User:Moussekateer/chamber video guidelines
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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'.
- Back these files up, found in
- 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
.