https://github.com/quanticc/lawena-recording-tool

Simple movie recording tool for Source Engine games
https://github.com/quanticc/lawena-recording-tool

hud java lawena movie movie-recording source-engine team-fortress tf2

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Simple movie recording tool for Source Engine games

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/quanticc/lawena-recording-tool
• Owner: quanticc
• License: gpl-3.0
• Archived: true
• Created: 2013-05-10T04:14:50.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: v4.1.x
• Last Pushed: 2018-04-10T01:09:09.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-02T13:22:50.666Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: hud, java, lawena, movie, movie-recording, source-engine, team-fortress, tf2
• Language: Java
• Homepage: http://lawena.github.io/
• Size: 48.6 MB
• Stars: 80
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 15
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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README

        
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![Lawena Recording Tool](http://i.imgur.com/dlRdaeA.png)

Lawena is a simple Java program that greatly enhances your TF2 and other Source games image quality for recording purposes, with little performance loss compared to other alternatives. Records using in-game **Source Recorder**, with key bindings to ease the process.

Easy to install and use. Does not interfere with your regular configs, HUD or launch options.

## Features

* Insane max quality graphics configuration

* Recorded files are saved to the directory of your choosing for comfort and order

* Options to enable/disable various game elements which may be unnecessary in the context of a movie

* Includes built-in HUDs with different levels of simplicity

* Supports custom HUDs/materials/models to add a personal touch to your movies

* Allows custom commands for extra tweaks not present in the tool

* Includes a set of built-in skyboxes, and supports custom ones via simple drag-and-drop

* [SrcDemo2](http://code.google.com/p/srcdemo2/) support to reduce drive usage and space and increase recording speed

* [VDM](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Demo_Recording_Tools) file support for automatic movie recording process. Check the [tutorial](https://github.com/quanticc/lawena-recording-tool/wiki/VDM-tutorial)

* Creates backups in case something goes wrong

* Automatic updates

## Installing Lawena

Check the [releases](https://github.com/quanticc/lawena-recording-tool/releases) page and follow the instructions. If you don't have Java installed you will find a direct download link there.

## Credits

* Original project created by Montz (currently inactive)

* Current developer: [Quantic](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198012092861/) since June 2013

* Graphic `.cfg` files based on those made by [Chris Down's](https://chrisdown.name/tf2/) maxquality config.

* Built-in **Killnotices only** and **Medic** HUD made by [mih](https://github.com/Kuw/recordinghuds)

* Skyboxes included made by [komaokc](http://gamebanana.com/members/submissions/textures/289553) from GameBanana

* Includes some content used in PLDX recording tool

* Valve - Source engine, Team Fortress and the Team Fortress logo