[B.0]Screenshot Engine does not work properly

[Patriot1]

The selected functions can not activate anymore.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/130/screenxyp.jpg
In addition, there is no difference whether you "sharpen", "blur", "depth" or a combination thereof selects.

[Patriot1]

Same problem after the today 2 MP updates.

[Patriot1]

Does it interest anyone ?
Hello !
I'm not the only one who has this problem, co-workers have also just wait until I get answers and do not want to write unnecessary here.
A colleague did not have the problem with an XP operating system.
Do I answer now ?

[eyebo]

Can you confirm that this is in TrackMania 2 Canyon?

This is what mine looks like in Canyon.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4674396/TrackM ... tions1.jpg

I know that those three options are disabled in ShootMania Storm because they don't seem to apply to the ShootMania man.

In addition, there is no difference whether you "sharpen", "blur", "depth" or a combination thereof selects.

"Sharpen" should work just fine. It's a rather subtle effect though from my experience with it.
Here's an example of how it looks with and without sharpen enabled. You can definitely see a difference, but you have to look closely.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4674396/TrackM ... arison.jpg

"Blur" will only work if you input a parameter such as "0.03". If you leave it at 0, then there will be no blur.
Here's an example I just made with 0.03. The camera is anchored to the car.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4674396/TrackM ... Shot07.png

"Depth of Field" only works if you've added a block in MediaTracker for Depth of Field and set it up for where you're taking the screenshot.
Here's an example I just made to show it does indeed work:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4674396/TrackM ... Shot06.png

If you can't get these working, then you might need to put your graphics settings higher.

[Patriot1]

Thank you first time that someone finally answered.
By the way, the [B.0] I have not registered, this is someone else has done.

Can you confirm that this is in TrackMania 2 Canyon?

Yes, I confirm this.

To put it more time to say very clearly before the MP2 update had all the features work.

On my screen you see also that the three functions are still disabled.

No Sharpen / Sharpen:
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6443/schrfen.jpg
One difference ?

Blur:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5703/blurz.jpg

Depth:
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7769/depth.jpg

Here is my game settings:
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4087/e ... ungent.jpg
That was always good and so far it has all worked before the MP2 update.

My operating system is Windows 7 64bit, any further information see signature.

I know other players who have the same problem.
One says: "With 64 bit do not hats sure that you can not even under my XP 32 bit, the three options are selected!"
Another says: "It works on XP 32bit."
Where, then the error is to look for ?
What you can try it yet ?

Thanks for any helpful hints.

[BigBuddha]

Blur:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5703/blurz.jpg

As eyebo said, you need to set a time for blur, otherwise it won't work. Blur is created due to camera moving, if time is 0, then there is no moving, and therefore no blur..

"Blur" will only work if you input a parameter such as "0.03". If you leave it at 0, then there will be no blur.
Here's an example I just made with 0.03. The camera is anchored to the car.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4674396/TrackM ... Shot07.png

[Patriot1]

Sorry I've read about.
Ok, now with time.
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7997/blur2.jpg
After 2 minutes, still the same, "Please wait, start the recording."
It stops and does not work.

[eyebo]

I figured it out!!!

I just noticed, you're in the track editor!

I'm using the replay editor, as I always do. That's why I didn't see this error.

However, I opened MediaTracker from the track editor and I also see these options disabled:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/130/screenxyp.jpg

I tested Intro, In Game, End race, and Podium.

Generating a screenshot with "blur" enabled works in all the areas of MediaTracker, except for the "In Game" editor. In the "In Game" editor I get the same error as you do where the dialog box pops up and then makes no progress. If "blur" is turned on, it fails. If "blur" is disabled, then it works.

Perhaps an unrelated issue, but an important issue nonetheless. These three options are disabled in every area of the MediaTracker in the Track Editor. They shouldn't be. However, these options are still available in the Replay Editor.

This is something that needs to be fixed. As you say, it worked fine before the MP2.0 update.

Until it's fixed, you can export your cameras and ghosts together as a "clip". And you can import the clip into the replay editor so that you can take a screenshot with all the options available. You will of course also need a saved replay so that you can open the replay editor.

[Patriot1]

Ah yes ok I did not mention that I'm talking about the MediaTracker editor, I make all my screens either intro, ingame or outro for the track description.
I find easier and faster.
Ok then you know now that it is not in the track editor, I certainly hope that this will be resolved quickly.
Your solution is ok for the phase in which there is no other way.
Thank you.

[eyebo]

Hopefully Nadeo can fix this soon. I'm curious if this issue also affects ShootMania currently.