In ME1, the default key for taking screenshots is F11. In ME2, however, there is no keybind for screenshots nor is there a way to reconfigure it via the in-game settings.

The only way is to edit the Coalesced.ini file (which is found in Mass Effect 2\BioGame\Config\PC\Cooked\). I recommend using the Coalesced Editor, but any hex editor can work.

1. Run the ME2CoalescedEditor.exe.
2. Under the BIOInput tab, search for [SFXGame.SFXGameModeDefault].
3. Right-click it, go to Add Settings > <New Single Setting>.
4. A window will pop up. Type "Bindings" (without quotes) into the field, then hit OK.
5. In the top-right area, type ( Name="F2", Command="Shot" ). F2 can be whatever key you prefer.

Your window should now look something like this:

Default directory for the screenshots will be in My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\BIOGame\Screenshots.

But we're not done yet! Because that binding will work in hubs and in and out of combat, but not in conversations. So, we're gonna have to add a separate binding to take screenshots in conversations. Guess which section that's in?

Search for [SFXGame.SFXGameModeConversation] and follow the same instructions as above. Mine is bound to F1.

Same thing can also be done for Cinematic (cutscenes where the dialogue wheel doesn't pop up) and Movie.

And, as I've mentioned before, the game saves them as .bmp's, which may or may not eat up your hard drive depending on your resolution and number of screenies.

*cough* So... Anyways, have fun!

Hellooo, Internet! It's been awhile!

I was thinking of writing up some tweak guides for Mass Effect 2, but I'ma save it for a later post. For now, I'm gonna list some random stuff that's happened in the past month-and-a-half. Ready? Let's go! *derp*

• School's started. I'm going to be busy busier. I've almost forgotten what it's like to be back in school, ha.
• Finished ME2 (and, recently, the Shadow Broker DLC). All on Insanity difficulty. As a Sentinel. (I love Tech Armor.)
  • Definitely gonna play the DLC again for the lulz and because I was disappointed that I didn't take any screenshots the first playthrough. D'oh!
  • Just realized that the music on recruitment missions are actually a part of a character's theme song. I really like Samara's and Tali's. Too bad some songs didn't make it to the OST, like the one that plays during the Long Walk.
• Bought a PSP to replace my first-gen iPod. Silly idea, I know. But I've figured out how to make simple playlists via Notepad, and I can play PSP games and Emus (during lunch break... *cough*)!
• Finished P3P. Which is kinda silly, because we already have P3: FES for the PS2. But I really didn't get that far (as in I didn't fight the Priestess Full Moon boss) when I played it back then, probably because I was like "Oh God, another Persona game, there goes 60+ hours..." Pfft.
  • I played as the female MC since my brothers where curious about the changes to dialogue and Social Links. Aki and Shinji are frickin' adorkable.
  • Most likely going to look for the soundtracks for this game too.

Annnd I caught the cold. Been like this since Sunday, but it's clearing up now. Whew!