D3DGear
D3DGear is a quick and efficient game recording software developed for the PC. Users are able to record game play into movie-length videos without slowing down their gameplay or causing a lag in their recording. D3DGear's game recording function is designed to minimize impact on the game itself, so frame rate will be barely impacted. D3DGear supports a variety of video recording features including microphone recordings, face camera overlay recordings, and Push-To-Talk recordings. Streamers can use whichever method that they most prefer. High quality videos can also be captured even when saved to a small file size. D3DGear is optimized for resource-intensive games - games that have a high level of graphical intensity. The recording performance far outstrips the outdated but popular recording software Fraps. For both amateur and professional gamers, the D3DGear software is a better bet than Fraps. In addition to video recording, D3DGear allows for efficient and quick live streaming software, again created for the PC. Users can stream their gameplay to Twitch without dropping frame rate or otherwise affecting game performance. D3DGear even works with slow upload speeds. Its file formats are compatible with all the main video social networking sites - Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, and other game streaming websites. The livestreaming software also supports the Face Camera, Media File Overlay, Microphone Recording, and Push-To-Talk Streaming. Users can optimize and customize their features based on the livestreaming experience they want to create. D3DGear is even compatible with the Oculus Rift VR headset and can directly record Oculus gameplay into stunning high-definition videos. It does this by accessing the headset's display content prior to Oculus Rift's eye distortion. D3DGear is easy to use; it functions as a universal add-on software and will automatically attach to games when they launch. All you need to do is launch the application and you're ready to go. This software runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. It comes with a fifteen day free trial, but following that a user must purchase a license to continue using it.
- Exports high quality videos in common formats
- Recording engine is designed to minimize impact on video game performance
- Video is compressed in real time to minimize the movie's file size
- Microphone audio can be saved into a separate audio track
- Hardware GPU encoding is supported; GPU encoding eliminates computer stress during recordings
- Microphone recording, Push-To-Talk recording, and face overlay recordings are all available options
- Compatibility with major video sharing sites
- Ability to live stream as well as record
- Virtual reality recording capability
- Multiple individually chosen features for recording style
- Easy-to-use software with a quick installation
- Possible drop in video game performance upon initial launch - it should stabilize quickly
- A license must be purchased after the fifteen day free trial
- Does not include comprehensive video editing software