Topic: The Thread of Totally Awesome Video Game Screenshots [Slow Connections Beware]

VICTORY! Final Fantasy IX

the following are all from Final Fantasy XV

"hey who called me a wet noodle?"

The Assassin and his Nobel steed

and that dive didn't go to plan

@RogerRoger That No Man's Sky shot is a cracker!

Good screenshots guys. Will really try and get round to digging some up this weekend!

@RogerRoger Thank you for the great wallpaper! It works really well.

@Fullbringlchigo Is there a Photo Mode in Final Fantasy XV, then? I didn't think it had one! All your shots are great but I really like those last few; thanks for sharing!

@KALofKRYPTON My thanks. Say what you will about the game, but the graphics and Photo Mode filters really give off a gorgeous 50s / 60s sci-fi serial vibe. I think I remember somewhere that such a vibe was intentional, so I'd say that's one promise they actually managed to keep.

@Kidfried Not at all. I think I even used it as wallpaper for a while!

I've been having fun with Batman: Arkham Knight to grab some more close-up character portraits. The character models are quite excellent.

Batman (1989 Batsuit Skin)

Robin (Original Tim Drake Skin)

Nightwing (New 52 Skin)

The Arkham Knight

My internet connection is being painfully slow today, and so I can fully appreciate people's initial concerns over this thread (he says as he dumps four more onto the page). I can only apologise for putting so many screencaps up in quick succession; I'll try and limit myself in future.

@RogerRoger there are many ways photos are taken in FFXV, some at specific points on the map, some taken automatically by Prompto, some you can take via one of Promptos special attacks and then there is the camera you can use at any time BUT sometimes i just turn off the HUD and use the PS4's built in screenshot function or i'll save a video of some game play and then find a good image and save it

the one with Prompto and his Chocobo for example was taken with the PS4's image capture function that i took before the HUD loaded at a camp scene and the Noctis flipping one was a total fluke as for the Noodle hat one i took that from a game play video i had saved

but on topic

i got Goku's new Journey to the West costume on Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 and it looks awesome, even better when Goku is Super Saiyan 3

@FullbringIchigo That's cool, thanks for the details! I've been thinking of trying Final Fantasy XV on the recommendation of a friend and it certainly looks like a beautiful game worth taking a few snapshots in. Nice to know I'm also not the only person who'll disable a HUD and position a camera when there's no Photo Mode available!

@RogerRoger sometimes it's the best way to get a picture

now MORE SCREENSHOTS!!!

how about one from Final Fantasy XIII (taken via a capture device)

and a few more from Final Fantasy XV

Noctis really should watch where he sticks that thing

and more Assassin's

i swear i have pics from other games, honest

and now Star Trek Online and trying to dock at DS9

@FullbringIchigo Ah, rats... you've posted a screencap from the ONE GAME that'd drag me back here! After promising to slow down, I can't ignore Star Trek Online simply because it's probably the game I've captured the most shots from. Over a thousand at last count.

Before I ramble on, though, that mid-combat shot from Final Fantasy XV is really nice!

Okay, so as a huge Trekkie, I was really upset to learn that you couldn't disable the HUD and zoom the camera in to snap beauty shots of various starships. One day, by accident, I flew too close to a starbase and realised that you could force the camera close by jamming it up against asteriods, space stations or other bulkheads. Then I remembered that departing a system or swapping your vessel initiated a short warp-out animation that removed the HUD for the duration.

Putting those two bits of information together, my inner fanboy had a sudden eureka moment. Here are some of the results (sorry, I know this is about to be overkill... I just get way too excited about Star Trek).

Also, at least your starship looks like it'll succeed in docking at DS9. I can't even get mine through the blasted Spacedock door!

Now I'll go sit in the corner and be quiet, I promise.

I wonder if I can post my pics of ToCS and ToCS II from my PS3 browser? I need to try because that game needs literal exposure.

