First of all, keep in mind: this is a basic tutorial! It is meant for people who are unfamiliar with demo recording. This is also a reason for the large amount of photos, to make sure it is easy to follow.

 

If many people appreciate this tutorial, I will think about creating a more advanced one later on, which will include the use of timescale, movie configs, third person, and many other movie making tricks!

 

Here are a couple of things you'll need:

 

- Fully working copy of IW4M

- Sufficient knowledge on how to use the ingame console

- Recording program (FRAPS, for example)

- A computer capable of recording gameplay at say at least 30 frames per second

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

Right, let's get started.

 

Start IW4M, then simply join any server*. I'm sure you know how this works.

 

Next, once you're done loading, open the ingame console using the ~ key on your keyboard. This key is located above the "Tab" key.

 

Type

/record (demoname)

in the console, hit enter, and press ~ to close the console again.

 

 

 

You will notice some text popped up telling you it's recording the demo, as well as the filesize, all in the bottom left corner.

 

 

 

Next, you can play until you decide to stop recording again. (Or at the end of a match, keep in mind that you CANNOT leave a demo recording inbetween maps!)

 

To stop recording, open the console using ~ once again, then type

/stoprecord

and hit enter.

 

 

 

Once that's done, your demo will now be located in the m2demo/demos folder*, which should be in your Modern Warfare 2 folder.

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Now onto playing back and recording your demo.

 

For this tutorial, I will be using FRAPS as it is one of the most commonly used programs for recording gameplay, it is also the one I'm most familiar with.

 

As for the settings, I've used the following:

 

 

If you have any trouble using these settings, feel free to tune them! Use whatever works best for you.

Now that that's set up, let's move on to the actual recording part.

 

From the main menu, press ~ to open the console, then type

/demo demoname;wait 5;demoback 1

 

 

Your demo will now load, and start playing all by itself.

 

Now simply hit the button you use to start recording, and stop recording once the demo has ended.

 

Here's how it'll turn out:

 

 

And that's pretty much all there is to it! Now you can go ahead and edit the video however you'd like!

 

Good luck!

 

* This also includes servers running any mod, however, it does not work on legacy (aRev servers).

 

* If the demo has been recorded on a server with a mod, the demo will be somewhere in the mods folder in the Modern Warfare 2 folder instead.

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

Few tips and tricks:

 

Do you record alot? Use binds to make things easier!

Type this in the console:

/bind (key) record    /bind (key) stoprecord

 

This thread will be updated every now and then.

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

FAQ:

 

Ever when I try to play back a demo, I get "lost connection to host".

- You have most likely recorded the demo on a legacy (aRev) server, which doesn't work. If this isn't the case, double check and see if you have a harrier strike, or any airstrike equipped as one of your killstreaks. This message gets triggered when calling in one of these killstreaks.

You can try this to 'rescue' your demo: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=24772&p=205976#p205976

 

Feel free to ask questions!

good work

When i try to open demo it says "Lost connection to host"

demos i recorded on aRev (or probably any other legacy server) are not working.

So you have to connect to an 4D1 server.

demos i recorded on aRev (or probably any other legacy server) are not working.

So you have to connect to an 4D1 server.

 

Updated the thread, really odd though... I know I recorded some footage at some point, or is my memory failing on me?

I also have the problem with "Lost connection to host". Is there already a solution?

I also have the problem with "Lost connection to host". Is there already a solution?

 

As far as I know there isn't, try avoiding legacy (aRev) servers if you want to record for now.

thanks for the post mate it really help me out

I also have the problem with "Lost connection to host". Is there already a solution?

 

As far as I know there isn't, try avoiding legacy (aRev) servers if you want to record for now.[/quot

 

I did record my demo from Prodigy's server and his server isnt from aRev, isnt it?

So why it doesnt work though?

thanks for the post mate it really help me out

 

My pleasure.

 

I did record my demo from Prodigy's server and his server isnt from aRev, isnt it?

So why it doesnt work though?

 

Could you PM me the demo?

thanks for the post mate it really help me out

 

My pleasure.

