.:`=-~rANdOm~`-=:. Game Servers
.:`=-~rANdOm~`-=:. Game Servers (Read Only) => Guides => Topic started by: Cable on April 21, 2011, 05:58:41 PM
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Introduction
A demo is a source recording that can be recorded and watched by typing simple commands in the console.
Recording demo's can be very useful for film creators like myself, But they can also be great proof for reports here on the forum and such.
Step 1:
While you are in game (TTT for example) press ~ to open your console.
(Your console MAY NOT be enabled. To enable it, Go to your Garrys mod options, Go to Keyboard and Mouse settings, click on advanced settings, and check the box that reads "Enable developers console"
Step 2:
Then you're going to type "record *You can put any file name here*"
So for example, Someone was hacking in TTT, I would spectate them and type in the console "record speedhacker"
It will then start recording, and it wont stop recording until you type stop in the console.
Step 3:
Once you've captured proof with the recording, The demo file can be found in your steam folder under
Program files/steam/steamapps/*your user name*/garrysmod/garrysmod
The file will be in there. From there all you need to do is upload it to any upload site. For example:
http://www.filesmelt.com/ (http://www.filesmelt.com/) or http://www.mediafire.com/ (http://www.mediafire.com/)
Once it's uploaded, Just simply make a report following the reference, and enter the file download link for proof.
Additional Information:
If you want to watch the recording yourself, go back into Garrysmod
open the console and type in "playdemo *file name here*"
So once again using my example, I would type "playdemo speedhacker"
The demo would start to play.
I need to note that some keyboards are not 'US' keyboards, so even when you enable the console, you can't open the console.
That's why you use Launch Options
1. Right click the Game at the Library
2. Click Launch Options
3. Write -console
That'll automaticly open ALWAYS the console, when you run the game.
Or, you could just mess up with the configs like bind x "toggleconsole" put that to your autoexec, or any config.
This works ONLY while playing.
-Thanks Mehis!
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stickied for usefulness.
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tyvm! i always wondered how to play my demos :P
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Can you convert your files to .avi and such?
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Can you convert your files to .avi and such?
No, you'll have to re-record them with a program such as Fraps.
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Can you convert your files to .avi and such?
You can use fraps to record the demo file.
Just play the demo in game and turn fraps on.
This is how i make ALL of my gmod videos.
asdf don beating me to it
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EDIT: I forgot, Gabe Newell's bullshit engine update prevents this way to work. Use FRAPS.
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There is another way to make them .avi or any other format
host_framerate 30
startmovie [filename] [video format]
playdemo [demo name]
Once it is done, type "endmovie"
Ah yes, I forgot this way.
Fraps is easier imo.
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Ah yes, I forgot this way.
Fraps is easier imo.
But this way doesn't decrease fps and it also has good quality.
EDIT: I forgot, Gabe Newell's bullshit engine update prevents this way to work. Use FRAPS.
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i like this guide very much.
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No, you'll have to re-record them with a program such as Fraps.
Yes you can
playmovie <dem> mp4
playdemo <dem>
Wait for it to finish then the mp4 will be in the gmod root dir
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For some reason, my gmod didn't have .mp4 extension, only .avi :(
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Yes you can
playmovie <dem> mp4
playdemo <dem>
Wait for it to finish then the mp4 will be in the gmod root dir
this is broken
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this is broken
Have you downloaded an MP4 encoder?
http://www.xvid.org/Downloads.15.0.html (http://www.xvid.org/Downloads.15.0.html)
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I need to note that some keyboards are not 'US' keyboards, so even when you enable the console, you can't open the console. (Like mine)
That's why you use Launch Options
1. Right click the Game at the Library
2. Click Launch Options
3. Write -console
That'll automaticly open ALWAYS the console, when you run the game.
Or, you could just mess up with the configs like bind x "toggleconsole" put that to your autoexec, or any config.
This works ONLY while playing.
Also, i must say using startmovie avi (or something like that) doesn't actually make it BEST quality. Best solution is to make them to pictures, then put them together with VirtualDub. I know, it takes lot of space, but i think it has better quality.
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I need to note that some keyboards are not 'US' keyboards, so even when you enable the console, you can't open the console. (Like mine)
That's why you use Launch Options
1. Right click the Game at the Library
2. Click Launch Options
3. Write -console
That'll automaticly open ALWAYS the console, when you run the game.
Or, you could just mess up with the configs like bind x "toggleconsole" put that to your autoexec, or any config.
This works ONLY while playing.
Also, i must say using startmovie avi (or something like that) doesn't actually make it BEST quality. Best solution is to make them to pictures, then put them together with VirtualDub. I know, it takes lot of space, but i think it has better quality.
I never said the best quality, I only said good framerate in the video after its done rendering.
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I need to note that some keyboards are not 'US' keyboards, so even when you enable the console, you can't open the console. (Like mine)
That's why you use Launch Options
1. Right click the Game at the Library
2. Click Launch Options
3. Write -console
That'll automaticly open ALWAYS the console, when you run the game.
Or, you could just mess up with the configs like bind x "toggleconsole" put that to your autoexec, or any config.
This works ONLY while playing.
Also, i must say using startmovie avi (or something like that) doesn't actually make it BEST quality. Best solution is to make them to pictures, then put them together with VirtualDub. I know, it takes lot of space, but i think it has better quality.
For me it's `...
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Doing what Mehis says will give you flawless framerates. There are some problems with source recorder like it doesn't show particles.
I found that when I recorded as .avi it messed up the sound sync and framerates.
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Doing what Mehis says will give you flawless framerates. There are some problems with source recorder like it doesn't show particles.
I found that when I recorded as .avi it messed up the sound sync and framerates.
So wait, does source recorder work again? Last time I used, I couldn't choose a codec and it crashes when I load a demo.
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It does work.
you need the xvid codec, google it.
sometimes it will crash when loading a demo, just restart and it will work.
Im assuming you already know how to record .raw into .avi with virtualdub.
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Ok op is updated.
Fixed the issue
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Thanks.
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Thanks.
Beautiful bump brother.
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Beautiful bump brother.
But it's stickied.
Sorry to ask the question again but, how do I create a movie in .mp4? I got the codec but still doesn't work. Also .avi doesn't work either. Movie command is broken?
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But it's stickied.
Sorry to ask the question again but, how do I create a movie in .mp4? I got the codec but still doesn't work. Also .avi doesn't work either. Movie command is broken?
yes, i can't get it to work. last time i tried it made me 100000 .tga's.
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yes, i can't get it to work. last time i tried it made me 100000 .tga's.
you have to put "avi" in the command...
and tga is only useful if you want extreme quality
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you have to put "avi" in the command...
and tga is only useful if you want extreme quality
I did.
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I did.
Did you make sure you have all the right codecs?
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Did you make sure you have all the right codecs?
i had assumed so
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i had assumed so
Sometimes source can be gay
there is your answer
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Added to wiki:
http://wiki.randomgs.com/index.php?title=Record_Demo (http://wiki.randomgs.com/index.php?title=Record_Demo)
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