Thread: How to record an in game Demo in COD4

Have you downloaded the latest patch?

Download and install this first. Then download and install this.

Hopefully this helps. Source

Make sure the console is enabled by going to Options > Game Options > Enable Console [YES]
While in-game, open up the console with ` and type "/record test" (replace test with whatever you want your demo to be called) and hit enter. You should now see the text "RECORDING test: 10k" in the bottom left hand corner.
When you are done recording, open up the console again and type "/stoprecord" and hit enter.
* Close out of Call of Duty and go to "C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\main\demos". You should see a file called "test.dm_1". Right click and copy that file.
* Now go to "C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\Mods\ModWarfare" and create a folder called "demos". Open that folder and paste "test.dm_1".
* Open CoD4 Multiplayer back up, and click the Mods button at the main menu. Select "ModWarfare" and press Launch. Call of Duty should restart, this time with a blueish tint.
Now, open up the console and type "/demo test". Your demo will now be loaded and played back. There are no control functions (pause, rewind, etc.)
Type /disconnect to close out of your demo.


Benefits of recording with demos:
-Very small file size allowing you to capture lots of footage.
-No lag/FPS hit when recording
-Ability to turn your graphics up when recording
-Ability to use recorders that Punkbuster doesn't like, such as Gamecam

Downsides to using demos:
-No fast forward, rewind, etc. function
-You have to watch the whole demo to find what you want to record (You can't just skip to the end
for that awesome headshot)
-Only your character's first person view (no free spectating)


Now that you know how to record and play back demos, you can use a recorder such as Fraps to get a video file of your gameplay. Then, you can edit, compress, and upload your video.