In-game pictures

**bongo1210** · June 25, 2007, 05:52 PM

i promised some poeple to take pictures of MTW2 because they wanna see how to x1950 pro plays on it..so can anyone tell me how to take in game pictures? i pressed the print screen button but i dont know where the pictures go.

**Teutonic_Order** · June 25, 2007, 06:02 PM

press print screen, then go to paint and press paste

**bongo1210** · June 25, 2007, 06:03 PM

it only gave me my most recent picture..is there a way to find my old ones?

**Maximilian I** · June 25, 2007, 06:05 PM

when you press the printscreen button, go to your main MIITW folder. There you will see a folder called "tgas" your screens are saved there. Use any photo editing programm to open them.

**Teutonic_Order** · June 25, 2007, 06:06 PM

hmm i dont believe so, lemme check

**Teutonic_Order** · June 25, 2007, 06:06 PM

oh, yup, whaty maximilian said

**Roman Clone** · June 25, 2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by bongo1210

i promised some poeple to take pictures of MTW2 because they wanna see how to x1950 pro plays on it..so can anyone tell me how to take in game pictures? i pressed the print screen button but i dont know where the pictures go.

Get Fraps, the Free Version will do

**Maximilian I** · June 25, 2007, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Roman Clone

Get Fraps, the Free Version will do

you don't need no other programm just read my previous post

**Sher Khan** · June 25, 2007, 06:08 PM

First check here: http://twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45874

When you press the print screen button, your computer copies what's on the screen at that moment.

You then need to minimize the game and open up any image editing software, like MS Paint or Photoshop, and 'paste' onto the blank screen. If done right, or if compatible, the screen you took should pop up then.

However, this can only be done one at a time as print screen only saves one image per use. Before you take another print screen, make sure you paste the image you took onto paint or photoshop before returning to the game for more.

It might be prudent to download one of many screenshot programs like FRAPS. I don't know what else is out there, but someone here might.

**bongo1210** · June 25, 2007, 06:09 PM

it says that the TGA file is not supported with microsoft paint.

**Maximilian I** · June 25, 2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by bongo1210

it says that the TGA file is not supported with microsoft paint.

i think irfanview can open tgas http://www.irfanview.com/

@Sher Khan

your pictures are saved in Tgas folder in medieval folder. so you can take numerous pictures without exiting the game.

**Aeneas Veneratio** · June 25, 2007, 06:13 PM

Yes, it can.
The copy paste way is only needed when you are using the CinEd.
If you just press Print Screen ingame, the saved picture will be stored in the Medieval II Total War file called "tgas" and you can use a program like IrfanView to alter it and make it shareable.

**bongo1210** · June 25, 2007, 09:00 PM

ok i downloaded Irfanview and it works...thanks for telling me about it Maximilian..but anyway how do i post the pictures to show you guys?

**Maximilian I** · June 25, 2007, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by bongo1210

ok i downloaded Irfanview and it works...thanks for telling me about it Maximilian..but anyway how do i post the pictures to show you guys?

first of all you register to www.imageshack.us and upload your picture there

then you copy the direct link that will be shown to you when you will upload your image

then by using the codes : [img]link to your image[/img] you post it in your thread

**Condottiere SOG** · June 26, 2007, 10:59 AM

Battles with Milanese are truly deadly

**Arksa** · June 26, 2007, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Condottiere SOG

Battles with Milanese are truly deadly

could be but does it have something to do with the topic?

**Maximilian I** · June 26, 2007, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Condottiere SOG

Battles with Milanese are truly deadly

Don't hijack the thread please

**Condottiere SOG** · June 26, 2007, 11:12 AM

I tried uploading pics as an example and it didn't work.
your accusations are banal and it is beneath my dignity to do so.........

personally, why can't you just upload an image to this site from your computer to site, just like other progs. all the other methods really just waste time.

**Sher Khan** · June 26, 2007, 01:12 PM

Maybe your image is too big, or perhaps it was an incompatible file type?

I suggest converting all images to JPEG, GIF, or PNG form so you don't have to worry about that.