How to Take Videos and Screenshots

[Miika]

IF YOU TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR ACCOUNT WITH A PHONE OR OTHER CAMERA AND NOT A "PRINT SCREEN" OR VIDEO, I WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM.

Table of Contents
I. Why You Should Take Videos and Screenshots of Your Account
II. What to Put in Your Screenshots and Videos
III. How to Take a Screenshot - Windows
IV. How to Take a Screenshot - Mac OS X
V. How to Take a Screenshot - Linux
VI. How to Take a Video - HyperCam 2.25.01
VII. How to Upload Your Screenshots or Videos
VIII. Example Screenshots
IX. Credits

I. Why You Should Take Videos and Screenshots of Your Account
You may think that it is a waste of time to do so. It is not. If you get hacked, scammed, or lose items due to a rollback, it is necessary to have video or picture proof of your account, otherwise you will not receive anything back. "Ask so and so. He knows I had these items!" That will not work.

You can also take videos and screenshots as reports against a player who has broken the rules. These are compulsory if you want him to be punished.

II. What to Put in Your Screenshots and Videos
It would be good to keep the WHOLE screen shown. Do not crop it so you can only see one line. Make sure the entire game is visible. Type in the chat your forum name. Show your quest tab (your combat level and Pk Points; it also verifies the name of your account). Take a picture of your skills. Take one of your equipment screen if you have anything equipped. Take pictures of your bank. You should need multiple screenshots, but you could opt to take one video instead. Still show the same things.

III. How to Take a Screenshot - Windows
Please follow this link in order to learn if you do not already know how to. I could explain it myself, but I feel that this is explained in depth.
http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm

IV. How to Take a Screenshot - Mac OS X
Please follow this link:
http://guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X

V. How to Take a Screenshot - Linux
Please follow this link:
http://tips.webdesign10.com/how-to-take-a-screenshot-with-ubuntu-linux

VI. How to Take a Video - HyperCam 2.25.01
If you do not have a video recording device already, please download this software.
Link to website: http://download.cnet.com/HyperCam/3000-13633_4-10004511.html
Direct link to download: http://download.cnet.com/3001-13633_4-10004511.html?spi=97bd6313955210760b50d37c445142e3

HyperCam is a free video recorder that I use myself. I can assure that it is not a virus, and it is pretty self-explanatory on how to use it.

VII. How to Upload Your Screenshots or Videos
To upload screenshots or videos, visit one of these websites:
www.imageshack.us
www.tinypic.com
These are the main ones that I use. I mainly use ImageShack for screenshots and TinyPic for videos. You can use any website you want. For example, YouTube for videos, etc. Once onto the website, press the "browse" button. Choose where you saved the file at. Click the "upload" button and it should begin uploading. There is either a "direct link" that you need to copy or a "forum code." Either one works fine.

VIII. Example Screenshots
Here are example screenshots of my account:



...be sure to include the rest of your bank. I only include one picture because I'm a noob like that.
Remember that videos are more credible than pictures.

IX. Credits
30% Google, for helping me find links
50% the various guides/links/downloads
20% me, for typing all of this up

[Miika]

omg nice guide. stickied