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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Some of us on the IRC channel had a discussion on how to capture those "wow" moments you have in the game. This is a pretty simple example, but I thought it was neat when I first warped into Wolf359 (ok, I was upset when I couldn't do anything, but it was still neat). But also maybe you were in a cool star system, or wanted to capture a massive fleet battle (DSE, SFA, TF, etc).

So how to do that?

How about tapping into screen captures? Make screen captures a hotkey first of all, then when we get bridge interiors and your own quarters or office, you can walk in and have your screencaps displayed right there. You can marvel at those "wow" moments you've had through your journey.

Now there would be some obvious concerns: can you put your own images in that folder? If you invited someone to your quarters/office, could they see your pictures (possible TOS violations here)?

But the concept is this - a simple feature that is already there (screencap) could be used to savor in-game those awesome moments in your STO play.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Cheers,
Caymen
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    cool idea Caymen but my crew would question my ability to lead with all those screenprints of the vulcan slave girl on the walls :-P
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    you mean like the prt scrn button on your keyboard?

    or /screenshot ?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Revhain wrote:
    you mean like the prt scrn button on your keyboard?

    or /screenshot ?

    I know that's how LotRO does it (print screen)....so easy, even a Chompo can do it!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Yes let us use print screen.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Revhain wrote:
    you mean like the prt scrn button on your keyboard?

    or /screenshot ?
    Chompo wrote:
    I know that's how LotRO does it (print screen)....so easy, even a Chompo can do it!

    Yes, you could use the print screen function just like you do today. But what I am asking is for when we get more interiors, you can call up those screenshots in-game on a viewscreen or deskpad. You could use it to remember your cool events or just to show off to friends.

    And yes, having Vulcan slave girls would be distracting! ;)

    Caymen
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Ahhhh...I didn't see the data pad part....very neat idea.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010

    And yes, having Vulcan slave girls would be distracting! ;)

    Caymen
    Not all distractions are bad. :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    How about expanding /screencap images as our loading images for instances?

    Caymen
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