I need help taking screenshots in Mass Effect 3. I was able to put it on as a non-Steam game but when I load it up it, Steam thinks I shut it down as soon as. So I'm not able to take screenshots.
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Which question are you referring to? please provide a link – user61492 Apr 24 '13 at 7:15
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This question is a duplicate of How do I take a screen shot in Mass Effect 3?, which was answered by Does Origin have any built in screenshot functionality? – kalina Apr 24 '13 at 8:49
Both Mass Effect 3 and Origin have no 'built in' functionality for taking screenshots.
Mass Effect 3 strangely enough does have a screenshots folder in it's installation directory, but this doesn't do anything and there is seemingly no functionality to fill it with screenshots. Your options are pretty much as follows;
- Run the game in fullscreen mode and use a third party application like FRAPS to take a screenshot
- Run the game in borderless window mode and use print screen
- Use Steam to launch Mass Effect 3 and use Steam's screenshot functionality
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Have you tried pressing the Print screen button? Usually, when a game features a Screenshot folder, it will automatically save a screenshot upon pressing that button. Also, much less comfortable, but still valid: You can press the PrtScn button to create a screenshot on the clipboard, then open an image editor app, paste the screenshot inside, then save the image. – Nolonar Apr 24 '13 at 15:31
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Pressing Print Screen in fullscreen mode results in no action. In order for print screen to work you need to be in borderless window mdoe. This is already covered above! – kalina Apr 24 '13 at 15:32
You can always make a screen shot by using the Print Screen button (sometimes labeled prt sc) and then paste it into any image editor like Paint or Gimp.
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Really? Interesting. I've yet to encounter such a game and would be curious to know what mechanic prevents Print Screen from working. – Sandokan Apr 24 '13 at 7:29
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Some games provide their own print screen function that automatically saves to a certain directory. – hammar Apr 24 '13 at 8:05
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Mass Effect 3 does not allow screenshots when running in fullscreen mode, if you run in full screen mode (not borderless window) you will need to use a third party application like FRAPS. – kalina Apr 24 '13 at 8:50
Mass Effect has a built in Screenshots Directory.
To take a screen shot in ME3, you'll have to switch over to Borderless Windowed Mode to allow print screen to work properly. Using Alt+PrintScreen captures just the ME3 window, allowing you to paste it into paint.
