Screenshots

**Martok** · 08-21-2005, 07:04

Okay, I'm having a brain fart here. Which key do you use to take a screenshot?

**Graphic** · 08-21-2005, 07:10

This was answered in the existing screenshots thread.

**Geezer57** · 08-21-2005, 07:11

Originally Posted by Martok

Okay, I'm having a brain fart here. Which key do you use to take a screenshot?

The key is "F2", and the screen caps are stored in the "TGAs" folder.

**Mr White** · 08-21-2005, 09:03

I take screenshots with the print screen button and than paste it in a graphic program like photoshop. But you probably ould use paint to.

**Tricky Lady** · 08-21-2005, 09:45

I must say that I prefer the F2 way of taking screenshots. The TGA files can then be opened with an editing program such as Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or the free Irfan Viewer (can be found on Net somewhere).

**Mr White** · 08-21-2005, 10:23

Originally Posted by Tricky Lady

I must say that I prefer the F2 way of taking screenshots. The TGA files can then be opened with an editing program such as Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or the free Irfan Viewer (can be found on Net somewhere).

How is it better than just past it?

**Mr White** · 08-21-2005, 10:26

Originally Posted by Mr White

How is it better than just past it?

better then just PASTE it?

**Tricky Lady** · 08-21-2005, 12:37

Originally Posted by Mr White

How is it better than just past it?

Well I have noticed that my poor old PC has some troubles when I'm playing MTW (or RTW) and running another program at the same time (especially true for memory eaters like Photoshop).
I've experienced too many CTDs so I rely on the F2 capture screen button, and will open/resave the TGA images later on.
(CTDs also happened when I ran Windows together with MTW when I was writing down battle logs and keeping an overview of my campaign. So I had to go back to good old pen and paper)

(BTW I live in Antwerp, and welcome to the Forums!)