Question / Help Settings for Recording Minecraft

[Benjamin Calloway]

Hey, I'm trying to figure out what settings to use to record minecraft gameplay. I have a game capture source called "Minecraft", and I can record in my Minecraft window. The only problem is that when I am moving in-game, the video gets blurry, and it's like this every time I am moving. Can I get some advice on what settings to change please? Thanks a lot!

 

[Lain]

Could you show us a log file of the problem? I'm going to make a bold assumption in that you probably don't have the best encoder settings set up for it. https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/problem-make-sure-to-post-a-log-and-or-crash-dump-howto.97/

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Here is the log file. I analyzed it and it said I should increase my bitrate or lower my resolution/FPS but I don't know how to do that. https://gist.github.com/07622aac67faddb122d9

 

[Lain]

It's good you use the log analyzer, that's what it's there for. Your bitrate is indeed a bit low for that resolution. You're only recording right? Not streaming? If so, I would recommend R1CH's awesome high quality local recording guide, here: https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/how-to-make-high-quality-local-recordings.12600/

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Yes, that's right. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Okay, well changing those settings made the blurriness go away, but now my video lags. It doesn't lag at all in Minecraft, but the video is considerably laggy. Here is the log file if you need it. https://gist.github.com/9c948e3c9765146b50e0

 

[Lain]

Considered trying to lower the resolution just a tad? Maybe Downscale 1.25 in video settings and see if it helps?

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Hey, it's perfect! Thank you Jim.

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Well now I started to test my microphone since the video settings are correct, but my voice is quiet, even if I talk louder than normal. My minecraft sound settings are low, so the mincraft sounds aren't very loud, and my microphone is as close to my mouth as it can be without it picking up my breathing. What should I do?

Here is the log file by the way.
https://gist.github.com/657c98fb406210fdd7e0

 

[Lain]

You can use mic audio boost if necessarily in audio settings. It will multiply your audio level by the value you set.

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Oh okay. Let me try it out.

 

[Benjamin Calloway]

Thank you! I don't think I have any more problems.

 

[Katelyn]

I'm also trying to record Minecraft, and I'm experiencing a lot of lag (not in the game, but in the video itself.) I've recorded another game with no problems, but Minecraft doesn't seem to be working. I have a game capture set to Minecraft, and everything works fine except for the lag. Here is the log file: https://gist.github.com/9a07a825d62fc2c0d42275ca647ee037

 

[The Redstone Creeper]

I am trying to record Minecraft, but it doesnt even work! All I see is a black screen in the video shower. It works fine with other apps, like Gmod, but not Minecraft.

 

[AntiZeno]

Everytime i use OBS to record minecraft with mods installed i look at the video and it lags so much that the screen freezes but the video is still going what settings or atleast what should i do i really need help!