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Geniuszerg
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada454 Posts
July 25 2010 06:55 GMT
#1
does anyone know of any programs that hides the replay bars in sc2? what i mean is like a video editing software that allows a picture to overlay part of a video.
if theres already this type of thread somewhere, could someone post that here? thnxthnx
R1CH
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Netherlands10342 Posts
July 25 2010 07:00 GMT
#2
A popular solution is to use the image viewing program IrfanView to show an image. IrfanView can be configured to stay always on top and the menu bar hidden.
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Piski
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Finland3461 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-25 07:04:20
July 25 2010 07:03 GMT
#3
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=124256

Like R1CH said, InfraView a good program.

Setting up your Image Overlay to block the replay timer or plug your sponsor

We will be using a program called InFanView for this. Once downloaded, open the program and open your favorite image file.

Follow these simple steps to get rid of any distractions, make the window resizeable, and always on top.

1) Options menu, select "Always on top" (last option) simple enough.
2) View menu, Display Options, Choose "Fit image to window" and make sure the bottom 3 are checked for quality (they are by default)
3) View menu, Show/Hide the first 4 options for Status bar, Toolbar, Menu bar, and Caption.
Alternatively, hold Alt+Shift+S,T,M,C respectively.

Done! Now you have an image that will stay on top of your starcraft display (assuming you're in Windowed or Windowed (Fullscreen) modes) and not look ugly. Have fun
Ichabod
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1659 Posts
July 25 2010 07:05 GMT
#4
I assume you're inquiring for casting purposes; a lot of casters just put their banner over the replay bar, so people hardly notice it's there (but they all know, deep down).

I don't know why one would want to remove a replay bar (unless you mean after you have casted the game, and in the video file you are uploading).

But as far as I know, you cannot really (re)move it (maybe in time, someone will figure something out which unlocks the windows, or blizz will add in a "hide replay bar" feature).

Disclaimer: I am not too adept with complicated coding, so there might be something in the replay file that could be changed manually, but I personally don't know.
Eduro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States88 Posts
July 25 2010 07:06 GMT
#5
Why do people hide the replay bar?
Backpack
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States1776 Posts
July 25 2010 07:09 GMT
#6
On July 25 2010 16:06 Eduro wrote:
Why do people hide the replay bar?

So it won't spoil the game.

If someone is about to push and you see that the replay is about to end, you already know that their push is gonna be successful.
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hd
Profile Joined April 2010
United States11 Posts
July 25 2010 07:11 GMT
#7
They also hide it to hide the total duration of the replay. If the replay is, for example, 6-7 minutes long, you know a rush is coming. The idea is to keep it as much of a surprise as possible for the viewers.

On the contrary, though, the non-streamed recordings have the maximum time of the video shown, thus defeating the purpose. But for streamed games, the viewers are none the wiser.
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InfiniteIce
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States794 Posts
July 25 2010 07:23 GMT
#8
Covered many times, please search!

In addition to IRfanview though, if you use something like virtualdub to merge FRAPS recordings, there is an overlay option.
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Geniuszerg
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada454 Posts
July 25 2010 17:37 GMT
#9
thanks a lot guys!
Geniuszerg
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada454 Posts
July 25 2010 17:58 GMT
#10
could you elaborate? bcuz i dled it, but cant find the overlay part
On July 25 2010 16:23 InfiniteIce wrote:
Covered many times, please search!

In addition to IRfanview though, if you use something like virtualdub to merge FRAPS recordings, there is an overlay option.

BOOWOO
Profile Joined March 2010
United States83 Posts
August 05 2010 20:32 GMT
#11
Hey man, don't know if you still need help with this or not, but here's what I did.

I assume you're using VDub for compressing from the comment above. I tried messing around with Irfanview for a little while but I could never get it to capture in fraps or figure out how to get it to overlay in VDub.

But, if you just want a simple, very nice looking replay bar blocker, I've got it for you.

In VDub, go to the Video menu and select Filters. You need to have full processing mode activated in order to go into the Filters section. (Also in the video menu, and should be on anyway for compressing.)

Once in Filters, hit add, select the Fill filter, and hit OK.

When the Fill options window pops up, enter these values:

X1 offset: 1043
Y1 offset: 405
X2 offset: 21
Y2 offset: 260

Then select whatever color you want. Black blends in almost perfectly. It looks really clean. I havent figured out how to see it in any kind of preview mode, but it is definitely there in the final compressed product.

I capture in Fullscreen mode, so you may need to fiddle with these values a bit if you're in windowed or windowed (fullscreen) mode. But all this does is create a rectange with a color fill. Not fancy by any means, but it looks good.
Apolo
Profile Joined May 2010
Portugal1259 Posts
August 05 2010 20:34 GMT
#12
I actually prefer to see how long the game is. If one of the players gets to be a on a difficult position and the game doesn't end then, i ask myself what will he do to get out of that situation. I really don't see the point of hiding it. More information is always better.
Oldboysctv
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada58 Posts
August 10 2010 16:56 GMT
#13
does anyone know how to cover up the replay bar when using fraps? and how it is done?
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Ipp
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States456 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-10 17:22:47
August 10 2010 17:21 GMT
#14
On August 11 2010 01:56 Oldboysctv wrote:
does anyone know how to cover up the replay bar when using fraps? and how it is done?


Fraps will not record your replay bar, but you need a media editor to put together the pieces of the file anyways. The media editor is just preference, I believe a lot of people use VirtualDub; for a guide on how to do it just search like "VirtualDub Watermark" on google.
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Gedrah
Profile Joined February 2010
465 Posts
August 10 2010 18:04 GMT
#15
Game length spoils the game outcome. I'm surprised toggling the replay bar off isn't a default feature. 10^8 people suggested it.
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Oldboysctv
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada58 Posts
August 10 2010 18:12 GMT
#16
thanks alot ipp, appreciate the help will do that now.
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