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This program converts your iRacing replays into video files complete with leaderboards, fastest laps, and more. You can upload these to YouTube and/or use them however you choose.
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The program then does the following:
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* Analyses your replay session - looking for all the spins and crashes etc. - so it makes sure it can capture those.
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* Captures some scenic views of the track - to use as a backdrop for the introduction sequence which will include qualifying positions.
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* Captures the entire race.
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* Encodes the results which will add the leaderboard information and create the video file(s).
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Here is an example of a full length video created by Replay Director:
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https://youtu.be/L8Kd0OqsEVg
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This is a highlight video:
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https://youtu.be/a1WaRx0R9KI
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Requirements
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* Video capture software (ie. OBS, Nvidia, etc.).
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* The program will use Alt-F9 for recording. Make sure your video capture software is also set to use that keystroke.
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* Set your video capture software to only record the iRacing replay window.
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* Your video capture software must save the video as an .mp4 or .avi file.
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* Replays should capture all competitors. Before the session, under the graphics options in iRacing, set the Max Cars box to a number greater than number of competitors.
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* Only tested with the PCM audio codec
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* Only supports MPEG/H.264 video codec for capture/conversion
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HOW TO USE
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1. The first time you use the software, you’ll want to verify it is talking to your Video Capture software correctly.
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2. Open your Video Capture software
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3. Open an iRacing replay.
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4. Click the Verify Video Capture under the Race Capture tab
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5. Browse to the directory your Video Capture software uses when it captures a video file. You may have to cut/paste the directory name here.
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6. Once the directory is selected, press Verify Video Capture.
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7. The program will run a quick test to verify it can record a video and it is placed in the expected directory.
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8. Once this step is complete and working, you need to Verify the Video Encoding process.
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9. Go to the Video Encoding tab
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10. Press Verify Video.
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11. Browse and select the video that was recorded in step 6.
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12. Click Verify Conversion.
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13. If all this worked correctly, you’ll find 1 or 2 .wmv files in the directory. These are your encoded videos. You’ll only have 1 if you checked the Highlight Video Only checkbox before encoding.
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14. If you’d like, you can now do a test run using the “Short Test Only” checkbox to verify everything is working. This is preferable to doing a 40 minute video and finding out something wasn’t setup correctly. Just follow the instructions below with the “Short Test Only” box checked.
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Creating a Video Thereafter
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1. Start iRacing with the replay you wish to convert. Make sure iRacing is running at an optimal resolution for video encoding. eg: 720p or 1080p.
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2. Press the space bar to remove iRacing’s overlay from the replay screen.
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3. Start your Video Capture software and verify it is ready to go.
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4. Start iRacing Replay Director
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5. If this is the first time you’ve used the track in the replay, click "Configure Track Cameras".
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6. If iRacing is running, it will have the track selected.
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7. Select the % options for the cameras you would like to use during the replay. Once you have done this for a track, you won’t have to repeat this in the future.
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8. If you want the video encoding to happen automatically when the capture is complete, check the “Encode Video After Capture” box.
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9. Press the Begin Capture button when ready to capture.
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10. The process will run for at least the entire length of the original replay so be patient.
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11. Once the race capture is completed, you can then Encode your full race and highlight videos.
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12. When encoding, if the highlight Video Only isn’t checked, it creates 2 videos from your replays; the full replay and a highlight video with a length defined in the Config options. If the Highlight Video Only box is checked under Video Encoding, it will only create the highlight video.
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13. The completed videos have a .wmv extension
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History
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iRacingReplayDirector is the sucessor of the discontinued iRacingReplayOverlay.NET application developed by Vipoo.
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As Vipoo no longer owns an active license for iRacing - nor has the time to commit to this project - I will take over managing the original repository (vipoo/iRacingReplayDirector.net) and continue to coordinate future enhancements as well.
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To install the application you need to download the sources and compile them at the moment. Automated process to provide most recent binaries is being worked on.
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Former Readme File (to be updated)
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This program converts your iRacing replay's into edited video files for uploading to youtube. It overlays the race with leaderboards and other race data.
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It creates 2 videos from your replays; the full replay and a 10 minute highlight video.
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The highlight video will contain the battles, incidents and remove any boring bits from the final video.
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You can see some of the videos the application has created from my replays on my youtube channel at:
Please feel free to log feature requests, or bug issues in github issues tracker for the repo at: https://github.com/vipoo/iRacingReplayDirector.net/issues
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You configure the rules for cameras selection - then with iRacing replay loaded, you press the big button saying 'Begin'.
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The program then does the following:
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1. Analyse your replay session - looking for all the spins and crashes etc. - so it makes sure it can capture those
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2. Next, capture some scenic views of the track - to use as a backdrop for the introduction sequence - this is where it details the race location, etc - and shows the qualifying positions
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3. Then it positions the replay to just before the start of the race - and starts capturing again
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Whilst it is capturing the race using your video capture program, its recording all the driver positions, fastest laps, overtakes etc.
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After the race is finish the program stops your video capture program - and then u can press the 'Transcode Video' button.
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This is where it joins the introduction scenic views recorded above and the main race - cuts the boring bits, and adds the overlays.
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You still need a conventional capture software to capture your game video to a video file - I use Nvidia's ShadowPlay.
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The program will send the required keystroke to the video capture software, once its position the replay to the start of the race.
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How to use
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1. Start iRacing with the replay you wish to convert. (Make sure iRacing is running at a optimal resolution for video encoding. eg: 720p or 1080p)
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2. With iRacing still running, switch back to the desktop and start iRacing Replay Director
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3. Click the button "Configure Track Cameras"
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4. Select the track of your replay currently loaded.
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5. Select % options for the cameras you would like to use during the replay.
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6. Ensure your video capture software is configured to respond to the key press ALT+F9 or at least F9 to activate and deactivate video capture
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7. Press the Begin Capture button when ready to capture
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8. (You may need to press spacebar in iRacing to remove iRacing's replay controls)
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9. Once race capture is completed, you can then Encode your full race and highlight videos
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Known Issues/Requirements
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* Only support MPEG/H.264 video codec for capture
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* Only tested with audio codec PCM
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* Video capture software must respond to ALT+F9 or F9 keypress to start/stop recording
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* Replays must captured details of all competitors (Under the graphics options, set the Max Cars to a number greater than number of competitors before recording a replay session)
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