Taking Screenshots

I've never had the need until now to take a screenshot, but I don't know how to. And after I take my screenshot, where does it put it? Thanks in advance.

You have to bind the key in the options menu.

It places it in your base half-life 2 folder (or hl2 within that I can't remember which).

Also, the reason why you can't use just print screen and past into a photoprogram of some sort is because the models will not be copied. If you or anyone was wondering.

hit the prt scr (print screen) and then open an image editor like paint and hit paste

[EDIT] beat me to it :eek:

First off where in the options menu does it give you the bind a key option, and seconed where is print screen?

This is the path they should be in. Obviously, replace the name and change the mod.

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\twoknives\half-life 2\hl2\screenshots

One way to bind keys is in the console...but I think what he's suggesting is to just go into Options -> Keyboard, and the Screenshot option, which is in the second to last category called Miscellaneous.

Nanodeath said:
One way to bind keys is in the console...but I think what he's suggesting is to just go into Options -> Keyboard, and the Screenshot option, which is in the second to last category called Miscellaneous.

Options -> Keyboard? In Windows? Because its not there when I looked. Sorry that I don't know what you are talking about. Maybe you need to post some screens. :razz:

holy crap man

load the game, go to options, click on keyboard, and scroll down to the screenshot key.

In fact, if you didn't change anything you just press F5 and it will take a screenshot ingame.

Oh my god I've been so frustrated reading through this thread In
HL2, just open up options, go to keyboard settings, and set the damn
button already!

Yak_Fighter said:
holy crap man

load the game, go to options, click on keyboard, and scroll down to the screenshot key.

In fact, if you didn't change anything you just press F5 and it will take a screenshot ingame.

ReNo said:
Oh my god I've been so frustrated reading through this thread In HL2, just open up options, go to keyboard settings, and set the damn button already!

Well Im sorry I didnt know or understand what he meant. Its not like I knew how. Thats why I posted my question. So don't get mad at me.

[EDIT] I was also wondering how you take a screenshot of windows so I can post a problem I'm having in hammer. [EDIT]

:eek:

I dunno man, have you ever heard of the print screen button? Print screen and paste in a paint program.

Did you just start using a computer today?

EDIT: I would also like to note that this may be the first time I have ever used that smiley

I figured you already knew it was bound within HL2 since you placed the question in the hl2 editing forum.

Mike, that will only copy brushes, no models. (If anything)

Ok, it's getting a little hostile in here. Even if it seems obvious to us, it may not be completely obvious to some of our more n00bish friends :wink:

OK seriously, could you just tell me instead of hassleing me about what I don't know. I get the point. I now know how to do it in Half-Life 2 but not in Windows XP.

like Yak_fighter said, hitting the Print Screen button (or PrtScn) copies your entire screen to the clipboard. Then open up an image editing program, like Paint, Microsoft Photo Editor, Paint Shop Pro, etc. and paste it there. Voila...

In case your still confused, the print screen button is on your keyboard :smile:

... which is attached to your computer, and is probably in your house somewhere! Seriously, press "Prt Scr" (above the arrow keys, or hold ALT and press it to take a picture of the currently open window), then open your favourite image editor (NOT PAINT!) and paste it in.

Thank you Lep and Reno for giving me the answer. Thats all I wanted to know from the begining, and not all the hassleing. Your two answers should both be marked right.

:rolleyes:

I certainly hope you aren't going to attempt mapping or modmaking, because if you couldn't figure out what print screen does or how to use it...