Debug Recording - Revision history

Cadillac at 02:30, 23 August 2021

2021-08-23T02:30:46Z

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Sinewav: /* Fast-Forward a Recording (XP) */

2013-03-05T00:22:19Z

Fast-Forward a Recording (XP)

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	armagetronad --playback "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop\My_Recording.aarec" --fastforward 100		armagetronad --playback "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop\My_Recording.aarec" --fastforward 100
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	This looks complicated so let's break down what we see. You are going to tell '''armagetronad''' to '''playback''' the file at '''"this location"''' and '''fast-forward''' 100 '''seconds'''. The image below shows a file named My_Recording.aarec and the ''Run'' dialog box. ~~Below that is~~ the properties of that file with it's location circled in red (right-click the file and select Properties). Your location may be different and you will have your own username. Copy this information and the filename into the template above. Use the template with your modifications and paste it into the Windows ''Run'' dialog. When you click OK to run, Armagetron will start and fast-forward 100 seconds, or however many seconds you choose.		This looks complicated so let's break down what we see. You are going to tell '''armagetronad''' to '''playback''' the file at '''"this location"''' and '''fast-forward''' 100 '''seconds'''. The image below shows a file named My_Recording.aarec and the ''Run'' dialog box. The second image shows the properties of that file with it's location circled in red (right-click the file and select Properties). Your location may be different and you will have your own username. Copy this information and the filename into the template above. Use the template with your modifications and paste it into the Windows ''Run'' dialog. When you click OK to run, Armagetron will start and fast-forward 100 seconds, or however many seconds you choose.
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Sinewav: /* Fast-Forward a Recording (XP) */

2013-03-05T00:21:26Z

Fast-Forward a Recording (XP)

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	armagetronad --playback "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop\My_Recording.aarec" --fastforward 100		armagetronad --playback "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop\My_Recording.aarec" --fastforward 100
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	This looks complicated so let's break down what we see. You are going to tell '''armagetronad''' to '''playback''' the file at '''"this location"''' and '''fast-forward''' 100 '''seconds'''. The image below shows a file named My_Recording.aarec. Below that is the properties of that file with it's location circled in red (right-click the file and select Properties). Your location may be different and you will have your own username. Copy this information and the filename into the template above. Use the template with your modifications and paste it into the Windows ''Run'' dialog. When you click OK to run, Armagetron will start and fast-forward 100 seconds, or however many seconds you choose.		This looks complicated so let's break down what we see. You are going to tell '''armagetronad''' to '''playback''' the file at '''"this location"''' and '''fast-forward''' 100 '''seconds'''. The image below shows a file named My_Recording.aarec and the ''Run'' dialog box. Below that is the properties of that file with it's location circled in red (right-click the file and select Properties). Your location may be different and you will have your own username. Copy this information and the filename into the template above. Use the template with your modifications and paste it into the Windows ''Run'' dialog. When you click OK to run, Armagetron will start and fast-forward 100 seconds, or however many seconds you choose.
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Sinewav: /* Windows */ Added instructions on how to fast-forward in WinXp

2013-03-05T00:09:36Z

Windows: Added instructions on how to fast-forward in WinXp

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	http://forums3.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=19585&p=210387		http://forums3.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=19585&p=210387

			==== Fast-Forward a Recording (XP) ====
			Fast-forwarding can be tricky for the average user. The first step is to put the recording somewhere, preferably the Desktop. Then you will start ArmagetronAd with the Windows ''Run'' command, but with some special instructions. Look at the following template:
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			armagetronad --playback "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop\My_Recording.aarec" --fastforward 100
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			This looks complicated so let's break down what we see. You are going to tell '''armagetronad''' to '''playback''' the file at '''"this location"''' and '''fast-forward''' 100 '''seconds'''. The image below shows a file named My_Recording.aarec. Below that is the properties of that file with it's location circled in red (right-click the file and select Properties). Your location may be different and you will have your own username. Copy this information and the filename into the template above. Use the template with your modifications and paste it into the Windows ''Run'' dialog. When you click OK to run, Armagetron will start and fast-forward 100 seconds, or however many seconds you choose.
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Dlh: /* Mac OS X */

