Question / Help Can't record on full screen?

Shade066 · Jan 23, 2014

Hello :)

I apologize if the title to this thread is unsuitable or if I'm posting this in the wrong board.

I think I've successfully figured out how to record my screen as well as audio; however, I seem to be having trouble recording a game on full screen.

I was hoping to capture some footage of this game: click
but when I switch to playing on full screen; it only seems to stay on the little screen which turns white and no longer records the gameplay.

I'm not sure if I might be doing something wrong, or if maybe the technology simply isn't capable of recording this game?

Thank you for your time~

Please note that I did read the information regarding the 'OBS log file' I would gladly attach it, but I honestly don't understand how. (I'm not that great with computers; I apologize, but this is my very first time using this sort of thing so I'm a bit of a 'n00b')

Lain · Jan 24, 2014

It's okay, can you open the most recent log file at least? If you can, copy and paste the contents of the log file into a post. Yo don't need to attach or anything, just open the log file with notepad, press Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy, then click the browser text box where you type a post, and press Ctrl-V to paste it.

Shade066 · Jan 24, 2014

OH, I FIGURED OUT HOW TO GET TO THE LOG FILE THINGY :)

..sorry about the caps, I got a little excited..
~~this is a grand achievement for me~~

Anyways, I forgot which one had the problem since I have been testing and playing around with the program and my headset, etc, etc.
So, I just tried it again and created a new log; yes, I went to the game and experienced the same problem..

Code:

18:43:48: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
18:43:48: -------------------------------
18:43:48: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
18:43:48: CPU Speed: 2394MHz
18:43:48: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
18:43:48: stepping id: 3, model 60, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
18:43:48: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1600, 900}
18:43:48: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
18:43:48: Aero is Enabled
18:43:48: -------------------------------
18:43:48: OBS Modules:
18:43:48: Base Address     Module
18:43:48: 011A0000         OBS.exe
18:43:48: 5FC80000         OBSApi.dll
18:43:48: 60B60000         DShowPlugin.dll
18:43:48: 66150000         GraphicsCapture.dll
18:43:48: 60CA0000         NoiseGate.dll
18:43:48: 60BB0000         PSVPlugin.dll
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Adapter 1
18:43:48:   Video Adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
18:43:48:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 0
18:43:48:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1879048192
18:43:48:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1600, 900}, attached=true
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Adapter 2
18:43:48:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M                                   
18:43:48:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2069757952
18:43:48:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147479552
18:43:48: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-23, 18:43:48===============================================
18:43:48:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
18:43:48:   Base resolution: 1600x900
18:43:48:   Output resolution: 1600x900
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Loading up D3D10 on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (Adapter 1)...
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Audio Format: 48000hz
18:43:48: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{bfa6473b-5917-4510-8718-1817242d5881}
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (Conexant SmartAudio HD)
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Audio Encoding: AAC
18:43:48:     bitrate: 128
18:43:48: Using Monitor Capture
18:43:48: Scene buffering time set to 700
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: Video Encoding: x264
18:43:48:     fps: 30
18:43:48:     width: 1600, height: 900
18:43:48:     preset: veryfast
18:43:48:     profile: high
18:43:48:     keyint: 250
18:43:48:     CBR: yes
18:43:48:     CFR: yes
18:43:48:     max bitrate: 1000
18:43:48:     buffer size: 1000
18:43:48: ------------------------------------------
18:43:48: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
18:43:49: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
18:44:25: Total frames encoded: 1064, total frames duplicated: 390 (36.65%)
18:44:25: Total frames rendered: 670, number of late frames: 385 (57.46%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
18:44:25: 
18:44:25: Profiler time results:
18:44:25: 
18:44:25: ==============================================================
18:44:25: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 53.295 ms] [children: 99.3%] [unaccounted: 0.726%]
18:44:25: | scene->Preprocess - [99.1%] [avg time: 52.814 ms]
18:44:25: | GPU download and conversion - [0.176%] [avg time: 0.094 ms] [children: 0.114%] [unaccounted: 0.0619%]
18:44:25: | | flush - [0.0694%] [avg time: 0.037 ms]
18:44:25: | | CopyResource - [0.0375%] [avg time: 0.02 ms]
18:44:25: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.00751%] [avg time: 0.004 ms]
18:44:25: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.356 ms] [children: 99.3%] [unaccounted: 0.664%]
18:44:25: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.3%] [avg time: 1.347 ms]
18:44:25: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.066 ms]
18:44:25: ==============================================================
18:44:25: 
18:44:25: 
18:44:25: Profiler CPU results:
18:44:25: 
18:44:25: ==============================================================
18:44:25: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 5.993 ms, total 4015.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 5.41 ms, total 3625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.116 ms, total 78.125 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.069 ms, total 46.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.441 ms, total 1890.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:44:25: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.441 ms, total 1890.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:44:25: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.543 ms, total 1609.38 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:44:25: ==============================================================
18:44:25: 
18:44:25: =====Stream End: 2014-01-23, 18:44:25=================================================

