How to complete take a photo mission on Xbox?

[Wild Marshmallow]

Just got a mission to take a photo of a toxic planet, went to the toxic planet (Caustic). I opened the photo mode, then took a xbox screenshot but it didn't register with the game to complete the mission. Did anyone accomplish this?

After some search online, I tried several tricks, I used the hide controls option and took screenshot, I uplodaded the screenshot, I took photos of the sea, my ship, myself, mountains, took photos while landed, took photos flying, took photos on foot, took photos upside down, nothing worked.

I already have more than enough photos to show my alien grandkids.

So sad my space photographer career ended before it started :(

[sandtrooper8867]

I play on Xbox as well and have completed a similar mission but that was before the latest update(s). I have the Xbox app installed on my phone so anytime a pic is taken in game it uploads it. This way I know the it went through. I thought maybe you had to have that mission highlighted in the task tab to complete it but that not be the case. I assume you didn't get a notice that the task was completed and return to a station for credit?

[Wild Marshmallow]

Originally posted by sandtrooper8867:

I play on Xbox as well and have completed a similar mission but that was before the latest update(s). I have the Xbox app installed on my phone so anytime a pic is taken in game it uploads it. This way I know the it went through. I thought maybe you had to have that mission highlighted in the task tab to complete it but that not be the case. I assume you didn't get a notice that the task was completed and return to a station for credit?

The mission never got updated in game, it was always at the step "take a photo". I thought the game was waiting for a system event to happen so I tried different things. I shared the photo on my timeline, didn't work. Waited until photos automatically uploaded, didn't work either. I checked all the Xbox options regarding photos, couldn't find any more options. I just gave up, deleted the mission. Must be another bug they need to fix.

[Happy Monkey]

Not famlilar with XBox, but are you using an XBox function to take a screenshot, or using the camera mode in-game, then a regular control button to take the picture (X? A?).

In Steam, you can use F12 to take a screenshot, but that doesn't satisfy the quests. You have to use camera mode, then left-click.

[Wild Marshmallow]

Originally posted by Happy Monkey:

Not famlilar with XBox, but are you using an XBox function to take a screenshot, or using the camera mode in-game, then a regular control button to take the picture (X? A?).

In Steam, you can use F12 to take a screenshot, but that doesn't satisfy the quests. You have to use camera mode, then left-click.

Yes, I'm using the Xbox function with camera mode. I tried everything. With, without. I tried with the camera mode after hiding hud, without hiding hud, you name it. Nothing worked.

[Happy Monkey]

Don't use the XBox screenshot function. While in camera mode, use the No Man's Sky button that the camera mode tells you to use.

[Wild Marshmallow]

Originally posted by Happy Monkey:

Don't use the XBox screenshot function. While in camera mode, use the No Man's Sky button that the camera mode tells you to use.

Lol the button camera mode tells us to use is the Xbox screenshot function.

[Scheneighnay]

Those missions are broken on PC as well, don't bother with them.

[Happy Monkey]

The missions work on PC. I checked with an old XBox-ish controller on PC, and the button to use there, at least, is A.

[Scheneighnay]

Originally posted by Happy Monkey:

The missions work on PC. I checked with an old XBox-ish controller on PC, and the button to use there, at least, is A.

not always, they like to be randomly uncompletable on PC, which is why I say never take those missions.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

To the extent it is helpful, some times those photo missions are not described well. I have had to try several planets that appear to meet the criteria until I find the one that rings the bell. The nice thing is you can just keep it on the back burner and try it when the opportunity arises. They are not as annoying as the system specific missions.

Hated the ones that wanted a picture of the monolith. The little ones don't work but I took a gob of pictures thinking I just did not have the right distance or something. Finally came across the one that asks you a puzzle question and got the green light.

[Happy Monkey]

The only tricky bit is that there are two buildings called Ancient Ruins, but only one of those (not the onw with the buried chest and keys) counts for the quest.

[myrm]

I too am struggling with these missions on XBox. I have two such missions; one to take a landscape picture on a toxic world, and another landscape photo on a scorched world. Neither of these missions will complete. I have reported it to HG via their bug reporting on their main website.

[Tesityr]

If I may add, I found these Missions 'work' but they are very 'picky' - like it will say "take a picture on a Caustic planet" and I found one with "Caustic" for Weather. But it didn't work.
Then I found another planet with "Caustic" for Environment. But it didn't work then either.
I found another planet with "Caustic" in it and took a pic after getting out of my ship - it worked.

I have no idea why, or what the variable is, or what the mission is 'looking for'; but the mission does work. Just keep plugging away at it and it should fire off sometime. As post #10 stated above, even though a Planet may seem to meet the criteria, it won't for some reason, but then you'll find one that does and it completes. I'm sorry I cannot help with more details than that at this time.

Keep at it though. GL out there, Travellers.

