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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 (<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 === | ||
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 a screenshot == | ||
=== 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.''' | |||
In order to upload the image, you first need to convert the image into <code>PNG</code> format. | |||
* There are numerous websites that do this for you. Here is a quick link to [https://www.converthub.com/tgatopng.php one]. | |||
* 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. | |||
{{ | === Under OS X === | ||
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. |