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.

[HVOR ER MIT SKRIVEBORD]

Sleepy lähetti viestin:

link says page private or not found

You can download it at https://splitplaypc.codeplex.com/

[Tonton]

Slurpee12 lähetti viestin:

How do I get Keyboard and Mouse to as player 1 to work with controller as player 2? I have the controlled plugged into my computer, and whenever I load up a game, it doesn't detect the controller or anything. The second character won't move but the first will. The only way to get the second character to work is to alt tab to the other window. Is my controller broken or something?

sounds like you need to trick the controller into thinking its player 2, there should be an option to have a KB+M user as player 1 in split-tool but i dont know if it tricks the only controller plugged in to be player 2. You'll know which player is assigned to which controller by the light position on the controller, assuming its a 360 or PS3 controller, a PS4 controller indicates player number by its light bar colour i believe.

The easiest way is to change the controllers player number is to plug in a second controller if you have one, if its a PS3 controller, you can change the player number in DS3 tool.

[DreadedPorkChap]

subscribed for updates! Great tweak(?) man. Hope for more games to be supported! :)

[D A N C I N G]

Hey man, judging from the replies, it seems to be a reliable tool, but I have a question- Does it work for Mac computers, is there a Mac version, or is it PC only? Thanks man!

[SucksAtThisGame]

It uses .NET framework. I am not terribly familiar with Macs, but I do not think that they can use it,

[Daxter]

I tried it once on my Mac (which was a kinda old Laptop one) and it didnt worked Dx

[D A N C I N G]

Ninjaman Joe lähetti viestin:

It uses .NET framework. I am not terribly familiar with Macs, but I do not think that they can use it,

Narex lähetti viestin:

I tried it once on my Mac (which was a kinda old Laptop one) and it didnt worked Dx

Alright, thanks!

[six-P-]

Chickens Can't Melt Steel Beams lähetti viestin:

Friendly Hippo lähetti viestin:

I'm actually having this issue too, any help would be appreciated

My guess is that you didn't follow the instructions properly, and incorrectly inputed your aspect ratio/resolution. I did a vertical split between a 4:3 and 16:9 and had no problem. I would suggest restarting and double checking your numbers.

I had the exact same problem that both users describe above, and it was not due to incorrect input. I had tried different drivers, different player-screen configurations, run as administrator, different driver settings, different taskbar configurations, different game video settings, different desktop resolutions, and different delay settings. Auto-hiding the taskbar helped, but the window borders remained.

I fixed the issue by enabling aero (and auto-hiding the taskbar). I run windows 7 x64 btw. Now my splitscreen works flawless, without spacing or window border issues.

[Daxter]

Happy new year to everyone in here :D

[Livoirien]

you too bro

[Demonith]

I was playing before with this

[Whebon]

After step 8, I get a popup with the follow text: "steam must be running in order to launch borderlands 2. please restart borderlands 2 after starting the steam client." I'm sure steam is running. I can run borderlands 2 when I press play on steam but apparently not with this tool. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? Any help will be appreciated :)

[Cloud7z]

Does this work for two monitors of different resolutions? Namely 1920x1080 and 1024x768

[Trash]

I like it

[Whebon]

4W3S0M25 lähetti viestin:

After step 8, I get a popup with the follow text: "steam must be running in order to launch borderlands 2. please restart borderlands 2 after starting the steam client." I'm sure steam is running. I can run borderlands 2 when I press play on steam but apparently not with this tool. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? Any help will be appreciated :)

Did anyone else have this problem? Pls help me