Window mode

[Torrentwolf]

I like to play some games in window mode so it won't affect my second monitor but I can't figure out how to put Rebellion into Window mode. Can anyone tell me how?

[Slaughtermelon]

Tell me when you know..

[Pious]

Right click game in your library, go to properties, set launch options, and type
w

thats it, just w,

The monitor it loads in will change resolution but the other monitor will remain on your native high res.

[Torrentwolf]

Tried it, didn't work, next?

[Pious]

Worked for me, other options in the launch options are:
-sw
-windowed

I have tested both of the above and they work for me too. Try one at a time until you find one that works for you. This will open one monitor in 640x480 leaving the other monitor in natve size.

If you actually open it in a 640x480 window rather than a full screen sized window, it will be difficult to play due to the size of planets in a small window, so use the above options first before trying to change the window size.

edit
- you can find more launch options here:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947

[SharpEdge]

Nothing here has worked at all. I know I've gotten it windowed before with the GOG version

[Cedo]

Bumpity bump bump.
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How to play window...
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Over skies of Orto!

[Russian Orthodox Revolution]

Did you apply the settings to all Windows users, not just the current user?
https://www.ghacks.net/2014/05/04/force-fullscreen-games-play-windowed-mode/

[cyxthtycyxthcyx]

windowed mode pretty clean in dxwnd-

google dxwnd sourceforge

start dxwnd
edit, add
set path and launch to executable
under video tab click force win resize, recover screen mode, and refresh on win resize
under directx tab set renderer to primary buffer
under directx3 set suppress d3d8/9 reset

you will have to set mouse options to get the interface active, too

[Space Coyote]

I tried dxwnd and followed your instructions but an error pops up stating that d3drm.dll was not found. However, when I check the steam rebellion folder d3drm.dll is there. Not sure what im doing wrong.

[cyxthtycyxthcyx]

Originally posted by Space Coyote:

I tried dxwnd and followed your instructions but an error pops up stating that d3drm.dll was not found. However, when I check the steam rebellion folder d3drm.dll is there. Not sure what im doing wrong.

EDIT and UPDATE (2):
dxwnd now works almost perfectly with rebellion to window the application...
https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/7e3205912d/

- download the dxwnd configuration file at the bottom of the forum post
- start dxwnd
- import the downloaded file
- modify the following

Main- set path, launch, and folder to executable file in steam folder
Main- do no notify on task switch
Main- Run in Window
Main- Acquire admin caps
Hook- Hook Enabled
Hook- Inject suspended process
Hook- Hook Flags- Hook all DLLs
Hook- Hook Flags- No SHIMs
Hook- Son process hook- Default
Hook- Additional libraries hook- Hook Smackw32
Video- modal
Video- Window handling- Prevent Win Maximize
Video- Window handling- Force Win Resize
Video- Window handling- Recover Screen Mode
Video- Window handling- Refresh on win resize
Video- Window size & position- free
Video- Z order- unlock
Video- Screen resolution- SVGA
Video- Limit Resolution- 640x480
DirectX- DirectX Version Hook- DirectX 1-6
DirectX- Emulation Renderer- primary buffer
DirectX- DirectDraw Surface handling- Suppress DX common errors
DirectX- DirectDraw Surface handling- Suppress Release on backbuffer
DirectX- DirectDraw Surface handling- Flip emulation
Compat.- Tweaks- Handle Exceptions

set path and launch to executable
under video tab: force win resize, recover screen mode, refresh on win resize
under directx tab: set renderer to primary buffer

thanks gho!

**- this works with dxwnd 2.05.78 on windows 8.1

[cyxthtycyxthcyx]

after in dxwnd window, escape key works to skip intro
also, map legend causes application crash when double clicked to open