mod that takes automatic screenshots

[MerlinsMaster]

Hey Guys,

Does anyone know if there's a mod that automatically takes a screenshot every couple of seconds? I want to thoroughly document my game, but I also want to just be able to have fun and not have to worry about hitting the F1 key all the time.

If not, would any of the modders out there be interested in making one?

[Xaiier]

I can't imagine that would be particularly good on drive space. Capturing video would be a much better alternative for doing such a thing.

[MerlinsMaster]

I can't imagine that would be particularly good on drive space. Capturing video would be a much better alternative for doing such a thing.

Dude, you have to be high if you think an hour long video file takes up less space than approximately 1500 150k image files. I'm not talking about capturing every frame, just one screenshot every two or three seconds.

[Rich]

It would almost be fun to build an intelligent auto screenshot system, which could predict when something "interesting" was happening in game.

[xtoro]

It would almost be fun to build an intelligent auto screenshot system, which could predict when something "interesting" was happening in game.

Yes! Hello mod request

Could be as simple as something that takes screenshots for say, 30 seconds when the G-Forces shoot up... Or when parts get physical stress. Could also have a green/red toggle in the toolbar.

Could also go by the way car dash cams work; Screenshots are taken constantly, but the mod goes back 10 seconds and deleted them at the same time. If something "interesting" happens, it keeps the last 10 seconds of shots, and the next X seconds after (X can be determined by the player)...

Edited September 26, 2014 by xtoro

[MerlinsMaster]

Yes! Hello mod request

Could be as simple as something that takes screenshots for say, 30 seconds when the G-Forces shoot up... Or when parts get physical stress. Could also have a green/red toggle in the toolbar.

Could also go by the way car dash cams work; Screenshots are taken constantly, but the mod goes back 10 seconds and deleted them at the same time. If something "interesting" happens, it keeps the last 10 seconds of shots, and the next X seconds after (X can be determined by the player)...

Yeah...if it could do that, that would be pretty sweet.

But my initial idea, which would take a screenshot every few seconds, could be done very easily by someone that knows how.

I am running a mod called FloorIt. It allows you to go to max throttle buy hitting the Z key. It's literally a config file with three lines of code. I bet that this screenshot thing could be just as easy. If I knew the first thing about coding, I'd try to do it myself. Alas...

The Smart Screenshot idea might be a little more involved, but I'd love to see it.

[Drew Kerman]

just use Chronolapse if you don't mind an external app

[Rich]

If I were to do this I would augment BOSS with a timer.