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2WeaK
Canada550 Posts
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? | ||
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T)AK47
United States46 Posts
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2WeaK
Canada550 Posts
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. | ||
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ChaosShadow
United States79 Posts
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Ighox
Norway580 Posts
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English
United States475 Posts
On May 24 2010 11:17 T)AK47 wrote: Downside is less FPS. ^ Not noticeable if your computer can handle it though. | ||
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Chaoz
United States507 Posts
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KenTang
United States7 Posts
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Felshen
United States11 Posts
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. | ||
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Terrakin
United States1440 Posts
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
United Kingdom2 Posts
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. | ||
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Animostas
United States568 Posts
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blade55555
United States17423 Posts
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Chaoz
United States507 Posts
On May 24 2010 11:43 flowerpotwang wrote: 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. | ||
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Nuxar
Canada212 Posts
On May 24 2010 12:06 Chaoz wrote: 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. | ||
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Lemure
189 Posts
On May 24 2010 13:16 Zergling4life wrote: 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. | ||
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slained
Canada966 Posts
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Azuremen
United States71 Posts
On May 24 2010 12:06 Chaoz wrote: 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
United States3247 Posts
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Drayne
Canada239 Posts
Both works fine.. less alt-tabbing time with windowed FTW | ||
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Cerzi
United Kingdom26 Posts
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Synwave
United States2803 Posts
On May 24 2010 13:29 Drayne wrote: 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 Oddly this is true for me too. Its only about 5fps but it is better in windowed mode than full screen. This is running everything on high-ultra as well. (yay new cards power) I played with it for a few hours and regardless of the setting it had better fps in windowed, albeit it was minor improvement and worked fine either way. | ||
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HaruHaru
United States988 Posts
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Terrakin
United States1440 Posts
On May 24 2010 13:32 Cerzi wrote: One thing i noticed, think it just came in last patch, is if you're alt tabbed from full screen while waiting to find a ranked game, the game automatically tabs back to full screen once the loading screen begins. Quite handy when there are a few minute wait times... Its done that for a while, if not the beginning of beta | ||
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Triscuit
United States722 Posts
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Gallimatias
France95 Posts
Haven't you noticed how the game is more often than not significantly lighter when they swap to player cam in the star/proleagues? You see better with things lightened up. | ||
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zyzski
United States698 Posts
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Okiesmokie
Canada379 Posts
On May 24 2010 16:11 Triscuit wrote: I have two monitors, so when I try to navigate to the right, I go into the other screen nine times out of ten. If I didn't use two monitors, it would be an obvious choice. This  | ||
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Lighioana
Norway466 Posts
Plus this: On May 24 2010 16:11 Triscuit wrote: I have two monitors, so when I try to navigate to the right, I go into the other screen nine times out of ten. If I didn't use two monitors, it would be an obvious choice. | ||
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MasterZilla
Sweden234 Posts
On May 24 2010 11:43 flowerpotwang wrote: Pressing Windows + D goes to desktop and minimises it, I believe. Win+D does not minimize anything (Win+M does, however), it simply puts the desktop window on top of the "visible" stack. This is the reason why other windows sometimes seem to "pop" back into view, especially if they are set as "always on top" But yeah, running in fullscreen window mode is great if you can play at your desktop resolution, and have a computer/OS that can handle composite desktop windows | ||
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Ftrunkz
Australia2474 Posts
