I AM Your Reason Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) HOW TO CONVERT .DEM FILES TO .AVI: Requirements: Any Source game K-Lite Codec Pack Why use this? It makes your files playable in major media players. It allows you to crop the action in-game. The audio is always perfectly synced. It captures at a higher FPS than FRAPS. Instructions: Step 1: Start in windowed mode. OPTIONS -> Video -> Window (As opposed to full screen) Step 2: Record a demo file, and capture the action you want to have. Console: record <demoname> Wait for the action to be over and stop the demo. Console: stop Step 3: Disconnect from the server and initiate the movie recording. Console: startmovie <moviename> avi Step 4: When the pop up box appears, select the Xvid Codec (Unless you are using Vegas, then go with Microsoft). Step 5: Play the demo, and set the following convars. Console: playdemo <demoname> sv_cheats 1 host_framerate 30 Step 6: When the demo is over, stop the movie recording. Console: stopmovie The .AVI file you recorded will be processed and can be found in the ROOT FOLDER of the game not the CONTENT DIRECTORY. I.E. C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<username>\<game name> Notes: You may start the demo, and then begin the movie later if the action doesnt occur until later, and you may also stop the movie before the demo ends. The .DEM files can be found in the content directory of your game (Counter Strike: Source/cstrike) they can be deleted if you don't plan on using them for anything else. Edited May 29, 2011 by enigma# Updated for Kinta & Sublime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks for the Info. But how do i delete the demos after im done with them, are the in the Cfg. folder? i cant find my demos lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nvm found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 stickied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinta Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Eh, you added every single command so an idiot could use this BUT you definetely should clarify that you are recording and completing a demo file before starting your movie recording since every other step is in there lol. Most people would probably figure it out but hey you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM Your Reason Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Lol kinta, I thought most people would realize that they would need a demo file when i told them to start playing that demo file they should have recorded earlier.And thanks for the sticky weeman! EDIT: I reread my words and yeah, I could have been more clear. Edited November 26, 2009 by I AM Your Reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTa-Wrecked Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Nice sticky, very useful to! thanks IAYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkplanner Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thanks for this. I didn't know how to play demo files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackEyes Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 u never added all the other stuff, this want get anyone anywhere need to tell them how to record at the fps they want and that recording as avi's are bad. record with .tga's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM Your Reason Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 u never added all the other stuff, this want get anyone anywhere need to tell them how to record at the fps they want and that recording as avi's are bad. record with .tga's what do you mean "This won't get anyone anywhere?" its every command I type in to make a demo into an avi, my vids come out decent quality, and it works every time. Also, this is a tutorial specifically about avi's, becuase they are extremely common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackEyes Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 fuck step 3, all the pros use it without the avi command and just startmovie namehere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM Your Reason Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Yeah but then you have to use virtualdub, this always gets everything in sync and doesnt require any additional software other than K-Lite. I don't give a FUCK what the "pro's do" because this method is simple. This is my tutorial, not chrondog or BlackEyes's or whatever the hell you want to call your self. It's fine if you want to suggest things, but stop being an ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredTacos Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 So you HAVE to make the demo in windowed mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM Your Reason Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 you dont necessarily HAVE to, but the dialog is in a separate window, and minimizing may cause... issues with the game, especially with the encoding starting as soon as you pull the game back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bort Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 thanks i did not know how to convert them to a vidio. good tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.