Lightgem not working when running OBS

[Nico A.]

The title explains pretty much everything.

 

When Open Broadcaster Software is open as well as TDM, the lightgem does not change its brightness no matter where I move.

If OBS is not open, everything works properly.

Which is unfortunate, since I wanted to record a video of ingame TDM.

 

Did someone come across this issue before?

[duzenko]

Try another recording program?

[Nico A.]

I did not yet...

 

1. Which other free recording program is out there with similar functionality to OBS?

2. Why should OBS or any recording program affect TDM in such a way?

[Bikerdude]

I don't remember having that issue when using OBS, got a video of the mission you were on and I will test it.

[duzenko]

1. I used to use Fraps but it might not work for you

2. (Wild guess) It might hook some OpenGL functions like glReadPixels that DM uses for lightgem and draw over it.

Can you try my custom build from here and see if it helps.

Edited October 16, 2016 by duzenko

[AluminumHaste]

There's also a problem with OBS that whenever the compass is on the screen, OBS record just that and nothing else.

Ruined several recording attempts of a few maps.

 

Fraps works just fine if you have a beefy system and fast HDD to record to, otherwise it will murder your FPS.

[Springheel]

I just recorded something last night with OBS and the lightgem was visible as normal.

[Bikerdude]

I just recorded something last night with OBS and the lightgem was visible as normal.

+1

 

@Nice/AH - what OS, GPu and driver versions are you guys running. I am running Win7, GTX970 & latest driver.

[AluminumHaste]

I was using Windows 7 64bit, GTX 780ti, latest drivers at the time.

Ever since that glitch, I now drop the compass at the equipment buying screen if I can.

Might have been a driver issue, but I haven't tested it since.

[duzenko]

There's also a problem with OBS that whenever the compass is on the screen, OBS record just that and nothing else.

Ruined several recording attempts of a few maps.

 

Fraps works just fine if you have a beefy system and fast HDD to record to, otherwise it will murder your FPS.

Can you give more info on that?

Here's how it looks for me (intel hd 5500)

 

 

[AluminumHaste]

I'll try and look into it. However since that post, I have a different (worse) video card, so the environment isn't the same.

Also everything has changed, OBS has gone through many versions, so I doubt the problem is still there.

So, I'll try and check tonight though.