how do you veiw screanshots

[mechaolive]

how do you view screenshots? when i try it says that i need to be opened with something, but i don't know what to open it with so please help me.
thanks

[Fail Medic]

They are .tga (Targa) files, aren't they?  Two recommendations.

1.  Download The GIMP.  Someone else will probably suggest something else / easier, but I know The GIMP can openTargas.

2.  Bring up the console in TF2 and type this:  [tt]bind F5 "jpeg"[/tt]
You see, F5 is bound to the command [tt]screenshot[/tt] and that saves Targa files, which are large and slightly difficult to open as you've discovered.  If you re-bind F5 to the command [tt]jpeg[/tt], your screenshots are saved as jpegs.   Far smaller and easier to fool with than .TGAs.

There's a quality command, [tt]jpeg_quality[/tt], that you can fool with.  100 is best image quality but largest file size.  Lower number than that is smaller file size but more compression (less quality).

[copulatingduck]

Hey mechaolive, you need to convert your tf2 screenshots from tga's to another file format. Personally, I use Irfanview to batch convert my screenshots, but if oyu jut want to view/convert a few at a time, you can probably get away with using [url=http://www.erlenddahl.net/tf2stats/Default.aspx#download]The Unofficial TF2 Stats Parser. If you're having trouble figuring out the software, lemme know and I'll see if I can help.

[Fail Medic]

The Unofficial TF2 Stats Parser.

That looks pretty neat... I'm gonna play with that.

[mechaolive]

thanks guys ;D

[Wedge]

Y'know, I'm pretty sure you can make it take screenshots in something other than .tga to start with...

[Neonie]

"print Screen" then MS paint then "paste"

[HeK]

Y'know, I'm pretty sure you can make it take screenshots in something other than .tga to start with...

Bring up the console in TF2 and type this:  [tt]bind F5 "jpeg"[/tt]
If you re-bind F5 to the command [tt]jpeg[/tt], your screenshots are saved as jpegs.  Far smaller and easier to fool with than .TGAs.

[WTF Joel]

"print Screen" then MS paint then "paste"

Wow o.o....

[Fail Medic]

[quote author=Neonie link=topic=1451.msg40287#msg40287 date=1222002283]
"print Screen" then MS paint then "paste"

Wow o.o....
[/quote]

Well, it's not optimal... but, it *is* an alternative. 

[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=Wedge link=topic=1451.msg40266#msg40266 date=1221981764]
Y'know, I'm pretty sure you can make it take screenshots in something other than .tga to start with...

Bring up the console in TF2 and type this:  [tt]bind F5 "jpeg"[/tt]
If you re-bind F5 to the command [tt]jpeg[/tt], your screenshots are saved as jpegs.   Far smaller and easier to fool with than .TGAs.

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Much lower quality though, if you dont mind converting the files taking targas will produce better screenshots

[ainmosni]

The subject of this thread hurts my eyes... I hope it was in jest and not the most ugly spelling error I've seen in a while...

[Eschatos]

Note to mechaolive:

Please improve your spelling.

For 5 seconds more you could have been fine.

[mechaolive]

Note to mechaolive:

Please improve your spelling.

For 5 seconds more you could have been fine.

i didn't realize that untill you told me thanks

[HeK]

You still have a glaring error, "veiw" vs "view".
"I" before "e", except after "c" is the best rule in this case.

Additionally, check out Firefox ( http://www.getfirefox.com ) as it has a built in spell-checker.
It saves my ass on a regular basis.

[Benito Mussolini]

You still have a glaring error, "veiw" vs "view".
"I" before "e", except after "c" is the best rule in this case.

Additionally, check out Firefox ( http://www.getfirefox.com ) as it has a built in spell-checker.
It saves my ass on a regular basis.

Firefox in french ftw!
I don't have an english corrector... and I don't need it ^^!

Also, I don't even see how he could've thought of screanshot...

[ainmosni]

"I" before "e", except after "c" is the best rule in this case.

Then explain "weird"... <3

[Fail Medic]

[quote author=HeK link=topic=1451.msg40725#msg40725 date=1222170051]
"I" before "e", except after "c" is the best rule in this case.

Then explain "weird"... <3
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