In windowed (full screen), when alt-tabbed, the fact sc2 doesnt minimize is a good thing... Why? You can see through the transparent task bar if someone is talking to you or not!!!! Pic example: ![[image loading]](http://i50.tinypic.com/eqxcv7.jpg) It flashes just like a normal msn convo or something down the bottom if someone leaves a new msg, really handy if your 2v2 partner has gone afk or something and you're waiting for him to get back, so alt tab out to check teamliquid or something ^^ | ||
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CynanMachae
Canada1459 Posts
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CyberPitz
United States428 Posts
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Shadowfury333
Canada314 Posts
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guitarizt
United States1492 Posts
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LaughingTulkas
United States1107 Posts
On May 27 2010 15:38 guitarizt wrote: I would use it except I have two monitors and the mouse won't screen scroll to the left where my other monitor is. I use two monitors and mine will. When I'm in game my mouse in limited to one of my monitors and can screen scroll in all directions. Only when I alt-tab can I move my mouse over to the left and my other monitor. Maybe this is because I play on the right monitor? I dunno, because of my desk setup, my main monitor is always on the right, and I'll have secondary stuff on the left. I have no problem running full-screen windowed mode on my right monitor. | ||
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ChaosShadow
United States79 Posts
On May 27 2010 15:41 LaughingTulkas wrote: I use two monitors and mine will. When I'm in game my mouse in limited to one of my monitors and can screen scroll in all directions. Only when I alt-tab can I move my mouse over to the left and my other monitor. Maybe this is because I play on the right monitor? I dunno, because of my desk setup, my main monitor is always on the right, and I'll have secondary stuff on the left. I have no problem running full-screen windowed mode on my right monitor. Monitor position does not matter, SC2 should lock your cursor into the main monitor/window when you're tabbed in, and should allow the cursor free movement across both monitors when you tab out, my monitors are the opposite position of yours, and it works perfectly. | ||
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zomgzergrush
United States923 Posts
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Telperion
Romania39 Posts
I find it quite damaging to the game - for instance if you want to see what happens 2 inches down from where you have vision on screen... | ||
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LaughingTulkas
United States1107 Posts
On May 27 2010 15:54 ChaosShadow wrote: Monitor position does not matter, SC2 should lock your cursor into the main monitor/window when you're tabbed in, and should allow the cursor free movement across both monitors when you tab out, my monitors are the opposite position of yours, and it works perfectly. Why are several people saying you can't do this then? It makes no sense. | ||
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piny
United States19 Posts
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baeracaed
United States604 Posts
On May 27 2010 12:15 Ftrunkz wrote: Small bump, but I didnt see this pointed out and its actually insanely cool (Although likely not intentional). In windowed (full screen), when alt-tabbed, the fact sc2 doesnt minimize is a good thing... Why? You can see through the transparent task bar if someone is talking to you or not!!!! Pic example: + Show Spoiler + It flashes just like a normal msn convo or something down the bottom if someone leaves a new msg, really handy if your 2v2 partner has gone afk or something and you're waiting for him to get back, so alt tab out to check teamliquid or something ^^ LOL, I'm going ot have to turn transparency back on for this! Thanks for the tip. | ||
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Araex
Switzerland9 Posts
On May 27 2010 17:43 LaughingTulkas wrote: Why are several people saying you can't do this then? It makes no sense. Maybe they just tried it once and SC2 sometimes (like 1 out of 10 times you switch) wont apply the limitation for the cursor so you're unable to scroll in game. You can fix it by just alt+tab again. I'm playing with a 3 monitor setup (middle one as main screen) and the max. windowed mode is working fine for me. | ||
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TyrantGuardian
Sweden76 Posts
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HTS
United States63 Posts
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guitarizt
United States1492 Posts
On May 27 2010 17:54 Araex wrote: Maybe they just tried it once and SC2 sometimes (like 1 out of 10 times you switch) wont apply the limitation for the cursor so you're unable to scroll in game. You can fix it by just alt+tab again. I'm playing with a 3 monitor setup (middle one as main screen) and the max. windowed mode is working fine for me. omg ty it works!!! <3 <3 <3 ot but was there any way to play bw with dual monitors and have the cursor stay on only one monitor? | ||
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nard
Germany124 Posts
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Latham
9555 Posts
During gay stalemates you can browse TL, check the news/weather, get on skype/ventrilo/TS/Xfire and chat with friends. It's really the only way to play if your comp can handle it. | ||
