Author Topic: screenshots (Read 546 times)

flatiron1 · « **on:** February 13, 2008, 10:15:42 AM »

Having trouble doing screenshots. Have searched and read previous posts. When I hit the print screen button nothing happens. I have Vista. Thanks in advance

Lusche · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:21:58 AM »

Screenshots in game? You hit alt-s to make one.

Otherwise: Prnt-Screen only takes a screenshot to your clipboard. You will have to paste it first. Open MS Paint (or any other similar program), then hit ctrl-v to insert your picture.

JB73 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:25:48 AM »

http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=352626&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

they are being created in an odd location, see search results

flatiron1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:26:13 AM »

alr s does not seem to work either. where does it save that. maybe I just can't find it. does it give some indication something has happened when you hit alt s?

flatiron1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:35:44 AM »

found this

"have found out where the snapshots are if you rare running vista

c..\users\"comp name"\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\HTC\Aces HighII
Thanks to all who gave me ideas on how to look for them..."

will try when get back on the vista machine.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2008, 11:59:00 AM »

Alternatively, you can right-click on the startup ICON and "Run as Admin" and all the files wil be put in the locations you are used to. It's a Vista feature.

flatiron1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2008, 09:56:09 AM »

well still can't find it.

when I hit alt s (in game)what should I be seeing if anything

when using film what should I be seeing when I hit shift prtscn/ when I go to mspaint and hit ctl v nothing happens.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2008, 01:34:29 PM »

All ALT-S does is record the current frame buffer in the game. It will save the file in the installation folder of the game and use the naming convention of "ahss#.bmp" where the '#' is replaced with a number.

If you are not seeing those files in the installation directory and happen to be running Vista, then Vista has put the files in a user directory of its own making. Each directory is different for each user on every Vista computer.

If you want the game to be able to store its files in the installation folder, then you must run the game as admin. Right-click on the start-up ICON and select "Run as administrator". The game will then be able to place its files and folders in the proper place. This is for Vista users only.

Oh, if have been playing the game for a while and then suddenly decide to use the "Run as administrator" option, the game will act like a new install as it will search for its files in the place where they should be and not where Vista decided to put them for you.

This feature of Vista is inherent in all computers shipped from any OEM manufacturer that installs Vista for you and does not give you an installation software. The computer manufacturer is then the Admin for your computer and you are not. Without the Vista installation media, you cannot get to be the Admin for your computer.

flatiron1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:10:06 PM »

ok think I have solved one problem. my wireless keyboard sems to have issues with alt s. So I mapped it to joystick instead and when I hit the button the screen freezes for a sec where it was not doing that with the keyboard. still can't find where it is are saving the shot.

tried searching the ahss#.bmp and it did not find anything also tried ahss1.bmp and still nothing.

apparantly can't run as adminstrator

by the way my wireless keyboard had problems with vox also when i first started and had to map to joystick

Skuzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:09:29 AM »

Is the "Run as administrator" option not available when you right-click on the Aces High II startup ICON?

Wireless keyboards can be a bit problematic when using multi-key combinations.

flatiron1 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2008, 08:03:12 AM »

ok i misunderstood how to do the run admin but got it now. just a few problems/ questions for that. When I did that the computer reloaded my files and I now have a lot more folders than when the computer was admin. I can now get screenshots while in game but they are not going in a specific folder. how do I make it do that.

Also it seems I have to do the run as admin every time I start up game or it goes back to the computer being admin. any wat to fix that

Also is there any way to tell which mode I am in.

still can't capture screenshot from films but am guessing that is a wireless keyboard issue.

One last thing as admin it seems I am going to have to redo all my settings. is there a short cut around that?

thanks for your help I love vista

flatiron1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2008, 06:47:33 AM »

any ideas here?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:30:01 AM »

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Originally posted by flatiron1
ok i misunderstood how to do the run admin but got it now. just a few problems/ questions for that. When I did that the computer reloaded my files and I now have a lot more folders than when the computer was admin. I can now get screenshots while in game but they are not going in a specific folder. how do I make it do that.

Currently the screenshopts are placed in the root installation folder of the game. No way to change that.

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Originally posted by flatiron1 Also it seems I have to do the run as admin every time I start up game or it goes back to the computer being admin. any wat to fix that

No. Weolcome to Vista and not being able to be the Admin of your own computer.

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Originally posted by flatiron1 Also is there any way to tell which mode I am in.

No.

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Originally posted by flatiron1 still can't capture screenshot from films but am guessing that is a wireless keyboard issue.

Capturing a screenshot from a film would be up to Vista. Or you can use FRAPS to do it.

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Originally posted by flatiron1 One last thing as admin it seems I am going to have to redo all my settings. is there a short cut around that?

Yes, all your settings will have to be redone, unless you can find where the old 'settings' folder landed on your hard drive.

flatiron1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2008, 05:43:13 PM »

whats fraps

flatiron1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:37:11 PM »

trying fraps and it works well with vista, can take a screenshot and a 30 sec video for media player with the press of one button and I can actually find it. thanks for the suggestions