settings info request for screenshots in mercenary

XB7 · Post by **XB7** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:38 am

I just installed my new videocard, nvidia 8400GS 512mb. Mercenary just looks awesome with all the settings shoved to max!

Now I want to take some screen shots. I've installed a few programs, but they all seem to be having the same problem. Right now, I'm using PicPick. I'm not sure why my screen shots of Mercenary are coming out this way? Any suggestions?

[Edited on 12-16-2010 by XB7]

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:57 am

Hello XB7

I use Gadwin Print Screen 4.4 and it works like a charm (Originally tip from BraveHart)

http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/

Free to download and use. Good luck;)

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:59 am

yep, Gadwin is brill, tks to Braveheart.

XB7 · Post by **XB7** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:25 pm

The Gadwin PrintScreen was actually the first program I used because someone mentioned it on Remula One. Gadwin does the same thing on this machine.

Just curious, my screen resolution uses 1920 x 1080. So I have my game options set to a resolution of 1280 x 800 and screen mode on locked (FS). Would that have anything to do with it?

I had this same problem using my integrated nvidia geforce 6150 se. I was hoping the new video card would fix it.

Post by **Vice** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:29 pm

Have you tried Fraps? And I'm guessing the print screen key is producing the same result.

XB7 · Post by **XB7** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:12 pm

From post: 98026, Topic: tid=7026, author=Vice wrote: Have you tried Fraps? And I'm guessing the print screen key is producing the same result.

You're right. The print screen clipboard for win7 64 does the same thing. So the finger is pointed at my settings somewhere.

I'll check out Fraps. Thanks!

Post by **Vice** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:30 pm

Fraps has a pretty solid method of retrieving image data, if it can't capture it, I'm not sure what the cause might be. You could also switch to the 'Optimized (WM) Max Vsync' screen mode in the Options menu, restart the game, then try again to see if that changes anything.

XB7 · Post by **XB7** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:11 am

I shifted the screen mode to the settings you suggested and now the screenshots work fine. To my surprise, Merc is humming right along using my native res 1920 x 1080.

Thanks!

[Edited on 12-17-2010 by XB7]

Post by **Vice** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:23 am

Cool! Glad it's running well at those settings. Your 8400 has enough video memory and horsepower to handle that resolution, so as long as their isn't a bottlneck somewhere else, it should indeed run pretty well on that setup. The optimized mode also lets you utilize Flip3D, alt-tab, and see any dialogue boxes that might pop up.