Demo Conversion

[swantz]

Is there any way to convert Zdaemon demo files int .avi format?

Thanks.

[Bashe]

No, since demos are just recordings of your movements and not actually pictures.

[Bloodshedder]

You can play them back and capture the video with something like Fraps.

[swantz]

I bought FRAPS not too long ago but the FPS lowers ridiculously when I use it

Zdoom drops from around 200 or so FPS on 1024*768 to 12 or so, and Zdaemon drops form 30 to 12 as well.

Other games that are much bigger memory hogs and much more graphically demanding don't cause this problem.

[Bloodshedder]

I'm guessing your other games don't run in software mode. FRAPS eats CPU cycles capturing and writing to your drive, and software rendering is more dependent on CPU power than is Direct3D or OpenGL rendering.

[swantz]

So in other words unless I buy some $3000 new pc (or upgrade this one out the wazoo) I can't do too much?

[Bloodshedder]

Try lowering your resolution, and lower the framerate of the video capture settings.

[swantz]

Thanks for the help!

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