How to watch recordedGames

Enosia · 2018-03-21 17:58:00

After some games, I guess the big ones, a text file appears in the recordedGames folder.
How can I watch these? Or get information from them?

Thexus · 2018-03-21 18:10:44

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.

Joriom · 2018-03-21 18:25:07

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.

Enosia · 2018-03-21 20:11:49

Joriom wrote:

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.

It works!
I wish you could speed it up though otherwise it takes ages.

EvilBlackCat · 2018-03-21 22:31:09

Joriom wrote:

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.

I just gave this a try and it seems to be helping with my video recording issues. Apparently recording the playback is less taxing on my machine. Thanks!

Realcooldude · 2018-05-20 07:56:07

Is there a max number of recorded games? Mine only has 18 and ive played way more that that.

Uncle Gus · 2018-05-20 20:36:40

Yeah, they clean up the oldest ones so you don't get file bloat.

Realcooldude · 2018-05-20 21:11:22

Ah maybe ill make a seprate fila nad start copying them there.

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How to watch recordedGames

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