(Updated: July 15, 2007)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Note: If you're on a Mac, scroll to the bottom. I don't use a Mac and I haven't tried them. But they have been suggested to me.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 1. Download and install HyperCam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.hypercam.com

 

 

 

Note: The free version will place "unregistered HyperCam" in the corner of your video. It does not show up on the full (paid) version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2. Select the Runescape window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open HyperCam 2. You will see a window that looks like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can choose one of the buttons to select your window:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select Region: This lets you drag your own custom sized window. I selected the Runescape game window only:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select Window: This will select the window automatically. Note the white border that appears around the window when you select this option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3. Record + Edit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you've selected an appropriate window, press F2 to start recording (for default settings). Press F2 again to stop recording. By default, your videos will be saved to the "My Documents" folder as Clip.avi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To edit, most users use Windows Movie Maker (but please, feel free to use your favorite).

 

 

 

Windows Movie Maker is located in Start -> All Programs -> Accessories

 

 

 

Or C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\moviemk.exe, if it's not there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Drag your clip(s) into Windows Movie Maker.

 

 

 

2. Mess with them, edit them, cut, etc.

 

 

 

3. When you're done, select file-> Save Movie File. (.mpg or .wmv)

 

 

 

4. Select a reasonable filesize for your video.

 

 

 

5. Upload to your favorite file sharing website. Many people use:

 

 

 

• Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com
 
 
 
MegaUpload: http://www.megaupload.com
 
 
 
FileFront: http://www.filefront.com

 

 

 

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FAQ:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runescape lags when I try to record a video. How do I fix this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, screen recording programs take up a lot of your computer's resources to do so. These programs slow down your computer when you use them -- computers with faster processors, video cards, and more RAM will lag less when recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing I can think of is to lower the Frames Per Second (FPS). By default, hypercam records 10FPS. Lowering this will making the play on Runescape smoother, but will make your video choppier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I change the quality of my video?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are a few things you can do. However, note that each of these will slow down your computer when recording.

 

 

 

• 
   
   
   
  - Increase the frames per second. More FPS = smoother video. However, this will cause more lag when recording with a slower computer.
   
   
   
  - Increase the Frame Compression Quality. The default is 75%. If your computer can handle it, up to a higher number (100% is best). If it cannot, it will look like your Runescape has frozen until you press f2 to stop the recording.
   
   
   
  - Select the Full Frames (no compression) video compressor (under the AVI tab). This will capture every single frame and will give you GREAT quality. However, because these files are uncompressed, they take up a big chunk of your hard drive. A 30-second (10FPS) uncompressed video is about 700mb. (1000mb = 1gb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I record sound?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have tried recording the sound in Runescape, but it doesn't seem to work. I'm not sure why. If someone could answer this question, then please post here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Other programs:

 

 

 

Camtasia (30 day free trial, tutorial posted here)
 
 
 
ZD Soft Screen Recorder (5 minute limit w/ watermark on free version)

 

 

 

Mac Programs (tutorial):

 

 

 

iShowU
 
 
 
Display Eater

 

 

 

Linux:

 

 

 

xVidCap : I haven't used this, but it has been recommended for Linux users.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please post any errors and/or anything I should add. Or suggestions.

Thanks, but I'm on a Mac.

Can you use hypercam on a mac? If the program is different on a mac, I'll gladly add in mac sections.

I'll check right now if you can use it on a Mac...

 

 

 

EDIT: Hypercam is a no-can-do for Mac users.

 

 

 

EDIT 2: here are some from Apple.com that should work for Mac, though they are demos and sharewares.

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/ishowu.html

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/v ... eater.html

A tip: when taking screenshots of almost anything except a photograph, PNG images will give you far better quality for lower filesize than jpeg.

A tip: when taking screenshots of almost anything except a photograph, PNG images will give you far better quality for lower filesize than jpeg.

 

 

 

Really? I'll have to check that out.

 

 

 

I thought that .gif gave a low filesize too, but a lower quality.

The ZD Soft link weez supplied was different to mine and is only a trial which has a 5 minute limit and will have a watermark imprinted to your video, but it should still do the job fine if you want an alternative to Hypercam.