2012-03-19T20:59:53Z

Mac OS X

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	Use the helper application included with the game to start or playback an Armagetron Advanced recording. The application has a feature to compress a recording using bzip2 after Armagetron Advanced quits, so you can upload to the forums easily. It also will decompress a bzip2 or zip file for playback.		Use the helper application included with the game to start or playback an Armagetron Advanced recording. The application has a feature to compress a recording using bzip2 after Armagetron Advanced quits, so you can upload to the forums easily. It also will decompress a bzip2 or zip file for playback.

	http://forums.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?p=34800#34800		* [http://generalconsumption.org/armagetronad/download/ Download (if not included with the game)]
			* [http://forums.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?p=34800#34800 Original forum thread]

	=== Windows ===		=== Windows ===

Word: fixed

2010-03-09T19:38:52Z

fixed

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	To record: <code>armagetronad --record filename</code><br />		To record: <code>armagetronad --record filename</code><br />
	To playback: <code>armagetronad --playback filename [--~~fast-forward~~ SECONDS]</code>		To playback: <code>armagetronad --playback filename [--fastforward SECONDS]</code>

	where <code>filename</code> is the name of the file to be recorded to / played back.		where <code>filename</code> is the name of the file to be recorded to / played back.
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	As of version 0.2.8.3 and the test versions for that, you can play back a recording simply by doubleclicking on it.		As of version 0.2.8.3 and the test versions for that, you can play back a recording simply by doubleclicking on it.

			http://forums3.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=19585&p=210387

Z-man: Added link to good, detailed, explanation of playback problems.

2010-02-25T10:22:13Z

Added link to good, detailed, explanation of playback problems.

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	* you can't play the recording back in any other version of Armagetron than you recorded it with		* you can't play the recording back in any other version of Armagetron than you recorded it with
	* you can't even reliably play it back with the same version on a different machine		* you can't even reliably play it back with the same version on a different machine ([http://gafferongames.com/networking-for-game-programmers/floating-point-determinism/ here's why])
	* you can't play the recording back at any framerate your client can manage		* you can't play the recording back at any framerate your client can manage
	* you can't skip backward		* you can't skip backward

Tank Program: /* Mac OS X */

2008-06-13T07:15:58Z

Mac OS X

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	=== Mac OS X ===		=== Mac OS X ===
	Use the helper application included with the game to start or playback an Armagetron Advanced recording. The application has a feature to compress a recording using bzip2 after Armagetron Advanced quits, so you can upload to the forums easily. It also will decompress a bzip2 or zip file for playback.		Use the helper application included with the game to start or playback an Armagetron Advanced recording. The application has a feature to compress a recording using bzip2 after Armagetron Advanced quits, so you can upload to the forums easily. It also will decompress a bzip2 or zip file for playback.

			http://forums.armagetronad.net/viewtopic.php?p=34800#34800

	=== Windows ===		=== Windows ===

134.95.67.143: /* Windows */

2008-01-09T19:00:27Z

Windows

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	The installer creates links in the start menu to record/playback to/from a file called ArmagetronAdvancedDebugRecording.aarec that is located directly on your desktop. To attach it on the forum, you'll need to either rename it to have an accepted extension (best choice: ArmagetronAdvancedDebugRecording.aarec.not.zip) or, better, really compress it with a zip program like WinZip or WinRar.		The installer creates links in the start menu to record/playback to/from a file called ArmagetronAdvancedDebugRecording.aarec that is located directly on your desktop. To attach it on the forum, you'll need to either rename it to have an accepted extension (best choice: ArmagetronAdvancedDebugRecording.aarec.not.zip) or, better, really compress it with a zip program like WinZip or WinRar.

			As of version 0.2.8.3 and the test versions for that, you can play back a recording simply by doubleclicking on it.

Z-man: Corrected to new location of debug recording

2007-02-12T13:30:56Z

Corrected to new location of debug recording

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	=== Windows ===		=== Windows ===

	The ~~beta release~~ installer creates links in the start menu to record/playback to/from a file called ~~recording~~.aarec that is located in the program ~~directory~~.		The installer creates links in the start menu to record/playback to/from a file called ArmagetronAdvancedDebugRecording.aarec that is located directly on your desktop. To attach it on the forum, you'll need to either rename it to have an accepted extension (best choice: ArmagetronAdvancedDebugRecording.aarec.not.zip) or, better, really compress it with a zip program like WinZip or WinRar.