screenshot problem?

lafeeverted · 03-01-06, 12:47 AM

wanted to take some nice in game pics but they all turned out black. file size seemed to be correct @ 2.25 megs. Previous shots worked fine. Any ideas?

Average Joe · 03-01-06, 02:20 AM

I've had that happen too (black-screen screenshots).

Dunno why, other than perhaps the game was a bit overloaded when they were taken. It doesn't happen too often, but when it does it seem like 5/6 in a row.

Might try another screenshot program (FSScreen), etc.

If you have a recent(?) ATI card, 'Ray Adam's ATI Tray Tools' will create screenshots too (.jpg's) with a custom hot-key, and user's chosen drive/path. It'll also create hot-key gamma setting, brightness, and many other things.

U-4053 · 03-01-06, 02:29 AM

I use a screen shot utility called Scren Hunter, it is frewre and does a great job.
You can save them directly to your desktop instead of having to dig thru the root of the folder for them.
If your interested let me know and e-mail me

Drebbel · 03-01-06, 02:34 AM

There is a link to this problem in the SHIII FAQ:
http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=28146

lafeeverted · 03-01-06, 02:55 PM

Thanks for the links. Problem started after bumping AA to 8x.

03-01-06, 12:47 AM	#1
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	screenshot problem? wanted to take some nice in game pics but they all turned out black. file size seemed to be correct @ 2.25 megs. Previous shots worked fine. Any ideas?

03-01-06, 02:20 AM	#2
Average Joe Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: U.S. Posts: 202 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had that happen too (black-screen screenshots). Dunno why, other than perhaps the game was a bit overloaded when they were taken. It doesn't happen too often, but when it does it seem like 5/6 in a row. Might try another screenshot program (FSScreen), etc. If you have a recent(?) ATI card, 'Ray Adam's ATI Tray Tools' will create screenshots too (.jpg's) with a custom hot-key, and user's chosen drive/path. It'll also create hot-key gamma setting, brightness, and many other things. __________________ Avg. Joe

03-01-06, 02:29 AM	#3
U-4053 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 158 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I have a Screen shot utility if your interested? I use a screen shot utility called Scren Hunter, it is frewre and does a great job. You can save them directly to your desktop instead of having to dig thru the root of the folder for them. If your interested let me know and e-mail me __________________ U-4053 Charlie Michael Elko Nevada U.S. SPD Retired silvrbak82@frontiernet.net

03-01-06, 02:34 AM	#4
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There is a link to this problem in the SHIII FAQ: http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=28146

03-01-06, 02:55 PM	#5
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the links. Problem started after bumping AA to 8x.