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Re: Taking screenshots

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From: Robert Bohnenberger DMD
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 00:00
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Lee W. Benjamin wrote:
> 
> Robert Bohnenberger DMD <rtb...@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:38D3F1C9.417A@erols.com...
> > Koen Van Baelen wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi everybody,
> > >
> > > is there any way to take screenshots during a mission in X-Com
> > > Apocalypse? I am building an Unreal map based on X-Com.
> >
> > I think there's a standard way to do that in windows...but I can't
> > remember what it is..
> 
> Dr. Bob,
> 
>     I'll assume you weren't kidding (for once!). 

Nope, truly clueless, as per usual.

 If you are playing
> original XCOM in a DOS window under windows 95 or 98 (Or NT or 2000 if XCOM
> will run there). During the mission you press the "Print Screen" key.  This
> snaps the screen.  Then you Alt-Tab to get back to Windows, bring up paint
> (Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Paint).  In Paint you use Edit -->
> Paste to bring the picture in, press OK when told the picture is bigger than
> the current one.  You can then save it out in whatever formats your version
> of Paint allows using Save As.  Then you can Alt-Tab back to your game.
> 
>     Due to the many strange ways that the Windoze configuration can be
> screwed up:  Your mileage may vary. <grin>
> 
> --
> Take Care,
> Lee B.
>  -- Proud owner of a Volkswagen Y2K Bug.

Thanks,

BTW is it true the new bugs have a lot of electrical problems?
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Date: 2000/03/19
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