Demos

[Bullet10k]

First of all, I would like to see an auto demo-recording available through the GUI, not just ini (add in auto screenshot through GUI while you're at it). Heres why. I would like to see a dialog box at the end of each match, prompting you to (a) give the demo a file name OR (b) give it the standard UTComp-style (computer-generated) file name OR (c) delete the demo.

So we don't have to sort out the demos every week or accidentally delete good frags. Plus, expect to see a lot more frag vids this way, always a good thing.

There should be a "Remember my selection" checkbox in case you don't want to go through the dialog box everytime.

 

[hal]

And for gods sakes... make the windows resizable so that I can read the full name of the demo that I am trying to load.

 

[T2A`]

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There's a lot that could be changed about the current demo system, but I doubt they'll do anything worthwhile. I had a whole list of stuff in my head that would make the demo system 10x better but I forgot them all right before I went to type this.

One thing that would be nice is if the demos folder supported subfolders so you could organize things and still get to them through the GUI. I have my demos organized now, but I have to exit the game to watch them so I can double-click the file and have DemoWatcher launch it.

 

[flo0tz]

How about a seeker in demos, i hate having to fastforward to find the right spot, then miss it because the fastforward lags my computer too much :<. And they should also allow for free camera in demos that arent serverside.

 

[gades]

Only thing I don't like about 2004's demo system is it absolutely refusing to load because of a small, insignificant little "package" that probably can't even be found anymore. I mean, you shouldn't need a wimpy server logo or a non-existent voicepack to run a demo.

Oh, and demos involving vehicles are something else, but that should be easily fixed.