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12th Aug 2008, 05:42 AM
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What screenshot program is best? #1 |
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lekate_SC
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Join Date: Jul 2008 |
I just wanted to know which screenshot program is best, seeing as the ones I use, for some unknown reason, only take completely black screenshots. >_< It's really irked me that I have to either a) Print Screen, minimize Sims 2, open Paint, paste, save, maximize Sims 2, wait, continue playing, or b) take in-game shots with the in-game camera that, imo, suck. :/ So, what program do you use or can suggest, or if you don't use one, can anyone tell me how they get their in-game shots looking fab?  Anything is appreciated!P&L, Kate (who still cannot believe she just typed "fab") |
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12th Aug 2008, 05:52 AM
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beeps
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Formerly known as boolPropped
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12th Aug 2008, 05:54 AM
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lekate_SC
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Join Date: Jul 2008 |
FRAPS is the very first program I tried, actually. It's when I first got the black screenshot. |
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12th Aug 2008, 06:20 AM
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Simply_Sims
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
I've only tried FRAPS, but I love it. I have no idea why you would get black sceenshots, but I'm pretty sure it's not because of FRAPS. |
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12th Aug 2008, 06:26 AM
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lekate_SC
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
Oh, I know it's not because of it. I get it with the 3+ programs I've already tried, though I can't figure out at all why it's doing it either. EDIT: I have a question, though. Does everyone play in windowed mode? Because they come out normal in windowed mode. |
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12th Aug 2008, 06:34 AM
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beeps
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I do not play in windowed mode, and my screenshots with FRAPS come out perfectly. |
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Formerly known as boolPropped
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12th Aug 2008, 06:37 AM
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lekate_SC
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
boolPropped: Do you run on Vista? |
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12th Aug 2008, 06:47 AM
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treeag
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I'd recommend Gadwin instead of FRAPS. Because it works outside of a game, and it's just plain more awesome. Professionals usually use Gadwin either. |
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12th Aug 2008, 07:11 AM
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lekate_SC
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
Gadwin turned out exactly the same as all the others. They all take wonderful screenshots, but for the Sims 2 fullscreen, they turn out completely black. |
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12th Aug 2008, 07:58 AM
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treeag
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I believe it's something about your pc. Google "hardware acceleration" and turn it off. |
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12th Aug 2008, 11:00 AM
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1306
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I use ScreenHunter Pro. Not as good as FRAPS, but still nice. |
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12th Aug 2008, 11:38 AM
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Daisie
Top Secret Researcher
Join Date: Jun 2007 |
I like that FRAPS works only works inside games. But hey. Maybe you should just give up and play in windowed mode, lekate. It's more fun anyway since you can do other stuff while you're playing. 
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12th Aug 2008, 11:52 AM
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humblebumble
Field Researcher
Join Date: Apr 2008 |
Fellow FRAPS-users, do you know how you get rid of that ugly serial number thingie in the top right corner of your screenshots? Mine all come out like this: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/...18-39-44-04.jpg |
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12th Aug 2008, 12:10 PM
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Daisie
Top Secret Researcher
Join Date: Jun 2007 |
That's in the game, not FRAPS. It's because you're playing with testingcheats on, I think. You'll either have to turn it off or crop the number out every time. |
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12th Aug 2008, 01:50 PM
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humblebumble
Field Researcher
Join Date: Apr 2008 |
Wow, really? I had no idea, thanks! |
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12th Aug 2008, 06:58 PM
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lekate_SC
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
So I went to turn off my hardware acceleration, and it said this: "Your current display driver does not allow changes to be made to hardware acceleration settings." And the button to change the properties is grayed out. So...now what? |
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12th Aug 2008, 08:38 PM
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dreamweaver_SC
Join Date: Aug 2008 |
I play in windowed mode and use IrfanView, but the pictures come out just fine when taking pictures with full screen game play as well. |
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12th Aug 2008, 08:41 PM
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Neeri_SC
Join Date: Aug 2008 |
o_O; I play window mode, And i use the ingame camera. I don't have a problem with my pictures. Then again, I dont know what "problem" there is with the ingame camera. Besides the limited size. But the size is good enough for me. ;D Also I play with max grafics. |
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13th Aug 2008, 03:40 AM
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treeag
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lekate, that means you have an app controlling your graphic device, most likely comes bundled with your graphic card. I don't know about nVidia, but I'm using ATI and it has a control center app. Maybe you can try turning it off from there. |
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13th Aug 2008, 04:09 AM
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callistra
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I've seen this with certain Nvidia drivers and Vista.. Make sure your drivers are up to date. If you have a desktop you should be able to download the appropriate drivers via ATI.com or Nvidia.com. If you have a laptop it comes less easy.. first try at the manufacturer's website. Like if the laptop is a Dell go to Dell.com |
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13th Aug 2008, 04:33 AM
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xJOFLx
Instructor
Join Date: Jan 1970 |
I recently went on a major Screenie Program roadtest, so... FRAPPS - I personally don't like it. Faststone - Actually really good! The 'studio' that came up was annoying but you can get rid of it in the settings. Gadwin - The best out of the ones I tried, but comes up with a big fat ugly red UNREGISTERED VERSION on it if you don't pay/have a code. (I didn't know that until AFTER i took my photos for a contest!) KalMuRi - It's a free Korean program, and it works almost as well as Fast Stone. That's the one I'm using at the moment. I tried MANY more, but that's the shortest list I cam come up with. |
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14th Aug 2008, 07:46 PM
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lekate_SC
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
Yeah, I do have an ATI control center, but I looked and searched and I don't see any options for hardware acceleration. Also, I checked on Dell for a driver, but they don't have one for the card I have. |
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14th Aug 2008, 09:13 PM
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callistra
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What is the manufacturer/model number of your computer and the graphics card? I'll find you the latest drivers if you can give me that much. If you're not sure how, check out my explanation in this post: http://forums.sims2community.com/sh...471&postcount=4 |
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14th Aug 2008, 09:40 PM
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Fiksteufel
Test Subject
Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Faststone is definitely the best ive tried its simply and easy to use and leaves good quality pictures with no marks on them. |
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14th Aug 2008, 09:53 PM
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Simply_Sims
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
Can I ask what makes Gadwin superior? It seems like screenshot programs are pretty straight forward and all do the same thing, |
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