Help, Fraps problems

awdrifter · March 30th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Since I couldn't get GameCam to work, I went back to Fraps. But for some reason, the video file Fraps recorded can't be open with any video players. I tried MPC (w/CCCP), VLC, and WMP. None of them can open the file. MPC gives me the "cannot render file" error. WMP give me the "unable to play this file" error, and VLC give me the "unknow error" message. The file size seems to be correct for the video file too, it's 2.06GB for about 5 mins of footage. The game I'm trying to record is Stranglehold, does it have some kind of anti-recording protection? Thanks.

powah · March 30th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Fraps does make big files D: I have never gotten an error before, are you using the full version or the trial? Or else it's because you exit the game before you stop recording.

awdrifter · March 30th, 2008, 12:13 PM

I'm using the full version, I stopped the recording before I exit the game too. Let me record a new file real quick and show you a screenshot of the error.

powah · March 30th, 2008, 12:17 PM

Re-install?

awdrifter · March 30th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Tried it, still the same error.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3228/stranglefrapsch6.jpg

I think I'll just cam it, I can set up two monitors and just use a camcorder to record it.

Viper007Bond · March 30th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Try a different game? Hell, open a Top Gear in WMP and hit record. If you have hardware acceleration enabled, it'll record Top Gear off your screen.

awdrifter · March 30th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Just tried recording Audiosurf, it gives me the same error when I tried to play the recorded video. Any other ideas?

matt2000 · March 30th, 2008, 03:17 PM

I've never had this problem with Fraps either.

I would have a look at the codec used to create the video (I don't have any Fraps-recorded videos at the moment so I can't check), and then check similar AVI files. Might be worth downloading the FFDshow pack if you don't already have it, that should clear up codec issues. If VLC can't play it, there is something wrong.

Speedtouch · March 30th, 2008, 03:29 PM

http://www.growlersoftware.com/

Theres your solution. Don't use Fraps.

MadCow809 · March 30th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Sounds like a codec problem to me... Cos I've never had a problem with Fraps before.

awdrifter · March 30th, 2008, 04:00 PM

What's the record time limit on the demo? I can't find any "patched" versions.

db2450 · April 3rd, 2008, 08:49 PM

Do you have the codec Fraps records in installed?

awdrifter · April 5th, 2008, 06:51 PM

What codec does Fraps require? I have CCCP and Ace Mega Codecs Pack. It plays everything I have, so it shouldn't be a problem. But for now I'll just use my camcorder to record the screens. It turned out ok for the Stranglehold game video.

+ YouTube Video

Viper007Bond · April 6th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awdrifter

What codec does Fraps require?

None AFAIK.

argatoga · April 6th, 2008, 01:28 AM

Fraps comes with its own codec. It should be installed with the rest of the program. Perhaps you have another codec trying to decode the Fraps videos?

March 30th, 2008, 11:57 AM	#1
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,549 Rep Power: 26	Help, Fraps problems Since I couldn't get GameCam to work, I went back to Fraps. But for some reason, the video file Fraps recorded can't be open with any video players. I tried MPC (w/CCCP), VLC, and WMP. None of them can open the file. MPC gives me the "cannot render file" error. WMP give me the "unable to play this file" error, and VLC give me the "unknow error" message. The file size seems to be correct for the video file too, it's 2.06GB for about 5 mins of footage. The game I'm trying to record is Stranglehold, does it have some kind of anti-recording protection? Thanks. __________________ TP

March 30th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#2
powah Previously Known As powerof1000 Joined: Mar 13th, 2007 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: NZ Age: 15 Posts: 1,241 Rep Power: 13	Fraps does make big files D: I have never gotten an error before, are you using the full version or the trial? Or else it's because you exit the game before you stop recording. __________________

March 30th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#3
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,549 Rep Power: 26	I'm using the full version, I stopped the recording before I exit the game too. Let me record a new file real quick and show you a screenshot of the error. __________________ TP

March 30th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#4
powah Previously Known As powerof1000 Joined: Mar 13th, 2007 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: NZ Age: 15 Posts: 1,241 Rep Power: 13	Re-install? __________________

March 30th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#5
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,549 Rep Power: 26	Tried it, still the same error. I think I'll just cam it, I can set up two monitors and just use a camcorder to record it. __________________ TP

March 30th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#6
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Try a different game? Hell, open a Top Gear in WMP and hit record. If you have hardware acceleration enabled, it'll record Top Gear off your screen. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

March 30th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#7
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,549 Rep Power: 26	Just tried recording Audiosurf, it gives me the same error when I tried to play the recorded video. Any other ideas? __________________ TP

March 30th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#8
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 12:10 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,682 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 56	I've never had this problem with Fraps either. I would have a look at the codec used to create the video (I don't have any Fraps-recorded videos at the moment so I can't check), and then check similar AVI files. Might be worth downloading the FFDshow pack if you don't already have it, that should clear up codec issues. If VLC can't play it, there is something wrong. __________________ 'I've spoken to the scientist in that article. He is convinced that the parrot is "just resting".' - Plissken "My daughter has... errr HAD one, and I was given one" - Scott

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MadCow809 Joined: Feb 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Durban, South Africa / Los Angeles, California Age: 23 Posts: 3,114 Car: 2007 E87 BMW 130i LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	Sounds like a codec problem to me... Cos I've never had a problem with Fraps before. __________________ Supporting : A.Priaulx, Kimi Räikkönen, J.Button, R.Kubica, P.Solberg, M.Hirvonen, J.Plato & M.Jackson FinalGear's Car/Bike Register 08/09 Currently looking for a car, got any suggestions? 08 Honda Civic Coupe 06 BMW 130i 05 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 05 Ford Bantam 1.3i 95 Mercedes Benz E320 Sportline Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 @ 3Ghz (333 X 9 @ 1.44v ~ 35°c with ZEROtherm BTF90/92mm Cooler) \| DFI INFINITY P965-S \| Corsair XMS DDR II 800 6 Gb \| GeCube ATi HD3850 512mb @ 800/1000Mhz \| Seagate 500Gb + 500Gb + 750Gb + 1000Gb\| LITE-ON 20X DVDRW \| XION 600W PSU \| Logitech Z-2300 \| Logitech MX1000 \| Logitech G25 \| Dual 22" LCD Display @ 3360 x 1050 + Toshiba 40" HDTV @ 1920 x 1080 \| CoolerMaster Centurion 590 \| Vista 64 Ultimate \|

March 30th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#11
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,549 Rep Power: 26	What's the record time limit on the demo? I can't find any "patched" versions. __________________ TP

April 3rd, 2008, 08:49 PM	#12
db2450 Joined: Jul 25th, 2007 Last Online: 12:29 AM Posts: 541 Rep Power: 8	Do you have the codec Fraps records in installed?

April 6th, 2008, 01:28 AM	#15
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 12:33 AM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,107 Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52	Fraps comes with its own codec. It should be installed with the rest of the program. Perhaps you have another codec trying to decode the Fraps videos? __________________ "Until a President is killed in a 300c, it can NEVER be as awesome as the Lincoln Continental." - thedguy "But to take alobohol rectally... Couldn't that kill a man?!?" - Austere "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun

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