Problem with screenshots

**Andronikos** · 01-03-2009, 11:31

Hi, I have such problem: when I take a screenshot it is normally saved in the tgas file, but when I open it, it is just a black rectangle. I use Irfanview, don't have problem when opening other tga pictures and play on laptop, where screenshots are taken by fn + insert combo.
I would be glad if someone could help me, I have some really epic battles which I want to have on pictures. I still use EB 1.1, because I had campaign in progress and want to finish it.

**everyone** · 01-03-2009, 12:07

it's most likely you haven't turned off anti-Aliasing; if you don't, screenshots would appear as black screens, or once when I set it to high, a screenshot of my desktop.
it's found under video options

I think this topic should be under bug reports/technical help though

**Subotan** · 01-03-2009, 13:42

I usually take screens by Print Screen + Paint, but it takes ages. Is there an easier way?

**^RaGe^** · 01-03-2009, 15:25

Originally Posted by Subotan

I usually take screens by Print Screen + Paint, but it takes ages. Is there an easier way?

A program called Fraps, for example. You must convert the file to .jpg or .png afterwards though, since the free version saves them as .bmp (huge file size). You don't have to turn off anti-aliasing when you use it.

**Subotan** · 01-03-2009, 16:01

Do you know of any bmp-jpg converters? I have a trial one, but I've got 4 uses of it left

**^RaGe^** · 01-03-2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by Subotan

Do you know of any bmp-jpg converters? I have a trial one, but I've got 4 uses of it left

You could use Paint to do the converting, but unless you want your pictures to be full of artifacts I wouldn't recommend it. I personally use Gimp since it's free and allows you to choose the compression level of the files.