Lain · Jan 24, 2014

Ah you even used code tags. Thank you, very considerate of you.

Monitor capture appears to be what you're using -- you can't use monitor capture to capture a fullscreen game. You must use game capture for fullscreen games, otherwise the game must be run in borderless/windowed mode for monitor capture to pick it up.

Shade066 · Jan 24, 2014

Of course, not a problem :)
I may have no experience with capture programs like this, but I did used to own a forum, so basic UBBC was essential~

I removed the Monitor capture and switched to just a game capture; but then my entire screen was all black. It couldn't see anything.

You probably already know this information, but in case you don't, I am using a laptop..?
So, I don't know if things work differently with those or not..

Anyways, I'm not entirely sure if you need it, but this is the most recent log report:

Code:

10:24:22: Open Broadcaster Software v0.592b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
10:24:22: -------------------------------
10:24:22: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
10:24:22: CPU Speed: 2394MHz
10:24:22: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
10:24:22: stepping id: 3, model 60, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
10:24:22: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1600, 900}
10:24:22: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
10:24:22: Aero is Enabled
10:24:22: -------------------------------
10:24:22: OBS Modules:
10:24:22: Base Address     Module
10:24:22: 00F70000         OBS.exe
10:24:22: 5FA30000         OBSApi.dll
10:24:22: 5A960000         DShowPlugin.dll
10:24:22: 675F0000         GraphicsCapture.dll
10:24:22: 60CA0000         NoiseGate.dll
10:24:22: 60BB0000         PSVPlugin.dll
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Adapter 1
10:24:22:   Video Adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
10:24:22:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 0
10:24:22:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1879048192
10:24:22:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1600, 900}, attached=true
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Adapter 2
10:24:22:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M                                   
10:24:22:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2069757952
10:24:22:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147479552
10:24:22: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-24, 10:24:22===============================================
10:24:22:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
10:24:22:   Base resolution: 1600x900
10:24:22:   Output resolution: 1600x900
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Loading up D3D10 on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (Adapter 1)...
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Audio Format: 48000hz
10:24:22: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{bfa6473b-5917-4510-8718-1817242d5881}
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (Conexant SmartAudio HD)
10:24:22: ------------------------------------------
10:24:22: Audio Encoding: AAC
10:24:22:     bitrate: 128
10:24:22: Using graphics capture
10:24:22: Scene buffering time set to 700
10:24:23: ------------------------------------------
10:24:23: Video Encoding: x264
10:24:23:     fps: 30
10:24:23:     width: 1600, height: 900
10:24:23:     preset: veryfast
10:24:23:     profile: high
10:24:23:     keyint: 250
10:24:23:     CBR: yes
10:24:23:     CFR: yes
10:24:23:     max bitrate: 1000
10:24:23:     buffer size: 1000
10:24:23: ------------------------------------------
10:24:23: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
10:24:23: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (Conexant SmartAudio HD)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
10:25:09: Total frames encoded: 1372, total frames duplicated: 4 (0.29%)
10:25:09: Total frames rendered: 1376, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
10:25:09: 
10:25:09: Profiler time results:
10:25:09: 
10:25:09: ==============================================================
10:25:09: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.59 ms] [children: 16.3%] [unaccounted: 83.7%]
10:25:09: | scene->Preprocess - [0.339%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
10:25:09: | GPU download and conversion - [15.9%] [avg time: 0.094 ms] [children: 8.31%] [unaccounted: 7.63%]
10:25:09: | | flush - [3.73%] [avg time: 0.022 ms]
10:25:09: | | CopyResource - [3.9%] [avg time: 0.023 ms]
10:25:09: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.678%] [avg time: 0.004 ms]
10:25:09: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.604 ms] [children: 99.3%] [unaccounted: 0.686%]
10:25:09: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.3%] [avg time: 1.593 ms]
10:25:09: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.091 ms]
10:25:09: ==============================================================
10:25:09: 
10:25:09: 
10:25:09: Profiler CPU results:
10:25:09: 
10:25:09: ==============================================================
10:25:09: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.09 ms, total 125 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.068 ms, total 93.75 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 15.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.537 ms, total 4156.25 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
10:25:09: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.531 ms, total 4140.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
10:25:09: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.619 ms, total 2187.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:25:09: ==============================================================
10:25:09: 
10:25:09: =====Stream End: 2014-01-24, 10:25:09=================================================


