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Title: Question about .avi's
Post by: Marauder on February 04, 2007, 10:58:32 am

Yes, AVI files.  Don't shoot me. *cringes*

Anyway, I'd like to create some FS2 music videos using the FS2 cutscenes and iMovie, but the program will only import AVI format.  Is there any way I can get a hold of the AVI FS2 cutscenes?  The links via the FreeSpace Oracle don't work when I try to download them.  :o  Or alternately, is there a way to convert the MVE's to AVI?

(If you couldn't tell by now, I've been out of the FS loop. :P)  Thanks!

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: Mongoose on February 04, 2007, 12:32:40 pm

A little further down the cutscene page (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/movies.html) that you seem to have found already is a section on converting the MVEs to AVIs.  To summarize, you'll need to use a converter provided on that page to produce raw AVI files, then either compress them with a program like VirtualDub or use them directly.

(Also, note that the info on that page about the lack of MVE support in FS2_Open is outdated.)

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: karajorma on February 05, 2007, 11:58:23 am

I did say that the game supports MVE

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Due to licensing restrictions the code for playing the MVE format was removed from the FS2 source code before it was released to the general public. Code was eventually added back in to play MVE movies but if you're using FS2_Open 3.6.7 or earlier you won't be able to play them. Of course you can always upgrade to a more recent build but if you're reading this before an official build is released or if new builds won't work for you there are ways around the problem.

But yeah the page does need some fixing.

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: Mongoose on February 06, 2007, 04:28:56 am

Gah, that's what happens when I skim the first sentence. :p

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: karajorma on February 06, 2007, 01:18:04 pm

Well considering that all I did to update the FAQ was to add that sentence... :D

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: Marauder on February 08, 2007, 05:04:24 am

Yeah, I realized I need a converter...but are there any that can convert MVE to AVI for Mac?  I've looked in the past, but didn't come across anything.  Also, the programs mentioned on karajorma's page are for Windows. :ick:

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: karajorma on February 08, 2007, 11:13:51 am

Ah. That is a problem then.

Maybe though you can try converting the .ogg movies into .avi on a mac?

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: Marauder on February 10, 2007, 03:21:18 pm

.ogg movies?  Are those on the original disks of the game?

Title: Re: Question about .avi's
Post by: CaptJosh on February 10, 2007, 10:22:44 pm

No. It's something new. Check out Turrey's FS2 Open installer.