Can't minimize SH3

WH4K · 01-21-11, 06:27 PM

This one is really getting on my nerves: I simply can't minimize SH3 to the taskbar, or otherwise get to another window, no how, no way. If I want to do anything else, I have to completely quit the game.

Neither the usual "Desktop" combo (Windows key + D) nor Alt + Tab nor Alt + Enter does the job. The most that happens is: there's a brief flicker of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, and of the list of apps I can Alt + Tab through in the middle of the screen. Mouse focus is taken away from SH3. But since SH3 is still taking up the display, I can't actually do anything with any other app. I have to keep hitting Alt + Tab until I return mouse & keyboard focus to SH3.

This is a pain. Load times are fairly long with all the mods I'm using, and I'd like to browse the web or whatnot while I wait.

Running in a window is not an option. The window will only run at 1024x768, which is too small on my 1600x1200 desktop (21" monitor).

I use 2 displays. I have tried turning off the second one, but it doesn't make any difference in the problem.
Is there any way to fix this?

Damo · 01-21-11, 07:19 PM

Are you using the XP res fix to scale SH3 to your monitor? If so, unfortunately you won't be able to minimize or alt-tab. I don't know of any way to fix this, and it will also mean you can't use FRAPS either.

Damo.

WH4K · 01-21-11, 08:04 PM

OK, that explains it. Nobody mentioned that before. Yes, I'm using the res fix to run SH3 at full, glorious 1600x1200.

I guess I'll just work around it. I've been keeping a book nearby to read during those loooooong loads.

Damo · 01-21-11, 08:19 PM

Yeh books are a must, keeps you sane. I also use the res fix on my 22" Samsung, thankfully I have a laptop handy to do other stuff on when I'm on patrol, much better than that Enigma thingy they gave me in port, can't even get facebook on that...

Damo.

frau kaleun · 01-21-11, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo

much better than that Enigma thingy they gave me in port, can't even get facebook on that...

True. Between that and Kretschmer tweeting every time he sinks something, I finally just got disgusted and turned ours off.

Silent Otto, my @$$.

01-21-11, 09:11 PM

So what's with the Wombat?

It looks like it needs a feeding of pixels!

Do like I do for long load times and such.
Another system that is playing the Battle of the Atlantic from the BBC!

frau kaleun · 01-21-11, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

So what's with the Wombat?

It looks like it needs a feeding of pixels!

I'm working on it! It's a wombat in progress.

01-21-11, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I'm working on it! It's a wombat in progress.

Well I'm thinking of reporting you to PETW!
(People for the Ethical Treatment of Wombats)

You already chopped off a leg I think.

Gargamel · 02-01-11, 07:57 AM

If you're running in windowed mode, Ctrl-alt-delete then right click the app name (not the process list, but the first tab) and you can minimize SH3 from there. Just figured it out, again.

Pappy55 · 02-01-11, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damo

Yeh books are a must, keeps you sane. I also use the res fix on my 22" Samsung, thankfully I have a laptop handy to do other stuff on when I'm on patrol, much better than that Enigma thingy they gave me in port, can't even get facebook on that...

Damo.

LOL just watch your status updates..

I can see it now

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Damo

I'm bored on patrol in 'AM52' I cant find them merchants

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British Admiralty & Coastal Command Likes this

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Coastal Command

Search planes are taking off now

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Damo

S**t

Damo · 02-01-11, 12:37 PM

Adolf Hitler has sent you a mystery bag using Mafia Wars, join his Mafia and take over the world.

Karl Doenitz and 3 other friends are in Adolf's Mafia.

WH4K · 02-17-11, 11:06 AM

Strangely, I can minimize/Alt+Tab away from SH3 under Windows 7, no problem.

Also, I'm not 100% sure, but it seems as if load times for both the game and saved missions has dropped dramatically.

These are unexpected benefits of the move from Windows XP to Windows 7.

01-21-11, 06:27 PM	#1
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Can't minimize SH3 This one is really getting on my nerves: I simply can't minimize SH3 to the taskbar, or otherwise get to another window, no how, no way. If I want to do anything else, I have to completely quit the game. Neither the usual "Desktop" combo (Windows key + D) nor Alt + Tab nor Alt + Enter does the job. The most that happens is: there's a brief flicker of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, and of the list of apps I can Alt + Tab through in the middle of the screen. Mouse focus is taken away from SH3. But since SH3 is still taking up the display, I can't actually do anything with any other app. I have to keep hitting Alt + Tab until I return mouse & keyboard focus to SH3. This is a pain. Load times are fairly long with all the mods I'm using, and I'd like to browse the web or whatnot while I wait. Running in a window is not an option. The window will only run at 1024x768, which is too small on my 1600x1200 desktop (21" monitor). I use 2 displays. I have tried turning off the second one, but it doesn't make any difference in the problem. Is there any way to fix this? __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)

01-21-11, 07:19 PM	#2
Damo Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forever stuck in Data folder... Posts: 482 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	Are you using the XP res fix to scale SH3 to your monitor? If so, unfortunately you won't be able to minimize or alt-tab. I don't know of any way to fix this, and it will also mean you can't use FRAPS either. Damo. __________________ The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. It only took one T1 eel to convince that boat not to float.

01-21-11, 08:04 PM	#3
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	OK, that explains it. Nobody mentioned that before. Yes, I'm using the res fix to run SH3 at full, glorious 1600x1200. I guess I'll just work around it. I've been keeping a book nearby to read during those loooooong loads. __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)

01-21-11, 08:19 PM	#4
Damo Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forever stuck in Data folder... Posts: 482 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	Yeh books are a must, keeps you sane. I also use the res fix on my 22" Samsung, thankfully I have a laptop handy to do other stuff on when I'm on patrol, much better than that Enigma thingy they gave me in port, can't even get facebook on that... Damo. __________________ The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. It only took one T1 eel to convince that boat not to float.

02-01-11, 07:57 AM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	If you're running in windowed mode, Ctrl-alt-delete then right click the app name (not the process list, but the first tab) and you can minimize SH3 from there. Just figured it out, again. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-21-11, 09:11 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So what's with the Wombat? It looks like it needs a feeding of pixels! Do like I do for long load times and such. Another system that is playing the Battle of the Atlantic from the BBC!

02-01-11, 12:37 PM	#11
Damo Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forever stuck in Data folder... Posts: 482 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	Adolf Hitler has sent you a mystery bag using Mafia Wars, join his Mafia and take over the world. Karl Doenitz and 3 other friends are in Adolf's Mafia. __________________ The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. It only took one T1 eel to convince that boat not to float.

02-17-11, 11:06 AM	#12
WH4K Frogman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Fixed by Windows 7 Strangely, I can minimize/Alt+Tab away from SH3 under Windows 7, no problem. Also, I'm not 100% sure, but it seems as if load times for both the game and saved missions has dropped dramatically. These are unexpected benefits of the move from Windows XP to Windows 7. __________________ Windows 10 Pro (x64)