# Hello SourceRuns, I am jUN46 and I'm new **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduce Yourself\ **Created:** [July 18, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670 "2015-07-18T16:14:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jUN46](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@jUN46](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/jUN46)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/1 "2015-07-18T16:14:51Z")
I am jUN(Don’t ask how I got it, I just typed in random letters) and I am new here My first(and only currently) run was a single segment 51 second run of bmg1\_experimental\_fuel from gaining movement to pulling the lever ---
**Author:** ![SuperPcow](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@SuperPcow](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/SuperPcow)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/2 "2015-07-20T08:46:27Z")
Hi, jUN. Welcome to sourceruns. Can’t wait to see some videos from you. What’s your youtube/twitch? ---
**Author:** ![jUN46](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@jUN46](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/jUN46)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/3 "2015-07-21T22:57:59Z")
I don’t really know how to convert .dem to .avi but I know source has a built in feature where you can do that ---
**Author:** ![Jukspa](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@Jukspa](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Jukspa)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/4 "2015-07-21T23:05:43Z")
This guide should help you get started. [http://wiki.sourceruns.org/wiki/Source\_Video\_Creation](http://wiki.sourceruns.org/wiki/Source_Video_Creation) ---
**Author:** ![jUN46](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@jUN46](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/jUN46)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/5 "2015-07-21T23:14:50Z")
I learned how to convert .dem to .avi the way valve intended it to be, and it requires sv\_cheats 1 for it to work and I am converting now ---
**Author:** ![Jukspa](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/51bf81/32.png) [@Jukspa](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Jukspa)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/6 "2015-07-21T23:19:44Z")
Converting straight to .avi is indeed possible but it results in a worse quality. The guide above uses the in-game commands as well but just outputs an raw image sequence + audio file, so I think that’s equally intended by Valve if you want to call it that. If you want a low effort solution that’s not as good you can download Open Broadcaster Software and just use that. ---
**Author:** ![jUN46](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@jUN46](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/jUN46)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/7 "2015-07-21T23:22:18Z")
> [@Jukspa](#): > > Converting straight to .avi is indeed possible but it results in a worse quality. The guide above uses the in-game commands as well but just outputs an raw image sequence + audio file, so I think that’s equally intended by Valve if you want to call it that. > > If you want a low effort solution that’s not as good you can download Open Broadcaster Software and just use that. OBS doesn’t work well with HL2 for me, but that is probably because I attempted to livestream it from a server over a few miles away And… It won’t work as usual even when recording ---
**Author:** ![SuperPcow](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@SuperPcow](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/SuperPcow)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/8 "2015-07-22T04:50:20Z")
Yeah, you most likely don’t want to use anything like fraps or OBS unless your showing a quick clip of something. You most likely are going to want the best quality for your videos and those programs just won’t cut it. [http://wiki.sourceruns.org/wiki/Source\_Video\_Creation](http://wiki.sourceruns.org/wiki/Source_Video_Creation) Follow what is says there. Once you’ve got the raw bmp/tga and mp3 files, load them into Sony Vegas Pro or Adobe Premiere. If you don’t want to use these programs, simply load them into VirtualDub. Most people use VirtualDub for GoldSrc games, so the tutorial for that is [HERE.](http://wiki.sourceruns.org/wiki/HL1_Video_Creation#Exporting_frames_to_a_video_using_VirtualDub) Then you’ll have a nice quality video. ---
**Author:** ![PJC](https://b-cdn.sourceruns.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a587f6/32.png) [@PJC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/PJC)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hello-sourceruns-i-am-jun46-and-im-new/2670/9 "2015-07-22T12:15:45Z")
> [@SuperPcow](#): > > those programs just won’t cut it. Actually, if you’re looking to record demos, Fraps is a decent alternative to HLAE, startmovie etc though it obviously depends on how good your PC is. quadrazid used Fraps to record the [OP4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBm0FP1Rm2g) and [BS](https://youtu.be/VPBckCOJ2Kk) segmented runs (done on WON engine so HLAE isn’t compatible). > [@SuperPcow](#): > > Most people use VirtualDub for GoldSrc games This is not really useful unless you want to convert the raw frames into an .avi. Most people tend to just work with the raw frames from HLAE.