Post subject: Is it better to use TAStudio or record it all yourself?
MewQ
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I remember opening BizHawk for the first time and then seeing TAStudio. I quickly learned how to play with it to create button presses in real time, etc. However, I had seen a video explaining how to TAS where he doesn't use it and does it all by himself. I just wanted to know which one is better to do.
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Noxxa
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There is no "better" option. Both methods are equally viable for creating a good TAS. Just use whichever method you like more, or are more accustomed with.
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MewQ
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Yeah, after some testing I decided to go with the normal way for a while. TAStudio seems to be cool so I'm gonna test it later. Thanks for clarifying :)
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TAStudio is basicly like the Photoshop of TASing, I guess. At first, seeing all the tools can be overwhelming. MS Paint (= recording it yourself) is simpler but drawing the same picture might take way longer or only be possible with detours. I never learned to use TAStudio. That might in part be because I heard people lost their work using it and other serious bugs. Those should be resolved by now though..