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StarCraft 2 Recording Sample

This StarCraft 2 is uploaded by iccrulez (Bandicam user)


Information:

  • Recorded dimension 1920x1200

  • MPEG-1 (CBR)

  • Fps 30

  • Bitrate 8000

  • Audio 44,1khz, stereo 128 MPEG-1 L2

  • 1:23 minutes

  • original file size 71.1mb



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 recorded 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).



  • ** To record StarCraft 2, you may use the 'DirectX/OpenGL window' mode to get the high quality video file

  • ** To record StarCraft 1, you have to use the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode


How to Record StarCraft 2

Please, follow the steps below for StarCraft 2 Game Recording.

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

- To record StarCraft 2, you should use the 'DirectX/OpenGL window' mode to get the high quality video file

best game recorder - directx mode


2. Start StarCraft 2 game to record.

- Note: For stable operation, Bandicam needs to be run before StarCraft 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 HERE

ready to record - green color


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

f12 key to start/stop the recording gameplay


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

recording the target - red color


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

f8 key to pause/resume the recording gameplay


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

open button to check the recording game file



Three ways to reduce the file size and the game lag.

1. Change the video size from 'Full size' to 'Half size', it will help mitigate the slowing down of the computer system.

2. Change the FPS (Frames per second) number from 30 to 15; it will help mitigate the slowing down of the computer system.

3. Change the quality value from 80 to 50; it will help mitigate the slowing down of the computer system.

how to reduce file sieze, less lag




How to Record StarCraft 1 Gameplay

Please, follow the steps below to record StarCraft 1 game.

1. Click the 'Target' button, and check the 'Rectangle on a screen'.

- To record StarCraft 1, you have to use the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode.

- Green-line rectangle window will pop up.

best game recorder - directx mode


2. Go to the Video tab, and click the 'Settings' button

- Example: Select a video size at the Video Format Settings ("640*480", "1024*768"...)

Bandicam video size setting


3. Start the StarCraft 1 in Windowed mode.

- Google it! 'How to play Startcrafft in Windowed mode'.


4. Click the 'Find Window', and then click the StarCraft 1 game Screen

- When you click the 'Find Window', you will see a red line rectangle.

- When you click the StarCraft 1 game Screen, the red line will disappear; it means it's ready to record

Bandicam starcraft 1 recording - find window


5. Click the 'F12' function key to start recording.


6. To stop recording, click the 'F12' function key again.

- To pause the recording, you may click the 'F8' function key if you checked the option under the 'Video' tab



StarCraft Game Recording for advanced users

1. To minimize the computer lag, reduce the "Video Resolution/Size/FPS/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. To use Mouse Click Effects, check the "Add mouse click effects" option

- If this option is checked, the recorded video will have the mouse click effects/animation.
Add mouse click effects

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