Of Screenshots And Linking

Dundee Slaytern · 12-13-2001, 08:37 AM

This was by request. This also assumes that you are using a PC.

If you want to take a screenshot during your SoA game, simply press the Print Screen button on your keyboard. The game will save the screenshot as a .bmp file in the following directory( assuming you installed the game in the default directory).

C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\ScrnShot

Since the files are in .bmp format, they will be around 1 MB in size each which is huge. Convert them to .jpg format if you intent to display them on the internet.

Now that you have your .jpg files, there are two ways to display them. First however, you need a website to store your screenshots.

Angelfire can give you a free website( 50 MB), but there are some restrictions. Angelfire will only allow you to direct link .gif files outside of its' server. One such example is the picture in my signature.

What you can do however, is to create a webpage and put your screenshots on it, then give the link to the webpage in your post. This is ideal if you want to show several .jpg files, as direct linking many .jpg files in your post will lead to very slow loading.

To make a link to your webpage, you can either use UBB or HTML. The following examples illustrates how, just remember that you need to leave out the spaces.

URL of webpage here

< A HREF="URL of webpage here" > Any text you like < /A >

If however, you want to show a single screenshot in your post, then you can use a Freeservers website. They only offer 12 MB worth of webspace, but they do allow direct linking to .jpg files like the following,

There are two ways to link a picture in your post, either by using UBB or HTML. The following examples illustrates how, just remember that you need to leave out the spaces.

[IMG] URL of picture in here [/IMG]

< img src="URL of picture in here" >

So now you know, cheers. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Exxon · 12-13-2001, 09:00 AM

Wow, thanks Dundee!
I didnt know this!

see ya!

Lord Ludtke · 12-13-2001, 10:00 AM

Thankyou, Dundee that's what I was looking for.

Ares · 12-14-2001, 10:07 AM

Dundee, have you ever thought about asking Memnoch or Zirac if you could become a(n) Adminstrator person?

Sir Exxon · 12-14-2001, 01:23 PM

Eh, Dundee!
My computer wont convert it into .jpg. Any tips on that?

see ya!

Dundee Slaytern · 12-14-2001, 01:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Exxon:
Eh, Dundee!
My computer wont convert it into .jpg. Any tips on that?
see ya!

What image program do you use to open your .bmp files? I am using Windows Paint. Simply double-click on the .bmp file, go to the File menu and select the Save As option. Under the Save as type: drop-down list, select .jpg as your choice.

Happy file converting. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Exxon · 12-14-2001, 01:59 PM

Thanks! I did it now.
You know, you should really be a mod.

see ya!

Dundee Slaytern · 12-14-2001, 02:16 PM

Heh, I do not think that I am moderator stuff. I can, and have, lost my cool before. Thanks for the compliment though.

Morgan_Corbesant · 12-14-2001, 03:22 PM

i use photoshop, i didnt know i could use paint for that. you learn something new everyday i guess, lol.

[img]graemlins/ninja.gif[/img]

Sir Exxon · 12-15-2001, 05:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Heh, I do not think that I am moderator stuff. I can, and have, lost my cool before. Thanks for the compliment though.

Hey, I'm serious! Come on, you help people all the time, you give the greatest tips, etc etc.
You're perfect for the "part"!

see ya!

12-13-2001, 08:37 AM	#1
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	This was by request. This also assumes that you are using a PC. If you want to take a screenshot during your SoA game, simply press the Print Screen button on your keyboard. The game will save the screenshot as a .bmp file in the following directory( assuming you installed the game in the default directory). C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\ScrnShot Since the files are in .bmp format, they will be around 1 MB in size each which is huge. Convert them to .jpg format if you intent to display them on the internet. Now that you have your .jpg files, there are two ways to display them. First however, you need a website to store your screenshots. Angelfire can give you a free website( 50 MB), but there are some restrictions. Angelfire will only allow you to direct link .gif files outside of its' server. One such example is the picture in my signature. What you can do however, is to create a webpage and put your screenshots on it, then give the link to the webpage in your post. This is ideal if you want to show several .jpg files, as direct linking many .jpg files in your post will lead to very slow loading. To make a link to your webpage, you can either use UBB or HTML. The following examples illustrates how, just remember that you need to leave out the spaces. URL of webpage here < A HREF="URL of webpage here" > Any text you like < /A > If however, you want to show a single screenshot in your post, then you can use a Freeservers website. They only offer 12 MB worth of webspace, but they do allow direct linking to .jpg files like the following, There are two ways to link a picture in your post, either by using UBB or HTML. The following examples illustrates how, just remember that you need to leave out the spaces. [IMG] URL of picture in here [/IMG] < img src="URL of picture in here" > So now you know, cheers. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Click On The Image For BG2 Information Land of the Psycho-moe

12-13-2001, 10:00 AM	#3
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	Thankyou, Dundee that's what I was looking for. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

12-14-2001, 01:56 PM	#6
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	quote: Originally posted by Sir Exxon: Eh, Dundee! My computer wont convert it into .jpg. Any tips on that? see ya! What image program do you use to open your .bmp files? I am using Windows Paint. Simply double-click on the .bmp file, go to the File menu and select the Save As option. Under the Save as type: drop-down list, select .jpg as your choice. Happy file converting. [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-14-2001, 03:22 PM	#9
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12-15-2001, 05:31 AM	#10
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	quote: Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: Heh, I do not think that I am moderator stuff. I can, and have, lost my cool before. Thanks for the compliment though. Hey, I'm serious! Come on, you help people all the time, you give the greatest tips, etc etc. You're perfect for the "part"! see ya!

12-13-2001, 09:00 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	Wow, thanks Dundee! I didnt know this! see ya!

12-14-2001, 10:07 AM	#4
Ares Avatar Join Date: October 24, 2001 Location: Manetheren Age: 37 Posts: 556	Dundee, have you ever thought about asking Memnoch or Zirac if you could become a(n) Adminstrator person?

12-14-2001, 01:23 PM	#5
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	Eh, Dundee! My computer wont convert it into .jpg. Any tips on that? see ya!

12-14-2001, 01:59 PM	#7
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	Thanks! I did it now. You know, you should really be a mod. see ya!

12-14-2001, 02:16 PM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Heh, I do not think that I am moderator stuff. I can, and have, lost my cool before. Thanks for the compliment though.

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