DM Hatred
Dungeon Master (NWN 2)
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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Video Encoding: TMPEGEnc Instructions here
Encoder/Compressor Software: Tsunami MPEG Encoder (TMPEGEnc.exe)
Download form here:
http://en.utilidades-utiles.com/download-tmpgenc-windows-xp.php
Installation:
| Quote: | Create a temporary folder on your desktop,
Extract the contents of TMPGEnc-2.524.63.181-Free.zip within this temporary folder.
I would rename this new folder to VideoEncoder, and then move this folder to your data directory. For example, I put mine in E:/_video_editting, because E is my data directory, and I didn’t want it in my NWN2 drives (C is has my MyDocs and pagefile, and D is my NWN2 install directory).
Subsequently, I’d create a shortcut on the desktop that leads to
E:/_video_editing/VideoEncoder/TMPGEnc.exe
This shortcut just for convenience when I am ready to process my RAW video files (.avi files that I created using FRAPS).
Installation is now complete!  |
Set Up and Run:
| Quote: | Next, click on your new desktop icon to launch TMPEGEnc.exe.
Within the resulting window, you will probably notice that this is a 30 day trial shareware. I was simply unable to find any worthwhile Video Encoder software that was truly free, all were these limited trial versions. If this software proves to be valuable, I may go buy a license for us.
Click on the OK button within this window.
The Project Wizard (1/5) window will appear as a result.
Within the Project Wizard (1/5) window:
Within the left hand column, highlight/select DVD – NTSC as your output file format. This will result in the largest (pixel area) video, so that we will be able to clearly see details, including be able to read text within the event log, playerlist, chat log, etc.
Within the audio format selector field, we can leave this one alone – we are not concerned with audio. To be consistent with each other though, lets just leave it set at
CBR MPEG-1 Layer II Audio (MP2)
Leave the checkmark in the checkbox associated with “Enable this Wizard at startup.”
Click on Next >
The Project Wizard (2/5) window will appear.
Within the Project Wizard (2/5) window:
In the Video File field, Browse to the location of your raw video (that you created with FRAPS, in .avi format). If follwing the instructions in all related threads thus far, you will have moved your raw video files:
from (install drive)/Fraps/ xxxxxxxxx.avi
to (data drive)/_video_editing/xxxxxxxxx.avi
(moved these manually, in order to maintain plenty of free space in your nwn2 and C drives)
Alternatively, you could drag and drop your raw video file into this field.
You can ignore the Audio File field, just leave it blank.
Leave the fields within the Expert Setting or Source fields alone.
Leave a checkmark in the checkbox associated with Enable this Wizard at start up.
Click on Next >
The Project Wizard (3/5) window will appear.
Within the Project Wizard (3/5) window:
Place a checkmark within the checkbox associated with Source range.
This will open up a new window titled Source range.
This window is where we can do some editing, specifically, we can trim the beginning and end of the video, in order to shorten the overall length, and just keep the evidence, eliminating the fluff.
To do this, the interface is very simple and comprehensive:
Just beneath the image of your film, there is a long horizontal bar that spans the width of this window. The entire length of this bar represents thirty seconds of video. The start point of the video is the left-most end, at zero seconds. The end point of the video is at the right-most end, at thirty seconds.
This bar also has a carriage at the left-most end; This carriage can be clicked and held upon, enabling you to drag it along the length of the horizontal bar. As you click and drag the carriage along the bar, you will see the image within the window change.
Use your mouse to click/hold/drag this carriage slowly toward the right. Watch the video while dragging. Drop the carriage at a location just prior to when the exploiting begins. Then click on the Set start frame button. This will automatically generate a number within the Start Frame field.
Now repeat this process using the same carriage. Drag it further toward the right end of the horizontal bar, until you find the most appropriate place to end the video (i.e., after sufficient evidence of the exploit has been viewed). Then click on the Set end frame button. This will automatically generate a number within the End frame field.
Leave the Audio gap correct alone (set at 0). Click on OK. This will close the Source range window.
Next, place a check within the checkbox associated to Clip frame.
This will open up a new window titled Clip frame.
Within the Clip Frame window, look at the following four fields:
Top, Bottom, Left, Right.
Notice that the default value for each is 0.
