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== Taking the screenshot == | == Taking the screenshot == | ||
=== In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) === | === In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) === | ||
All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the <code>F5</code> key (by default). | 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: <code>Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\</code> | ||
* Portal 2: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\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 JPEG files. | This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than <code>JPEG</code> files. | ||
=== Steam Screenshots function === | === 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. | 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 ==== | ==== 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>. | 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>. | 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 === | === Mac === | ||
By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen 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. | ||
Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop. | |||
== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines|Image guidelines]]. == | == Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines|Image guidelines]]. == | ||
The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the .PNG 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: | ||
* [http://gimp.org The Gimp] | * [http://gimp.org The Gimp] | ||
* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net] | * [http://getpaint.net Paint.net] | ||
Revision as of 08:23, 30 April 2011
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.
Taking the screenshot
In-game Screenshots Function (preferred)
All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the F5 key (by default). Screenshots are saved in the Targa (.tga) format in the /screenshots/ folder of the relevant game:
- Portal:
Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\ - Portal 2:
Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\
This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than JPEG 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 JPG format.
Windows Users
When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is F12; if changed a player can find out what it is via Steam Settings – In-game.
In Windows, Steam saves Portal screenshots to \Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots and Portal 2 screenshots to \Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots.
Mac
By pressing Shift+Cmd+3, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot. Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.
Converting images to meet the Wiki's Image guidelines.
The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the .PNG format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and JPEG into PNG. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:
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