 

I did record my demo from Prodigy's server and his server isnt from aRev, isnt it?

So why it doesnt work though?

 

Could you PM me the demo?

 

sure

I also have the problem with "Lost connection to host". Is there already a solution?

 

As far as I know there isn't, try avoiding legacy (aRev) servers if you want to record for now.[/quot

 

I did record my demo from Prodigy's server and his server isnt from aRev, isnt it?

So why it doesnt work though?

 

 

Same with me

Very nice Definately do a more advanced one.I do'nt know how to do timescale xD

Very nice Definately do a more advanced one.I do'nt know how to do timescale xD

 

I will eventually ^______^

 

In the meantime, here's how to use timescale

 

While playing a demo, type:

 

/timescale (number)

 

Number being the actual timescale, 1 being normal, 0.1 being super slow-mo and 10 being fast forward.

You can experiment though, you can use any number from 0.001 to 1000.

Very useful tut Thx

Offtopic: How did you get this ammo counter display? I

Very useful tut Thx

Offtopic: How did you get this ammo counter display? I

 

 

Uhm...

What?

*And note*

 

You can only record demos at servers marked WITHOUT *

*And note*

 

You can only record demos at servers marked WITHOUT *

 

* This also includes servers running any mod, however, it does not work on legacy (aRev servers).

*And note*

 

You can only record demos at servers marked WITHOUT *

 

* This also includes servers running any mod, however, it does not work on legacy (aRev servers).

ikr? .__.

Very useful tut Thx

Offtopic: How did you get this ammo counter display? I

 

 

Uhm...

What?

 

I thought he means the rounds bar (ammo count) which is caused by setting lower-resolution. On high res, those rounds are just rectangles, and on low res they look a bit more like bullets

Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...Lost connection to host...

I WANT MY TRIPPL HEADSHOT

First of all, keep in mind: this is a basic tutorial! It is meant for people who are unfamiliar with demo recording. This is also a reason for the large amount of photos, to make sure it is easy to follow. 

If many people appreciate this tutorial, I will think about creating a more advanced one later on, which will include the use of timescale, movie configs, third person, and many other movie making tricks!

Here are a couple of things you'll need:

- Fully working copy of IW4M
- Sufficient knowledge on how to use the ingame console
- Recording program (FRAPS, for example)
- A computer capable of recording gameplay at say at least 30 frames per second

______________________________________________________________________________________

Right, let's get started.

Start IW4M, then simply join any server[color=#FF0000][size=130]*[/size][/color]. I'm sure you know how this works. 

Next, once you're done loading, open the ingame console using the ~ key on your keyboard. This key is located above the "Tab" key.

Type [code]/record (demoname)

in the console, hit enter, and press ~ to close the console again.

 

 

 

You will notice some text popped up telling you it's recording the demo, as well as the filesize, all in the bottom left corner.

 

 

 

Next, you can play until you decide to stop recording again. (Or at the end of a match, keep in mind that you CANNOT leave a demo recording inbetween maps!)

 

To stop recording, open the console using ~ once again, then type

/stoprecord

and hit enter.

 

 

 

Once that's done, your demo will now be located in the m2demo/demos folder*, which should be in your Modern Warfare 2 folder.

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Now onto playing back and recording your demo.

 

For this tutorial, I will be using FRAPS as it is one of the most commonly used programs for recording gameplay, it is also the one I'm most familiar with.

 

As for the settings, I've used the following:

 

 

If you have any trouble using these settings, feel free to tune them! Use whatever works best for you.

Now that that's set up, let's move on to the actual recording part.

 

From the main menu, press ~ to open the console, then type

/demo demoname;wait 5;demoback 1

 

 

Your demo will now load, and start playing all by itself.

 

Now simply hit the button you use to start recording, and stop recording once the demo has ended.

 

Here's how it'll turn out:

 

 

And that's pretty much all there is to it! Now you can go ahead and edit the video however you'd like!

 

Good luck!

 

* This also includes servers running any mod, however, it does not work on legacy (aRev servers).

