Something strange about screenshots .

[KeybdFlyer]

I've no idea what might be causing the problems you're having, but (unless you're determined to find the cure) I can recommend finding and downloading Rapidshot v1.7. It's a standalone program that runs in the background and allows you to take screenshots as .jpg or .bmp files using whichever key combination you set it to. It can be used in any application you might be running, such as SH3 or FSX etc. I've been using it since my flightsim days on FS9 and it has worked flawlessly in all the games I've run such as Morrowind, Warcraft, Warhammer etc etc.

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by StarLion45

Here is the whole d3d9.dll file that I copyed :

; enableScreenshots: Hook printscreen keypress to save TGA screenshot
resX=1280
resY=1024
useFiltering=1
enableScreenshots=1
screenshotPath=.Documents and settings/ProgramFiles/Ubisoft/SilentHunter3

Can anybody help me I never experien before ced it

Using PrtScr is correct.
TGA format is correct.

The screen shot PATH is not correct! It doesn't even exist. Where do you want the screens to go?

For a folder in My Documents, it should read:
screenshotPath=C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\SH3 Screens <- Make a folder of your own in My Docs and then copy the folder location from the address bar in Explorer.

For a folder in Program Files, it should read:
screenshotPath=C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\SilentHunter3 <- Or wherever you have the game installed.

Don't copy and past my PATHS, they need to be specific to your system. FYI folder paths use \ and not /.

If there is one person that knows the image stuff?
It's danlisa!

Follow his advise and you can't go wrong.
I know I do.

[karamazovnew]

I have a different problem with the screenshots in SH3. When I take one, the game crashes to desktop. However, the screenshot is taken correctly. Fraps causes the exact same problem no matter which key I use. Rapidshot fixed that for the moment so thanks KeybdFlyer for the tip.

[StarLion45]

Hi everyone

Now I tryed everything , NOTHING
I read Danlisa's post here , and I done exactly as he wrote , but,,,,
Not a change
I STILL CAN'T TAKE ANY SCREENSHOTS
PLEASE HELP ME

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by StarLion45

Hi everyone

Now I tryed everything , NOTHING
I read Danlisa's post here , and I done exactly as he wrote , but,,,,
Not a change
I STILL CAN'T TAKE ANY SCREENSHOTS
PLEASE HELP ME

Maybe you have now (at the moment) a lot of images, but don't know where they are? Try to search (if SH3 has been installed on harddisk C), the search option? Search for bmp or try another search for tga.

Furthermore, is there a folder that is 'HIDDEN' on your computer? And full with SH3 images.

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by StarLion45

Hi everyone

Now I tryed everything , NOTHING
I read Danlisa's post here , and I done exactly as he wrote , but,,,,
Not a change
I STILL CAN'T TAKE ANY SCREENSHOTS
PLEASE HELP ME

Repost your new/edited d3d9.cfg file for me to see.

Also, confirm that the following files are all inside your main SH3 Program folder; d3d9.cfg, d3d9.dll, SHIII.sdb, SP2 Rez fix uninstall.bat,SP2 Rez fix.bat and that you have run the SP2 Rez Fix.bat file.

[StarLion45]

Hi everyone
Here is the complett file you asked for Danlisa
I run the bat file , so here it is


;

; DX9res Settings
; by Kegetys <kegetys@dnainternet.net>
;
; Note that this config is reloaded on device reset, so you can task switch out
; of the game, change settings from this file and then return
;

[config]
; ResX: Horizontal resolution setting
; ResY: Vertical resolution setting
; useFiltering: Use linear filtering for UI elements
; enableScreenshots: Hook printscreen keypress to save TGA screenshot
resX=1280
resY=1024
useFiltering=1
enableScreenshots=1
screenshotPath=.C:\ProgramFiles\Ubisoft\SilentHunt er3

[gamma]
; setGamma: Override gamma ramp
; gammaRed: Red channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
; gammaGreen: Green channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
; gammaBlue: Blue channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
setGamma=0
gammaRed=1.0
gammaGreen=1.0
gammaBlue=1.0

[danlisa]

screenshotPath=.C:\ProgramFiles\Ubisoft\SilentHunt er3

That above is your screenshot path. IT IS STILL WRONG!

