Anybody know how to take a screenshot of the chatlog?
How to SS Chatlog?
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07-23-2012, 06:51 PMLavellaNyteshadeHow to SS Chatlog?
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07-24-2012, 01:16 AMKetone
If you're using windowed mode, you can just use the windows snipping tool prioviding you have windows 7.
In all other cases though, I think the best option is probable to press the "print screen" button, then open up mspaint and make a new document, then hit ctrl+v (or right click the work area and go to paste). -
07-24-2012, 01:59 AMMirage
Fraps
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07-24-2012, 04:15 AMLusavari
The most common and best way is a Third Party Program called FRAPS. FRAPS doesn't interfere with the games like and is compatible with any game you play on PC. All it is is a screen capture tool that records images associated with video games. (It won't recognize anything other than video games and the occasional PDF document for some reason...)
The Screen Capture tool for screen shots is available for free as well as the ability to record 30 second video game clips. To record more than 30 seconds, you'll need to pay for the full version. You can get it from FRAPS.com. It's a legitimate Australian company, so support them if you like the product. -
07-24-2012, 12:05 PMLavellaNyteshade
I have FRAPS downloaded how do I use it to take screenshots?
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07-24-2012, 02:36 PMLusavari
You have to open it up, and assign what hot keys you want for video. Also, you need to determine where you want pictures to save. It's pretty simple.
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07-24-2012, 02:38 PMMirage
The paid version also lets you take screenshots directly to png, if that's interesting.
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07-24-2012, 04:43 PMLusavari
If you ever plan on making FFXIV related videos game related videos, it's worth the 35 or 40 dollars.
I think the free version allows for .jpg and .gif though. -
07-24-2012, 05:15 PMKaizlu
You can also run the game trough Steam and take screen shots with F12. This also gives you the Steam Overlay which has an internet browser.
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07-24-2012, 05:51 PMMirageJPG and BMP. GIF would make no sense, as it is 256 colors only, and the compression it does isn't even all that efficient.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lusavari
If you're going to make videos, however, there are other programs that can also some real compression on the fly, which sure beats the 2 GB per minute you get from fraps' video capture. -
07-24-2012, 09:46 PMShokun
I can also recommend MSI Afterburner, which most of you know only as graphics card overclocking and monitoring tool. It also has screen and video capture, like fraps, but is completely free to use without limitations. You can just lock the overclocking settings to avoid using them accidentally, and just use the capture features. And, software is made and supported by MSI, a major pc component manufacturer.
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07-24-2012, 10:02 PMSynysterBlitz
personally I found using Bandicam was a ton better then Fraps, didn't slow down the cpu like fraps did for me while recording .
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08-02-2012, 07:40 AMRukkirii
Good news for those of you who love to take screenshots! In ARR there will be a key to take a screenshot with the UI hidden and then another key that will allow you to take a screenshot with the UI displayed. :)
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08-02-2012, 07:47 AMDoho
omg, it just hit me that the acronym for a realm reborn is arrrrrr LOL
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08-02-2012, 08:03 AMAllistarQuote:
Originally Posted by Rukkirii
In XI it was possible to use just the gamepad to take screenshots...will that be possible in ARR. I play on an HP laptop and have had no success taking pics, and I refuse to use a 3rd party program. -
08-02-2012, 02:49 PMMunbaJust great! Thanks Rukky :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rukkirii
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08-03-2012, 12:57 AMXeonerablePlease allow us to be able to map the keys too... I got a new keyboard recently and I can't do scroll lock + print screen because both are combined on one key >_<Quote:
Originally Posted by Rukkirii
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08-03-2012, 01:07 AMShokunThis is very common problem, most new keyboards have at least one of the keys in a hard-to-get-to place, some have gotten rid of it altogether. Bought my keyboard with the criteria that both are easily available, didn't find too many.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xeonerable
And it's good to see this feature is coming to XIV built-in now. ^^ Lets many people get rid of 3rd party software, just for screenshots. And the current screenshots taken without programs are a lot better quality than the ones taken with 3rd party.