Is it possible to access the Windowed mode in SH5?

quink99 · 08-21-11, 04:24 PM

It may be due to the fact that I'm very perceptive at overlooking the obvious but I wonder if there is any way to run SH5 in the Windowed mode rather than only full screen?

The reason for this is that I've discovered among the bazillions of excellent MODs available for SH5 two which I'd like to use during the game but since they are both stand-alone utilities, i.e., .exes, and I see no way to activate them in the full screen mode I'm not sure how I would access them during the game.

Both of these are solution solvers; one for the hydrophone and the other an AOB solver. Activated out of the game they both seem as if they would be quite helpful. Their "read mes" don't even mention using the JSGME mod enableror nor do they have any other installation instructions

My thanks in advance for any help

TheDarkWraith · 08-21-11, 04:28 PM

the in game options (video settings IIRC) is where you can choose this or not

quink99 · 08-21-11, 07:45 PM

Thanks so much, Dark Wraith. The majority of "the bazillions" of excellent MODS I'm using are yours and they make SH5 a whole new world!

quink99 · 08-22-11, 02:38 PM

Oops, my mistake! SH5 still works only in the full screen mode whether the full screen/Windowed box in SH5 options is checked or not.

Any other ideas? In Flight Simulator X I can change it from one mode to the other by hitting ALT+ENTER but that doesn't seem to work with SH5.

Are there, perhaps, any key combinations that should work with SH5?

My thanks in advance for any help.

Echolot · 08-22-11, 02:47 PM

Hi.

You should be able to play SH5 in windowed mode by lowering your resolution ingame to something lower than your monitors native resolution and window mode selected in games options menu.

What's your monitors native resolution?

What's your desktop resolution?

Regards.

Echol

t.

PS (I am playing in windowed mode). My monitors native res is 1920x1200. My games res is 1680x1050. Your game is not minimized to the taskbar when you press the Windows key?

GT182 · 08-22-11, 02:57 PM

Try 1600x900. After a Staem update my res was set to this and I had Windowed Mode. Went to full native res and it was back to full screen again.

mia389 · 08-22-11, 04:00 PM

I have windowed mode check and running native resolution. I can alt tab then my game has the minimize button in top right if I need to minimize. Can barely see it. So its kind of like windowed mode

quink99 · 08-23-11, 05:44 PM

To all who tried to help.....Thanks so much.

Echelot broke the code! My monitor resolution was 1280*960 4:3 60Hz and my in game resolution was exactly the same. Following his advice and using the resolution recommended as "native" iin the monitor's manual, 1280*1024, by using NVidia control panel it worked perfectly. I left the game resolution at a lower setting, the same as before, 1280*960.

In the in game options I can now select Windowed or full screen image on the monitor as desired and it works.

Kretschmer the IV · 10-01-13, 02:51 AM

Ok i know its an old thread, but this did not work for me. Can't play in window mode, dont know why

Trevally. · 10-01-13, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kretschmer the IV

Ok i know its an old thread, but this did not work for me. Can't play in window mode, dont know why

make sure your window size setting is smaller than you monitor

Kretschmer the IV · 10-01-13, 09:05 AM

yeah i did. The screen gets smaller but the edges around the screen are filled black and no window appears.

08-21-11, 04:24 PM	#1
quink99 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 278 Downloads: 941 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to access the Windowed mode in SH5? It may be due to the fact that I'm very perceptive at overlooking the obvious but I wonder if there is any way to run SH5 in the Windowed mode rather than only full screen? The reason for this is that I've discovered among the bazillions of excellent MODs available for SH5 two which I'd like to use during the game but since they are both stand-alone utilities, i.e., .exes, and I see no way to activate them in the full screen mode I'm not sure how I would access them during the game. Both of these are solution solvers; one for the hydrophone and the other an AOB solver. Activated out of the game they both seem as if they would be quite helpful. Their "read mes" don't even mention using the JSGME mod enableror nor do they have any other installation instructions My thanks in advance for any help

08-22-11, 02:47 PM	#5
Echolot Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 718 Downloads: 575 Uploads: 0	Hi. You should be able to play SH5 in windowed mode by lowering your resolution ingame to something lower than your monitors native resolution and window mode selected in games options menu. What's your monitors native resolution? What's your desktop resolution? Regards. Echolt. PS (I am playing in windowed mode). My monitors native res is 1920x1200. My games res is 1680x1050. Your game is not minimized to the taskbar when you press the Windows key? Last edited by Echolot; 08-22-11 at 02:57 PM.

08-22-11, 02:57 PM	#6
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Try 1600x900. After a Staem update my res was set to this and I had Windowed Mode. Went to full native res and it was back to full screen again. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

08-23-11, 05:44 PM	#8
quink99 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 278 Downloads: 941 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to access the Windowed mode in SH5? To all who tried to help.....Thanks so much. Echelot broke the code! My monitor resolution was 1280960 4:3 60Hz and my in game resolution was exactly the same. Following his advice and using the resolution recommended as "native" iin the monitor's manual, 12801024, by using NVidia control panel it worked perfectly. I left the game resolution at a lower setting, the same as before, 1280*960. In the in game options I can now select Windowed or full screen image on the monitor as desired and it works.

10-01-13, 02:51 AM	#9
Kretschmer the IV Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 173 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Ok i know its an old thread, but this did not work for me. Can't play in window mode, dont know why __________________ ~ Kümmer dich um deine Leute und sie kümmern sich um dich ~

08-21-11, 04:28 PM	#2
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	the in game options (video settings IIRC) is where you can choose this or not

08-21-11, 07:45 PM	#3
quink99 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 278 Downloads: 941 Uploads: 0	Thanks so much, Dark Wraith. The majority of "the bazillions" of excellent MODS I'm using are yours and they make SH5 a whole new world!

08-22-11, 02:38 PM	#4
quink99 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 278 Downloads: 941 Uploads: 0	Oops, my mistake! SH5 still works only in the full screen mode whether the full screen/Windowed box in SH5 options is checked or not. Any other ideas? In Flight Simulator X I can change it from one mode to the other by hitting ALT+ENTER but that doesn't seem to work with SH5. Are there, perhaps, any key combinations that should work with SH5? My thanks in advance for any help.

08-22-11, 04:00 PM	#7
mia389 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 271 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I have windowed mode check and running native resolution. I can alt tab then my game has the minimize button in top right if I need to minimize. Can barely see it. So its kind of like windowed mode

10-01-13, 09:05 AM	#11
Kretschmer the IV Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 173 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	yeah i did. The screen gets smaller but the edges around the screen are filled black and no window appears. __________________ ~ Kümmer dich um deine Leute und sie kümmern sich um dich ~