How to Create Quake Live Youtube Videos from Already Fraps'd Demos

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download and install Avisynth.

   Let it update if it asks you.
   
   When asked which presets to import select "x264:
   Unrestricted (DXVA)
   - 2-pass" for video and "LAME MP3:
   MP3-128ABR" for audio. ,, Use 30 fps.
   
   For 1080p HD YouTube requires the video to have a minimum width of
   1920. 720p requires
   1280. ,,,, Continue until you have the complete demo in VirtualDub , Make sure the video doesn't exceed the maximum length of 10 minutes for YouTube videos. ,,,,,,,,, Higher is better. ,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Download and install MeGui.

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   Step 3: Download and extract VirtualDub.

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   Step 4: Capture a Quake Live demo with Fraps (www.fraps.com).

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   Step 5: Start VirtualDub by opening VirtualDub.exe.

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   Step 6: Select "Direct stream copy" from the Video menu.

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   Step 7: Select "Open video file..." from the File menu and open the first segment of the video files you recorded with Fraps.

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   Step 8: Select "Append AVI segment..." from the File menu and open the second part of the files you recorded with Fraps.

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   Step 9: Cut away unnecessary parts of the video by marking them on the navigation bar and pressing DEL.

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    Step 10: Select "Save as AVI..." from the File menu and save the video.

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    Step 11: Start MeGUI Modern Media Encoder.

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    Step 12: Select "AVS Script Creator" from the Tools menu and choose the video file you created with VirtualDub as Video Input.

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    Step 13: Click "Save"

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    Step 14: Select "x264: Unrestricted (DXVA) - 2-pass" as Encoder settings.

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    Step 15: Choose the video file you created with VirtualDub as Audio Input.

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    Step 16: Select "LAME MP3: MP3-128ABR" as Encoder settings.

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    Step 17: Click "AutoEncode"

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    Step 18: Enter the Bitrate you wish to use.

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    Step 19: Click "Queue"

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    Step 20: Select "Yes" if it asks you whether you want it to add ConvertToYV12() at the end of the script.

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    Step 21: Go to the Queue tab

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    Step 22: Click Start.

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    Step 23: Wait until the video is done encoding.

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    Step 24: Upload the encoded video to Youtube

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