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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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. | ||
==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''' | ||
# Change to '''bAllowScreenShot=1''' | # Change to '''bAllowScreenShot=1''' | ||
# Save and exit | # Save and exit | ||
===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. | ||
# Take your screenshot(s) by pressing the '''Print Screen''' key. | # Take your screenshot(s) by pressing the '''Print Screen''' (PrtScn) key. | ||
# Type '''`''' to bring up the console and then type '''tm''' | # Type '''`''' to bring up the console and then type '''tm''' | ||
# Now that the HUD and menu are back, you can exit Oblivion. | # Now that the HUD and menu are back, you can exit Oblivion. | ||
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# Delete the .BMP you opened (since it was re-saved as a .JPG) | # Delete the .BMP you opened (since it was re-saved as a .JPG) | ||
# Repeat steps 8-10 for each .BMP file. | # Repeat steps 8-10 for each .BMP file. | ||
==Common Mistakes== | |||
A list of problems and their solutions with capturing screenshots. | |||
===Anti-Aliasing=== | |||
If the notification at the top proclaiming the screenshot does not appear, it may be related to your particular video card and anti-aliasing being enabled. Once in the game or in the main menu, go into your video options and disable anti-aliasing (set to zero or none). | |||
===Screenshot Files Are Not Being Created=== | |||
If you installed Oblivion to the default folder and you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can pick one of two solutions. | |||
====Solution #1 - Reinstall==== | |||
Reinstall Oblivion to someplace other than the default folder. Someplace like C:\Games\Oblivion or D:\Oblivion for example. This will allow you to preserve the Windows security settings and avoid many other issues related to UAC that affect your Oblivion experience such as trying to extract archives directly to Oblivion's Data folder (which will not extract the Meshes or Textures sub-folders!) | |||
====Solution #2 - Disable UAC Security==== | |||
Vista/Win7 Users will commonly find themselves unable to find the screenshot files even though they are looking in the correct location. This solution will require you to restart your computer. Firstly, click on the start button and enter the control panel. Then click on the user accounts and family settings. Then click on user settings and you will be displayed a number of options. Click on turn user account control on or off and lastly tick the box off saying "use user account control." After restarting the computer, you will be able to make screenshots that will appear in the main oblivion directory! For "safety" reasons tick the UAC box back on after you are finished. | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Source: [http:// | Source: [http://HammondsLegacy.com/obmm/tutorial_screenshots.asp LHammonds Web Site] | ||
Source: [http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion_talk:Ini_Settings Oblivion talk:Ini Settings] | |||
[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
[[Category:Tools_Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tools_Tutorials]] | ||
[[Category:Miscellaneous_Tutorials]] | [[Category:Miscellaneous_Tutorials]] | ||