Lawena Recording Tool

Lawena is a simple Java program that greatly enhances your TF2 and other Source games image quality for recording purposes, with little performance loss compared to other alternatives. Records using in-game Source Recorder, with key bindings to ease the process.

Easy to install and use. Does not interfere with your regular configs, HUD or launch options.

Features

• Insane max quality graphics configuration
• Recorded files are saved to the directory of your choosing for comfort and order
• Options to enable/disable various game elements which may be unnecessary in the context of a movie
• Includes built-in HUDs with different levels of simplicity
• Supports custom HUDs/materials/models to add a personal touch to your movies
• Allows custom commands for extra tweaks not present in the tool
• Includes a set of built-in skyboxes, and supports custom ones via simple drag-and-drop
• SrcDemo2 support to reduce drive usage and space and increase recording speed
• VDM file support for automatic movie recording process. Check the tutorial
• Creates backups in case something goes wrong
• Automatic updates

Installing Lawena

Check the releases page and follow the instructions. If you don't have Java installed you will find a direct download link there.

Credits

• Original project created by Montz (currently inactive)
• Current developer: Quantic since June 2013
• Graphic .cfg files based on those made by Chris Down's maxquality config.
• Built-in Killnotices only and Medic HUD made by mih
• Skyboxes included made by komaokc from GameBanana
• Includes some content used in PLDX recording tool
• Valve - Source engine, Team Fortress and the Team Fortress logo