SplitScreen PC Tool v1.3 BETA

[helen of troy]

I've made a program to make it easy for playing Offline SplitScreen on the PC, I have posted it on http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=156994 .

Hi guys! I'm an experienced .NET programmer, and really got angry because they didn't include a Split-screen option on the PC version of the game.
So, I searched the internet, and found several ways of running the game on split-screen or multi-monitor, but all of them involved having several programs, and are not easily modified for playing with different number of players.
Here's my tool, for playing Borderlands 2 on the PC on Split-Screen, easily!

Cool stuff:
- Runs 4 players on only 1 monitor!
- Runs on multi-monitor perfectly
- Runs on Split-Screen (with no issues!)

Supported Games:
- Borderlands 2
- Borderlands: The Pre Sequel
- Left 4 Dead 2 (WIP, doesnt work properly)
- Resident Evil 5

Link to download of newest version, 1.5 BETA:
http://splitplaypc.codeplex.com

I'd like to remember this is a BETA version, I'd reallly appreciate feedback, so I can fix it, and make it perfect!

This works with the Steam Version!

Image: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14675887/splitplaypc%201.2.png
Video of it working: Video

Instructions of usage:
1. Click on [+ Add a Game]
2. Click on [Browse...]
3. Search for your Borderlands2.exe file. If you have the Steam Version, it's on "C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\borderlands 2"
4. Click on Borderlands 2.
5. Select the number of players.
6. Set the players screens.
7. If you want to change Game ID and other options, click NEXT.
8. If not, you can already start the game by clicking "PLAY".
9. WAIT for all the screens to position! Be patient, this takes the delay time (10 seconds) times the amount of players + the delay time.
10. Set Network to LAN.
11. Open a Game on any Player.
12. Join the LAN game on other players.

Known issues:
- If your PC can't handle the game at your screen`s resolution, set your Windows`s resolution to lower BEFORE opening the App.
- DON`T modify the resolution in-game.
- You have to press START on the menus in order. Player 1, Player 2 and it goes. Or else 1 gamepad may control 2 screens (thanks for the tip, handakes! - http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/member.php?u=61490)

How it works:
- The app modifies the WillowEngine.ini based on user input and resolution of the screen.
- Then, the app starts Borderlands, and monitors the Process and sets the Window`s locations to the appropriate area.

[Swift_Hero]

Cool program works well. Thanks

[helen of troy]

Cool! Glad you liked it :)

[dARE]

Probably a dumb question, but do you need a separate account for each player you put in the game?

[helen of troy]

Originally posted by dARE:

Probably a dumb question, but do you need a separate account for each player you put in the game?

No, and there's no way to play with different accounts.

[dARE]

thanks. I'll try it out

[Finnzag]

can you use a keyboard and mouse or do you have to use controllers

[vic_viperman]

Does this demand more resources from your comp? If so, what is the performance hit? Is your program running BL2 2 or 3 times at once?

[WaxxFetish]

Thank you very much, this tool is a beast.

[NewTroll]

I may never get around to trying this out for myself, but I still wanted to say Thank You.

[trukr]

I just have one thing to say to you, that is AWESOME! Thanks :)

[randygilmore2001]

Thanks for the sharing, much appreciated.

[AZM]

awesome. thanks for sharing

[helen of troy]

Originally posted by Flijin:

can you use a keyboard and mouse or do you have to use controllers

You have to use gamepads, but you can let at least 1 player to play with kb + mouse and let others play with gamepads

[helen of troy]

Originally posted by vic_viperman:

Does this demand more resources from your comp? If so, what is the performance hit? Is your program running BL2 2 or 3 times at once?

It's resource intensive, but I thing most PCs can run it pretty well. Yes, the program runs multiple instances of BL2. What I advise people to do is change the configs of the game to a little bit lower, so there's no perfomance hit

[helen of troy]

To everyone else who thanked me, I say thank you :) I may not have the time to answer to all of them comments, but as sure as heck read them all. Thanks for the feedback and appreciation of the program =).
Soon I will be releasing more updates, stay tuned