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Umm... how to take screenshoots? I press printscreen, they are saved in Skyrim folder as *.BMP format, but I can't open it :/ - something must be wrong...

EDIT: Fraps resolved this issue, thank you Pikmon.
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My character is cat, and I named him Puss in Boots.
I also have my sidekick called Lydia, but I think she could be called Lydia Winterfresh :p

 

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Lol I should have :D

I screenshot with PrtScr, but ever since I installed Dawnguard I can't access my beautiful kills ;-;
So it looks like its Dawnguard bug... I have unofficial patch on it, but this doesn't fix screenshoot bug.

Anyway... how do you level up your character? Since 1.9 level cap is essentially removed.

After you exit the game I think Steam might say something about screenshots and then you can upload those and later save them.
Alternatively, try saving them in a different format
How to save them in different format? o.o
 

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Umm... how to take screenshoots? I press printscreen, they are saved in Skyrim folder as *.BMP format, but I can't open it :/ - something must be wrong...
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My character is cat, and I named him Puss in Boots.
I also have my sidekick called Lydia, but I think she could be called Lydia Winterfresh :p
If you have steam version just press F12 :D

Anywho, even though I don't have Skyrim, I can still say its fun from what I've seen.
 

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Umm... how to take screenshoots? I press printscreen, they are saved in Skyrim folder as *.BMP format, but I can't open it :/ - something must be wrong...
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My character is cat, and I named him Puss in Boots.
I also have my sidekick called Lydia, but I think she could be called Lydia Winterfresh :p
If you have steam version just press F12 :D

Anywho, even though I don't have Skyrim, I can still say its fun from what I've seen.
I don't have steam...
 

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Lol I should have :D

I screenshot with PrtScr, but ever since I installed Dawnguard I can't access my beautiful kills ;-;
So it looks like its Dawnguard bug... I have unofficial patch on it, but this doesn't fix screenshoot bug.

Anyway... how do you level up your character? Since 1.9 level cap is essentially removed.

After you exit the game I think Steam might say something about screenshots and then you can upload those and later save them.
Alternatively, try saving them in a different format
How to save them in different format? o.o
I'd just try renaming the end ." "
 
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Umm... how to take screenshoots? I press printscreen, they are saved in Skyrim folder as *.BMP format, but I can't open it :/ - something must be wrong...
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My character is cat, and I named him Puss in Boots.
I also have my sidekick called Lydia, but I think she could be called Lydia Winterfresh :p
If you have steam version just press F12 :D

Anywho, even though I don't have Skyrim, I can still say its fun from what I've seen.
I don't have steam...
I um... never... how could this be...

Get a camera and take a picture of your screen...? Um...
 

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Lol I should have :D

I screenshot with PrtScr, but ever since I installed Dawnguard I can't access my beautiful kills ;-;
So it looks like its Dawnguard bug... I have unofficial patch on it, but this doesn't fix screenshoot bug.

Anyway... how do you level up your character? Since 1.9 level cap is essentially removed.

After you exit the game I think Steam might say something about screenshots and then you can upload those and later save them.
Alternatively, try saving them in a different format
How to save them in different format? o.o
I'd just try renaming the end ." "
Renaming doesn't work.
It is in *.bmp format, so it should be fine.
 

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So it looks like its Dawnguard bug... I have unofficial patch on it, but this doesn't fix screenshoot bug.

Anyway... how do you level up your character? Since 1.9 level cap is essentially removed.

How to save them in different format? o.o
I'd just try renaming the end ." "
Renaming doesn't work.
It is in *.bmp format, so it should be fine.
This is from a site I found online:

"Make sure this line:
"bAllowScreenShot=1"
is in your
"...my documents/my games/skyrim/skyrimprefs.ini"
file.

Then u can use "print screen" to capture a screenshot."
 

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I'd just try renaming the end ." "
Renaming doesn't work.
It is in *.bmp format, so it should be fine.
This is from a site I found online:

"Make sure this line:
"bAllowScreenShot=1"
is in your
"...my documents/my games/skyrim/skyrimprefs.ini"
file.

Then u can use "print screen" to capture a screenshot."
I did that already, but still screenshoots are broken.
I'll try turn off Dawnguard.
EDIT: It didn't worked.
 

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Renaming doesn't work.
It is in *.bmp format, so it should be fine.
This is from a site I found online:

"Make sure this line:
"bAllowScreenShot=1"
is in your
"...my documents/my games/skyrim/skyrimprefs.ini"
file.

Then u can use "print screen" to capture a screenshot."
I did that already, but still screenshoots are broken.
I'll try turn off Dawnguard.
EDIT: It didn't worked.
You can also try using Fraps or something while its up.
 
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This is from a site I found online:

"Make sure this line:
"bAllowScreenShot=1"
is in your
"...my documents/my games/skyrim/skyrimprefs.ini"
file.

Then u can use "print screen" to capture a screenshot."
I did that already, but still screenshoots are broken.
I'll try turn off Dawnguard.
EDIT: It didn't worked.
You can also try using Fraps or something while its up.
Fraps is working!

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eew fraps XD

So I just started my Dawnguard Paladin, Artorius (He's a Breton)

Usually I just play for fun (Rarely legit unless doing a RP) so this is what he's got:

Dawnbreaker
Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow
Exploding Dwarven Bolts of Fire (100)
Full Dawnguard Heavy Armor Set (Only use the Helmet when fighting Vampires)
Necklace of Peerless Wielding
Ring of Peerless Restoration
Stendarr's Aura and Vampire's Bane (Playing on Godmode so I can use them efficiently)
 

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eew fraps XD

So I just started my Dawnguard Paladin, Artorius (He's a Breton)

Usually I just play for fun (Rarely legit unless doing a RP) so this is what he's got:

Dawnbreaker
Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow
Exploding Dwarven Bolts of Fire (100)
Full Dawnguard Heavy Armor Set (Only use the Helmet when fighting Vampires)
Necklace of Peerless Wielding
Ring of Peerless Restoration
Stendarr's Aura and Vampire's Bane (Playing on Godmode so I can use them efficiently)
lol XD

Anyway I play it legit.
I'm not very far yet.
 

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Dont you need a steam account for Computer version skyrim...? Im assuming your on a Computer. Its an easy way to share screenshots anyways to.
Technically you need it only for initial activation ;)

Also:




I had to convert to JPG format to save bandwitch - unpaid fraps allows to save only in .bmp format.
 
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Dont you need a steam account for Computer version skyrim...? Im assuming your on a Computer. Its an easy way to share screenshots anyways to.
Technically you need it only for initial activation ;)

Also:




I had to convert to JPG format to save bandwitch - unpaid fraps allows to save only in .bmp format.

People upgrade block...? Weird.
 
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FUS RO DAH Lydia off a cliff the first second you get; her only use is extra pocket space, but she will get in your way more often than not. You will get much better companions later (or you could just conjure up some) :D

Minor tips: Stick with the two-handed weapons and go for the conjuration magic. It will help greatly for the last few story missions. Also, you want to get enchanted armor with certain spell resistance (go for ice) as enemies with magic can be extremely annoying if you are fighting w/o a ranged attack especially in the final few missions.

Also, PLAY THE STORY MISSIONS FIRST (to a point, go for the other random missions to level up in order to beat the missions)! You will unlock a lot of very useful stuff that will help with the side quests later :D

Wait, raxo, where are you in the story?
 
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