@RogerRoger you got the Universe Class, i really wanted that but i was never able to get it, currently i'm using the Paladin Class

really want the Kelvin Connie too

on topic

The Assassin checks out his weapon Final Fantasy XV

Clash of Super Warriors Dragon Ball FighterZ

it's those again Star Trek Online

and in case your wondering i made up a bio for my character too

also if i get started on Star Trek i'll be on about it all day BUT did you see the new content coming to STO, it's all DS9 based and Odo, Kira, Garak and Bashir are all back (more characters to be revealed later)

@ReanSchwarzer7 I'd certainly say that it does, not least because I'm drawing a total blank on what "ToCS" stands for...?

@Fullbringlchigo Oh, I'm always happy to get started about Star Trek. Apologies in advance!

I did see the initial announcement about the new Star Trek Online content, but I've been away all weekend and haven't had the chance to catch up. I saw that Rene Auberjonois, Nana Visitor, Armin Shimmerman and J.G. Hertzler were announced, and that more characters would be revealed shortly. Garak and Bashir, you say? That's gonna be excellent! If it's half as good as the large Star Trek: Voyager expansion, I'll be there (although I'm a tad disappointed that the fourth playable race is going to be the Jem'Hadar, as I've always found them a little one-note... I'd do anything for a Borg campaign).

I love your biography! Not least because it heavily references Star Trek: Enterprise, a hugely underrated show, but it's also a neat little pre-destination paradox, something so very Star Trek. I always appreciate it when other players put the effort in like that; quite often I'll just sit on a bench in Spacedock and inspect passers-by to read their backstories.

Given that it's a free-to-play game, I can't hate them too much for keeping some of the best ships hidden in randomised loot boxes. In fact, this is the only game where I've ever given money to randomised microstransactions (happy to spend money when I know what I'm getting, so it's a different story for the uniforms, starships and interiors on the C-Store, I got them almost immediately). Thankfully, since I adhere to primary canon as much as possible, there have only been two vessels hidden in loot boxes that I've really wanted; the aforementioned Universe-Class, and the Son'a Collector. I was stupidly lucky and got the former on my fourth attempt, whereas the latter... well, the latter cost me. A lot.

A couple months ago, I used SHAREfactory to create a little montage for my own character's current backstory. I had to come up with a way to explain why I flew a range of Federation starships from various eras (as well as wearing the applicable uniforms) alongside the three Son'a ships, so it seems we share a time travel element (not to mention my default outfit is Daniels' temporal suit).

I've also made other montages over the years. This is a tribute to The Next Generation...

...whilst this one honours Voyager.

Finally, this one ensures that history never forgets the name 'Enterprise'.

I have some screenshots of Danganronpa V3 on my Vita, but as they are of Miu's colourful dialogue I'm not sure they're suitable to post. 😂

@KratosMD It was a long weekend. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Thanks for the confirmation!

@KratosMD Miu's dialogue is outrageous. Haha I love that top screenshot!

@RogerRoger Mate!!

Those STO shots are immense!

I've never (and continue not to) put enough time in to it to fully appreciate the game. It is also a little bit neutered on console (I no longer have a capable laptop) control-wise.

Off topic - sort of: have you ever wondered how the Defiant actually docks at DS9? like - with the deflector...

@KALofKRYPTON they are pretty goo shots ain't they and yeah the controls are different but they still work i feel

as for the Defiant there is a small docking port under the deflector actually, it's hard to see on screen but it's there

anyway ON TOPIC:

i have new screenshots and they are NOT Final Fantasy related

I'm not sure this is a good idea Assassin's Creed Origins

lets see if this bat can fly Batman Arkham Knight

is that Super Saiyan Rosé? Dragon Quest Heroes

NEVER insult the Chefs cooking One Piece Burning Blood

@FullbringIchigo It does work, very much so - but a couple of PC player buddies of mine have some pretty elaborate and extremely well kitted out ships. They'd just be unwieldy with a controller.

The docking port is (apparently) above the deflector on the curve of the nose, flush with the hull so you can't see it...

@FullbringIchigo No final fantasy pics? Are you feeling ok bro?

@JohnnyShoulder yeah.......i'm OK....i can......AGHH WHO AM I KIDDING!

oh that feels better