no full-screen?
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, September 29 2007 23:40
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Hey, just downloaded Geneforge (1), and I really like the game. Unfortunately, it only seems to have a display option for full-screen. Is there any way I can run this program in a window? I'm using Vista. Posts: 10 | Registered: Thursday, January 17 2002 08:00 |
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Canned
Member # 8014
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written Sunday, September 30 2007 05:58
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No. But do you see a key on the bottem of the key board? It is in between alt and ctrl (control). Press it during play and it should minimize it. It should work, but it might not. Try it. Edit -You could also hold down alt, then press tab. [ Sunday, September 30, 2007 06:00: Message edited by: Iffy will bring you warm fuzziness. ] -------------------- Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image FYI, Iffy is short for Infernal Flamming Muffin. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
Member # 7488
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written Sunday, September 30 2007 13:38
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I've played the Geneforge games on Win98, XP, and Vista. None of them has a windowed mode. I wish it did so I could keep an eye on the time; some of us have to stop for sleep. (I once played until 3A.M., local time, without realizing it.) EDIT: Iffy - I've long since tried your suggestions. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but they don't work. [ Sunday, September 30, 2007 13:43: Message edited by: The Mystic ] -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Oh well. Another day, another dementia. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Sunday, September 30 2007 15:30
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Was it Vista you tried it on? That guy is using a Vista. Edit -Don't you have a watch? There are some cheap ones that include seconds. [ Sunday, September 30, 2007 15:30: Message edited by: Iffy will bring you warm fuzziness. ] -------------------- Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image FYI, Iffy is short for Infernal Flamming Muffin. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Warrior
Member # 6714
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written Sunday, September 30 2007 15:46
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What about alt+enter? Works for me...though admittedly I am running XP. -------------------- Well that signature was out of date, since I've not been here in forever. Posts: 91 | Registered: Thursday, January 19 2006 08:00 |
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Apprentice
Member # 526
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written Wednesday, October 3 2007 02:39
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Thanks for the help, but it looks pretty grim for running the program in a window. I've tried all your suggestions, and well the best is ALT tab or Windows-tab, both which switch between programs, but it's not very elegant since the display shakes and it takes a few seconds. Anyway, thanks for your input! Posts: 10 | Registered: Thursday, January 17 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, October 3 2007 07:37
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quote:I have Vista Home, I think. Yes, I do have a watch (I'm wearing it now, in fact), but when I'm on the computer, I prefer to just look at the clock in the system tray. Much quicker for me. quote:I know what you mean. I've come to the conclusion that the Geneforge series wasn't coded for windowed play. -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Oh well. Another day, another dementia. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |
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Warrior
Member # 10234
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written Wednesday, October 3 2007 07:44
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Don't give up! I'm trying to get creative here and thinking you might consider running a virtual machine on Vista which can then run in a window. It sounds complicated but its really not. Try the free download of Virtual PC 2007. Or, perhaps there is a good Mac OS emulator that could also be run in a window, and you could download the Mac version! :) I can't think of a reason why this would not work for you. It's not like Geneforge is a fast-paced graphic wonder like Bioshock. It should run fine without lag. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/overview.mspx  [ Wednesday, October 03, 2007 07:48: Message edited by: Ming ] Posts: 102 | Registered: Monday, September 3 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
Member # 10216
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written Sunday, October 7 2007 16:44
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Get dxwnd, its a program that some japanese guy made, dxwnd can force any game into windowed mode as long as dxwnd is open. Posts: 26 | Registered: Sunday, September 2 2007 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
Member # 10374
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written Monday, October 8 2007 04:45
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First time hear of dxwnd:Can you download it?Or you have to buy it in store in which way I may only dream about it. -------------------- If you listen to LakiRA@ all will go well! Posts: 263 | Registered: Sunday, September 9 2007 07:00 |
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Warrior
Member # 10234
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written Thursday, October 11 2007 11:47
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dxwnd is out there if you google it. Seems like most people use it for Maple Story. Certainly a much simpler solution than mine. :) Posts: 102 | Registered: Monday, September 3 2007 07:00 |
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Warrior
Member # 3629
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written Monday, October 22 2007 17:00
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be careful... a lot of those programs are trojan. Posts: 51 | Registered: Friday, October 31 2003 08:00 |
