M2TW Cinematic Editor Video Tutorials, Info and Fan Videos!

[D|major]

Thanks for the reply, D|need. I have already changed the reference to kingdoms.exe, though, so that's probably not it. I've looked at this for an hour today, and countless hours over the past week, but I simply can't find any problems. Perhaps a fresh set of eyes can spot my mistake!

You seem to have a very accurate eye Everything looks fine.

DLV_ext_cine-ed_edit.bat:

kingdoms.exe --features.mod=DLV_ext\ @DLV_ext_cine-ed_edit.cfg

maybe change it into

kingdoms.exe --features.mod=DLV_ext @DLV_ext_cine-ed_edit.cfg

But I'm not really convinced that it helps :hmmm:

You have put the four cine-ed files into the main M2TW installation folder, right?
Only thing I can say apart from that is to check whether the replay-name and -direction is correct. Though, I guess you've already done it dozens of times

Maybe the Cine-ed aint compatible with that mod, but I don't believe that either as I've never heard such things about a mod before.

Something else you could try is this edit.cfg file:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[audio]

speech_enable = 1

speech_vol = 1

music_vol = 0

#-------------------------------------------

[camera]

campaign_map_smoothing = 1

default_in_battle = default

fov = 75

move = 30

restrict = 0

rotate = 10

#-------------------------------------------

[video]

detailed_unit_shadows = 0

glints = 0

gloss_mapping = 0

reflections = 0

smoke = 0

splashes = 0

unit_shaders = 0

vegetation = 1

shadows = 0

unit_detail = medium

building_detail = low

terrain_quality = low

effect_quality = low

vegetation_quality = low

depth_shadows_resolution = 1

texture_filtering = 1

bloom = 0

anisotropic_level = 4

tga_aspect = 1.33333

tga_input_scale = 1

tga_width = 5000

widescreen = 1

show_banners = 1

windowed = 1

tga_reserve_space = 0

anti_alias_mode = off

battle_32_bit = 1

battle_resolution = 720 480

campaign_32_bit = 1

campaign_resolution = 720 480

cloud_transitions = 1

desync_animations = 1

graphics_adapter = 0

multi_texture = 1

no_background_fmv = 1

safe_refresh = 1

stencil_shadows = 1

subtitles = 0

triple_buffer = 0

ui_32_bit = 0

movies = 0

#------------------------------------------- INSERT REPLAY HERE!!!

[replay]

play = 1

file = DLV_ext\replays\Infantry.rpy

camera = DLV_ext\cameras\

show_battle_ui = 0

info = 0

#-------------------------------------------

[features]

editor = true

mod = DLV_ext\

#-------------------------------------------

[capture_tga]

enable = 0

fps = 30

dir = C:\video_capture\

#-------------------------------------------

[cine]

show = 1

Only thing I've changed here are the file/installation paths. You actually don't need the whole file paths; if you put in the subfolders below the M2TW installation folder only, it should be enough. So that's what I've changed. Maybe that works.

Regards,
D|need

[musicdemon]

Woohoo! That one slash in the .bat file was the difference between non-functional and working fine. I see the DLV splash screen and the editor...finally

A big +rep for D|need

[musicdemon]

Sorry for the double post, but I've run into another problem. My camera files won't render. I got rid of that slash from DLV_ext_cine-ed_render.bat that was causing trouble yesterday in the other batch file. When I click the render batch file, however, I only get the DLV loading screen in windowed mode. After 2-3 seconds, the window closes and that's it. I've checked all of the possible output folders, but have found nothing. It would be great if you guys could show me where I'm going wrong!

My config. and render files are pasted in my previous post, located http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...02#post4005502

[D|major]

Sorry for the double post, but I've run into another problem. My camera files won't render. I got rid of that slash from DLV_ext_cine-ed_render.bat that was causing trouble yesterday in the other batch file. When I click the render batch file, however, I only get the DLV loading screen in windowed mode. After 2-3 seconds, the window closes and that's it. I've checked all of the possible output folders, but have found nothing. It would be great if you guys could show me where I'm going wrong!

My config. and render files are pasted in my previous post, located http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...02#post4005502

Hi again.

Are you sure that you have saved the cameras or CameraGroupXml in this folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\DLV_ext\cameras\
if not, move them so that it fits. And don't forget the file extension of the cameras or CameraGroupXml and do the capitalisation of them right

[musicdemon]

I looked in the system.log in the root M2 folder and the last line says that my replay file is missing. I don't know why it can't find it, though. I triple-checked the reference in the config file, put in the full directory path after that didn't work, and even copy and pasted the reference from the other config file just to be sure it wasn't my eyes. If I were a town, my happiness level would be "disillusioned".