Last game capture log:
2014-01-24, 10:24:22: we're booting up: 
10:24:22: CaptureThread: attached to process chrome.exe

Edit: Alright, so I did some digging around and I found this thread here: click
It seems really helpful, but I'm not sure if it'll work on my laptop?
I have a Toshiba, and it's on Windows 8...?
Should I be trying to follow those steps, or is there another solution I should be trying?

Lain · Jan 24, 2014

Yea, that thread will set up your laptop. I should have noticed that sooner with your log and warned you about it.

Shade066 · Jan 25, 2014

That's fine :)

Although; I tried to figure out the steps and I'm not sure what do to..

I mean, I was somehow able to find the nvidia control panel-- but I don't understand what I should do from there..
I don't see anything about OBS on it..

I'm probably just looking in the wrong place on the control panel; but I'm not sure..

Lain · Jan 25, 2014

Top adapter in OBS' "video adapter" drop down in video settings (it'll probably say intel).

Go to nvidia control panel from windows' control panel, 3D settings, then on the right side, go to the 'global' tab. Select nvidia (or "performance"). Then that should fix the issue. You might also want to try specifically adding OBS.exe in the other tab as well, though usually the global settings should be enough.

This issue will be easier to deal with in future versions of OBS.

Shade066 · Jan 25, 2014

I'm so sorry,I don't understand.
Although, I don't think everything that you're saying should be there is actually there..?

Here are some screen shots:

Video adapter drop down menu:
click

Global settings:
(I can't find nvidia' or 'performance')
click

Program settings:
(I added OBS, but I'm not sure which settings to tinker with to make this all work; again, I cannot find 'performance')
click

hilalpro · Jan 25, 2014

Looks like you have everything setup correctly although you're not pointing your Nvidia 3d manager to the 32bit version of OBS it shouldn't be a problem.

The game that you're trying to capture uses flash player first make sure that your browser/flash plugin 3d settings on nvidia also uses the high performance nvidia processor (second option on your pictures) and then on OBS create a game capture source that uses a hotkey in order to start capturing. Go back to the game and once you go full screen press that hotkey.

Shade066 · Jan 25, 2014

hilalpro said:
Looks like you have everything setup correctly although you're not pointing your Nvidia 3d manager to the 32bit version of OBS it shouldn't be a problem.

The game that you're trying to capture uses flash player first make sure that your browser/flash plugin 3d settings on nvidia also uses the high performance nvidia processor (second option on your pictures) and then on OBS create a game capture source that uses a hotkey in order to start capturing. Go back to the game and once you go full screen press that hotkey.

I'm so sorry, I don't understand.
The game uses 'Unity player' which I guess is a flash player, but I don't know how to "make sure that your browser/flash plugin 3d settings on nvidia also uses the high performance nvidia processor'
I was able to create a game capture with a hotkey, but I don't think it's working, and I honestly don't understand what a hotkey even is.

I'm soo, soo sorry if this is frustrating for you guys, but I'm totally, 100% brand new to this terminology and I've never had anyone teach me anything about this sort of stuff, so it's all really confusing.
~~I'm surprised I've made it this far~~

Zackery Lippmann · Oct 28, 2015

Shade066 said:
I'm so sorry, I don't understand.
The game uses 'Unity player' which I guess is a flash player, but I don't know how to "make sure that your browser/flash plugin 3d settings on nvidia also uses the high performance nvidia processor'
I was able to create a game capture with a hotkey, but I don't think it's working, and I honestly don't understand what a hotkey even is.

I'm soo, soo sorry if this is frustrating for you guys, but I'm totally, 100% brand new to this terminology and I've never had anyone teach me anything about this sort of stuff, so it's all really confusing.
~~I'm surprised I've made it this far~~

A Hotkey is like a shortcut. Lets say you set your browser to go full screen by pressing a button on your keyboard, whatever button you set (For example "7") becomes the full screen hotkey.

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