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Thexus wrote:

did you know that you can open them and see the data? if you do, the you know that it only stores actions, not actual graphical video footage.

You're both correct and wrong. Recorded game does not store graphical video footage.
Still, they contain all the information your client received from the server, sent to the server and all inputs received from user (mouse clicks, key strokes). Based on that client can replay entire game in real-time.

As response to OP:
Just copy the desired file with recorded game from "recordedGames" directory to "playbackGame" directory. Please also make sure that there is only one single file in "playbackGame" directory and no subdirectories, as those have caused problems in my personal experience. After that you can start OHOL client as if you wanted to play the game. You will see the playback information at the top left corner. You can now sit and watch entrie recording or end it at any time and proceed to play the game normally. Please also keep in mind that as long as client starts in playback mode (there is file in "playbackGame" directory) it won't try to record any more games.