Animated screenshots - not modem friendly

Carotio · 11-12-08, 09:52 AM

Is this a screenshot thread? Well... yes and no
Is it a video thread? Well, yes and no

It depends on how you look upon it, and since no one else seems to have made one of these threads, I'm gonna do it now.

This is a place where you can post your animated gif files made by several screenshots in a row to illustrate your gaming experience in SH4.
Play the game, find a good angle, remove the dials (best, but not required), then hold down CTRL and click away on F11 as the game and your desired animated scene takes place. You'll now have a series of bmp's in your folder. These obviously have to be converted to gif files and then put in a row in a program. Personally, I use Jasc Animation Shop. I don't know if there's a free program available, so if anyone knows, please share your knowledge.

Please post them within sizelimit 800*600. <-- This may however change, so follow and take part of the discussion in the thread.

Okay, here's the first example:

My first example changed from 800*600 to 400*300, a reduction in file size to app. 1/3

SteamWake · 11-12-08, 10:28 AM

No animation here, single frame only...

Might be my firewall, (at work) have others verify.

edit; These work for me at home !

Task Force · 11-12-08, 10:47 AM

Veary good, shows up fine for me.

Carotio · 11-12-08, 11:25 AM

I have 4 animated screenshots from this small Pacific Battle. However, I can for now only show 3 of them in full size. The 4th is sized 25.9mb

So I can show you three in full size and one small version of 400*300.

Notice that you can see the moon and the sun very close to each other in these shots. It's the first time, I think that I have seen this. Has anyone seen a solar eclipse in the game? Just curious...

EDIT:
I have in order to reduce loading time reduced the dimensions, so that all 4 have 400*300. The original 800*600 is in the dl link.

Second liner 1st shot

Second liner 2nd shot, final blow

First liner 2nd shot, a dud

First liner 3rd shot, final blow

All four shots in full size:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vtzdneyqndm

Carotio · 11-12-08, 11:33 AM

Damn

I have quite a strong pc and fair internet connection. Now that I just posted 4 more screenshots, the page loads quite slow.

Hmmm....

Maybe the size limit should just be set to 400*300 then!???
Now that I look at the 4th image in 400*300, I actually think it's detailed enough.

What do you think?

Syxx_Killer · 11-12-08, 11:44 AM

Interesting idea, Carotio. Those are some nice shots. However, I don't think you have to continually press Ctrl + F11. I tried it once in SH3, but haven't tried it in SH4. In SH3 you can press something like Ctrl + F12 and the game will continually take screenshots until you press that key combo again. I don't remember the exact combo, though. I think it was F12, but it may be one of the other F buttons.

Gunfighter · 11-12-08, 11:01 AM

Never tried this but it looks interesting might give it a go Thanks for info

did you check with Admin to see if it was OK as there is a Video thread somewhere.

Nisgeis · 11-12-08, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunfighter

did you check with Admin to see if it was OK as there is a Video thread somewhere.

That's more for posting links to videos and if it got all bloaty, people wouldn't be able to see the nice videos - one of mine is in there

. That's the reason I joined subsim in fact. It's all Tex Films' fault.

Nice idea for a thread Carotio.

aanker · 11-12-08, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carotio

Personally, I use Jasc Animation Shop. I don't know if there's a free program available, so if anyone knows, please share your knowledge.

Very cool idea Carotio! The Gimp ( http://www.gimp.org/ ) does animated GIF's and is free.

Art

PS:
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Using_GAP/
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Advanced_Animations/

Gunfighter · 11-13-08, 07:03 AM

New size 400 x 250 pixels Program used Serif Photo+2 only 11 frames.

Onkel Neal · 11-13-08, 09:31 AM

Hi guys,

if you want to make a thread with big animated files, by all means, go ahead. Please post the "Large files" disclaimer in the title (or something to that effect).

However, for signature images that will appear on every post, please limit the size to ~100KB (see the forum FAQ). We don't want a thread with 30 replies to have 30 x 500KB = 15MB of images to load

thanks
Neal

Carotio · 11-13-08, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Hi guys,

if you want to make a thread with big animated files, by all means, go ahead. Please post the "Large files" disclaimer in the title (or something to that effect).

However, for signature images that will appear on every post, please limit the size to ~100KB (see the forum FAQ). We don't want a thread with 30 replies to have 30 x 500KB = 15MB of images to load

thanks
Neal

I thought, "not modem friendly" was advice/warning enough, but I'm unaware of an official subsim title warning regarding this. I mean something like when releasing a mod, one writes [REL] or REL:

Plus PM

AVGWarhawk · 11-13-08, 11:48 AM

What you wrote was fine Carotio. If you wanted to start a new thread just have the disclaimer in the title. Like 56k beware pic heavy. Something like that.

