Pimp your Gaming Videos!

[Anarion]

My channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Tup3x

Kinda testing out the YouTube at the moment.

First Crysis 2 level: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUqVs_Q0vL8&hd=1

F1 2010, Bahrain (wet race), from last place to first with Lotus in one lap (just proving that it's way too easy; with pad): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hap27d7RyuQ&hd=1

First trailer/tribute ever made by me (Mass Effect 2 stuff; virtualdub and audacity for the win): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnXLlg5ANQk&hd=1

I use FRAPS lossless mode for recording @ 30 FPS, for encoding I use X264 with rather over kill settings and usually use target quality of 19,0. For audio I use NeroAAC encoder and variable bitrate quality 0,84. YouTube rapes the quality so it's better be good when uploading. F1 2010 clip had different settings since it was recorder with my old stuff, CPU wasn't able to keep up in 1080p in any mode.

Might eventually add more stuff.

[Chock]

started a deus ex 3 commentary of the beta and have some other unsorted videos on the channel. also beta testing the wing commander saga beta

http://www.youtube.com/user/chockn

[Amaze]

http://www.youtube.com/user/talimarlol

It's pretty much only videos of heroic bosses in WoW, just for the specially interested.

[Anarion]

F1 2010 Melbourne hot lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmcpJyXOp-A&hd=1

[Nismo GTR]

DIRT3 TT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi7LBVhDnSk

[UNREAL_2004]

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Crysis 2

[Stone Gargoyle]

Was a bit confused when I first saw screenshots but whoa, those videos are amazing! Thx for sharing.

Subscribed.

[killer_939]

http://www.youtube.com/user/killer939#p/u/0/I3oveygDBY4

My channel, pretty fail videos but had fun doing them so eh!

[Pill Monster]

Originally Posted by Stone Gargoyle

Was a bit confused when I first saw screenshots but whoa, those videos are amazing! Thx for sharing.

Subscribed.

Subscribed to yours mate..

No gaming vids of my own sorry...

[Stone Gargoyle]

No worries.

Put a new video up of some Fable III gameplay:

http://youtu.be/rD9f-K9Tg5w

I have a question though, does anyone know why the video has uploaded with a black box?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Stone Gargoyle

No worries.

Put a new video up of some Fable III gameplay:

http://youtu.be/rD9f-K9Tg5w

I have a question though, does anyone know why the video has uploaded with a black box?

You use WLMM like I do and that was happening to me the other day, can't remember what I did to fix it but when I do I'll let you know..

[maleficarus™]

Originally Posted by Stone Gargoyle

If like me you love nothing more than getting a new game then recording it and and showing it off to your friends/family/dog then you my friend need a youtube channel specifically aimed at gamers. An outlet to showcase your gaming habits, gaming tastes, your pwning prowess and of course your PC's capabilities.

Although my own PC isn't much to shout about compared to many of yours I take it to the max every single time I buy and record myself playing a new PC title.

To start below you can find my own youtube channel with recordings of games going back as far as 5 years ago when I was involved with making maps for a Far Cry mod called MERCS.

http://www.youtube.com/user/originalprey1?feature=mhum

I'd love to see your own channels and gaming videos so feel free to share them with me as I've shared mine with you.

Nice vid. I have one of me playing a little bit of RO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JItzwFijp-o

[Stone Gargoyle]

Originally Posted by Doug

You use WLMM like I do and that was happening to me the other day, can't remember what I did to fix it but when I do I'll let you know..

I figured it out. The aspect ratio in WLMM had changed from 16:9 to 4:3. Just go into Project and change it. Doh wish I'd checked it earlier.

[PhazeDelta1]

im using the recorder in afterburner, what do yall use to encode the videos before uploading to youtube?

@stone gargoyle.
subscribed to your channel bro. you have some really decent videos up there

i have no vids yet, but im working on a few.

[naike]

Originally Posted by shoja

Back from feb when I bothered with tanking one of the cata raid bosses:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epijYf1eO6I

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Originally Posted by Firestorm

im using the recorder in afterburner, what do yall use to encode the videos before uploading to youtube?

@stone gargoyle.
subscribed to your channel bro. you have some really decent videos up there

i have no vids yet, but im working on a few.

I use x264 2 pass 8bit 4500 bitrate at 30fps with mp3 192kbps in avi container
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbWqIHaeU0g a little demo if you want
1min is like 37MB

[PhazeDelta1]

i meant what program. but thanks for the settings lol

[naike]

Originally Posted by Firestorm

i meant what program. but thanks for the settings lol

I use Sony Vegas Pro.
Another good one is Adobe Premier.

Both are very straight forward and easy to use, but you can do very advanced stuff with both as well!

