Record AVI using RGSS

[Armorphor]

RGSS AVI Recorder

Version 1.1

Introduction:

I have been working on a project to record the RGSS window without the need for other programs such as camtasia or other recording programs. (ie so the RGSS window records itself as a video)

With all the AVI players for RMXP around I thought it'd be interesting seeing an AVI recorder made ;)

It's not perfected yet but I have a solid base currently.

** I believe this script should also work in RPG Maker VX, but I haven't tested that yet. It works in RPG Maker XP for sure. **



Features:

What it does:

* Record RGSS window through lightweight RGSS and a DLL I made.
* Stop recording (beta, might be buggy but works as far as I tested)
* Records with at least the same quality as RGSS graphics, it might even be slightly sharper in my opinion but yours might be different.
* Records at a good frame rate.
* Uses XVID compression for recorded AVI.

Known issues:

* No sound recorded (yet)
* Only saves to 1 AVI name currently (not changeable for you guys atm)
* between 1 and 3 FPS lag in RGSS window while recording =/ but that's a minor issue compared to the output, since you won't be playing through the entire game with recording on, and if you did then that'd be funny.

Plans for future releases: (Unless everyone says to stop pretty much)

* Record Sound
* Allow pausing/resuming recordings (this can be done in RGSS but it's safer to do in C++ where the DLL is coded)
* Suggestions for it.


Download/Script:

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON'T DOWNLOAD WITHOUT POSTING/COMMENTING. I'D LIKE SOME INPUT ON IT TO SEE HOW BAD/GOOD IT IS. (Constructive criticism only please)

Download my DLL: http://www.mediafire.com/?nm74gz7wu7ho3f7
(Includes error code lookups incase you get an error with recording)

CPAVI Script

Code:

#=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
# * RGSS AVI Recorder
#=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
# Developer: CollosalPokemon (AKA Armorphor)
# Version: 1.1
# Date: August 17, 2011
#=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
# History:
#
# V1.1:
# - Added directory checking to make sure the AVI folder is created/exists
#=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Dir.mkdir("AVI") if !FileTest.directory?("AVI")

module CPAVI

GPPS = Win32API.new('kernel32', 'GetPrivateProfileString', 'pppplp', 'l')
FW = Win32API.new('user32','FindWindowEx', '%w(l l p p)','l')
TID = Win32API.new('kernel32','GetCurrentThreadId', '%w()','l')
RECORD = Win32API.new("ProjectAVI.dll", "RecordAVI", "i", "i")
STOP = Win32API.new("ProjectAVI.dll", "StopAVI", "", "")

def CPAVI::handle
@@RGSSWINDOW=nil
processid=[0].pack('l')
threadid=TID.call
nextwindow=0
begin
nextwindow=FW.call(0,nextwindow,"RGSS Player",0)
if nextwindow
wndthreadid=TID.call
if wndthreadid==threadid
@@RGSSWINDOW=nextwindow
return @@RGSSWINDOW
end
end
end until nextwindow==0
GPPS.call("Game","Title","",title="\0"*255,255,".//Game.ini")
FW.call(0,nextwindow,"RGSS Player",title.delete!("\0"))
end

def CPAVI::record()
RECORD.call(CPAVI::handle)
end

def CPAVI::stop()
STOP.call()
end
end

How to use:


Just download the DLL to the root of your game's folder, and paste this script above main ;)

To record your window use:

CPAVI::record()

Note: You must use this in a loop! (or else the AVI will only have 1 frame :I )

To stop recording use:

CPAVI::stop()

It's really a simple script to use ;)

Please I'd like comments about this script if you can.