Onkel Neal · 11-13-08, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carotio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Hi guys,

if you want to make a thread with big animated files, by all means, go ahead. Please post the "Large files" disclaimer in the title (or something to that effect).

However, for signature images that will appear on every post, please limit the size to ~100KB (see the forum FAQ). We don't want a thread with 30 replies to have 30 x 500KB = 15MB of images to load

thanks
Neal

I thought, "not modem friendly" was advice/warning enough, but I'm unaware of an official subsim title warning regarding this. I mean something like when releasing a mod, one writes [REL] or REL:

Plus PM

Aww, don't take this as a "warning". You titled this thead fine, I was speaking in general.

thanks
Neal

Arclight · 02-21-09, 05:41 AM

11-12-08, 09:52 AM	#1
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Animated screenshots - not modem friendly Is this a screenshot thread? Well... yes and no Is it a video thread? Well, yes and no It depends on how you look upon it, and since no one else seems to have made one of these threads, I'm gonna do it now. This is a place where you can post your animated gif files made by several screenshots in a row to illustrate your gaming experience in SH4. Play the game, find a good angle, remove the dials (best, but not required), then hold down CTRL and click away on F11 as the game and your desired animated scene takes place. You'll now have a series of bmp's in your folder. These obviously have to be converted to gif files and then put in a row in a program. Personally, I use Jasc Animation Shop. I don't know if there's a free program available, so if anyone knows, please share your knowledge. Please post them within sizelimit 800600. <-- This may however change, so follow and take part of the discussion in the thread. Okay, here's the first example: My first example changed from 800600 to 400300, a reduction in file size to app. 1/3 __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano Last edited by Carotio; 11-12-08 at 05:24 PM.*

11-12-08, 10:28 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No animation here, single frame only... Might be my firewall, (at work) have others verify. edit; These work for me at home ! Last edited by SteamWake; 11-12-08 at 06:58 PM.

11-12-08, 10:47 AM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Veary good, shows up fine for me. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-12-08, 11:25 AM	#4
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Pacific Battle I have 4 animated screenshots from this small Pacific Battle. However, I can for now only show 3 of them in full size. The 4th is sized 25.9mb So I can show you three in full size and one small version of 400300. Notice that you can see the moon and the sun very close to each other in these shots. It's the first time, I think that I have seen this. Has anyone seen a solar eclipse in the game? Just curious... EDIT: I have in order to reduce loading time reduced the dimensions, so that all 4 have 400300. The original 800600 is in the dl link. Second liner 1st shot Second liner 2nd shot, final blow First liner 2nd shot, a dud First liner 3rd shot, final blow All four shots in full size: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vtzdneyqndm __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano Last edited by Carotio; 11-12-08 at 05:27 PM.*

11-12-08, 11:33 AM	#5
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Damn I have quite a strong pc and fair internet connection. Now that I just posted 4 more screenshots, the page loads quite slow. Hmmm.... Maybe the size limit should just be set to 400300 then!??? Now that I look at the 4th image in 400300, I actually think it's detailed enough. What do you think? __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

11-12-08, 11:44 AM	#6
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Interesting idea, Carotio. Those are some nice shots. However, I don't think you have to continually press Ctrl + F11. I tried it once in SH3, but haven't tried it in SH4. In SH3 you can press something like Ctrl + F12 and the game will continually take screenshots until you press that key combo again. I don't remember the exact combo, though. I think it was F12, but it may be one of the other F buttons.

11-12-08, 11:01 AM	#7
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Ani shots Never tried this but it looks interesting might give it a go Thanks for info did you check with Admin to see if it was OK as there is a Video thread somewhere. __________________ Last edited by Gunfighter; 11-12-08 at 11:06 AM.

11-13-08, 07:03 AM	#10
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	ScreenShot Ani New size 400 x 250 pixels Program used Serif Photo+2 only 11 frames. __________________ Last edited by Gunfighter; 11-13-08 at 01:23 PM.

11-13-08, 09:31 AM	#11
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Hi guys, if you want to make a thread with big animated files, by all means, go ahead. Please post the "Large files" disclaimer in the title (or something to that effect). However, for *signature images* that will appear on every post, please limit the size to ~100KB (see the forum FAQ). We don't want a thread with 30 replies to have 30 x 500KB = 15MB of images to load thanks Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-13-08, 11:48 AM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What you wrote was fine Carotio. If you wanted to start a new thread just have the disclaimer in the title. Like 56k beware pic heavy. Something like that. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-21-09, 05:41 AM	#15
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	__________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.