MeGUI & x264.exe Problems/errors

[AiDz0r]

I've got a fresh installed (recently reinstalled it and up to date) MeGUI, I have imported all the presets. I'd like to make a CS (Counter strike) Movie, but this time I get an error with MeGUI when i encode it on Advance settings on Why is that?
Encoder Settings: X264: DXVA-HD-Insane
File Format: MP4
Modes: Automated 2pass
Bitrate: 4500
AVC Profile: High
AVC Level: 4.1
Tunings: PSNR (i could use Film but for some reason PSNR gives me better quality)
Presets: Slower

When ever i want to go advance to make deblocking, b-frames, CABAC working but when ever i do it i get an error.. (and audio is false on AVS)

one other problem is when ever i try to use x264.exe and use the same preset settings eg:
program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset slower --tune psnr --pass 2 --bitrate 4500 --stats ".stats"
--slow-firstpass --thread-input --deblock 1:1 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --b-pyramid --direct auto --b-bias 0
--scenecut 40 --ref 4 --vbv-bufsize 50000 --vbv-maxrate 50000 --rc-lookahead 40 --no-mbtree --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1.0
--merange 32 --me umh --subme 9 --partitions all --trellis 2 --psy-rd 1.0:0 --no-dct-decimate --output "output" "input"

When i tried that above i get an error from both MeGUI but x264 says x264 [error]: invalid argument: b-pyramid = --direct and can't see whats wrong with that? this is what i have so far but useless:
program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset slower --tune psnr --pass 2 --bitrate 4500 --stats ".stats" --slow-firstpass --thread-input --output "output" "input"

Thanks in advance!

[J_Darnley]

Your MeGUI is too old. --b-pyramid now requires an argument of either "none", "strict" or "normal". "--direct" is not one of these options

[AiDz0r]

old? i have 0.3.1.1056 when i do Update it doesn't find anything? well which one will go for "direct" for the new one what do you recommend for a better quality?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

It seems MeGUI isn't updated anymore. Or at least they don't update the "old" update server. There is a "new" update server, which you can use by manually adjusting the update URL.

But I don't know how up-to-date the MeGUI version on the "new" update server is. It seems most people recommend using a different x264 GUI nowadays...

About the B-Pyramid modes: Of course the "nomral" is better than the "strict" mode. The latter has some restrictions that are required for BluRay compatibility. Use the former, if you can.

[Inspector.Gadget]

Zathor's patched build + newest x264 will work perfectly.

[sneaker_ger]

You can get Zathor's patched builds here (https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=151159).

[AiDz0r]

fix the link above its http not https =] thanks.

[AiDz0r]

Oke the ohter thing is now, i get X264.exe Error on MEGUI yes i have installed Zathor's patched builds and updated it. but when ever i try encoding it it x264 gives an error on like 99.34%,
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6562/15796918.jpg

[sneaker_ger]

fix the link above its http not https =] thanks.

https should work fine. Maybe your browser's just complaining because it doesn't trust the certificate.

[Arshad07]

I'm gettting this error

http://i46.tinypic.com/34pjehx.jpg

What am i doing wrong?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

I'm gettting this error

http://i46.tinypic.com/34pjehx.jpg

What am i doing wrong?

Your are using a build of x264 that is too old for your GUI.

The "--slices" option was added in r1242. Your build of x264 obviously is older and hence doesn't recognize that option, but your GUI passes the option to x264 anyway ;)

However I don't see why that option should be passed to x264 at all, unless you explicit request it. It is needed for BD, but should be avoided otherwise...

[Arshad07]

^ that was the latest version of x264.

[LoRd_MuldeR]

^ that was the latest version of x264.

No, it can't be. The latest version would have recognized the "--slices" option ;)