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    #16
    I thought it was "Cake or death?"

    #eddieizard
    There is no cake. The cake is a lie.

    EDIT: and Sul, I don't recall, I thought there were separate POV commands for ground and space, or am I going senlie-er? (shut up it's a word)
    There are, if you specify it. If you don't, then it defaults to the zone you are in when you enter the command.

    I use this /r/ post as my quick reference.
    "And when I saw the breadth of my domain, I wept, for there were no more worlds left to conquer."
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    #17
     –  Last edited by Morris; Mon 28 Jan, 2019 11:36 PM.
    Awesome info Solice! Thanks for putting this together. I agree, that this should be stickied (as it has been, I see)!

    Cheers!!!
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    #18
     –  Last edited by rsciw; Wed 30 Jan, 2019 1:33 AM.
    How long does it take for the demo launcher to start up initially? Just downloaded it and starte dup, and it's been sitting on the splash screen for at least 3 minutes now.

    edit: Nevermind... the splash screen was large enough to hide an error message behind it. Upon force exiting it, the error message was visible. basically said I had no demos to show. Started up STO briefly to run a demorecord, quit STO, started up the demolauncher again, all dandy now!

    edit2:

    So playing around with it, there are a couple more key binds useful:

    WASD - as mentioned in OP. Moves around forward, backward, left, right
    Q - moves upwards
    Z - moves downwards
    R - returns to starting point
    Left + right mouse button - moves forward (just like ingame)
    Space bar - moves upwards
    Left - right arrow keys - changes timescale

    I recorded a bit of Vrina's ship as I knew she was somewhere in DS9 space but far away from the station. Yet you can travel all the way to the station and see all ships at the moment there, which is quite neat. Though then of course had trouble finding my own ship out in the wild... hitting bunch of keys randomly found the above, R being the most useful one in that case Big Grin
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    #19
     –  Last edited by Strathkin; Tue 30 Apr, 2019 12:15 AM.
    One thing to perhaps consider, is an Advanced & Basic Screen Shot Guide. Perhaps for those looking for a quick or easier path for those a little less technical?

    NOTE:
    /renderscale x [1/2/3] works in both Demorecord & STO Text Chat Commands to offer higher resolutions.
    /screenshot & /screenshot_jpg also both work to save images [the first is PNG format] to the similar path:
    X:\Program Files(x86)\Star Trek Online\Star Trek Online_en\Star Trek Online\Live\screenshots

    You can also disable UI [temporarily] without using those, selecting ALT-F12 or change the Key Bind Options for 'Toggle Show Game UI', it is located near the bottom of Keybinds, within Options. Then you can even use Control PrtScn / Alt PrtScr to allow Windows to take a full screenshot, or windowed screenshot, to then paste directly into your Graphic or Visual Editor of choice.

    Both options could be included, as we have Advanced & more Basic Users, depending on their abilities &/or Interests.

    I admit I 'love' the more Advanced version you've provided by far, it gives a lot of extra option(s) to get exactly the right image, in addition to tweaking Ship Names, Skins, and far more. This is amazing! Thumbs up Thumbs up

    - - - UPDATE - - -
    Added Skins following Ship Names. Live Long and Prosper
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    #20
    Had I known that this wasn't available before I would done this myself. That being said, you have done an awesome job putting this together for everyone.
    (Salute).
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    #21
    the ~ dosent work for me for FOV and i dont know what to or how to change it, help please?
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    #22
    The ~ key is only for opening the console inside Demorecord. If you're in-game normally, there is no console and you just type the commands into the chat window to get them to work.

    The commands for it are:

    /setregionfov space 55 (Space only)
    /setregionfov ground 55 (Ground only)
    /gfxsetdefaultfov 55 (Space & Ground)

    55 is the standard default setting.
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    #23
    The ~ key is only for opening the console inside Demorecord. If you're in-game normally, there is no console and you just type the commands into the chat window to get them to work.

    The commands for it are:

    /setregionfov space 55 (Space only)
    /setregionfov ground 55 (Ground only)
    /gfxsetdefaultfov 55 (Space & Ground)

    55 is the standard default setting.
    ah ok so you cant make your ship look bigger ingame without Demorecord?
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    #24
     –  Last edited by Strathkin; Tue 30 Apr, 2019 2:31 AM.
    You can change your Camera Zoom using:
    ESC Options, Keybinds, under category Movement & Camera
    [Page up] or [Page down] --denotes default setting
    or using your mouse scroll also as set in the same location.

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    #25
    You can changing the [Page up] or [Page down] or using your mouse scroll shown in Keybinds under Movement & Camera Options as well.
    no,no not that thats making the screen bigger not the ship... or am i getting this all wrong?

    - - - Updated - - -

    You can change you Camera Zoom using:
    ESC Options, Keybinds, under category Movement & Camera
    [Page up] or [Page down] --denotes default setting
    or using your mouse scroll also as set in the same location.

    Live Long and Prosper
    i want to make a screenshot without the tool like the spoiler example image on the first page, thats what i ment about "cinematic"
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    #26
     –  Last edited by Strathkin; Tue 30 Apr, 2019 4:52 AM.
    Yea [Page up] or [Page down] or wheel scroll with zoom in on your ship, for screenshots as I just showed you. Perhaps you zoomed out, rather than in? Redface

    - - - UPDATE - - -
    I send you the link for the Screenshot we just did.

    ZB0PGbY
    ╘ denote right click & save to be seen at 1920x1080 in full clarity - image will be taken down shortly.

    Similar to another (old) favorite, maybe even Sorotia may like it:
    http://www.startrekdesktopwallpaper....per_1280.shtml
    ╘ this (one) not mine - but I have a very similar variation - with a twist in 1920x1200.
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    #27
    no,no not that thats making the screen bigger not the ship... or am i getting this all wrong?

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    i want to make a screenshot without the tool like the spoiler example image on the first page, thats what i ment about "cinematic"
    You can’t make the ship bigger, but you can zoom in. Use the command /gfxsetdefaultfov 20 that will significantly zoom your game and make the ship appear bigger. Run the command again and change the value to whatever you find comfortable. I find 55 is a good middle ground for just playing.
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    #28
    Guide updated with new link to fixed demorecord program by @radioactiviti
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    #29
    I was just looking for a guide on the whole demo record feature in order to take some sick screenshots for my signiture picture. This is above and beyond what I was expecting! I could tinker with this for hours I reckon.

    Damned good show to everyone who contributed to this guide! *tips hat* Live Long and Prosper
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    #30
    Awesome! I've played since beta and had NO idea this was even a thing!

    I'll be screenshotting like crazy now. Smile