · January 12th, 2008

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Originally Posted by SCHUMI-4-EVA

What are the restrictions on the Free version?

1 minute of sequential recording, plus unremovable watermark on the top. similar to fraps, though i think fraps is limited to 30 seconds clips, even.

SCHUMI-4-EVA · January 12th, 2008

Ouch...hmmm I wonder if AutoScreenRecorder Free would work?...(made by the guys that make Screenhunter Free)

Free Screen Recorder - AutoScreenRecorder - Best Free Screen Recorder Home

GameGeeks · January 14th, 2008

Ok, I tried the programs metioned but I can't get them to work. So I was woundering if there was a really simple one that justs records whats just showing on your screen along with sound.

SCHUMI-4-EVA · January 14th, 2008

...that's what they all do, well maybe not with sound, but they all simply record whatever is showing onscreen...nothing complicated about them.

GameGeeks · January 14th, 2008

Well taxsi I can't get to just plane work. Fraps wont record picture just sound. And the other two you have to buy after the trial.

SCHUMI-4-EVA · January 14th, 2008

Fraps records the game itself just fine for me. I remember accidentaly hitting F9 or whatever the record button was in some games and all of a sudden I noticed my harddrive was almost full and there were tons of videos of games in the Fraps folder.

I don't remember it recording sound though.

When do you have to pay for AutoScreenRecorder??...that's a free version, not a trial...I tried it personally but my PC does not have enough power and it ended up being more of a slideshow than a video recording. I also noticed that there was no sound though.

GameGeeks · January 14th, 2008

I have version 2.9.3 for fraps and sound record is what you hear so I'm using headphones so it's not to soft when I record.

Ok solved time issue with fraps it only had 30 seconds. Now trying version 1.9d and I can't get that to start recording.

SCHUMI-4-EVA · January 14th, 2008

I always use headphones...that has nothing to do with it....

GameGeeks · January 14th, 2008

It does when loud sound can bother others in the room and you need it loud for it to pick it up at a decent level from what I've been told in the past.

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Hard core Rikki Let's go! Come on! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 5,100	Basically these 2, for hardware-accelerated games. There's also Hypercam and Camstudio, but these are not specifically fit for this task. - Fraps (the free version is ok too. just choose to record at half-size if it trashes too much) - Taksi __________________ < My deviantART \|\| GENERALEMU \|\| XTEMU \|\| Webcomics VBA-M \|\| @ES <(^_^)> <(^_^)>

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The General " U2K Tha Greate$t " Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA, Red City Posts: 200	Using windows98se which i am using, fraps the older version, under 2.0 works fine. But you cant record sound, but believe it works great. Never heard of taksi, i will check it out __________________ u2konline coming soon, #1 abandonware site online, best believe that.

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doggieiscool Dear Diary, Jackpot! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: I build machines B*tches Posts: 564	I knew about Fraps but yeah taksi never heard of. I'll give it a go. __________________

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fried_egg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 390	ZD Soft Game Recorder - In-game video recording software

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SCHUMI-4-EVA Devastating Force Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Xenophobia FTL Posts: 4,915	Ouch...hmmm I wonder if AutoScreenRecorder Free would work?...(made by the guys that make Screenhunter Free) Free Screen Recorder - AutoScreenRecorder - Best Free Screen Recorder Home __________________ AMD Athlon64 3700+ (2.2Ghz rated as 3.7Ghz Pentium), ASUS A8NE-FM (OEM), 4x512MB DDR400 RAM, ATI Radeon X850XT (256MB GDDR3 PCIe), Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA2 HDD, Windows XP SP2 Home, Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Expert, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Value Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!! The Champ has retired, but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

January 14th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
GameGeeks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Allis Posts: 4	Ok, I tried the programs metioned but I can't get them to work. So I was woundering if there was a really simple one that justs records whats just showing on your screen along with sound.

January 14th, 2008	#10 (permalink)
SCHUMI-4-EVA Devastating Force Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Xenophobia FTL Posts: 4,915	...that's what they all do, well maybe not with sound, but they all simply record whatever is showing onscreen...nothing complicated about them. __________________ AMD Athlon64 3700+ (2.2Ghz rated as 3.7Ghz Pentium), ASUS A8NE-FM (OEM), 4x512MB DDR400 RAM, ATI Radeon X850XT (256MB GDDR3 PCIe), Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA2 HDD, Windows XP SP2 Home, Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Expert, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Value Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!! The Champ has retired, but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

January 14th, 2008	#11 (permalink)
GameGeeks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Allis Posts: 4	Well taxsi I can't get to just plane work. Fraps wont record picture just sound. And the other two you have to buy after the trial.

January 14th, 2008	#12 (permalink)
SCHUMI-4-EVA Devastating Force Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Xenophobia FTL Posts: 4,915	Fraps records the game itself just fine for me. I remember accidentaly hitting F9 or whatever the record button was in some games and all of a sudden I noticed my harddrive was almost full and there were tons of videos of games in the Fraps folder. I don't remember it recording sound though. When do you have to pay for AutoScreenRecorder??...that's a free version, not a trial...I tried it personally but my PC does not have enough power and it ended up being more of a slideshow than a video recording. I also noticed that there was no sound though. __________________ AMD Athlon64 3700+ (2.2Ghz rated as 3.7Ghz Pentium), ASUS A8NE-FM (OEM), 4x512MB DDR400 RAM, ATI Radeon X850XT (256MB GDDR3 PCIe), Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA2 HDD, Windows XP SP2 Home, Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Expert, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Value Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!! The Champ has retired, but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

January 14th, 2008	#13 (permalink)
GameGeeks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Allis Posts: 4	I have version 2.9.3 for fraps and sound record is what you hear so I'm using headphones so it's not to soft when I record. Ok solved time issue with fraps it only had 30 seconds. Now trying version 1.9d and I can't get that to start recording. Last edited by GameGeeks; January 14th, 2008 at 19:07. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

January 14th, 2008	#14 (permalink)
SCHUMI-4-EVA Devastating Force Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Xenophobia FTL Posts: 4,915	I always use headphones...that has nothing to do with it.... __________________ AMD Athlon64 3700+ (2.2Ghz rated as 3.7Ghz Pentium), ASUS A8NE-FM (OEM), 4x512MB DDR400 RAM, ATI Radeon X850XT (256MB GDDR3 PCIe), Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA2 HDD, Windows XP SP2 Home, Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Expert, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Value Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!! The Champ has retired, but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

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GameGeeks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Allis Posts: 4	It does when loud sound can bother others in the room and you need it loud for it to pick it up at a decent level from what I've been told in the past.

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