How to run SH3 in windowed mode, any resolution

[Fincuan]

Evening gents

As many of you know SH3 is locked to 1024x768 when running in windowed mode. For many Ati Radeon plus a 5:4-resolution TFT-panel users running it in full screen is not an option without circles not being circles etc, so you either suffer from that or run it in a small window.

Here's how to overrun the lock:

1. Get the resolution fix if you don't already have it, and set SH3 as if you'd run it in full-screen mode using your custom resolution. If you want a faultless picture then it HAS TO BE a 4:3 resolution, for example 1280x960.
2. Get D3D Windower and unzip it to someplace on your hard-drive. No installation is needed.
3. Set up an SH3-profile for D3D Windower following these instructions. Just substitute "Klingon Academy"( ) with SH3 and you'll be fine. There's a few exceptions though: for window width and height we'll use our custom 4:3 resolution decided above, and disabling DX7 options doesn't seem to be necessary(= more testing needed).
4. Enjoy the game!

I still haven't figured out how to get this to work without starting SH3 via D3D Windower, so if you have any ideas I'm all ears. Using D3D Windower the way I described prevents you from using SH3 Commander.

This method should work with just about any D3D game. I'm also running Navy Field the same way.