I need help with game screenshots

DeadlyEvilRyu

I just created a demo of pong and i put it on threesixbox.com, but I want to have a screenshot of my game so people can see what it looks like before they download it. I really don't know how to do it, and I was wondering if anyone know.

Thanks.

dczraptor

A simple method is to just use the print screen button on your keyboard and then paste it into MS Paint, and then save as a file.

Or, an XNA method is to do:

Texture2D ss = new Texture2D(graphics.GraphicsDevice, graphics.GraphicsDevice.DisplayMode.Width, graphics.GraphicsDevice.DisplayMode.Height, 1, ResourceUsage.ResolveTarget, graphics.GraphicsDevice.DisplayMode.Format, ResourceManagementMode.Manual);

graphics.GraphicsDevice.ResolveBackBuffer(ss);

ss.Save("screenshot1.jpg", ImageFileFormat.Jpg);

You can modify the code to automatically increment the screenshot count.

Glenn Wilson

I agree the simple method is to use the print screen keys, but if in the case of taking screen shots from the Xbox you are going to have to use a work aorund. Have a look at Shawn's post, here is my link to the Post :)

Grotius

Another way to save screenshots is to use a screencap program. In fact, some programs will even allow you to capture a video of your gameplay, but the resulting file size is half a gig for just 30 seconds of footage. See, e.g., www.fraps.com