Not able to produce Screen Shots.

[aringt]

I had tried to do screen shots with Oblivion, but i could not create one. I even changed both Oblivion INI files by changing the ballowscreenshot to 1 and still cannot produce a screen shot by pressing either the f12 key or the Print Screen key. Any suggestions?

[The Autizzler]

Did you try changing F12 to a different key?

[cyäegha]

steam overlay must be enabled to produce a screenshot with F12

the internal screenshot function supposedely is purported to stop working if anti-aliasing is enabled in the settings, but forcing AA via ENB or your drivers can be used as a workaround

alternatively, oblivion reloaded has it's own screenshot functionality that can be rebound to whatever key you deem suitable, or entirely disabled if needs be

[Bomb Bloke]

Originally posted by cyäegha:

the internal screenshot function supposedely is purported to stop working if anti-aliasing is enabled in the settings, but forcing AA via ENB or your drivers can be used as a workaround

I suspect display resolution is also a factor. It still "works", but the files produced aren't valid bitmaps - most viewers can't open them, and those that do won't render them correctly. FWIW I've written a tool that corrects them[www.nexusmods.com].

It may be worth noting that Oblivion's screenshots (BMPs, created via the PrintScreen key) should appear in the game's installation directory, whereas the Steam overlay's screenshots (JPGs, created via the F12 key) are buried away elsewhere (there's a button to manage the latter down the bottom of the page that appears when you select the game within your Steam library).

If the Steam overlay is active, you should see a little pop-up window telling you so when you start the game. If that's appearing and F12 still isn't working, have a think about what third-party software you're running that might interfere - BitDefender has been known to do so, for example.

[jovalleau]

FRAPS is a 3rd party option. It lets you also record video of your playtime.

[aringt]

Thanks for all who've answered my quary about the screenshots. I was able to find where the screenshots were placed thanks to all of you. I was, more, expecting a "click" and a slight pause in the game animation while taking a screenshot, like it does with Skyrim; But it doesn't. Again, thanks for all who've commented and gave me good council on where to look and what to do! You guys are awesome!

[dj1darrell]

Overlay chat is a nuisance distraction from one thing steam did right years ago