User:Moussekateer/chamber video guidelines

Requirements

• Be able to run Portal and Portal 2 at a resolution of either 1280x720 or 1920x1080 (16:9 ratio), at more than 30 frames per second. The graphics details do not matter at this stage(?).
• A capable notepad editor :p

Preparation

• Edit the scripts so GLaDOS/Wheatley/Announcer/Cave Johnson no longer speak during tests.
  • Back these files up, found in Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\scripts.
    • game_sounds_auto_generated.txt
    • game_sounds_announcer_auto_generated.txt
    • game_sounds_cave_auto_generated.txt
    • game_sounds_sphere03_auto_generated.txt
  • Find and replace all instances of '.wav' with '.shush'.
• After you are done with recording you can replace the files with your backups to restore voiceovers in-game.
• Set your steam status to offline so you aren't interrupted by friends.

Recording

• Type gameinstructor_enable 0 in the console to disable the help hints.
• Type map pootmapnamehere in the console to load the map.
• Type record pootdemonamehere in the console to begin recording the demo.
• Follow these guidelines for the walkthrough:
  • Let any scripted events in/before the test chamber run their course.
  • Start by staring at the test chamber infobox for 2-3 seconds (If one doesn't exist stare at the doorway or something).
  • Do walkthrough. Take one step at a time and go slowly. Stop and let the viewer observe the surroundings when you view another area.
  • Be awesome.
  • End by standing outside exit lift.
• Type stop to end the recording.
• Now you can change your graphic settings/resolution to the highest settings for the movie.
• Type startmovie pootmovienamehere in the console to start recording a movie.
• Type playdemo yourdemonamehere in the console to start the demo (you may have to enter this command twice to get the demo to play).
• After the demo finishes type endmovie in the console to stop recording the movie.
• You'll find the .tga movie files in \Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2.