Troubleshooting and FAQ¶

Reporting a problem¶

DEBUG > Log level: Verbose.
Reproduce the problem.
DEBUG > Copy Report.
Open an issue with the report and Your-SPT-Folder/BepInEx/LogOutput.log attached. A screenshot or short clip helps a lot.

Common problems¶

Nothing happens when I press F6. - Check LogOutput.log for DuckCam 1.0.0 loaded. If it's missing, the DLL isn't in BepInEx/plugins/DuckCam/. - Another mod may use F6. Rebind it in F12 > DuckCam or FRAME > Interface > Keybinds.

A key does nothing, or triggers another mod. - F5 to F9, F11, Insert, Home, End and Delete are popular. Rebind the DuckCam key; the Keybinds window shows clashes with other mods' configs.

F11 doesn't hide the menu. - Another mod probably uses F11. Use Tab, or rebind "Toggle DuckCam UI".

Text from another mod (a raid timer, a minimap...) shows up in my photos. - DuckCam hides its own menu and the game's HUD, but can't hide what other mods draw. Turn that mod's overlay off while taking photos.

Weather options say "Not on this map". - Factory, Labs and the Hideout have no dynamic weather in Tarkov. Time of day still works where the map has a clock.

A bot reacts to me right after I release Freeze Bots Only. - Its AI isn't reset and it remembers nothing from the freeze, but if it can see you when released it reacts like any bot. Move out of sight first.

Only a few Body Animations show up, or some look odd. - They were made for the in-raid player, not the posing mannequin. DuckCam tests each and hides the ones that don't fit. Some only move the upper body or legs; turn on Show Partial Body.

A posed character's weapon clips through its body. - Gear Rack poses were made for an empty-handed mannequin. Turn Weapon In Hands off, or move the weapon with WEAPON GIZMO in Pose Mode.

A hidden piece of gear leaves bits behind. - Some armor and rigs are drawn as part of the clothing and can't be fully hidden. Helmets that cover hair don't give it back when hidden.

Hand or foot IK looks twisted. - The limb reaches for the point you placed while keeping the pose's elbow or knee bend. Place the point closer to where the hand or foot already is.

Text, border or mask are missing from high-res photos. - They currently only appear at Screen resolution. Frames and stickers work at any resolution.

The screen flickers through zoomed-in views when I take a big photo. - That's normal: high-res photos are built from tiles. Keep still and frozen until it finishes.

My video is missing. - CAPTURE must show FFmpeg as found. Put ffmpeg.exe in BepInEx/plugins/DuckCam/ or on your PATH.

Something stayed changed after I left DuckCam. - It shouldn't: every change is restored on exit, raid end, or failure. Please report it with Copy Report and the log.

FAQ¶

Is it safe? Can it break my profile or inventory? Photo characters, outfits and gear are display-only copies, and frozen time is given back to the raid clock. Nobody can be hurt while frozen. Spawned bots are real bots, so treat them like any bot.

Does it work with Fika? Not yet. Freezing a raid other people are playing in isn't supported.

Does it work in the Hideout? Yes. Weather isn't available there.

Can I pose my real character while I play? No. The game's own animation and movement code rewrites your real character every frame, so DuckCam poses a photo copy instead.

Why can't I move most bones in Pose Mode, only rotate them? Tarkov's skeleton is rotation-based; moving bones would stretch the body. Only the Hips move. With AUTO IK on, moving a hand or foot bends the whole limb.

Are there face controls? No. Tarkov's heads have no face rig.

Does it need a numpad? No. Every key works on tenkeyless keyboards and non-US layouts.

Can I use a controller? Not yet. It's planned.

Where are my photos? Your-SPT-Folder/DuckCam/Screenshots/. See Installation for every folder.