[TsunamiKiller88]

um i don't know the quality in FFXI cuz i use the ps2 but i'm switching to comp but i found an free program named Autoscreenrecorder 1.0 at this web site

http://www.wisdom-soft.com/downloads/downloadfiles.htm

[Samurai-Kimera]

it may not tell you on there , most I can suggest for now is Fraps

[Gosai]

Your FPS statement isn't exactly true. I was recording our Nidhogg fight and the FPS was running at about 8, and the video was wonderful after I looked at it. No more lag than what was already there in the area. :3

[Samurai-Kimera]

=3 glad to be of service

[Varizen]

>< ok, I've tried Downloading the Full Fraps from kimeraproductions, but when I get it, I can't open it. I've used the Winrar and stuff to unzip it, but all I can get is a useless icon on my desktop, I click on it, and it does nothing. Dunno what to do. I've had even less luck with the limewire. Are there some other programs I need or what? I have the trial version from fraps.com and it works fine.

[Vekien]

http://vekien.co.uk/Fraps.v2.6.0.WinALL.Retail-D@S.rar

[Lostophen]

Thanks for the guide, I cant wait to start making my Videos ^^

[Neolite]

~Fraps Lag Issue Solved ~

I have found an excellent way to reduce the lag when recording with fraps. It's a little extreme but works very well. I currently have 2 hard drives. One hard drive runs FFXI, while the other I use to run and record fraps videos. Recording at 30fps I would occasionally drop down to 27-29fps which is still quite good. This significantly reduces the load on having just one hard drive. If you think buying another hard drive for your PC is a little extreme, you can actually get 40gig hard drives for around $30-40.

I personally think its well worth it. I dont even notice the frame rate difference when fraps is recording.

[Kaelos]

Really helpful so far. I need help with the compression and uploading part, so if u could post a section on that it would be helpful. ^^

[Samurai-Kimera]

NEW SECTION ADDED

XII. COMPRESSION

Compression is a big part of making a video it decides if the person wants to wait on your video to download or say omfgwtfbbqleeroyjenkinsbbqpwnage>< you dont want them to say that <.<. As far as good programs go here is the list...

Virtual Dub - Never personally used it but by reading reviews it is an amazing compression program. http://www.virtualdub.org/

However my compression program comes with my editor ^^

Windows Movie Maker - By saving it , it compress's your video to a nice size as a matter of fact http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...oviemaker2.mspx

[Ithorien]

There's also the fantastic Windows Media Encoder http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...er/default.aspx and it's truly a godsend for all us Premiere using folks, because it's much easier to output uncompressed and re-convert using WME.

[Ames86]

i would just like to say that Kimera you have a damn good choice of music =) I love breaking benjamin lol

[Samurai-Kimera]

Lol, thank you

[Samurai-Kimera]

Lol, thank you

[MKRobin13]

DL'd fraps but it no window will come up when i start it

[Samurai-Kimera]

sometimes the pc dosnt accept all forms of fraps might have to do some searchin

[KindKitty2]

Hey when I first got fraps from a friend it did the useless icon thing thats listed above <.<, but i finally found one that opens ^^! regretfully it's not working 100% ._. seems every time I record the framerate drops to 5. I thought it may be a ram issue but I have 512 mb of ram. I'm running fraps on diffrent hard drive then the one ffxi is installed on <.< I have 0 programs running besides ffxi and fraps...any thoughts on how to fix it or if i'm just doomed in general? thx <3

[Samurai-Kimera]

512 RAM and no programs wow thats VERY odd.... uhm it could have to do with your processor

[KindKitty2]

- - well it works now, just a note to ppl >.> make sure your drivers are updated!

[CptHazelMurphy]

This is actually my first post on KI and I must say...that guide is excellent! After reading it and messin around with the progs i made my first movie in less than an hour complete with visuals and music. My machine is pretty crappy and even though Fraps said i was in the 8-15 FPS range the vid still turned out really good. Thanks again for putting the time and thought into the guide, we all appreciate it

/cheer