Recording In Game? - Guild Wars Forums

perry_ratcliff · Jan 29, 2007, 01:04 AM // 01:04

A lot of times I see videos of people playing the game. Is this just some simple program you can download and is it like the Prt Scn? And does anyone know of any good probrams that are free?

Pinna · Jan 29, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Most of my guild use Fraps:

http://www.fraps.com/

perry_ratcliff · Jan 29, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Thank you a lot. This is sweet program!

Cataclysm · Jan 29, 2007, 04:32 AM // 04:32

Fraps demo is weak, go with Gamecam if you dont intend to buy anything

c_ras · Jan 29, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I would go with GameCam as well. Both offer free versions, though both have limited features. I think the limited features for GameCam far surpass those of Fraps. With Fraps demo version, you will only be able to take 30 second clips with sound and all that good stuff. GameCam's "demo", I believe doesn't have a limited video time(or at least I have never reached it) but does not have any audio...which is fine because I turn around and add music and edit the videos through Microsoft Video Maker. The Compression rate of GameCam is better than Fraps, so if you have any issues with space on your hard drive, definitely go with GameCam. Fraps compresses the video during the capture so it may slow your computer down a little and that is why Frap's files are typically a lot larger than those of GameCams. This can be helpful if you ever planning on hosting your videos online. If you do happen to go with the full version, GameCam is $25..Fraps is $30. Both have a lot of features. I think about the only thing Fraps has going for it is that it may have a sleek advantage on video quality (don't quote me on this though), but I really have never noticed anything substantial. GameCam is really easy to use and set up too. Definitely my choice.

Game Cam

Sir Mad · Jan 29, 2007, 03:37 PM // 15:37

I used this proggy: http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/...enrecorder.htm - it's free and doesn't have any recording time limitations. However it doesn't work with the full screen mode. It's just a recorder so you can't modify what you've recorded, but you can export it and work on it with Microsft Movie Maker for example.

Jan 29, 2007, 01:04 AM // 01:04	#1
perry_ratcliff Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Wrath of Honour Profession: D/W	Recording In Game? A lot of times I see videos of people playing the game. Is this just some simple program you can download and is it like the Prt Scn? And does anyone know of any good probrams that are free?

Jan 29, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#5
c_ras Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Eternal Deliverance Profession: R/	I would go with GameCam as well. Both offer free versions, though both have limited features. I think the limited features for GameCam far surpass those of Fraps. With Fraps demo version, you will only be able to take 30 second clips with sound and all that good stuff. GameCam's "demo", I believe doesn't have a limited video time(or at least I have never reached it) but does not have any audio...which is fine because I turn around and add music and edit the videos through Microsoft Video Maker. The Compression rate of GameCam is better than Fraps, so if you have any issues with space on your hard drive, definitely go with GameCam. Fraps compresses the video during the capture so it may slow your computer down a little and that is why Frap's files are typically a lot larger than those of GameCams. This can be helpful if you ever planning on hosting your videos online. If you do happen to go with the full version, GameCam is $25..Fraps is $30. Both have a lot of features. I think about the only thing Fraps has going for it is that it may have a sleek advantage on video quality (don't quote me on this though), but I really have never noticed anything substantial. GameCam is really easy to use and set up too. Definitely my choice. Game Cam Last edited by c_ras; Jan 29, 2007 at 03:29 PM // 15:29..

Jan 29, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#2
Pinna Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Hell Reapers [HR] Profession: Mo/	Most of my guild use Fraps: http://www.fraps.com/

Jan 29, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#3
perry_ratcliff Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Wrath of Honour Profession: D/W	Thank you a lot. This is sweet program!

Jan 29, 2007, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#4
Cataclysm Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Lost Dynasty [SEEK] Profession: W/Mo	Fraps demo is weak, go with Gamecam if you dont intend to buy anything

Jan 29, 2007, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#6
Sir Mad Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moe's Pub Guild: Pigs Can Fly [Pigs] Profession: R/	I used this proggy: http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/...enrecorder.htm - it's free and doesn't have any recording time limitations. However it doesn't work with the full screen mode. It's just a recorder so you can't modify what you've recorded, but you can export it and work on it with Microsft Movie Maker for example.