Schani Kratnorr
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Posted - 2004.03.06 03:00:00 -
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Edited by: Schani Kratnorr on 06/03/2004 03:02:18
Edited by: Schani Kratnorr on 06/03/2004 03:01:42
Here's a short guide that explains how you capture footage from within EVE.
Tools
Apart from EVE you will need a few tools to help you acomplish this.
First off you need a small program called FRAPS. FRAPS 2.0 is avilable in a demo version that is limited in certain aspects. If you desire a full version you can purchase it on the http://www.fraps.com/ website.
Apart from FRAPS you will also need a program that can compress you AVI files before you upload them anywhere. FRAPS does not compress the AVI so 3 minutes of footage can take up around 2 gigabytes of diskspace (yes GIGABYTES). The same footage can be compressed using the divX codec to less than 80 MB so it's worth doing before uploading.
I use a small program called virtualDUB to acomplish this. The program is available under the GNU license and is a free download from here.
You also need an installation of the divX codec with encoding enabled to be able to let virtualDUB compress the files into the divX format. I use the 3ivx divX codec because it's free of the nagware of the normal divx codec.
NOTE! if you decide to install ANY divX codec, I'd recomend you uninstall all other divX codecs before, or you run the risk of wierd errors.
the 3ivx codec does not include a full range of audio decoders so some movies may not have sound. That problems can be rectified by installing the AC3 filter (another opensource project).
You should now be ready to go.
Instructions
Bind a key to capture video using FRAPS (I use F9) and have fraps running while you play EVE. Whenever something interesting happens you hit your record button (F9 or similar) and FRAPS starts to record.
NOTE! on my P4 2.4, 512 MB, GF4 ti44200 system I get a slight slowdown when fraps is running due to the high volume of data being wirtten to the disk. You should consider testing your system BEFORE entering into combat.
When you're done recording hit your record button again and FRAPS will stop recording.
When you're done recording and have the time (docked on station), you should compress your HUGE avi file(s).
Simply open virtualDUB and click open-> file.
Select the avi file.
Once opened click the Video - > compression menu and selects the DivX you have installed.
NOTE! You may also need to set the parameters on the DivX compression.
Once your're ready, click the File -> save AVI and choose a location and filename for your AVI.
VirtualDUB will now compress the file for you. When done please re-view the file so ensure that everything is at it should be before deleting the original file.
Tips
When recording consider turning your EVE UI off (CTRL + TAB), this will provide a better picture AND will increase performance.
Try to make smaller clips - ofcourse you can do 3 minute long clips, but keeping them smaller will also be helpfull on disk usage, and you can concentrate on key moments instead of entire battles.
More?
For editing your video files I recomend Adobe Premiere pro. You can get a demo from http://www.adobe.com/ or if you fancy probably buy the original on their website.
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