Fullscreen Windowed

[Vimes]

Don't know shit about AHK, but improved a tiny bit on the auto-position script that was floating around here (forgot where I got it... sorry..).

Did this for myself and LS, but well... might as well put it out here.

Basically, this does the most basic of XI's Windower functionality (and nothing more): fake fullscreen mode. I.e. you run XIV windowed but it looks fullscreen and you retain alt-tab functionality.

You need to configure XIV to run in Windowed mode at your desktop resolution for this to work.

If you have AHK (AutoHotKey), here's code:

p = FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version
x = 0
SysGet, ScreenWidth, 0
SysGet, ScreenHeight, 1
Loop
{
  ifWinExist, %p%
  {
    if (x = 0) {
      ;WinActivate
      WinGetPos, , , w, h, %p%
      if (h > 400) { ; avoid resizing patcher window
        WinSet, Style, -0xC00000, %p% ; remove borders
        WinMove, %p%, , 0, 0, ScreenWidth, ScreenHeight
        x = 1
      }
    }
  }else{
    x = 0
  }
}
return

If you don't have AHK and just want a standalone binary, use this:
http://www.filefront.com/17271998/w_ffxiv.rar

There's an exe inside, compiled AHK script. As always, scan it before you run an exe, no use me telling you it's clean. When you launch it, it goes straight to your icon tray (green "H" icon). You can run it even after XIV is launched.

Note #1: Any one who feels like taking the script and improving it, go ahead. I just made this in 10 mins, far from perfect.
Note #2: Will not work anymore in 2 weeks since "Beta Version" is coded in the script, need to improve that too.
Note #3: Will not work with multi-monitor setup, I guess.
Note #4: You can close the script/binary after launching XIV, if you like. If you do so, you'll have to run it again next time you launch XIV though.

Disclaimer: Not my fault if your PC explodes etc...

[Olo401]

http://aikar.co/FFXIVWindower.exe

(no, it's not a full windower it's identical in function to the OP's code)

[Cooleko]

this is already stickied: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/97661-Beta-Phase-3-FAQ

[LinktheDeme]

couldn't you just configure your resolution to your screens in the config setting? and run windowed

[Cooleko]

Link, when you do that there is still a window, which forces the screen resolution to not match (game extends below your window). These solution all remove the window from the game to emulate full screen with the ability to use your second monitor without craashing.

[Izzy]

Google shiftwindow.

Download it.

Click one button, your FFXIV is now fullscreen.

[Sonomaa]

Google shiftwindow.

Download it.

Click one button, your FFXIV is now fullscreen.

can you be more specific of how this works, I am curious

[jenasu]

can you be more specific

http://grismar.net/shiftwindow/

[JHM]

Tried using shiftwindow and It seems to work to get 1920x1080 windowed to fit right on my screen, however, when I try to select options in game with my mouse it sees that everything is shifted down. So if I want to hit start with the mouse, the pointer needs to be over quit before Start is highlighted. Tried using the script and it does not seem to do anything for me.

I looked at the other link with the original script and it will resize all selected windows except for the FFXIV game window, lol. Not sure what to do now to try and get this to work.

[Cooleko]

JHM, use the link i provided to the beta phase 3 sticky. It works fine.
Make sure the windowed mode is the same size as your screen. This involves checking the beta config and your desktop resolution.

[Eanae]

Aikar's program works fine too. I use it. Works like a charm.

[Izzy]

can you be more specific of how this works, I am curious

http://a.imageshack.us/img18/8481/captureauu.png

Basically, just set it up just like this. Point the filename to the currently running FFXIV process, then click "Trigger it". Works like a charm. Just make sure the FFXIV resolution is set to the same as your desktop.

[JHM]

Ok got it to work.

Basically I found some one on the Core that had the same issue and this was the fix for it.

View PostDragonPhoenix, on 05 September 2010 - 06:08 AM, said:
The script is running, but I hit control shift a and it doesn't work :/


I had this problem also. The solution is to right-click on the .ahk file and select "compile script." Give it a few moments; first it will create an intermediate file, then convert that into a .exe file. Right-click on the .exe file and run it as an administrator and the script should function for you.

Thank you all again for the help

[Vimes]

this is already stickied: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/97661-Beta-Phase-3-FAQ

Sure, same thing. However, the script in first post has two small improvements over what's posted in Ghost's FAQ:
- No need to set resolution manually in the script. Auto-detects desktop resolution.
- No need to crtrl+shift+a or whatever, XIV window is detected automatically.

Anyway, didn't know there were already that many alternatives out there; use whatever the heck you like, just put out there what I'm using myself.

EDIT: And shiftwindow is nice... Thanks for the tip.

[ridsama]

Anyone tested any of this with Crossfire or SLI? Can't test, at work

[zephys]

Some of the windowers are a bit buggy.
I tried Aikar's for a bit, but then reverted to the one posted on Core a while ago, but will probably have to make my own script later.

Aikar's did weird things to my game and eventhough fraps reported 40 fps, the camera and all animations handled like 10 fps. That happened each time I used it.
After I've reverted back game runs smooth again.

[Hudini]

Anyone tested any of this with Crossfire or SLI? Can't test, at work

I have, and it's working. I'm using the windowerxiv.com option and getting the same fps as i was using fullscreen. Tested on GTX 295

[ridsama]

^ ban this ass clown

[Sky Red]

Google shiftwindow.

Download it.

Click one button, your FFXIV is now fullscreen.

Very nice thank you! works perfect and it fix my massive screen tearing problems too.

[Taube]

^ ban this ass clown

Welcome to internet forums where people who bother to really read the question are the exception, not the rule.
...Good luck finding them...