Do You Always Play With FRAPS Turned On?

I have the trial version of FRAPS. I haven't gotten the full version because I'm not that interested in recording full length videos of gameplay. Anyhow, I always have it turned on, so that when I'm playing a game, I can monitor how well/ quickly my video card is rendering it. It's gotten to a point where I just can't play without FRAPS being turned on. Does anyone else do this?

I never use FRAPS. I have in the past, but I can tell if my computer is handling a game well without it. I don't want a distraction on my screen while I'm playing a game.

I never use FRAPS. I have in the past, but I can tell if my computer is handling a game well without it. I don't want a distraction on my screen while I'm playing a game.

hartsickdiscipl

For me, it's no more of a distraction than any of the icons on a game's HUD.

about same here it good to do verification if xfire 2.0 doesn't end up being supported for Steam game Crash related issue / new game undetected Since it do the same as FRAPS how ever FRAPS recorder superior on Video while screenshot about same quality can be obtain from both If needed i activate Fraps and remove the fps counter when it smooth


But what I hate of FRAPS Vs Xfire 2.0 (in-game GUI) is how you can not scale& put it Exactly where you want the FPS counter it take up way more space and detect the very same Frame rate then FRAPS And Fraps only Allow To put the Frame counter on one of the 4 Corner ....

but FRAPS work on all game while the other nope I think FRAPS need A GUI Customization Tool but that likely not gonna happen Before Wndow 8 SP2 XD

I always leave it on, when I am playing online and there is lag I want to know whether its my PC or the internet connection causing it.

have it running all the time, iv got the full version. love the times screenshot capture option, i set it up to take a screenshot ever 30 seconds when im gaming. as for there being a distraction F12 i believe hides the counter.AGMing

[QUOTE="AGMing"]have it running all the time, iv got the full version. love the times screenshot capture option, i set it up to take a screenshot ever 30 seconds when im gaming. as for there being a distraction F12 i believe hides the counter.Daytona_178

To be honest, the FRAPS counter takes up less space than most built-in frame rate counters. It'd be nice though if I can change the color to something more subdued than yellow or red.

The only thing about fraps i hate is the huge file sizes... 2Gb for what 1 minute of footage? then i gotta shrink that down to as much as i can without losing quality... I just use it to show off my new games to people.JohnF111

Well, the large file sizes should be expected, since the quality of the videos are unmatched. FRAPS makes the clearest screen captured videos I've ever seen.

I use playclaw so I never have fraps on. Oh blueraydef, fraps can be beat. Check out dxtory. Can have the same unmatched video quality, threading options, and higher sound quality options.

I use it whenever I want a screenshot. Fraps is the best program to do that that I'm aware of.

Not really filthy.. There are many programs that will screenshot just as easily as fraps. Fraps is not even the best video capture program. Its the most popular and has one the best simple gui's but for sound, video quality options and use of your hardware dxtory is better.

Not really filthy.. There are many programs that will screenshot just as easily as fraps. Fraps is not even the best video capture program. Its the most popular and has one the best simple gui's but for sound, video quality options and use of your hardware dxtory is better.

jedikevin2

I did say best that I'm aware of ;) It's really simple which is I want from a screen dumper.