Edit 1:
I found this, in regards to the different Screenshot modes not working
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/9232p1/for_those_having_trouble_with_take_a_photo/

Edit 2:
I also found a Thread stating you have to use the in-game "Camera" to take the pic, not the user client interface (eg. NOT the Steam screenshot shortcut button assigned in the Steam Overlay, and NOT the Xbox client screenshot utility). Perhaps this can help those not being able to complete these Missions.

Edit 3:
After more research on this, it appears to be bugged for XBOX users. Normally, they would hit X, then dpad over to the Camera icon, then after moving the camera around/etc they would hit the Xbox button, then Y to take the screenshot - but this is the XBOX overlay/client function, not the in-game 'take a picture' function.

For PS4, if you have it "setup for "Easy Screenshots" (press share = screenshot) it won't work. To get the game to detect a "photo", you simply need to hold "share" and that's it. You don't even need to actually take the picture - simply quit the UI menu and the mission will get updated" ((quote is paraphrased from that linked page above)).

For PC, hitting Z brings up the functions menu, then WASD moves over to the Camera function. Clicking opens the Camera interface, then just clicking the mouse button takes the picture (do NOT use the Stream Overlay Game Client shortcut key (eg. F12), it will not trigger the Mission to complete, as some have experienced anyway). On PC, click with the mouse in Camera mode (it will still take a "Steam Overlay" screenshot to share, but it also will complete the Mission).

For XBOX, some Suggestions, that have worked for other people:
» Try hitting START and not the XBOX button.
» Try holding down the button, not just pressing once (this works for some on PS4 apparently).
» Try opening the Share menu and pressing Triangle.

HTH

[Scheneighnay]

Originally posted by Tesityr:

If I may add, I found these Missions 'work' but they are very 'picky' - like it will say "take a picture on a Caustic planet" and I found one with "Caustic" for Weather. But it didn't work.
Then I found another planet with "Caustic" for Environment. But it didn't work then either.
I found another planet with "Caustic" in it and took a pic after getting out of my ship - it worked.

I have no idea why, or what the variable is, or what the mission is 'looking for'; but the mission does work. Just keep plugging away at it and it should fire off sometime. As post #10 stated above, even though a Planet may seem to meet the criteria, it won't for some reason, but then you'll find one that does and it completes. I'm sorry I cannot help with more details than that at this time.

Keep at it though. GL out there, Travellers.

Edit 1:
I found this, in regards to the different Screenshot modes not working
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/9232p1/for_those_having_trouble_with_take_a_photo/

Edit 2:
I also found a Thread stating you have to use the in-game "Camera" to take the pic, not the user client interface (eg. NOT the Steam screenshot shortcut button assigned in the Steam Overlay, and NOT the Xbox client screenshot utility). Perhaps this can help those not being able to complete these Missions.

there's still a line between effort and reward, so I don't think those missions are worth doing.
Like "deliver this package 3 systems away", but selling the package made more money than the mission reward was for.

[jondc70]

Originally posted by Tesityr:

If I may add, I found these Missions 'work' but they are very 'picky' - like it will say "take a picture on a Caustic planet" and I found one with "Caustic" for Weather. But it didn't work.
Then I found another planet with "Caustic" for Environment. But it didn't work then either.
I found another planet with "Caustic" in it and took a pic after getting out of my ship - it worked.


Edit 1:
I found this, in regards to the different Screenshot modes not working
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/9232p1/for_those_having_trouble_with_take_a_photo/

Edit 2:
I also found a Thread stating you have to use the in-game "Camera" to take the pic, not the user client interface (eg. NOT the Steam screenshot shortcut button assigned in the Steam Overlay, and NOT the Xbox client screenshot utility). Perhaps this can help those not being able to complete these Missions.

Edit 3:
After more research on this, it appears to be bugged for XBOX users. Normally, they would hit X, then dpad over to the Camera icon, then after moving the camera around/etc they would hit the Xbox button, then Y to take the screenshot - but this is the XBOX overlay/client function, not the in-game 'take a picture' function.

For PS4, if you have it "setup for "Easy Screenshots" (press share = screenshot) it won't work. To get the game to detect a "photo", you simply need to hold "share" and that's it. You don't even need to actually take the picture - simply quit the UI menu and the mission will get updated" ((quote is paraphrased from that linked page above)).

For PC, hitting Z brings up the functions menu, then WASD moves over to the Camera function. Clicking opens the Camera interface, then just clicking the mouse button takes the picture (do NOT use the Stream Overlay Game Client shortcut key (eg. F12), it will not trigger the Mission to complete, as some have experienced anyway). On PC, click with the mouse in Camera mode (it will still take a "Steam Overlay" screenshot to share, but it also will complete the Mission).

For XBOX, some Suggestions, that have worked for other people:
» Try hitting START and not the XBOX button.
» Try holding down the button, not just pressing once (this works for some on PS4 apparently).
» Try opening the Share menu and pressing Triangle.

HTH

Hey, thanks much! Haven't tried any of these, so can't say yet if any of them work. But I just wanted to say thanks for all that legwork. Really appreciate it!