[PhazeDelta1]

sweet. thanks

[Anarion]

Originally Posted by Firestorm

im using the recorder in afterburner, what do yall use to encode the videos before uploading to youtube?

@stone gargoyle.
subscribed to your channel bro. you have some really decent videos up there

i have no vids yet, but im working on a few.

I use fraps lossless mode @ 30 fps. For encoding I use the following settings:

x264 encoder: cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=tesa / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=30 / rc=crf / mbtree=0 / crf=19.0* / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=50000 / vbv_bufsize=40000 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=2:1.00

*usually between 19 and 21. Overkill, I know, but at least it gives more than enough work for all 8 threads. And of course, the quality is awesome - before YouTube ruins it.

NeroAAC: -q 0.84

VirtualDub, AviSynth scripts and Audacity does the job for me. No fancy visual effect, though.

[PhazeDelta1]

Originally Posted by Anarion

I use fraps lossless mode @ 30 fps. For encoding I use the following settings:

x264 encoder: cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=tesa / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=30 / rc=crf / mbtree=0 / crf=19.0* / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=50000 / vbv_bufsize=40000 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=2:1.00

*usually between 19 and 21. Overkill, I know, but at least it gives more than enough work for all 8 threads. And of course, the quality is awesome - before YouTube ruins it.

NeroAAC: -q 0.84

VirtualDub, AviSynth scripts and Audacity does the job for me. No fancy visual effect, though.

thanks for that but i have absolutely no idea what any of that stuff means. im just learning how to do this lol

[Stone Gargoyle]

Originally Posted by Firestorm

im using the recorder in afterburner

After paying for and using fraps for years I decided to give afterburners recorder a go and damn am I impressed. I was still hitting 40fps while recording which would never be possible when using fraps.

I think I may stick with it and do all my videos with it from now on. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Zenoth]

I have a couple of videos on my channel, most of which are about video games.

Allods Online (F2P MMORPG), GT Instance Boss (Nogrom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWwzFRXLONQ

My Male Shepard Playthrough In ME2 (Part 1 of 7), Spoilers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDMpiJeYucA

DAO Siege of Denerim Scenes (With My First Warden), Spoilers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W423dDN2iVg

Some Random Borderlands Game-Play (Old)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLE5O_yejms

Memorable Video Gaming Music Series (Part 1 of 7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GXy_ludFl0

Fallout 3 Video Showing Gargantuan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6p7XBgf-Do

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (PC Version) In HD (Part 1 of 10)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84UkG5rZA94

Garry's Mod 10 Nuke (Old)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3vktyso3ko

Epic Space Battle In Star Wars: Empire at War (Modded)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV63soyQDHA

More Random Fallout 3 Game-Play I Recorded (Old)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD3NSopTSOg

I have more but they are very old, or not about video games.

[PhazeDelta1]

Originally Posted by Stone Gargoyle

After paying for and using fraps for years I decided to give afterburners recorder a go and damn am I impressed. I was still hitting 40fps while recording which would never be possible when using fraps.

I think I may stick with it and do all my videos with it from now on. Thanks for the recommendation!

ive been messing around with that recorder since last night. what im trying to do is find an encoder that will shrink the size but still let me keep some quality. one of my files is like 800mb and its only a 2min 40sec clip.

[Anarion]

Originally Posted by Stone Gargoyle

After paying for and using fraps for years I decided to give afterburners recorder a go and damn am I impressed. I was still hitting 40fps while recording which would never be possible when using fraps.

I think I may stick with it and do all my videos with it from now on. Thanks for the recommendation!

Fraps gives me pretty decent frame rate even in lossless mode, with unlocked frame rate even F1 2010 is playable while recording.

[naike]

Originally Posted by Firestorm

ive been messing around with that recorder since last night. what im trying to do is find an encoder that will shrink the size but still let me keep some quality. one of my files is like 800mb and its only a 2min 40sec clip.

The settings I posted have worked out for me.
It's the best quality/size ratio I've tried, 8bit to 32bit is barely noticeable, everything from 4500-5000 kbps up just increases the file size with barely noticeable quality increase, the x264 codec seems best from xvid/divx, vmw etc. (I've tested a few common ones).
1minute of 1080p@30 video with these settings is only around 35-40mb, which is really low in my opinion, and the quality is pretty awesome like you saw in my video. (Youtube conversions also lower the quality, the raw rendered video is slightly better)

Personally I use fraps to record, if possible I record demos or replays of my game play, this way I can play first, and record later, so there's not impact in gaming performance. If it's not possible, well I never really had any problems with fraps, I like it because it's lossless, the quality is just 1A.