How to run SH3 in windowed mode, any resolution

Fincuan · 10-20-08, 01:30 PM

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:

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.
Get D3D Windower and unzip it to someplace on your hard-drive. No installation is needed.
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).
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.

10-20-08, 01:30 PM	#1
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	How to run SH3 in windowed mode, any resolution 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: 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. Get D3D Windower and unzip it to someplace on your hard-drive. No installation is needed. 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). 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. Last edited by Fincuan; 05-14-10 at 02:13 AM.