User:Moussekateer/chamber video guidelines

Requirements

Be able to run Portal and Portal 2 at a resolution of 1920x1080, at more than 30 frames per second. The graphics details do not matter at this stage.
A capable notepad editor (we recommend that you use Notepad++ or any similar software).

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 to prevent being interrupted by friends.

If the Developer Console isn't enabled already, do so in Options > Keyboard/Mouse > Allow Developer Console > Enabled in the main menu.

Open the console with the ' key.
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 and try not to fail the chamber.
- End by standing outside the 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, enter endmovie in the console to stop recording the movie.
You'll find the .tga movie files in \Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2.