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2WeaK
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada550 Posts
May 24 2010 02:16 GMT
#1
Hey, I recently started playing in Windowed (Full screen) mode and I was curious how people played.

I personally find it awesome, as it seems to be the best of both worlds without the negative impacts (At least I haven't had any of those issues). I can easily tab out of my game without the excessive downtime (Black screen) while not being distracted by IMs such as MSN.

So, I'm just curious if there's any downside I've not found and I guess this might also help people find a new feature they might have not tried?
T)AK47
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States46 Posts
May 24 2010 02:17 GMT
#2
Downside is less FPS.
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2WeaK
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada550 Posts
May 24 2010 02:19 GMT
#3
On May 24 2010 11:17 T)AK47 wrote:
Downside is less FPS.


Oh, my machine is pretty good, FPS always at 60 (Capped) so I didn't pick up on this.
ChaosShadow
Profile Joined April 2010
United States79 Posts
May 24 2010 02:19 GMT
#4
I've been using maximized windowed ever since blizzard first implemented the feature in WoW, and i was very happy to see it in SC2, just like you, I can't seem to find any real downside to using it.
Ighox
Profile Joined July 2009
Norway580 Posts
May 24 2010 02:24 GMT
#5
Used it ever since beta launched and haven't found a downside yet, so yeah I guess some things are just awesome :p
English
Profile Joined April 2010
United States475 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-24 02:30:37
May 24 2010 02:30 GMT
#6
On May 24 2010 11:17 T)AK47 wrote:
Downside is less FPS.

^

Not noticeable if your computer can handle it though.
Chaoz
Profile Joined March 2010
United States507 Posts
May 24 2010 02:33 GMT
#7
Can't minimize when in full screen windowed mode.
KenTang
Profile Joined April 2010
United States7 Posts
May 24 2010 02:37 GMT
#8
What's the difference? I don't see a change besides in window full screen you cant't pick a resolution or change your gamma and hertz
Felshen
Profile Joined May 2010
United States11 Posts
May 24 2010 02:40 GMT
#9
On May 24 2010 11:19 ChaosShadow wrote:
I've been using maximized windowed ever since blizzard first implemented the feature in WoW, and i was very happy to see it in SC2, just like you, I can't seem to find any real downside to using it.

Likewise, I've been using it forever in WoW and now SC2. I really don't see a downside, as I haven't personally noticed any FPS differences, but for some reasons many of my friends dislike windowed mode. Personal preference I guess.
Terrakin
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1440 Posts
May 24 2010 02:41 GMT
#10
On May 24 2010 11:37 KenTang wrote:
What's the difference? I don't see a change besides in window full screen you cant't pick a resolution or change your gamma and hertz

You can alt tab without lagging or freezing, and for people with widescreen monitors that cant change aspect ratio we can finally see mineral/gas/food count.
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flowerpotwang
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2 Posts
May 24 2010 02:43 GMT
#11
On May 24 2010 11:33 Chaoz wrote:
Can't minimize when in full screen windowed mode.


Pressing Windows + D goes to desktop and minimises it, I believe.
Animostas
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States568 Posts
May 24 2010 02:45 GMT
#12
I have to use full screen windows mode because otherwise my cursor doesn't show up >_>
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
May 24 2010 02:54 GMT
#13
I see no draw backs to full screen windowed mode so awesome that tabbing is like instant and everything .
When I think of something else, something will go here
Chaoz
Profile Joined March 2010
United States507 Posts
May 24 2010 03:06 GMT
#14
On May 24 2010 11:43 flowerpotwang wrote:
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On May 24 2010 11:33 Chaoz wrote:
Can't minimize when in full screen windowed mode.


Pressing Windows + D goes to desktop and minimises it, I believe.


If I open a folder it goes back to sc2, which is really annoying.
Nuxar
Profile Joined February 2009
Canada212 Posts
May 24 2010 04:16 GMT
#15
On May 24 2010 12:06 Chaoz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2010 11:43 flowerpotwang wrote:
On May 24 2010 11:33 Chaoz wrote:
Can't minimize when in full screen windowed mode.


Pressing Windows + D goes to desktop and minimises it, I believe.


If I open a folder it goes back to sc2, which is really annoying.


That IS the only real downside I have found too maxed windowed. I have yet to find a way to keep it minimized when I open a folder.
Lemure
Profile Joined March 2010
189 Posts
May 24 2010 04:19 GMT
#16
On May 24 2010 13:16 Zergling4life wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2010 12:06 Chaoz wrote:
On May 24 2010 11:43 flowerpotwang wrote:
On May 24 2010 11:33 Chaoz wrote:
Can't minimize when in full screen windowed mode.


Pressing Windows + D goes to desktop and minimises it, I believe.


If I open a folder it goes back to sc2, which is really annoying.


That IS the only real downside I have found too maxed windowed. I have yet to find a way to keep it minimized when I open a folder.

You can minimize if you open Task Manager, go to Applications and right click to minimize.
slained
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada966 Posts
May 24 2010 04:21 GMT
#17
always windowed so i can press the windows key and chat on msn, then pop right back into game without lagging
Azuremen
Profile Joined May 2010
United States71 Posts
May 24 2010 04:25 GMT
#18
On May 24 2010 12:06 Chaoz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2010 11:43 flowerpotwang wrote:
On May 24 2010 11:33 Chaoz wrote:
Can't minimize when in full screen windowed mode.


Pressing Windows + D goes to desktop and minimises it, I believe.


If I open a folder it goes back to sc2, which is really annoying.


Icons? On a desktop? MADNESS.

I use Full Screen Windowed mode as well, very nice to jump to Livestream chats on the right display while playing on the left.
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Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-24 04:27:02
May 24 2010 04:25 GMT
#19
I messed around with full screen and windowed full screen to test FPS and found absolutely no difference. No downside to it. Although some times I have to tab back in and out a couple times because I think there is a bug with dual screen. Occasionally my mouse will still go between both screens and not lock itself on the SC screen.
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Drayne
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada239 Posts
May 24 2010 04:29 GMT
#20
i play windowed mode and my fps to be honest is BETTER if anything compared to fullscreen mode.
Both works fine.. less alt-tabbing time with windowed FTW
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