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Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to create good quality screenshots for use on the Wiki.
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Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to '''create good quality screenshots''' for use on the Wiki.


== Setting up your game ==
== Setting up your game ==
=== Enabling the Console ===
=== Enabling the Console ===
To take the best screenshots, enable the developer console by starting your game, and going to Options >> Keyboard. In [[Portal]], click advanced and tick the select box that says ''Enable Developer Console''. In [[Portal 2]], set ''Allow Developer Console'' to ''Enabled''.
To take the best screenshots, enable the developer console by starting your game, and going to Options >> Keyboard. In [[Portal]], click advanced and tick the select box that says ''Enable Developer Console''. In [[Portal 2]], set ''Allow Developer Console'' to ''Enabled''.
=== Disabling the HUD, Crosshair and Portal Gun Model ===
=== Disabling the HUD, Crosshair and Portal Gun Model ===
Next, open the console (~ by default) and enter "cl_drawhud 0" and hit enter. Next, type "r_drawviewmodel 0" and hit enter. This will disable the HUD/Crosshair, and portal gun. To get the hud and crosshair back, simply type "cl_drawhud 1" and "r_drawviewmodel 1" respectively.
Next, open the console (<code>~</code> by default) and enter <code>cl_drawhud 0</code> and hit enter. Next, type <code>r_drawviewmodel 0</code> and hit enter. This will disable the HUD/Crosshair, and portal gun. To get the hud and crosshair back, simply type <code>cl_drawhud 1</code> and <code>r_drawviewmodel 1</code> respectively.
 
=== Noclip ===
=== Noclip ===
To get special angles, type in "sv_cheats 1", and then "noclip". This will enable noclip, allowing you to fly across the room looking for the best angles. When done flying, simply type "noclip" again.
To get special angles, type in <code>sv_cheats 1</code>, and then <code>noclip</code>. This will enable noclip, allowing you to fly across the room looking for the best angles. When done flying, simply type <code>noclip</code> again.
 
 
== Taking the screenshot ==
=== In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) ===
All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the <code>F5</code> key (by default). Screenshots are saved in the Targa (<code>.tga</code>) format in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:
* Portal: <code>Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>
* Portal 2: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code>
 
This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than <code>JPEG</code> files.
 
=== Steam Screenshots function ===
Players can take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto the Steam Cloud. These can be made open for anyone to view, restrict to friends only or be private. They are also saved onto your local drive. Steam Screenshots are saved in the <code>JPG</code> format.
 
==== Windows Users ====
When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>; if changed a player can find out what it is via <code>Steam Settings</code> {{n}} <code>In-game</code>.
 
In Windows, Steam saves ''Portal'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and ''Portal 2'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.


=== Mac ===
== Taking a screenshot ==
By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot. Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.
=== Under Windows ===
Taking a screenshot '''under Windows''' is simple. By default, pressing {{Key|F5}} saves the image as a <code>TGA</code> (Targa) file in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:
* Portal: <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>
* Portal 2: <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code><br>
'''Do not use Steam screenshots ({{Key|F12}}) as these are saved as low quality JPEGs instead.'''


== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines|Image guidelines]]. ==
In order to upload the image, you first need to convert the image into <code>PNG</code> format.
The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the <code>.PNG</code> format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and <code>JPEG</code> into <code>PNG</code>. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:
* There are numerous websites that do this for you. Here is a quick link to [https://www.converthub.com/tgatopng.php one].
* [http://gimp.org Gimp]
* Most image editors can perform the conversion. [https://www.irfanview.com/ IrfanView] and [https://www.getpaint.net/ Paint.NET] are free and easy to use.
* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net]


 
=== Under OS X ===
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Taking a screenshot '''under OS X''' is slightly simpler than above.
By pressing {{Key|Shift}}+{{Key|Cmd}}+{{Key|3}} at the same time, OS X automatically takes a full-screen screenshot. It is also possible to take a screenshot of a certain part of your screen using {{Key|Shift}}+{{Key|Cmd}}+{{Key|4}}.
Any images taken via this method appear on the Desktop. Alternatively, you can press {{Key|fn}}+{{Key|F5}} for the same result as Windows.

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Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to create good quality screenshots for use on the Wiki.

Setting up your game

Enabling the Console

To take the best screenshots, enable the developer console by starting your game, and going to Options >> Keyboard. In Portal, click advanced and tick the select box that says Enable Developer Console. In Portal 2, set Allow Developer Console to Enabled.

Disabling the HUD, Crosshair and Portal Gun Model

Next, open the console (~ by default) and enter cl_drawhud 0 and hit enter. Next, type r_drawviewmodel 0 and hit enter. This will disable the HUD/Crosshair, and portal gun. To get the hud and crosshair back, simply type cl_drawhud 1 and r_drawviewmodel 1 respectively.

Noclip

To get special angles, type in sv_cheats 1, and then noclip. This will enable noclip, allowing you to fly across the room looking for the best angles. When done flying, simply type noclip again.

Taking a screenshot

Under Windows

Taking a screenshot under Windows is simple. By default, pressing F5 saves the image as a TGA (Targa) file in the /screenshots/ folder of the relevant game:

  • Portal: \Steam\steamapps\common\portal\portal\screenshots\
  • Portal 2: \Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\

Do not use Steam screenshots (F12) as these are saved as low quality JPEGs instead.

In order to upload the image, you first need to convert the image into PNG format.

  • There are numerous websites that do this for you. Here is a quick link to one.
  • Most image editors can perform the conversion. IrfanView and Paint.NET are free and easy to use.

Under OS X

Taking a screenshot under OS X is slightly simpler than above. By pressing ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+3 at the same time, OS X automatically takes a full-screen screenshot. It is also possible to take a screenshot of a certain part of your screen using ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+4. Any images taken via this method appear on the Desktop. Alternatively, you can press fn+F5 for the same result as Windows.

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