Posted: 8/15/2020 11:27 PM
Post subject: Newb question about recording without save/load states
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ginseng
Joined: 8/15/2020
Posts: 10
Hi all, I'm new to the forums here and I'm having trouble finding information on this. I've been making videos and editing out the space between save and load state retries, then tying the successful loads back to where I saved. It's super time consuming, so I was wondering if there was a way to have it cut out the space between save/load states automatically while reloading? I know it's a longshot, but.. worth a try! Appreciate any help or even alternative solutions. Thanks so much
Posted: 8/16/2020 12:07 AM
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Samsara
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Sounds like you're recording straight to AVI/video, which will keep in any state saves/loads. You'll want to record to an input file (File > Movie > Record Movie) first, then play back that movie and record it to video from there.
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Posted: 8/16/2020 12:49 AM
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ginseng
Joined: 8/15/2020
Posts: 10
Ahhh that was much simpler than I had anticipated. Thanks a bunch!
Posted: 8/18/2020 7:30 PM
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RGL
Joined: 7/13/2017
Posts: 57
Sounds like you are new to re recording. I dont create speedruns. I use Bizhawk for recording Longplays and I praise the gods every day for it since. Just open the TAS studio in the Tools tab. You need to create a branch and then you start. This will record your inputs not the video footage. Everytime you load a state you overwrite your old inputs. All the fails are automaticly cut out. When you are done you just need to replay your TAS file and then record the footage (I use OBS). No editing needed! (Except the start and ending point maybe) This is such a wonderful time- and effort saver. And I wish I could do this with EVERY old system. (*caught* Amiga! *caught*)