Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory -- How do you take a Screenshot?

Dyre Straits · May 21, 2005, 03:44 AM

I've read and re-read the manual, checked and re-checked the Key Configuration, and there appears to be no ingame method of capturing a screenshot.

What I've had to resort to doing is sending the game out also to my other computer where I have the video capture set up. I can easily capture shots that way. BUT, those shots are not a crisp and clean as the ones I would get from an ingame capture method.

The second method is to use the Print Screen key and then leave the game while I Paste the contents of the Windows Clipboard into an image editing program. This is the most distasteful method of the two.

This game is just too gorgeous to not get some nice shots at various places. So, if anyone has come across how to do it in game, I'd appreciate the info.

Of course, I'm aware of 3rd party softward that can be made to do this. I've used a few of them. But, surely this game has some method that can be used.

TIA

***Zardon*** · May 21, 2005, 03:59 AM

why not use fraps, its free.

bake15 · May 21, 2005, 05:04 AM

have you tried the F12 key?
i've not got it installed at the moment so i cant check, but im sure its that key

**MIG-31** · May 21, 2005, 06:33 AM

prt scr/sys rq button works for me,then paste into paintshop.....

Dyre Straits · May 21, 2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

why not use fraps, its free.

My main and only objection is my reluctance to having another program running while playing. Besides the additional resources needed, I often forget to start up the 'other' program before starting the game. Then I have to stop the game in order to start up something like this. Just a lot of hassle that I feel is unnecessary.

nuG · May 21, 2005, 07:48 PM

lol take a picture of your screen with a digicam. hehe

Dyre Straits · May 22, 2005, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuG

lol take a picture of your screen with a digicam. hehe

Well, I DO have a digicam....

OmegaRED · May 23, 2005, 02:09 PM

Omg you noob. Fraps uses 0 system resources unless you actually capture with it.

How do you think websites benchmark games without fps meters and screenshot support? Fraps

Ev!L-aLphA · May 23, 2005, 08:08 PM

hey hey hey... no need to insult any one here bro.

OmegaRED · May 23, 2005, 08:47 PM

Noob is an affectionate term.

cheese_thief · May 24, 2005, 08:27 PM

*Cough*

OmegaRED · May 24, 2005, 08:45 PM

I'm a longtime lurker, not a poster

Look we're all fairly tech savy or we wouldnt be on DH correct? I just found his statement slightly ignorant since he blew it off without even testing the recommended program "fraps".

Don't knock it before you try it.

HawgsHead · May 24, 2005, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuG

lol take a picture of your screen with a digicam. hehe

2 things the world cant stand:1-Wet toilet paper 2:A smart ass.......LOL!!!!!I would be 1 happy man if I could just get past all these friggen helicopter's in Korea!

Dyre Straits · May 24, 2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omegared

I'm a longtime lurker, not a poster

Look we're all fairly tech savy or we wouldnt be on DH correct? I just found his statement slightly ignorant since he blew it off without even testing the recommended program "fraps".

Don't knock it before you try it.

First of all, I HAVE tried FRAPS some time ago. I've also tried a few other little apps that do the same things essentially.

Part of my response was completely ignored: I don't like having to start another program when I intend to play a game. (It's my opinion that a game should have its own method of capturing stills.)

So, as most everyone who's been around DH since it's inception knows, I've got a few miles on my experience belt.

And, I said all that without the first hint of an insult.

OmegaRED · May 24, 2005, 11:37 PM

So your stubborn then

Not all games allow you to take in game screenshots and since no one replied with the key I guess it isnt possible with SC3.

Noob just isnt an insult in the places I hang about...

Dyre Straits · May 26, 2005, 01:07 AM

A little more digging around to find out if the game does allow ingame screen capture.

As I read the SplinterCell3User.ini file, there's a setting that says:

F9=Shot

From all the other games I've played, THAT should be that the F9 key takes a screenshot. But, it doesn't work.

At least the game DOES allow the use of the ALT-TAB so that you can use the PRT SC/SysRq key to capture to the clipboard and then open your graphics program and paste it there.

ZeroOne · May 26, 2005, 02:16 AM

Open Splintercell3user.ini

Search for [Engine Input]
Scrol down in this section till u see key configuring.
add a string for example the F9 key.

U can use every Fxx key wich is unused , for example add this string:

F9=Shot

play the game press F9 and the screenshot wil be created.
I don't know where the screenshot will be saved

But what i remember that the default key = F12

Greetz, ZeroOne

Dyre Straits · May 26, 2005, 02:26 AM

F12 doesn't work for me. I've tried it. At least I haven't found any screenshots anywhere that may have been created after using it.

Callandor · May 26, 2005, 02:23 PM

I'm sure F12 works dude, it works for most of my friends, me as well. Maybe there's an issue with your installation?

I finished the game some time ago, great game, smashing performance, nice one Render graphics, sweet publish Ubi,and to think I used to laugh if a game had Ubisoft on it!

Dyre Straits · May 26, 2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun_walka

I'm sure F12 works dude, it works for most of my friends, me as well. Maybe there's an issue with your installation?

I finished the game some time ago, great game, smashing performance, nice one Render graphics, sweet publish Ubi,and to think I used to laugh if a game had Ubisoft on it!

Where do the screenshots get sent to?

I've reinstalled the game after a fresh install of Windows XP SP2 and then updated the game with the 1.02 patch. The game plays and looks fantastic. But, whatever the ingame capture key is, it's not working....or sending the screenshots somewhere other than the default location in Program Files, or the Documents and Settings folder where the saved games are being sent.