Newbie DG question

CapitanPiluso · 09-01-09, 10:33 AM

hi, I know this is a dummie question but here I go

How can I minimize the game while playing?? Couldn't find the right key

THX a lot

ExMachina · 09-02-09, 06:49 AM

one way would be to change display settings to windowed mode

not sure if you can minimize from full screen?

Bullethead · 09-02-09, 09:02 AM

As ExMachina says, the best way to minimize the game is to run it in a window (which can be resized as desired). Do this in the display options where you set your in-game resolution--one of the options on the list is window.

If you're in full-screen mode, ALT-TAB will minimize the game. Be warned, however that most 3D games don't like to be minimized from full-screen and might not come back up correctly. This depends a lot on your hardware, what else you've got going on your system at the time that made you minimize the game, and what was going on in the game itself at the time you minimized it. So sometimes it might come back OK, sometimes it'll be hosed and you'll have to exit it.

CapitanPiluso · 09-02-09, 09:07 PM

Thx for your quick answers.
I tried ALT TAB but doesn't seem to work, so I'll go for the windowed mode

ExMachina · 09-02-09, 09:19 PM

actually, i just learned that you can hit the "windows" key on your keyboard (usually next to the alt key) and that will minimize full screen.

Bullethead · 09-03-09, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExMachina

actually, i just learned that you can hit the "windows" key on your keyboard (usually next to the alt key) and that will minimize full screen.

Hehehe, I just have a hole in my keyboard where the Windows key used to be. I pulled it out by the roots with a pair of pliers because I kept hitting it accidentally while typing.

ExMachina · 09-03-09, 03:55 PM

pliers, eh? well that's one way to hack an OS

alexsmith · 09-04-09, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullethead

Hehehe, I just have a hole in my keyboard where the Windows key used to be. I pulled it out by the roots with a pair of pliers because I kept hitting it accidentally while typing.

Funny. I also do that with every new keyboard

Raptor1 · 09-04-09, 10:24 AM

Hmm, I find the windows key extremely useful, I would never pull it out, ever!

*pets his windows key* Don't worry, I won't let the bad people get you...

09-01-09, 10:33 AM	#1
CapitanPiluso Forum Captain Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 273 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Newbie DG question hi, I know this is a dummie question but here I go How can I minimize the game while playing?? Couldn't find the right key THX a lot __________________ (Yo no fui ) My DW pics :https://goo.gl/photos/5gBN7WFntLBSAsc17 My SSM2007 pics :https://goo.gl/photos/1Fa6GaEom28AZuc57

09-02-09, 09:02 AM	#3
Bullethead Storm Eagle Studios Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wakefield, LA Posts: 284 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As ExMachina says, the best way to minimize the game is to run it in a window (which can be resized as desired). Do this in the display options where you set your in-game resolution--one of the options on the list is window. If you're in full-screen mode, ALT-TAB will minimize the game. Be warned, however that most 3D games don't like to be minimized from full-screen and might not come back up correctly. This depends a lot on your hardware, what else you've got going on your system at the time that made you minimize the game, and what was going on in the game itself at the time you minimized it. So sometimes it might come back OK, sometimes it'll be hosed and you'll have to exit it. __________________ -Bullethead Storm Eagle Studios In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there are bacteria

09-02-09, 09:07 PM	#4
CapitanPiluso Forum Captain Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 273 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Thx for your quick answers. I tried ALT TAB but doesn't seem to work, so I'll go for the windowed mode __________________ (Yo no fui ) My DW pics :https://goo.gl/photos/5gBN7WFntLBSAsc17 My SSM2007 pics :https://goo.gl/photos/1Fa6GaEom28AZuc57

09-04-09, 10:24 AM	#9
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I find the windows key extremely useful, I would never pull it out, ever! pets his windows key Don't worry, I won't let the bad people get you... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

09-02-09, 06:49 AM	#2
ExMachina Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	one way would be to change display settings to windowed mode not sure if you can minimize from full screen?

09-02-09, 09:19 PM	#5
ExMachina Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	actually, i just learned that you can hit the "windows" key on your keyboard (usually next to the alt key) and that will minimize full screen.

09-03-09, 03:55 PM	#7
ExMachina Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	pliers, eh? well that's one way to hack an OS