 

* If the demo has been recorded on a server with a mod, the demo will be somewhere in the mods folder in the Modern Warfare 2 folder instead.

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

Few tips and tricks:

 

Do you record alot? Use binds to make things easier!

Type this in the console:

/bind (key) record    /bind (key) stoprecord

 

This thread will be updated every now and then.

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

FAQ:

 

Ever when I try to play back a demo, I get "lost connection to host".

- You have most likely recorded the demo on a legacy (aRev) server, which doesn't work.

 

Feel free to ask questions![/code]

WHY DOESN'T IT WORK THOUGH? WIll they ever fix this? And I played on WZ's skidrow server which does NOT HAVE A GREEN* FFS

First of all, keep in mind: this is a basic tutorial! It is meant for people who are unfamiliar with demo recording. This is also a reason for the large amount of photos, to make sure it is easy to follow. 

If many people appreciate this tutorial, I will think about creating a more advanced one later on, which will include the use of timescale, movie configs, third person, and many other movie making tricks!

Here are a couple of things you'll need:

- Fully working copy of IW4M
- Sufficient knowledge on how to use the ingame console
- Recording program (FRAPS, for example)
- A computer capable of recording gameplay at say at least 30 frames per second

______________________________________________________________________________________

Right, let's get started.

Start IW4M, then simply join any server[color=#FF0000][size=130]*[/size][/color]. I'm sure you know how this works. 

Next, once you're done loading, open the ingame console using the ~ key on your keyboard. This key is located above the "Tab" key.

Type [code]/record (demoname)

in the console, hit enter, and press ~ to close the console again.

 

 

 

You will notice some text popped up telling you it's recording the demo, as well as the filesize, all in the bottom left corner.

 

 

 

Next, you can play until you decide to stop recording again. (Or at the end of a match, keep in mind that you CANNOT leave a demo recording inbetween maps!)

 

To stop recording, open the console using ~ once again, then type

/stoprecord

and hit enter.

 

 

 

Once that's done, your demo will now be located in the m2demo/demos folder*, which should be in your Modern Warfare 2 folder.

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Now onto playing back and recording your demo.

 

For this tutorial, I will be using FRAPS as it is one of the most commonly used programs for recording gameplay, it is also the one I'm most familiar with.

 

As for the settings, I've used the following:

 

 

If you have any trouble using these settings, feel free to tune them! Use whatever works best for you.

Now that that's set up, let's move on to the actual recording part.

 

From the main menu, press ~ to open the console, then type

/demo demoname;wait 5;demoback 1

 

 

Your demo will now load, and start playing all by itself.

 

Now simply hit the button you use to start recording, and stop recording once the demo has ended.

 

Here's how it'll turn out:

 

 

And that's pretty much all there is to it! Now you can go ahead and edit the video however you'd like!

 

Good luck!

 

* This also includes servers running any mod, however, it does not work on legacy (aRev servers).

 

* If the demo has been recorded on a server with a mod, the demo will be somewhere in the mods folder in the Modern Warfare 2 folder instead.

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

Few tips and tricks:

 

Do you record alot? Use binds to make things easier!

Type this in the console:

/bind (key) record    /bind (key) stoprecord

 

This thread will be updated every now and then.

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

FAQ:

 

Ever when I try to play back a demo, I get "lost connection to host".

- You have most likely recorded the demo on a legacy (aRev) server, which doesn't work.

 

Feel free to ask questions![/code]

WHY DOESN'T IT WORK THOUGH? WIll they ever fix this? And I played on WZ's skidrow server which does NOT HAVE A GREEN* FFS

Me too! It's really annoying -___-

Did you guys honestly just quoted my entire post, twice? .____.

 

Please edit that out, lol. It looks extremely messy.

Hi, How do you load a demo that is located in the mods folder? Because when I do /demo demo0000 it says that it couldn't find that file.

Greetings.

Did you guys honestly just quoted my entire post, twice? .____.

 

Please edit that out, lol. It looks extremely messy.

 

Edited out a bit, gosh this forum seriously needs a spoiler option .__.