Nice job on the sticky weez. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also I should mention that for other games that are based on a client, Fraps is deffinitly the way to go. :wink:

=D> Wut took u guys so long to make it?

CamStudio, found here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/ is absolutely EXCELLENT. Free, open-source (SourceForge ftw) and no nonsense watermarks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I HIGHLY recommend downloading the CamStudio lossless codec as well, so you can make videos with lossless compression... so they don't look like a bunch of JPEGS (gross!). Lossless ftw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a note: the player has a small bug where it deletes a section of the video when watching it, however the actual file is NOT corrupted so if you watch it in Windows Media Player or any other player, it's fine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: Another bug I found: recording takes out a 1 pixel high and (half of video width) pixel wide section of the video when recording; this seems to actually be in the video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have my C++ book on my desk and Visual Studio 2005 Standard is awaiting shipping from Amazon so hopefully I'll be able to fire it up and fix a few bugs!

how do you post it

For linux users, I suggest Wink or Istanbul.

 

 

 

Wink writes to swf files, and Istanbul writes to ogg vorbis, which can be converted to other formats using vlc, etc.

How do I save the clip that I recorded?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:?:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And does it record the sound of the thing itself or the sound that we make outside??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For example, If I like a scene of a movie and I record it, does the movies sound gets recorded ??

there are a few of the downloads and i dunno which one to get. there number 2 for english but it seems to cost, is this true?

whenver i use hypercam my runescape screen just freezes when i start recording...is this just because my cpu sux?

how do you post it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Added Step 5: Uploading your file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

whenver i use hypercam my runescape screen just freezes when i start recording...is this just because my cpu sux?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypercam uses a lot of RAM, so it may be that your computer isn't up to the task of recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

there are a few of the downloads and i dunno which one to get. there number 2 for english but it seems to cost, is this true?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, camtasia is only a trial. It is free for the first 30 days then you have to buy it if you want to keep using it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I save the clip that I recorded?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And does it record the sound of the thing itself or the sound that we make outside??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For example, If I like a scene of a movie and I record it, does the movies sound gets recorded ??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well I tried it just now with my winamp on and it didn't record my music. I don't have any time to try RS right now, but I will try it eventually and give you an answer :)

I'll check right now if you can use it on a Mac...

 

 

 

EDIT: Hypercam is a no-can-do for Mac users.

 

 

 

EDIT 2: here are some from Apple.com that should work for Mac, though they are demos and sharewares.

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/ishowu.html

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/v ... eater.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for putting those links up there. I downloaded them but they dont seem to work. Whenever i go to start them they do the animation (bounce up and down in the application bar) But then they just stop. It seems they wont open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And yes i am running on a mac

 

 

 

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is hypercam free? by the looks of it it costs some money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But you never said it was free.. :-k

 

I'll check right now if you can use it on a Mac...

 

 

 

EDIT: Hypercam is a no-can-do for Mac users.

 

 

 

EDIT 2: here are some from Apple.com that should work for Mac, though they are demos and sharewares.

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/ishowu.html

 

 

 

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/v ... eater.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for putting those links up there. I downloaded them but they dont seem to work. Whenever i go to start them they do the animation (bounce up and down in the application bar) But then they just stop. It seems they wont open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And yes i am running on a mac

 

 

 

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Anyone with a Mac confirm this? If so Ill remove them from the sticky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is hypercam free? by the looks of it it costs some money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But you never said it was free.. :-k

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes it is. The free one will have "unregistered version" on the top left corner of your video though.

Anyone have a good editing program for Windows that's free? Windows Movie Maker can't do what I want it to.

My hypercam really laggs me :(

 

 

 

How do i make it stop?

I just made a guide for macs, if you would like to add it to ur mac link.

 

 

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=655939

Note: Photobucket hosts videos now.

thank you very much for this topic.....

 

 

 

I would like to know where the clips go after you record them.....what folder?....

 

 

 

thank you again!

thank you very much for this topic.....

 

 

 

I would like to know where the clips go after you record them.....what folder?....

 

 

 

thank you again!

 

 

 

never mind...found 'em