Need help w/ Screenshots

Thrair · 10-26-10, 05:04 AM

Forgive me if I'm being rather dense, here, but I cannot find my screenshots on SH4 anywhere in the game's folder. Anyone know where I can find em? A cursory glance through the stickies didn't appear to tell me where to find the screenshots, although they did list several places for hosting/resizing.

Normally didn't feel the need to post screenshots, but I have a save of an epicly not-quite-sunk ship that I NEED to share. Seriously, how the thing is able to stay afloat is beyond me. It has to be one glass of water away from sinking. If someone takes a leak on the boat, it'll tip the balance and sink it.

WernherVonTrapp · 10-26-10, 05:28 AM

Well, normally they should be stored in the SHIV root folder but, if you've looked and they're not there, any number of things may be affecting this. What procedure (keys) are you following (using) to take these SS? What operating system are you using? And, if I may: Are you running SHIV as Administrator?

Armistead · 10-26-10, 08:05 AM

I still use XP, but most have to cut off the UAC's to find SS's with Vista up.

10-26-10, 01:55 PM

While mine might not be the "textbook" method for generating a screen shot; I simple hit the Print Screen key on my keyboard. That in turn launches a program called "PrintKey2000". I immediately pause the game, copy the capture to the clipboard, open IrfanView my graphics viewer/editor and crop just the game shot. I can then save it wherever I like. Once I'm done with that, I go back to the game.

Is there a functionality in SH4 that makes this easier? I wasn't aware of it; but then again I'm still pretty new. I bought SH4 at Half Priced Books for $6 about six weeks ago and bought the U-Boat Mission add-on from Ubisoft a couple weeks ago.

Once I'm done with my gaming session I upload my pic(s) to my PhotoBucket account to share with you guys here!

WernherVonTrapp · 10-26-10, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NoGoodLandLubber

Is there a functionality in SH4 that makes this easier?

Yes, press the "Ctrl" and "F11" keys at the same time. Voila! You've just captured your first in-game SS and it can be found in the SHIV root folder.

10-26-10, 02:14 PM

See!! There ya go! I knew there had to be a genius 'round here who had the answer!!

I'm gonna give it a go, next time I'm playing...probably tonight! I play on my lunch break at work then fire it up at home on my laptop while in my nice, comfy chair!

Danke schoen Herr von Trapp!

10-26-10, 05:04 AM	#1
Thrair Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 102 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Need help w/ Screenshots Forgive me if I'm being rather dense, here, but I cannot find my screenshots on SH4 anywhere in the game's folder. Anyone know where I can find em? A cursory glance through the stickies didn't appear to tell me where to find the screenshots, although they did list several places for hosting/resizing. Normally didn't feel the need to post screenshots, but I have a save of an epicly not-quite-sunk ship that I NEED to share. Seriously, how the thing is able to stay afloat is beyond me. It has to be one glass of water away from sinking. If someone takes a leak on the boat, it'll tip the balance and sink it.

10-26-10, 05:28 AM	#2
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Well, normally they should be stored in the SHIV root folder but, if you've looked and they're not there, any number of things may be affecting this. What procedure (keys) are you following (using) to take these SS? What operating system are you using? And, if I may: Are you running SHIV as Administrator? __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

10-26-10, 08:05 AM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I still use XP, but most have to cut off the UAC's to find SS's with Vista up.

10-26-10, 01:55 PM	#4
NoGoodLandLubber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	While mine might not be the "textbook" method for generating a screen shot; I simple hit the Print Screen key on my keyboard. That in turn launches a program called "PrintKey2000". I immediately pause the game, copy the capture to the clipboard, open IrfanView my graphics viewer/editor and crop just the game shot. I can then save it wherever I like. Once I'm done with that, I go back to the game. Is there a functionality in SH4 that makes this easier? I wasn't aware of it; but then again I'm still pretty new. I bought SH4 at Half Priced Books for $6 about six weeks ago and bought the U-Boat Mission add-on from Ubisoft a couple weeks ago. Once I'm done with my gaming session I upload my pic(s) to my PhotoBucket account to share with you guys here!

10-26-10, 02:14 PM	#6
NoGoodLandLubber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	See!! There ya go! I knew there had to be a genius 'round here who had the answer!! I'm gonna give it a go, next time I'm playing...probably tonight! I play on my lunch break at work then fire it up at home on my laptop while in my nice, comfy chair! Danke schoen Herr von Trapp!