How can I render my video lag-free? No FRAPS and no Gamecam suggestions please!

[D.B. Cooper]

What I mean is, I know in Medieval 2 the cinematic editor allows you to render the replay in such a way that it doesn't make it lag to death, like it renders at a speed your computer can handle. I can't use the RTW editor to render because I can't downgrade to v1.2 to render (and I bought Gold Edition, so downgrading really is impossible).

So, what can I do? I really don't want to use FRAPS or Gamecam because both lag my video down like you wouldn't believe.

[foolfromhell]

What I mean is, I know in Medieval 2 the cinematic editor allows you to render the replay in such a way that it doesn't make it lag to death, like it renders at a speed your computer can handle. I can't use the RTW editor to render because I can't downgrade to v1.2 to render (and I bought Gold Edition, so downgrading really is impossible).

So, what can I do? I really don't want to use FRAPS or Gamecam because both lag my video down like you wouldn't believe.

Have you tried saving the replay and videotaping the replay?
The AI shouldnt have to be processed again...
Just the video, and that that should make it a little less lag-free.

[Jubal_Barca]

THe problem with RTW battle replays is that they still run it as a battle, they just note down what happened where and make any random numbers the same. However, if you change the stats of a unit and rerun a custom battle with it in, then it starts the same but can often end up VERY different.