@Ellay about video encoding.

[PyrostasisTDK]

I used to make a lot of videos for DAOC using the FFDshow codec and Vdub however apparently over the years the quality appears to have gotten worse while the file sizes have gotten bigger. I watched your video aboutthe arenas, and was wondering if you would mind sharing how you encode and end up with quality and small size.

[Diamndzngunz]

I think he once said he used Vegas Pro.

[Skuggomann]

I think he once said he used Vegas Pro.

Vegas is defenetly the way to go :thumbup: , 800MB movies 4tl :thumbdown:

[Los]

Codecs make your movies smaller not the programs that utilize the codecs.

[PyrostasisTDK]

Codecs make your movies smaller not the programs that utilize the codecs.

yeah thats mainly what Im looking for, what codecs are used etc. Vegas is nice, but its expensive

[Los]

Ive been using divx when stage 6 was still up, i enjoyed using it, quality was good enough.

[Nitro]

I use to make alot of game videos, I used Sony Vegas and encoded in WM9 (windows media codec) and reduced the fps from 30 (what i recorded at) to 10 or 15 based on the pace of the action. Choosing the lowest fps you can is a good tactic to drastically reduce file size and if done right people wont even notice it.

[bugilt]

http://www.videohelp.com/oldguides/comparison

[Ellay]

Actually to be honest my video quality and the file size stink compared to most I've seen out there. I use Sony Vegas and the divx codec to render it. I'm not sure if that is even optimal anymore due to stage6 no longer being around.

[Eteocles]

I use Vegas 5.0(I need to upgrade..lol) and WMV9 codec; I tried divx but the filesize ballooned compared to wmv, though I haven't toyed with the FPS at all...if that does indeed shrink the size I'll be toying with that some...I usually use a Quality Slider render rather than manual settings