Will we be able to Record Half-Life2?

[Admin_Winnuting]

I was just watching a few of those bink movies I've downloaded and it got me thinging. Some of my friends aren't going to get half-life2 right away, it might even take them a few weeks.

What i want to know is will we be able to record the game as we're playing, not in bink format, but any format. So we can make are own Half-life2 videos to show our friends.

If not, No biggy.

 

[Reaktor4]

bink not blink
Yes of course, using fraps or taksi. Your fps will go to shit when its recording though.

 

[Crash Happy]

I'm sure he means in-built demo recording, although obviously you're right. No idea whether it's included, there's been no mention I've seen.

 

[Admin_Winnuting]

My bad, I always say it Blink insted of bink.

 

[Crash Happy]

Actualy, I've just remembered there was a mention of an internal demo recording system. It was quite old but it was mentioned in an interview, IIRC it was more a reference to it because VALVe were saying they were looking into a way to copy the demo out into Bink format.
Go search through the "Info from VALVe" thread. So the answer is, maybe.

 

[YellowPeril]

yeah i think i remember hearing something about built in demo recording and exporting to video files. i dont have a source on this, so i could be wrong...

 

[cliffe]

Yes, you can record demo's in engine. There is also a demo UI where you can play things in slow mo, skip around, etc. Also very helpful for framing screenshots.

Cliffe
VALVe

 

[Ragnarokk]

I think Demo's won't help him at all. The best plan would likely be getting a 3d card with a tv out and recording it on your vcr.

 

[Reaktor4]

Sweet that means you can save a demo, then play it back and record that so you dont have to play with crappy fps.

 

[alan8325]

Yes, you can record demo's in engine. There is also a demo UI where you can play things in slow mo, skip around, etc. Also very helpful for framing screenshots.

Cliffe
VALVe

Does this mean that you can record a demo and then move around the recording with a free camera? That would be kinda cool, to be able to see yourself do things and see the action from a different angle.

 

[Crash Happy]

There's nothing better than the official word. It's been a while since I've played with a well featured demo suite. Descent I think.

 

[Yogibbear]

Ooooo..... awesome i'm gonna try to record everything!!!!!!!

 

[Admin_Winnuting]

Yah this is great news, thanks for the replies.

 

[junglespider]

i think i read somewere that you can do the vids in bink format

cant remeber were now sorry ... but maybe im wrong

 

[fez]

this is currently available in HL. its used heavily in clan games (CS) for recording HLTV and also some leagues require it so that if there is some1 suspected of cheating admins can analyze it.

cant see why it wouldnt be avail in HL2

 

[Crash Happy]

Well Fez, it is.

 

[KruPt]

Yes, you can record demo's in engine. There is also a demo UI where you can play things in slow mo, skip around, etc. Also very helpful for framing screenshots.

Cliffe
VALVe

Sweet. I have used the DemoUI in CS:S and i think its cool. :smoking:

 

[zer0kewl]

how about record command untill the end ?