You have a fullstop (.) after the = Remove that!
You have a space in the word Hunter. Remove that.
Also I'm pretty sure the correct folder name is SilentHunterIII (not using 3). That is unless you changed it.

Slow down a little and recheck it.

[StarLion45]

Hi everyone

I still get nothing screenshots , I done exactly as Danlisa explaine to me
but nothing screenshots at all
Here's the copy of res fix file :

Please help me out .....


;
; DX9res Settings
; by Kegetys <kegetys@dnainternet.net>
;
; Note that this config is reloaded on device reset, so you can task switch out
; of the game, change settings from this file and then return
;

[config]
; ResX: Horizontal resolution setting
; ResY: Vertical resolution setting
; useFiltering: Use linear filtering for UI elements
; enableScreenshots: Hook printscreen keypress to save TGA screenshot
resX=1280
resY=1024
useFiltering=1
enableScreenshots=1
screenshotPath=C:\ProgramFiles\Ubisoft\SilentHunte rIII

[gamma]
; setGamma: Override gamma ramp
; gammaRed: Red channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
; gammaGreen: Green channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
; gammaBlue: Blue channel gamma (1.0 = normal, decrease to add brightess, increase to darken)
setGamma=0
gammaRed=1.0
gammaGreen=1.0
gammaBlue=1.0

[StarLion45]

You all see a space between e and r in Hunter ,
but in the original file it isn't a space , it happens everytime i copyed this

[danlisa]

It's Program Files. They are split by a space.

Originally Posted by StarLion45

Hi everyone

I still get nothing screenshots , I done exactly as Danlisa explaine to me
but nothing screenshots at all

Do you know how to screengrab a view in Windows Explorer? Do you have a image suite? For my sanity (and yours), I want to check the path where you have installed SH3.

Navigate to your SH3 Program Folder, so you can see the Folders called Data, MODS, Documentation etc etc. Now press PrtScr. Now open an image suite, create a new image/canvas and then choose paste. This will add the screengrab you have taken into an image which you can post here. I need to check that Path. If you can't do that, put it into a Word Doc, Excel Doc or anything that can take the image.

Also try to include in the screengrab the file listing that shows the Res Fix files in the main SH3 Program folder (use the List view to do this).

I'm sure there is a problem with your setup of the Rez Fix. When you are playing SH3, does it stutter/micro freeze when you press ScrPrt? If it does not, it's not working.

I don't have SH3 installed on this PC but open the Program Folder and copy EXACTLY what it shows in the address bar. Just like below:

[StarLion45]

Hi Danlisa
Thanks for the help .
Here ' s what I did :

I uninstalled the game , and the res fix using uninstall file .
I intalled the game from the beginning , and also installed the res fix .
And NOTHING HAPPENED
When I use the " Printscreen " button , the game freeze for a moment like you described in the last post , so it seems right that way .
But none TGA files in the SHIII main directory . It flashed a moment too when I used the "Printscreen " button , so I think either is the res fix corrupt , or maybe something wrong with where the TGAs goes to (folder )
but I find nothing . The game work perfectly with the res fix , but it don't
take screenshots .

So Danlisa at last :

Plese explain it easy to me what you mean in the post
Thank you for helping me

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by StarLion45

I uninstalled the game , and the res fix using uninstall file .
I intalled the game from the beginning , and also installed the res fix .
And NOTHING HAPPENED

Good. Did you use the default install location? C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII
Also, did you put all the res fiz files in the SilentHunterIII Folder? Overwriting if needed.

Originally Posted by StarLion45

When I use the " Printscreen " button , the game freeze for a moment like you described in the last post , so it seems right that way.

Good. The Screen Shot function is working. It sounds like the location is wrong.

Try this:

Change your Screenshot Path in the d3d9.cfg to read this (Copy & Paste if you want):

screenshotPath=C:\

This will put any/all screens directly to the root of your hard drive. So to find them you only need to navigate to My Computer > C:

[StarLion45]

Hi Danlisa

What do you mean about :


" Good. Did you use the default install location? C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII
Also, did you put all the res fiz files in the SilentHunterIII Folder? Overwriting if needed.

I don't understand . In "read me" it says you can copy this into the main directory Sh3 Shall I use the winzap and unzip the res fix into sh3 directory ?

Thanks for helping me out