The Don's Craptastic World

14Dec/110

Intel Core i7-2600K and encoding with VirtualDub

A couple weeks ago I retired my old 3GHz overclocked Q6600 and upgraded to Intel's new flagship CPU i7 2600k. Now before I start writing up my very short opinion and review, those are the settings I still use in VirtualDub. Virtually nothing has changed. Even after more than 2 years, those settings are still the best in terms of "filesize:video quality"-ratio.

Encoding speed is measured in (average) frames per second. The more, the merrier. It's also important to know that there are, what I like to call, "motion-heavy" and "motion-light" scenes.

This is, like the name suggests, a scene in-game (or anywhere for that matter, but I'm talking video gameplay specifically here) in where there's either very much motion / moving happening on the screen or the opposite. Why is that important you ask?

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20Sep/110

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (walkthrough)

By McAkomx A new game, a new walkthrough. WH40k for the first time in 3D, as a third-person shooter. It was developed by Relic Entertainment, which are known for their real-time strategy games in the Warhammer universe, and released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 5, 2011.

A few month ago they said it will become a "Gears of War" in the Warhammer universe. Well, it is not what it should be. There is no cover system, no health packs, a modest selection of weapons and a too strong "Fury" system. Too much fighting and too little story. Nevertheless, it has become a good game with a gripping story (especially for Warhammer fans) and a nice battle system for long-distance and close combat and a decent playtime of about 6-10 hours, depending on the difficulty.

And despite the flaws we made a walkthrough in 1080p FULLHD. Just for you, dear readers. Have fun watching!

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4Jul/110

Steam – Summer Camp Sale – Singularity (walkthrough)

By McAkomx - Only today, Steam offers "Singularity" for a discounted price in the "Summer Camp Sale" promo. If you like action and want an interesting story, then this game is worth a recommendation.

It stands out from the classic shooter with an interesting topic. Playing with time. Through a item that you get in the game, it is possible for the player to turn back time and thus to change the future. This opens up an entirely new possibilities of gameplay.

We had so much fun with the game back in 2010, that we had create a walkthrough. So if someone is unsure whether he should buy the game or not, he can simply watch a few of our videos. Have fun!

(In Singularity, you will fight your way through an ever-shifting environment haunted with time ravaged creatures, while sudden time waves hurl you back and forth between 1950 and the present day. Use your wits and the perfect weapon - the Time Manipulation Device - to unravel the conspiracy on the remote island of Katorga-12)

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7ABC39662E3C04E8

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3Jul/115

VirtualDub: How to use mkv, mp4, flv, mov and other file formats with VirtualDub

A lot of people keep asking me how to use VirtualDub with other files formats besides .avi. Like mkv, flv, mp4 or even .mov.

VirtualDub, as stand-alone, cannot handle mkv, mp4, flv, mov or any other files besides avi. You need a plugin or plugins to load anything else besides avi. Mind you, VirtualDub still only can and will save in avi!

There are a couple plugins that can handle loading different files formats. For me personally only 2 come to mind:

There's my personal favorite: Ffmpeg Input Driver which can handle 31 different file formats according to the plugin developer. Among them are the popular mkv, mp4, flv, mov, rm, rvmb, wmv and ts. The plugin is based, as the name may suggest, of the ffmpeg libraries. And if something doesn't work, remember, this is a plugin still in early development stage as of 03.07.2011.

Then there's fccHandler, which can handle mpeg-2, flv, wmv, fli, flc, mkv. However fccHandler also offers the AC-3 ACM codec, which I use for sound in my videos.

Download whichever plugin you prefer, and unpack it into your VirtualDub plugin folder.

Remember however that those plugins only allow you to load said file formats. You cannot save those loaded files in mp4, mov, flv, only in avi.

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1Jul/110

New on the XBLA Marketplace – Galaga Legions DX and Half-Minute Hero 勇者30

By McAkomx - This week, two great remakes have been released on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Galaga Legions DX (Namco Bandai)

Galaga Legions is a classic shoot 'em up and was developed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series.

Galaga Legions returns with greater features! Three years after the release of the sensational remake Galaga Legions. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Galaga, a sequel to a classic title! Like the previous sequel, the world renowned Pac-man CEDX development team has worked on the title! With more intuitive and smoother controls, experience the great gameplay of famous battles with immense swarms! Compete with your friends for high scores! Once you start playing, you won't be able to stop! Why don't you give it a try?

Xbox Live Trial Gameplay

Half-Minute Hero - 勇者30 (Marvelous Entertainment)

Half Minute Hero is a remake of the 2009 PlayStation Portable game. It is a mixture of RTS and RPG.

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27Jun/112

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean – A game for all ages (walkthrough)

By McAkomx - Jack Sparrow is back. In Traveller's Tales newest adventure, you take over the role of the constantly drunk and confused pirate. But also all the other popular characters from the Bruckheimer blockbusters are represented in the game. Beautiful graphics (whether on PC or console), atmospheric music and sound effects make this game a wonderful experience for everyone.

And because we had so much fun with the game we made a walk-through , which you can watch over at our channel on YouTube. Enjoy!