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This tutorial will demonstrate how to create screenshots using Oblivion's built-in screenshot utility. | This tutorial will demonstrate how to create screenshots using Oblivion's built-in screenshot utility. | ||
Created by: LHammonds<br> | '''Created by''': LHammonds<br> | ||
Date Last Modified: | '''Date Last Modified''': 02:06, 28 July 2007 (EDT)<br> | ||
Last Modified by: [[User:Lhammonds| | '''Last Modified by''': [[User:Lhammonds|LHammonds]]<br> | ||
==Prerequisite== | ==Prerequisite== | ||
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==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
Here are the steps I follow to get a vanilla copy of Oblivion to produce screenshots: | Here are the steps I follow to get a vanilla copy of Oblivion to produce screenshots: | ||
===Done Once=== | ===Done Once=== | ||
# Edit Oblivion.ini which is located in C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini | # Edit Oblivion.ini which is located in C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini | ||
# Find '''bAllowScreenShot=0''' | # Find '''bAllowScreenShot=0''' | ||
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===Repetitive Steps=== | ===Repetitive Steps=== | ||
# Once in Oblivion where you want a screenshot, press '''`''' to bring up the console and then type '''tm''' | # Once in Oblivion where you want a screenshot, press '''`''' to bring up the console and then type '''tm''' | ||
# Now that the HUD, menu and text are gone, you can take fullscreen pictures without clutter. | # Now that the HUD, menu and text are gone, you can take fullscreen pictures without clutter. | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Source: [http://lhammonds.game-host.org/obmm/tutorial_screenshots.asp LHammonds Web Site] | Source: [http://lhammonds.game-host.org/obmm/tutorial_screenshots.asp LHammonds Web Site] | ||
[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 28 July 2007
Overview
This tutorial will demonstrate how to create screenshots using Oblivion's built-in screenshot utility.
Created by: LHammonds
Date Last Modified: 02:06, 28 July 2007 (EDT)
Last Modified by: LHammonds
Prerequisite
Please read Screenshots: A Basic Guideline as a prerequisite to this tutorial.
Procedure
Here are the steps I follow to get a vanilla copy of Oblivion to produce screenshots:
Done Once
- Edit Oblivion.ini which is located in C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini
- Find bAllowScreenShot=0
- Change to bAllowScreenShot=1
- Save and exit
- If you still cannot create screenshots, it may be related to your particular video card and anti-aliasing being enabled. Once in the game, go into your video options and disable anti-aliasing (set to zero).
Repetitive Steps
- Once in Oblivion where you want a screenshot, press ` to bring up the console and then type tm
- Now that the HUD, menu and text are gone, you can take fullscreen pictures without clutter.
- Take your screenshot(s) by pressing the Print Screen key.
- Type ` to bring up the console and then type tm
- Now that the HUD and menu are back, you can exit Oblivion.
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to Oblivion's installation folder. Default is C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion
- You will see .BMP files such as Oblivion1.bmp, Oblivion2.bmp, etc.
- Right-click on a .BMP file and open with Paint which is part of Windows XP.
- Once Paint loads the picture, click File, Save As, give it a descriptive name and change the Save as type to JPEG and click Save. Exit Paint.
- Delete the .BMP you opened (since it was re-saved as a .JPG)
- Repeat steps 8-10 for each .BMP file.
Reference
Source: LHammonds Web Site