Change these values to 20 in each of the four fields.
Look at the image to see what it looks like with this clip setting. Most likely, it has not lost any of the important information (depending upon your NWN2 UI setup, how close your event log, player list, and chat windows are relative to the edges of your screen).
What this did do though is give a significant size savings. A total of 40 x 40, or 1600 pixels per frame.
Anyways, you should set these to try to save some area, but not clip off your important ui features which will be useful in providing evidence of exploits (playerlist, chat window, and event log window).
After you have adjusted the values, click on OK. This will close the Clip frame window.
Ensure that there is still a checkmark in the checkbox associated with Enable this Wizard at start up. Then click on Next >
This will close the Clip frame window, and simultaneously open a new window titled Informaiton.
Within the window titled Information, I would leave the checkbox unchecked, and press OK. Now to give yourself more insight to the process, you can read this info as you become more comfortable using this application. Initially its not really important though.
When you click on OK, this will automatically close the window titled Information, and allow you to configure the next window, titled Project Wizard (4/5).
Within the window titled Project Wizard (4/5):
The only thing you should do on this window is UNCHECK Auto Setting
(but leave Auto Select Checked)
Don’t have to change anything else, just click on Next >
This will open a new window titled Project Wizard (5/5) .
Within the Project Wizard (5/5) window:
Within the Output file field,
Browse to the folder location where you want the resulting output video file to be generated, and give it a name, as filetype .mpg.
Leave Output video and audio as individual elementary streams unchecked.
Put a checkmark next to Start encoding immediately.
Leave Create another project(s) for batch encoding unchecked.
Insure there is a checkmark within the Enable this Wizard at start up.
Click on OK, and then Continue in the next windows, and your coding/compressing will begin!
It may take several seconds up to a minute or two in order for the process to complete, depending upon the filesize. Once its done, your new video will be stored in the location you specified, with a file extension of .mgp.
Next, test this new video to insure that it is working, and that it can be viewed using Window Media Player. Most likely, you can do this simply by doubleclicking on your new file (or right-click select open). Provided that WMP is set up as your default player, this will start up automatically. Once you are satisfied with the quality and size of your video, you are ready to submit it! |
VIDEO VERIFICATION
| Quote: | After compressing/ecnoding your video, please review it to insure that it is viewable, that it clearly shows evidence of the exploit. The Media Player software DMs will use to review your coded/compressed video files will likely be WindowsMediaPlayer v 10 (WMP), as this one is most likely already owned by everyone here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/default.aspx
You should check to see That the videos you encode/compress are viewable via WindowsMediaPlayer v 10; This way you will know for sure that everyone else will be able to review it (provided they have WMP10 and the correct CODEC(s)). Most likely, you already have Windows Media Player as the default device for viewing media, so in order to review, simply double click on the icon of the video file, and it will automatically launch WMP.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO VIEW YOUR CODED/COMPRESSED VIDEO FILE
Video encoding and decoding can be a bit of a confusing topic to the beginner. If you run into any problems, being able to view your videos after you’ve encoded them, then you may be in need of a CODEC.
If you are not having any problems viewing your compressed/encoded videos, then you can skip this section.
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CODEC means COding/DECoding, and is a key component used in file compression so that resulting files can be viewed correctly via Media Player software.
In order to check your PC for all CODECs it already has, and get their status’ (as to whether they are functional or broken) you can use this free utility:
http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock
I recommend you download that and use it now; You may be surprised to find how many CODECs you already have, and maybe even discover some in need of repair (or disposal).
In the event that you have a video file, but are unable to view it using any of your Media Player softwares, you can use this handy application:
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
It allows you to determine whether or not your PC has an applicable CODEC required in order to view a particular video file. This application was particularly helpful.
Using the above two applications, I found that my DivX CODEC for decoding was broken (so needed to find a new one, compatible with WMP 10), and that I had no MPEG (dvd) CODEC for encoding.
Subsequently, I found these CODECs which solved my problems – NOTE you may not need these, use Sherlock and G-Spot to determine if you really need them or not. I wouldn’t recommend loading up a bunch of CODECs you may not need.
MPEG2 CODEC: http://www.free-codecs.com/Stinky_MPEG_2_Codec_download.htm
DivX CODEC: http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/
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