Steam Screenshots Feature Now Available

[Skurge]

http://store.steampowered.com/news/5047/

Awesome feature, Xfire had this, but no where to store screenshots. Now I don't have to create an account on photobucket or whatever to show off screenshots.

I hope they don't compress them when you upload them.

 

[zerocool84]

Very nice. Same like you, not needing to upload them to a site makes it much easier.

 

[Skurge]

Very nice. Same like you, not needing to upload them to a site makes it much easier.

Yeah, from the screenshot, it looks like they will be organized per game as well. So you have all you screenshots well organized.

 

[RavenSEAL]

YES! Thank you STEAM! So sick of using free FRAPS!

 

[Throckmorton]

Good news for games that don't support screenshots. I really hope it works with Simcity 4...

 

[zerocool84]

Good news for games that don't support screenshots. I really hope it works with Simcity 4...

It says in any game that uses the Steam Overlay so it should work as long as it's a Steam game.

 

[Skurge]

It says in any game that uses the Steam Overlay so it should work as long as it's a Steam game.

I wonder if it would work for non steam games that you use the overlay with. Sound like it would.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

http://store.steampowered.com/news/5047/

Awesome feature, Xfire had this, but no where to store screenshots. Now I don't have to create an account on photobucket or whatever to show off screenshots.

I hope they don't compress them when you upload them.

with only 1GB of steam storage, their claim doesn't suggest lossless screen caps for any sort of modern resolution when they suggest it will store "thousands" of pictures

that doesn't mean they'll be compressed to hell, but I'd wager it will be average jpg compression and not png, at least by default

 

[fatpat268]

Yep, been using it in the beta for a few weeks... love the feature.

I wonder if it would work for non steam games that you use the overlay with. Sound like it would.

Yea, it works.

 

[Throckmorton]

Screenshots don't work with SimCity 4... There's something bizarre about this game. Even EVGA Precision can't screenshot it.


Edit: Oh wait, I have F12 remapped to volume+ in Windows.... can't find a way to remap Steam's screenshot key

 

[BlueWeasel]

Screenshots don't work with SimCity 4...
Edit: Oh wait, I have F12 remapped to volume+ in Windows.... can't find a way to remap Steam's screenshot key

Go under View --> Settings --> In-Game to change the screenshot key to your preference.

 

[Throckmorton]

Go under View --> Settings --> In-Game to change the screenshot key to your preference.

I don't have that option. The only key I can reassign is the shift+tab for the overlay

 

[BlueWeasel]

I love this feature. One reason why I don't post very many SS is because of the work it takes.

 

[BlueWeasel]

I don't have that option. The only key I can reassign is the shift+tab for the overlay

Hmm? Have you checked for and installed the latest client update?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

nice to see them duplicating fraps, instead of bringing their interface out of the 90's 😛

 

[Throckmorton]

Hmm? Have you checked for and installed the latest client update?

Ah I see what happened... Steam couldn't restart and apply the update because I'm playing SimCity 4

 

[Barfo]

It only works in fullscreen games, or at least it wasn't working in windowed mode in VVVVVV for me.

 

[minmaster]

what happens in games where F12 already has a function?

 

[Veliko]

Wow! Now I can take a screenshot of me shooting something! Or when I am reloading! Or when I am clicking around on the options screen! Or when I solve a puzzle!

Every single one of my 342 friends on Facebook will be so JEALOUS!

 

[Skurge]

Anyone else having trouble uploading to the steam cloud?

EDIT: Working now

 

[bunnyfubbles]

It only works in fullscreen games, or at least it wasn't working in windowed mode in VVVVVV for me.

works in L4D while windowed for me, are you sure you have the client fully updated and have taken screenshots with other games?

what happens in games where F12 already has a function?

remap it

 

[Elcs]

If it does 1080p screenshots for my site, I'll be over the moon.

Just reviewed Cities in Motion and that was hellish to get done.

 

[fatpat268]

It only works in fullscreen games, or at least it wasn't working in windowed mode in VVVVVV for me.

IIRC, the game has to be DX8/9 or higher for the screenshot feature to work (or something to that effect).

A few indie and older games don't work with the screenshot tool.

 

[ViviTheMage]

pretty neat :


With 1GB of personal Steam Cloud storage, you can upload thousands of screenshots to show off your best moments for all your friends to see. Or you can make them private if you'd rather keep them to yourself.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

can it store screens on your comp?