avatarearth Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 i have heard several people on these forums saying they are using a screenshot they took or something like that as a loading screen how do i do this? can i use a screenshot i take as a ingame loading screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 You can use the printscreen button to take screenshots, and it usually ends up in a folder in My Documents for Star Wars: The Old Republic > Screenshots. However, printscreen tends to not always work with cinematics. I use Fraps to take more reliable screenshots, and there is a free version of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatarearth Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 You can use the printscreen button to take screenshots, and it usually ends up in a folder in My Documents for Star Wars: The Old Republic > Screenshots. However, printscreen tends to not always work with cinematics. I use Fraps to take more reliable screenshots, and there is a free version of it. yes i already know that i have a whole folder full of screenshots(over 100) i am wondering how do i use my screenshots as a loading screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstalker_ Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I haven't done it myself, but it should be as easy as replacing the existing splash screen screenshot. On my system, it's found in: Computer -> Local Disc (C:) -> Program Files (x86) -> Electronic Arts -> BioWare -> Star Wars - The Old Republic -> swtor -> retailclient -> Loading Screens At that location, you'll find a JPEG image of the Splash Screen. I imagine that replacing it would be as simple as moving the existing picture to another folder (or deleting it entirely), and replacing it with another image of your choice, preferably one of the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Ah, I misread, this link talks about custom loading screens. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/01/10/make-your-own-star-wars-the-old-republic-loading-screen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatarearth Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Ah, I misread, this link talks about custom loading screens. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/01/10/make-your-own-star-wars-the-old-republic-loading-screen/ thanks I will try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatarearth Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 before I do this I just want to ask this is allowed isint it? are we allowed to put on costom loading screens? I don't want to get baned! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidelicatessen Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 before I do this I just want to ask this is allowed isint it? are we allowed to put on costom loading screens? I don't want to get baned! lol They would have no way of knowing that you did it, so even if it's against the rules it's OK to do. That's a good rule in life: if it's against the rules but *impossible to enforce*, don't worry about the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) It's completely allowed. They would not have allowed PCgamer to post an article about it if it wasn't. One thing I've read is that you sometimes need to redo the new image as new updates will overwrite it. Edited December 2, 2013 by chuixupu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstr Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 One thing I've read is that you sometimes need to redo the new image as new updates will overwrite it. I can confirm this: I have been using the original loading screen instead of the Rise of the Hutt Cartel one since 2.0 came out and had to redo my loading screen every update. I just keep a copy called "LoadingScreen-Backup" in the same folder and copy paste rename it while I am waiting for the game to load after the update. (You can change your LoadingScreen while the game is running.) If you dig down in these forums, I posted a guide with a link to the original loading screen here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=685741 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatarearth Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I can confirm this: I have been using the original loading screen instead of the Rise of the Hutt Cartel one since 2.0 came out and had to redo my loading screen every update. I just keep a copy called "LoadingScreen-Backup" in the same folder and copy paste rename it while I am waiting for the game to load after the update. (You can change your LoadingScreen while the game is running.) If you dig down in these forums, I posted a guide with a link to the original loading screen here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=685741 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belshoh Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 They would have no way of knowing that you did it, so even if it's against the rules it's OK to do. That's a good rule in life: if it's against the rules but *impossible to enforce*, don't worry about the rules. I think that this is a very morally ambiguous stance. If taken to the logical conclusion, one could discover extreme illegal activities. If the cops can't catch me, they can't enforce it. Ergo: Killing is acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidelicatessen Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I think that this is a very morally ambiguous stance. If taken to the logical conclusion, one could discover extreme illegal activities. If the cops can't catch me, they can't enforce it. Ergo: Killing is acceptable. That's not what I meant. The rule against killing is easily enforceable. There are many laws that are impossible or ridiculous to enforce. Those are the ones I mean. You can also examine your own moral compass to discern whether any given rule is worth following, but that gets more complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatarearth Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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