2D Layer content toggle for better screenshot and video capture

[Casablanca]

Hi,

It is almost impossible to take a nice screenshot or video, especially in mp, because of all the 2D elements drawn above the 3D view.

By the time you hide what can be hidden (tab tab, lshift f10, ctrl y twice ...) the situation you wanted to capture is gone ... And other elements you cannot hide and have to wait for them to disappear (missions messages, bda ...)

It's frustrating for content creation.

My proposition is to add a shortcut to toggle On and Off the 2D Layer all together (something like "RShift + Print Screen") to give us the ability to capture screenshots and videos without all the other stuff on screen, including :

• Server/Mission messages (Top right) they always choose the right time to appear to screw ur masterpiece 
• AWACS/AI messages (Top left)
• Chat window (All the 3 stats)
• Labels, dots …
• Mods and plugins drawn via LUA scripts (SRS, Scratchpad …)
• Controls Indicator
• FPS Counter and Stats window
• Status bar (Ctrl+y)
• Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) box
• Tooltips
• Cursor / Crosshair
• Multiplayer Scoreboard...

These elements are very useful, but do get in the way of a good capture.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Edited June 25, 2023 by Casablanca