Tutorial :: How to record Team Fortress 2 (TF2)

Team Fortress 2 Recording Sample Video

This Team Fortress 2 video is uploaded by Bandicam user.

- Title: TF2 - Demoman Gameplay/Commentary On Goldrush!

- Uploaded by AvengedFull on Aug 16, 2011

- Comment: My First gameplay commentary for TF2 and wont be my last. :)

Bandicam offers the best online game recording experience.

When you record online games with Bandicam Game Recorder:

- You can upload the recording file to YouTube directly (without converting)

- You can record over 7 days without stopping (AVI 2.0 OpenDML)

- The recoded file size is smaller (1/5~1/20) than other capture programs.

- It has less lag than other capture programs (Bandicam uses much lower CPU usage).

How to Record Team Fortress 2 Gameplay

Please, follow the steps below to record Team Fortress 2 game.

1. Click the 'Target' button, and check the 'DirectX/OpenGL window'.

- It's better to use the 'DirectX/OpenGL window' mode to get the high quality video file

2. Start Team Fortress 2 game to record.

- Note: For stable operation, Bandicam needs to be run before Team Fortress 2 game

3. While running a game by DirectX/OpenGL mode, you can see the green-colored number on the screen.

- You can control FPS (Frames per second) under the 'FPS' tab of the Bandicam

- Note: Only when the target is produced in the 'DirectX/OpenGL' window, the green-colored number (FPS) will be shown.

If you can't see the green-colored number, click the 'Target' button, then select the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode

4. Click the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button of Bandicam) to start recording.

5. During recording, the green-colored number (FPS) will be changed to red.

6. To stop recording, click the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button of Bandicam) again.

- You may click the 'Pause' button to hold the recording (or click the 'F8' function key if you checked the option under the 'Video' tab)

7. To watch the recording file, click the 'Open' button under the 'General' tab of the Bandicam.

Team Fortress 2 Game Recording for advanced users

1. To minimize the computer lag, reduce the "Video Size, FPS, and Video Quality"

See http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_reduce_lag_when_recording/

2. To make 1080p/720p/480p/360p video for YouTube, change the video format settings

See http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_make_1080p_youtube_videos/

3. To edit the recorded video, use 'For Edit Premiere/Sony Vegas' preset

See http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_edit_recorded_streaming_video/

4. You may use Auto Complete Recording

- By recording time: The recorded clip can automatically split into separate files by your "Size" setting.
- By recorded file size: The recorded clip can automatically split into separate files by your "Time" setting.

More information

- Team Fortress 2 (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Fortress_2

- User Gameplay Video (YouTube): Waiting your video.

=> Send your video link at bandicam@bandisoft.com, we will post it here.

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