Game Cam allows the recording of real-time in-game movies with sound
and is packed with a variety of optional features. Game Cam was
designed to work with most DirectX 7, 8, 9 and OpenGL games.
Profile Wizard
Game Cam version 1.4 introduces the Profile Wizard. During
installation, the Profile Wizard will search your computer for
installed games and let you chose which games you want profiles to be
created for. You can even run the Profile Wizard from within Profile
Manager to detect newly installed games or any other games you did not
chose to create profiles for while installing Game Cam.
Profile Manager
Profile Manager lets you do just that; manage your profiles. You can
create global settings that apply to all of your games or you can
customize each game independently. Profile Manager lets you define hot
keys, adjust quality and performance levels, add watermarking, video
thumbnails, and modify various settings for each game.
Smart Capture
Game Cam and most games have built-in smoothing mechanisms. The
quality, performance, or fps setting that is best for you to use while
recording can vary from game to game and become a trial and error
headache. Smart Capture does the guess work for you. Smart Capture
analyzes your computer and game settings and determines which record
settings are optimal for each game.
Cached Video Recording (CVR)
Have you ever wandered around a map for 5 minutes before you got caught
up in an awesome battle and emerged victorious? Have you ever had a
cool or unbelievable game play moment that you wish you could
replay as anything other than a flashback?
With Game Cam's exclusive CVR technology, you'll never miss a moment.
Forget searching through a ten minute video to find that one cool
moment. Now you can get what you want, when you want it.
Cached Video Recording is managed for a specified length of time that
is chosen by you. Instead of one continuous recording, try starting
with a 30 second timer. As the newest frame is cached during game play,
the oldest frame is dropped so you'll always have the last 30 seconds
of game play. An unlimited number of
movies can be saved whenever you choose to save them and only the last 30 seconds are recorded to video.
In-Game Preview Window
The preview window is a useful visual aid since it is real-time. The
preview window shows you the portion of the screen you are recording;
lets you know when you are recording; if sound is on or off; if
recording is paused; your recording format; frames per second; and if
CVR mode is enabled. You can also choose to hide or show the preview
window.
Video Capture and Encoding
Multiple File Formats: Game Cam supports WMV (Windows Media Video) and AVI (Audio Video Interleave) formats.
Watermarking: Your personal watermark:
∙ may be chosen independently for both video capture and still image capture.
∙ has adjustable translucency.
∙ can be positioned anywhere within your still image or video.
Brightness Control: You can make your movies darker or add brightness while you're recording.
Zoom: You can zoom in/out on people or objects while recording game play footage.
Compression: Real-time video and audio compression can be utilized for smaller file sizes.
You can also change quality levels for video, adjust frame rate and frame size.
Image Capture
Most game screenshots are TGA or BMP formats and are 2 MB or more. Game
Cam can save your still images in JPG format and are often less than
300 KB.
Auto Thumbnails (image and video)
Thumbnails can be automatically created each time you record video or
capture still images and are provided as a convenience for website
owners and to help gamers who record several movies of the same game.
You can enable/disable auto thumbnails.
Size: There are no restrictions on thumbnail width or height. Simply
choose the size of the thumbnail image you want to represent your movie
and upload it to your website.
Selectable Thumbnail (video only): This option was added for map makers
and gamers who want a specific thumbnail to represent a particular
movie. You can choose each movies thumbnail while recording.
Audio Capture and Encoding
Audio Settings: Gives you the ability to adjust the sample rate, channels, and bits.
Audio Toggle You can toggle audio on or off giving you the option to mute or record the action.
Auto Config Mixer: Allows the user to select the audio source and set
the recording volume without accessing the Windows Control Panel or
Audio Properties.
In-Game Interface
In-Game Hot Key List: Game Cam is equipped with an in-game hot key list
that can be toggled on or off for uninterrupted game play.
Remote: If Hot Keys are not preferred, Game Cam offers a fully interactive in-game remote.
Transparency: To minimize game play interference, the in-game interface
(remote, hot key list, messaging) offers adjustable transparency.
Guard Options (does not apply to CVR)
Guard provides optional protection. Guard options were implemented for
users with low disk space, file size restrictions, and those who simply
find it easy to forget they are recording.
Disk Space: Allows users to set minimum disk space. Recording will automatically stop when your preset minimum is reached.
File Size: Allows users to set a maximum file size. Recording will
automatically stop when your preset maximum file size is reached.
Video Timer: Allows users to set a maximum video recording time. Recording will
automatically stop when your maximum recording time is reached.
Miscellaneous Options
File Manager: Game Cam will manage your movies for you. Movies are
automatically saved in a different folder for each game so that you
don't have to sort through them.
System Tray Launch: Game Cam offers a system tray icon that will allow you to launch any game after a profile has been created.
Preferences: You can choose the directory where your videos and
screenshots are saved. You can also use the system tray icon to browse
your video and screenshot folders.
