How to play Crossfire in Windowed Mode.

L0LSmilyFace

I don't know if this has been posted, but I've seen a lot of people asking if it's possible.

Answer. Eff yes.

There's 2 different ways to do it.

1st Way
The most simple one, but the one that doesn't work every time you try to do it is by simply right clicking your mouse while you're loading/joining a room. This may cause CF to be in window mode, but it's not as clear as the other way to do it.

2nd Way
This one may be more complex to do, but it works 100% of the time. For me. The first thing you need to do is join a game. Hard eh? The 2nd thing you need to do is press Alt+Tab which makes you switch between windows(Crossfire Window, Desktop, or anything else you may have open). Sometimes when i try to use the Alt+Tab thingy, I need to have something open, like Firefox or Google Chrome so I recommend you doing that as well. 3rd thing you need to do is go to your desktop while you're IN GAME using the Alt+Tab trick or whatever you want to call it. Now, I have no idea how to do this in other versions of Windows besides Windows 7 and Vista.Sorry XP users . When you finally reach your desktop, right click it and choose "Screen Resolution". Choose the highest. In my case, 1440x900 and click "Apply"

Pictures:
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Should look like this if you did it right =]
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After you do all that, you should have CF in window mode. There's only
1 flaw. As you can see it's on the top left corner. You can't change the position...

There's one good advantage too! You get extra frames per rate (FPR-5-15 or even more)!!

Enjoy guys. I think I effed some things up. I hope you understood what I said here.

If you need any help, feel free to ask

eeeeeeeeeev

This...is....rocket....science

L0LSmilyFace

MWAKILLZ1 wrote: »

This...is....rocket....science

Wow. That makes me feel really smart. I hope you're not being sarcastic. That would hurt =[

L0LSmilyFace

*Sigh* I'm guessing I was wrong about people wanting this.

eeeeeeeeeev

Good guide overall. I love it. Took effort I can tell

L0LSmilyFace

MWAKILLZ1 wrote: »

Good guide overall. I love it. Took effort I can tell

Thanks!

eul0gy

ill see if it raises my fps some, in 8v8s i get terrible fps, aournd 13 to be exact. im also on a laptop so..

Sombodeeeeee

Nice this fixed my problem (found it hard to inject and play CF at the same time).

L0LSmilyFace

Cypherrrr wrote: »

Nice this fixed my problem (found it hard to inject and play CF at the same time).

What was your problem?

L0LSmilyFace

eul0gy wrote: »

ill see if it raises my fps some, in 8v8s i get terrible fps, aournd 13 to be exact. im also on a laptop so..

Maybe It'll raise it to 20. 25 max. Laptops weren't really meant for gaming.

Smileyzz

Great guide thanks

MrFin

Good guide, and the second one isnt complicated at all. :P

Jammaal

what if i am already on my highest screen resolution? then what?

iDrake

Metal_Dragon wrote: »

Maybe It'll raise it to 20. 25 max. Laptops weren't really meant for gaming.

I don't know who told you that, butr that's not true at all. There are many laptops that were speacially made for gaming..

Acompany1121

Cypherrrr wrote: »

Nice this fixed my problem (found it hard to inject and play CF at the same time).

Inject? Inject what? Hacks? Morphine?

ThaBloodyALBO

i say if you didn't have thoes *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* and if you used a normal color it cold be a sticky

thanks

BlindIsALie

Metal_Dragon wrote: »

Maybe It'll raise it to 20. 25 max. Laptops weren't really meant for gaming.

unless a gaming laptop.

ChocDrizzle

I have XP .
D=
Nice guide though, looks really complicated and detailed, nice job.

nep_hercules

metal_dragon wrote: »

wow. That makes me feel really smart. I hope you're not being sarcastic. That would hurt =[

lmaoo lame guide, if u want to play in windows mode just don't change ur resolution (only works in win 7). R u dumb or something? U don't even use ur computer in full resolution?
If your highest screen resolution and cf's highest resolution is the same all you need to do is lower resolution of cf.

nep_hercules

cfchengdu wrote: »

what if i am already on my highest screen resolution? Then what?

then lower cf's resolution.

Legit_Killer

I Use Windows Xp Home Edition.
It Doesnt Have That Screen Solution Thing.

L0LSmilyFace

nep_hercules wrote: »

lmaoo lame guide, if u want to play in windows mode just don't change ur resolution (only works in win 7). R u dumb or something? U don't even use ur computer in full resolution?
If your highest screen resolution and cf's highest resolution is the same all you need to do is lower resolution of cf.

Are you a moron? My screen resolution is always 1440x900. When i join a game, Crossfire changes my whole screen to whatever i have it set too. Get your facts straight man.

L0LSmilyFace

iDrake wrote: »

I don't know who told you that, butr that's not true at all. There are many laptops that were speacially made for gaming..

Well, I'm a moron then ^^

Jhivago wrote: »

i say if you didn't have thoes *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* and if you used a normal color it cold be a sticky

I don't care about that. I care about you guys :>

thanks

BlindEagle wrote: »

unless a gaming laptop.

Yes. U r right

L0LSmilyFace

Legit_Killer wrote: »

I Use Windows Xp Home Edition.
It Doesnt Have That Screen Solution Thing.

I wish I could help :[

The only versions of Windows I've used are the ones from my school(really old ones) Vista and Win7

Sorry I'll try to figure it out for you...

Th3_V1P3R

uhh, this is a bug that they should fix to be honest.

I posted a fix for this bug.

http://forum.z8games.com/showthread.php?t=60572

L0LSmilyFace

BiggCee wrote: »

uhh, this is a bug that they should fix to be honest.

I posted a fix for this bug.

http://forum.z8games.com/showthread.php?t=60572

I've never had that problem before...

Delacos

I can't make it an "official" sticky on the barracks or an "official fix" on the technical forums, I may make a sticky copy later in the technical forums with a few modifications to make it more user friendly.

And of course, with any "unofficial" modification, user beware! Although an alt-tab shouldn't do too much, it can mess up your mouse for 1 round, and can possibly crash crossfire on the odd occasion.

L0LSmilyFace

[MOD]Delaco wrote: »

I can't make it an "official" sticky on the barracks or an "official fix" on the technical forums, I may make a sticky copy later in the technical forums with a few modifications to make it more user friendly.

And of course, with any "unofficial" modification, user beware! Although an alt-tab shouldn't do too much, it can mess up your mouse for 1 round, and can possibly crash crossfire on the odd occasion.

I didn't really want this to be a sticky :]

I just wanted to help people out

RELAXY

nep_hercules wrote: »

lmaoo lame guide, if u want to play in windows mode just don't change ur resolution (only works in win 7). R u dumb or something? U don't even use ur computer in full resolution?
If your highest screen resolution and cf's highest resolution is the same all you need to do is lower resolution of cf.

You're a douch.ebag LOL

L0LSmilyFace

RELAXY wrote: »

You're a douch.ebag LOL

I know...jealous people...:P

tomtom12121

Metal_Dragon wrote: »

Wow. That makes me feel really smart. I hope you're not being sarcastic. That would hurt =[

I didn't no how to do,(never wanted to though)
Thanks for the help anyway