Convert .dem files?

[Seabagz 257]

Since I am really obnoxious and dumb I have no idea how to convert .dem files into something more 'accesible'. Also, what programs can I use to open .dem files?

[diabeticdaniel 426]

Play it through whatever game you recorded it with. Use fraps to record it

[Seabagz 257]

Play it through whatever game you recorded it with. Use fraps to record it

I'm asking this question because it doesn't work for CSGO, and I was wondering if I could open it with some other program.

[Gamer4125 40]

Not sure with GO, but type in console demoui and that'll give you an interface to work with. Should work cause GO is still a source game right?

[xmen 983]

it works with cs go dunno if there still is the shift + f2 shortcut for the demo player menu

[dormantlemon 219]

Dem files can't be converted to any format directly as it isn't a video format, rather holds positional data for objects and such, hence why you need the game and map in order to view them. Correct me if I'm wrong

[Tucker 31]

haha.. convert dem files!! yeah boiiii

sorry i couldn't help it.

[Tristan. 1053]

You actually can but the time it takes depends on how fast your computer is. So this is how to convert a .dem file to .avi without compression. You can test with other codecs that you may have installed.

Steps:

-Open CS:GO

-Make sure you have console enabled. (I think if you are able to record a demo you already have this enabled)

-Type "demoui" into console. (Use "playdemo <nameofdemo>" if you want to do the whole demo instead of parts)

-Click "Load" and find the demo you want to use for the recording.

-Find what spot you would like to start recording from in the video.

-Pause and now type "startmovie <movienameyouwant> avi" with the spaces as shown.

-Now your game is going to freeze depending whether or not you are in fullscreen or windowed.

-If you are in windowed a small text box should appear right away with codec options.

-If you are in fullscreen you are going to have to alt tab and then click on CS:GO again and then the box should show up. (This is how I found the box, could be different for you)

-If you have no other codecs use full frames, AKA its gonna be a big file.

-Now that you have found the compress codec you want to use press "OK".

-Now your ready to start recording.

-Resume your demo and play until you want it to stop. (And yes in most cases its going to look really laggy and it is going to take a while.)

-Once you are done pause and open up console again and type "endmovie" then "stopdemo".

-The .AVI file should be in your C:/Programs(x86)/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Counter-Strike:Global Offensive folder.

-The video, depending once again on your read speed, probably is going to look laggy. No worries though just load it into a editor and compress. (Windows movie maker is pretty chill)

-Done. GG

Edited December 11, 2012 by Tristan.

[Goldentongue 3616]

haha.. convert dem files!! yeah boiiii

sorry i couldn't help it.

Ahaha. That's the exact same sort of thing I thought of every time I saw this thread. Actually came in here to say it.

[Seabagz 257]

haha.. convert dem files!! yeah boiiii

sorry i couldn't help it.

Ahaha. That's the exact same sort of thing I thought of every time I saw this thread. Actually came in here to say it.

TBH, that's what I thought after I looked at the topic.

[dormantlemon 219]

Nice to know that tristan, although technically thats not converting, rather using an inbuild capture tool to record the demo when you play it.

Converting = infile -> decode -> recode -> outfile -> profit.

[Tristan. 1053]

Nice to know that tristan, although technically thats not converting, rather using an inbuild capture tool to record the demo when you play it.

Converting = infile -> decode -> recode -> outfile -> profit.

No need to get try hard pants on and get all specific. The guy was honestly looking to turn a demo into a movie, no matter if converting or recording, from what I read.

Edited December 12, 2012 by Tristan.