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Mari_Lunalis
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« : April 01, 2012, 08:26:55 PM »

either i am blind of there is no screenshot button.  ;D

came to the idea as i saw a "screenshots" folder inside the achat folder on the hd. and the gallery on the main website seem to have no interface (probably just cutout in paint or so...)

but there is no key config ingame... (not that much is needed there anyways) seems the only other key that seems to be used is F10... first thought that would create a screenshot (as it pauses)... but well.. it pauses animations...

theres no screenshot button either near the camera controls, but maybe one could be added somewhere there that creates .png (png/jpeg or whatever could might be set in the options as what file type to save screenshots).

so might be nice to add a screenshot button (some F9 or something?), or mabye even add 2 (F9 for screenshot with interface and shift+F9 for a no interface one)... or a button like the "cam1/cam2/first person" ones near the camera buttons in the interface.


might even be usefull if there would be a album folder on the web profile page somewhere where you could upload your made screenshots into. and maybe mark who can see them (friends/lovers/spouse or even specific people marked with checkboxes on these lists like.. lover 1 can see the ones with him lover 2 just the ones with her if marked etc)
apollo13nut
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« #1 : April 01, 2012, 08:40:53 PM »

First off, welcome to the Forum Mari_Lunalis. Yes, I noticed the screenshot folder as well. While AChat does not directly have the support built in, there is a Windows trick for the time being if you have Windows Vista or 7 called the "Snipping Tool", under the Accessories folder on the Start Menu. It is a very nice drag-to-select interface.

While my suggestion will help for now, I would love a double option of taking a screen shot based on the current camera, and video recording (without the chat log)
mcgeeb
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« #2 : April 01, 2012, 11:46:14 PM »

I am trying Bandicam right now.  It records video and photos with hot keys so you can keep recording without leaving the game in full screen mode.  I set it up so pressing F11 records a photo or photos.  For video I am using F12 to start and then stop.  It seems to work the way I was hoping.   I'm new though, so I'm not sure if its ok to post the link for the download.   

Oops - most importantly is freeware.  The only catch I could find is that when it records video there is a watermark on the top part of the screen and it records up to 10 minutes. 
« : April 01, 2012, 11:55:21 PM mcgeeb »
hentaiboy69
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« #3 : April 02, 2012, 01:22:07 AM »

A big wellcome to Mari_Lunalis and mcgeeb!

Yes, i was surprised too about the missing screenshot button and was asking why to my self and here in the earlie time i join.

@apollo: can you give us more hint on the application!?

@mcgee: interessing! a quest: had you ever try Fraps for video!?

mcgeeb
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« #4 : April 02, 2012, 02:07:55 AM »

I heard about Fraps, but read that Bandicam does a better job.  I may need to try both so I can compare for myself. 
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« #5 : April 02, 2012, 03:31:10 AM »

Welcome Mari and mcgeeb :)

This folder is existing but up to now we don't have this button. Perhaps it will come, but up to now we have to use other ways.
If you stay here in forum you will be informed at once when this button is created ;)

I will post some ways of making screenshots in the FAQ-area soon. As this question is coming up frequently, I think it's a good idea.
« : April 02, 2012, 03:46:04 AM Lover »

Mari_Lunalis
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« #6 : April 04, 2012, 12:28:06 AM »

thanks for the welcomes and all XD


yeah bandicam seems to be "better" than fraps in this case.
(free) fraps just makes screenshots as bmp that are quite large.
in bandicam you can set achat as target and create screenshots as jpg,or png too. so i guess bandicam is a ok alternative for now,  till something like this is added in the game itsself.
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