[D|major]

lol, wait till tomorrow. I'm too tired to understand what you want to say me, right now
But did you try what I told you earlier this evening?

[musicdemon]

Sorry if I made that more complicated than it sounds. I hope I didn't stress you out too much!

Yes, I did try both things you suggested. I also read the other 9 pages in this thread to try and come up with something. It's been hours now, again, so I'm going to just eat dinner and maybe actually play the game for once

EDIT: Now I know why it couldn't find my replay file. I only listed the path from my DLV_ext folder (replays/replay.rpy) instead of the entire file path. It's rendering now Thanks for all the help, D|need! I'll definitely rep you when I'm able.

[musicdemon]

Is it possible to have your capture_tga folder on another hard drive? I changed the directory to G:\capture_vga\ in my render configuration, but it put the video in the capture_tga folder in my Medieval 2 root directory anyway.

[D|major]

Is it possible to have your capture_tga folder on another hard drive? I changed the directory to G:\capture_vga\ in my render configuration, but it put the video in the capture_tga folder in my Medieval 2 root directory anyway.

Yeah I noticed that too. Somehow this feature seems useless as it always renders the footage into the same directory. Havn't been able to change that yet...

Great that it works now anyway and thanks for the +rep

[musicdemon]

YouTube has upgraded to 720p. First of all Secondly, would anyone be willing to re-render their cameras and throw up an HD version (1280x720) of their video? That would be awesome. If that's not do-able for you via lack of hard drive space, I am willing to render them for you if you PM me the camera and render files. What do you think

[D|major]

YouTube has upgraded to 720p. First of all Secondly, would anyone be willing to re-render their cameras and throw up an HD version (1280x720) of their video? That would be awesome. If that's not do-able for you via lack of hard drive space, I am willing to render them for you if you PM me the camera and render files. What do you think

Nah, not me
I have links for high quality versions (480p) in the description of every video, so everyone should be able to watch that. It should be enough imho, at least for my videos but thanks for the offer

[Manchild24]

im buying a laptop and was wondering if i culd play this game on it and what resolutions.
my specs are:
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
Processor Platform: Intel® Centrino®
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile
System momory (RAM): 4GB
Video memory: 1GB GDDR3
if u need anything else please let me know and i would be thankful for any info on this.

[D|major]

im buying a laptop and was wondering if i culd play this game on it and what resolutions.
my specs are:
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
Processor Platform: Intel® Centrino®
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile
System momory (RAM): 4GB
Video memory: 1GB GDDR3
if u need anything else please let me know and i would be thankful for any info on this.

Yeah, with that system you will be able to play the game. Maybe you need to turn AA down, but that's it
For the next time: this is not the appropriate thread for such questions... THIS ONE fits better

[Mantock]

Thx
another question, would there be a key to know what everything is in the render.cfg file? mine doenst work now, it crashes every time I try to render stuff. Would this be b/c there are conflicting game configurations and render configs? maybe I accidentally typed in somthing wrong and it blew.

[D|major]

I can definately say that there are no conflicts between game configs and render configs. Apart from that, anything is possible. Have you read the 'FAQ' in the original post of this thread yet? Maybe that gives you some tips.

[Mantock]

IDK its weird.
when i open the render.bat there a flicker on the screen as it opens and closes really fast, like it tried then crashed. I was thinking I must have accidentally changed it. Wheres the link to copy the render.cfg off of the forums somwhere? ive been trying to find it!

[Mantock]

I think i know wat maybe wrong.
I just reinstalled M2TW b/c i had a resolution problem and I couldnt fix it.
I have M2TWGold so I didnt have to unistall kingdoms. But if i reinstalled it, would i have to reinstall 1.2? I think it comes with 1.3 by default.

[D|major]

Wait, you reinstalled medieval 2 without reinstalling kingdoms? :hmmm:
I don't know how that can work. You should better ask in the Technical Help section

[Mantock]

I did it through control panel, ad and remove programs.
I have figured it out I think, its my default video settings.
but thx
Another question, is this a general question or not, My Audacity recordings of sound come out slower than they r supposed to be. Like I will record a sequence that is 10 secs long 4 example. And the recording comes out as 18 secs!! Any way to get a smooth and exact recording?
Any links that deal with this maybe?
thx 4 all feedback

[♔Dignan♔]

Hello D|Need and Forum. I have what I think will be an easy question to answer.

Is there a way to control both opposing armies when doing a custom battle? I ask this because it is easier to control the dynamics of the battle in order to create a good cineditor video this way. In the past I've just controlled one side of the fight (like usual) and just didn't like the way the enemy fought the battle.... i.e. it wasn't cinematically pleasing.