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Snowfield
1289 Posts
On May 24 2010 16:11 Triscuit wrote: I have two monitors, so when I try to navigate to the right, I go into the other screen nine times out of ten. If I didn't use two monitors, it would be an obvious choice. Happens to me form time to time aswell, just alt-tab twice and it should be fixed | ||
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TheDna
Germany577 Posts
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Araex
Switzerland9 Posts
On May 27 2010 18:24 guitarizt wrote: you can play bw just like any other game on a multiscreen setup, the cursor wont jump from screen to screen if you play it in fullscreen mode. usually a game will simply start fullscreen on the main monitor and the other monitors arent usable while playing. omg ty it works!!! <3 <3 <3 ot but was there any way to play bw with dual monitors and have the cursor stay on only one monitor? thats why this fullscreen window mode is simply awesome! its a blessing for every multi screen user cause you can browser TL while wating for your matchup  in WoW its even better, you can watch movies while farming etc. unfortunately hardly any game supports something like this. | ||
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StewKer
United States301 Posts
I also stream a little bit, once in a while, and the programs that I use only really like windowed (fullscreen). The stream video tends to flicker if I use regular fullscreen with it. | ||
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QuixoticO
Netherlands810 Posts
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flextra
United States22 Posts
Aside from that I'd most def play in windowed full screen haha | ||
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leakingpear
United Kingdom302 Posts
On May 28 2010 22:44 flextra wrote: The downside is.. if you have dual monitors you can't scroll to the right =\ Aside from that I'd most def play in windowed full screen haha Yes you can, it locks the cursor to the screen except when it's bugged out after you've alt-tabbed a few times (which can then be fixed by alt tabbing and clicking back on the FS window to focus it). You really should've tried it before saying it doesn't support something. | ||
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Fantomel
Romania4 Posts
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Joseph123
Bulgaria1144 Posts
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PandaBlunt
United States292 Posts
Personally I use Windowed Fullscreen for both WoW & SC2 and haven't had a problem yet. Really nice for dual monitors . | ||
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WoodchucK
United Kingdom44 Posts
Not really seen a downside to it yet apart from Skype/AIM notifications popping up but that can be easily changed anyway :D | ||
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nichan
United States158 Posts
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W2
United States1177 Posts
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AcesAnoka
Belgium262 Posts
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IIIOmegaIII
Sweden319 Posts
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turdburgler
England6749 Posts
On June 14 2011 20:18 IIIOmegaIII wrote: the only prob i find with it is that u cant minimize so it will stick to ur background, which could be annoying if u wanna pick something up from the deskop if your running windows 7 theres that little button on the bottom right of your taskbar that minimizes everything. | ||
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b_unnies
3579 Posts
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Fantomel
Romania4 Posts
On June 14 2011 20:23 turdburgler wrote: if your running windows 7 theres that little button on the bottom right of your taskbar that minimizes everything. we all know about that the problem is when you minimize & then open other program sc pops up again | ||
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zhurai
United States5660 Posts
Windowed (Fullscreen), and then use a program called "Tray It!" to force it to HIDE the window and put an icon of it onto the tray ^_^' On June 14 2011 20:33 b_unnies wrote: sometimes if ur in full screen windowed, i alt tab then i cant use keyboard then once you realize that, alt tab out and back again quickly and you should be able to use the keyboard again. | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
Edit: er oops, better fps | ||
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schreddertt
Germany102 Posts
On June 14 2011 21:11 DannyJ wrote: When i do windowed fullscreen i get BETTER than if its just fullscreen. Don't as me why but i definitely do. Placebo, hmmm? | ||
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QuackPocketDuck
410 Posts
Still use windowed full screen when watching gom or some other streams on the other screen while playing lol I can't notice any FPS difference as my machine is pretty decent but I do find it runs alot smoother in Full screen rather than windowed full screen (yet same fps displayed in the corner which i cap at 75 where it stays most of the game.) | ||
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Ashby
Australia204 Posts
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shindigs
United States4795 Posts
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