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problem with sreenshot

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/problem-with-sreenshot.142589/

akash22
akash22 Original post #1
Jun 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM
guys whenever i try to take any screenshot of dirt 3 with fraps this kind of sreenshot results(*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4819&stc=1&d=1308469195). this is happening with this game only. please see and give me some sugesstions.
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #2
Jun 19, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Well the easiest and best way according to me is to press PrtScr button for screenshot. and then press Ctrl+v in the Ms Paint.
IF PrtScr alone doesnt work press Alt+PrtScr button


Note: PrtScr is located to the right of F12 button
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #3
Jun 19, 2011 at 2:31 PM
^^No man, FRAPS is a gamers tool, believe me using Print Screen is really a problem for taking screenshots of games. Like you need to printscreen then go back to windows, paste in it paint save it and then again to back to game for next screenshot.

I'd have suggested print screen for any other task, but for games it'll be really hectic.
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #4
Jun 19, 2011 at 2:50 PM
Well, if you have any trouble with prtscr use this
Screenshot Utility, a Screen Capture Program - Homepage
and this Google search to help you-

screen shot - Google Search
akash22
akash22 #5
Jun 19, 2011 at 4:51 PM
guys i am happy with fraps and i need to take not a single shot but continous gameplay shots. but my main problem is that why the pics r like this for dirt 3 except for this game all d previous games shots were clear
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #6
Jun 19, 2011 at 6:13 PM
oh. Looks like I misunderstood problem :p
which version of fraps do you use? Use latest version.
Are the graphic drivers latest? what version of Windows you use?
akash22
akash22 #7
Jun 19, 2011 at 7:06 PM
I HAVE FRAPS 3.2.2
and all d drivers r updated.this problem only happens with dirt 3othr games screenshot's r clear. does anybody here suffers the same problem?
Dark Core
Dark Core #8
Jun 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM
@annindyadas,
Fraps 3.3.3 Addresses your Issues, BTW Fraps 3.4.5 is out Already!
Its advisable to opt for later Version ;)
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #9
Jun 19, 2011 at 7:37 PM
I am 90% sure its a Fraps problem now as you said only Dirt 3 gives trouble. Its a new game released after the version of fraps you got installed.
Get the latest version here: Download Fraps 3.4.5 free version
comp@ddict
comp@ddict #10
Jun 19, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Use MSI After Burner 2.1

Default screen cap button is F6. Stored in My Documents.

It's a free software, and can do Video recording with almost negligible frame rate drop (only, audio recording isn't implemented yet)
N
noob #11
Jun 19, 2011 at 9:17 PM
just check if game provides some command to take in-game screenshot. almost all games these days provide it.

Eg. In HL i can press F5 to take screenshot.
Tejas.Gupta
Tejas.Gupta #12
Jun 19, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Try to re install the software...
T
Tech&ME #13
Jun 19, 2011 at 10:39 PM
1. take screenshot in DX9 and see how it comes out.(rendering)

2. Take screenshot in DX11 and see how it comes out. (rendering)
ashis_lakra
ashis_lakra #14
Jun 19, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Fraps doesnt capture screenshots of Dirt 3 under DX11
But it captures under DX9 mode. with huge dropout in visual appeal.

I play DIRT3 in my Lenovo Y560 laptop.
T
Tech&ME #15
Jun 19, 2011 at 10:55 PM
^^
That's what I told him to do.

There is a native problem in Dirt3 about this screenshot issue.
akash22
akash22 #16
Jun 20, 2011 at 6:09 PM
thanks guys for your help!!!!!!! but d problem gets fixed when i reinstalled the fraps. it isn't problem with any directx11 or 9!!