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project-e-ver
4 years ago
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PC version: Taking screenshots in cutscenes (without Photo Mode)

I've searched for a solution, but have found no answer to my problem. So I'm hoping someone here can help me.

Coming from the original ME trilogy, I was used to being able to take screenshots in cutscenes (I think just by hitting the print screen, but I'm not completely sure, it's been a while). Now I've decided to take my main Shepard (and possibly many more) through this new legendary edition, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to take screenshots like I did in the original versions.

I know about the new photo mode, I've tried it and it works. But I want to take screenshots in cutscenes too and from what I've read, photo mode does not work in cutscenes (understandably, it would be weird and very unimmersive to cut up a cutscene).

So, could anyone please tell me how to take screenshots in cutscenes?

Many thanks in advance!

me legendary edition
  • PakunaMatata's avatar
    PakunaMatata
    4 years ago

    @project-e-verOn Windows 10, Win Key + PrntScr should screenshot your game and save it as a PNG in a directory you can set in the Settings app.

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    PakunaMatata
    4 years ago

    @project-e-verOn Windows 10, Win Key + PrntScr should screenshot your game and save it as a PNG in a directory you can set in the Settings app.

  • project-e-ver's avatar
    project-e-ver
    4 years ago

    Cheers @PakunaMatata! Your help is very much appreciated!

    I had until now ignored the Xbox game bar that came with Windows 10 (as a diehard PC gamer, anything labeled Xbox is suspect 🤓 ), as all my other games were able to generate screenshots without that app, but I've now tinkered with it and it works. It seems to take a sceenshot if I press Win Key + Prnt and WinKey+Alt+Prnt (as the Xbox game bar settings want me to). I'll fiddle with it a bit more to learn is there's any difference, but the important thing is, that I now know it's possibble.

    Thank you once again, you're a lifegamesaver! 🥳

  • MyrddynLynn's avatar
    MyrddynLynn
    3 years ago

    This is something I'm trying to do as well, now that I've finally gotten MELE3 to give a good face.  Could you tell me where this settings app you're talking about is?

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