Windowed mode problem after the patch

Ever since the patch, when running the game in windowed mode its always on top. It used to minimize but now it won't. Anyone else encounter this?

Comments

  • Stop bumping.

    And how is this a problem?
  • one_9 wrote: »
    Stop bumping.

    And how is this a problem?

    it is a problem because when you try to look something on the web say the crossfire forum and don't want to close the game it's very convenient. not it just blocks everything
  • And that is an issue that the developers need to be looking because??

    I'm sorry, but really you can't look beyond your computer. This section of the forums is for those who cannot operate or start CF on some level, as well as get tech support on other CF-related issues.

    This, is a personal gripe on wanting the game be involved in the background process.

    Now if you could demonstrate that this "problem" leads to a more desperate, oh say the crash of the game, problem, then this thread becomes relevant.

    I'm sorry again, but I can't find any logic to the question surrounding this. There is no problem, more than likely the developers intentionally updated that process so that it receives more attention. This is a process-consuming program ya know.

    Just close it, it isn't that hard.

    And anyways, you can't play games while in windowed mode, it instantly goes back into fullscreen.
  • one_9 wrote: »
    And that is an issue that the developers need to be looking because??

    I'm sorry, but really you can't look beyond your computer. This section of the forums is for those who cannot operate or start CF on some level, as well as get tech support on other CF-related issues.

    This, is a personal gripe on wanting the game be involved in the background process.

    Now if you could demonstrate that this "problem" leads to a more desperate, oh say the crash of the game, problem, then this thread becomes relevant.

    I'm sorry again, but I can't find any logic to the question surrounding this. There is no problem, more than likely the developers intentionally updated that process so that it receives more attention. This is a process-consuming program ya know.

    Just close it, it isn't that hard.

    And anyways, you can't play games while in windowed mode, it instantly goes back into fullscreen.


    You're obviously a child who is trying to sound older and/or smarter than they really are because you are butthurt for some reason about me making a topic about an issue I'm having which detracts from the overall experience of the game. I never asked a developer to look at it, I simply asked the community (that's what this is, isn't it?) if anyone else had encountered it.

    Also, I love these people who blame the computer--CF was updated; nothing about my computer has changed. How exactly can I not look beyond my computer for the problem if the only thing that has changed is the program itself?

    You are also clearly speaking above and beyond your knowledge when you say "This is a process-consuming program ya know." First, how does a program consume a process? That makes no sense. It could consume resources, but this game isn't a resource hog, which you somehow seem to think it is.

    These forums are full of unhelpful people, I really don't understand why they get so serious over something like this, and offer exactly zero help and sound like an imbecile while doing so.

    Also, why would you run the game in windowed mode if it always stayed on top? You wouldn't. These developers put in the option to run it in windowed mode so you can do other things while still having the game open. Its not that hard to realize, you just have to be negative because you have nothing else to do. You fail to see logic in things because you are yourself illogical.

    You're saying this is not a CF-related issue that could benefit from tech support or someone's experience with the same issue? Is this not what these forums are for, Mr. Forum Policeman?
  • just simple ... cf have added topmost (always on top) ... there only few programs wich can disable it ... so live with it ... or google.

    P.S u can drag window with right click ...
  • Youk_Fou wrote: »
    just simple ... cf have added topmost (always on top) ... there only few programs wich can disable it ... so live with it ... or google.

    P.S u can drag window with right click ...

    Explain why it doesn't do it on another computer of mine. Nothing has changed about either computer.
  • lol sorry dude i use win7x64 ... also having this issue too ... wich os disregard this ? :)
  • Youk_Fou wrote: »
    lol sorry dude i use win7x64 ... also having this issue too ... wich os disregard this ? :)

    They are both 64 bit versions of windows 7...
  • Igotem wrote: »
    You're obviously a child who is trying to sound older and/or smarter than they really are because you are butthurt for some reason about me making a topic about an issue I'm having which detracts from the overall experience of the game. I never asked a developer to look at it, I simply asked the community (that's what this is, isn't it?) if anyone else had encountered it.
    Cute. I'll let that personal attack slide, but won't be my fault if someone notices it.
    Igotem wrote: »
    You are also clearly speaking above and beyond your knowledge when you say "This is a process-consuming program ya know." First, how does a program consume a process? That makes no sense. It could consume resources, but this game isn't a resource hog, which you somehow seem to think it is.

    You answered the question yourself with "resource hog" and with any game, it does take up resources, thus consuming process power. I never said it was THE resource hog, this ain't Minecraft we're playing.
    Igotem wrote: »
    These forums are full of unhelpful people, I really don't understand why they get so serious over something like this, and offer exactly zero help and sound like an imbecile while doing so.
    Then why bother to post here if you knew you were dwelling with "unhelpful" people. Sorry If I was a little negative with my previous post, but you should understand that there are greater errors that the game is experiencing. And as always there's the hacker situation that people CONSTANTLY complain about.

    This isn't much of an error as it is with a cosmetic feature, like that bug with the launcher that was recently fixed. It didn't prevent users to start the game, it only manipulated the look of the launcher.
    Igotem wrote: »
    Also, why would you run the game in windowed mode if it always stayed on top? You wouldn't. These developers put in the option to run it in windowed mode so you can do other things while still having the game open. Its not that hard to realize, you just have to be negative because you have nothing else to do. You fail to see logic in things because you are yourself illogical.
    If I myself am illogical, then how can you be understanding my illogical statements to be replying to them? Again I'll let that personal attack slide. Yes we have windowed mode to be able to access on an easier level other programs in the background of the game. But having this stuck on-top is just an inconvenience.
    Igotem wrote: »
    You're saying this is not a CF-related issue that could benefit from tech support or someone's experience with the same issue? Is this not what these forums are for, Mr. Forum Policeman?
    Let me re-phrase. This is not as much as a critical error that prevents users from playing the game as it is an inconvenience of being "detracted from the overall experience of the game".

    I do experience this as I also play in windowed mode to be able to switch to my internet browser and back without too much hassle on my computer.

    Mr. Forum Policeman? Gosh you made me blush, there are more qualified posters out there that deserve that title. I guess I will let a MOD know the good news that I got promoted then.

    Again, sorry for the slight negativity on my previous post, and I'll try to do better. This could be an unintended feature that was overlooked when patching the game.
  • One, you can both stop the flaming, there is no need for it.

    @OP: Its a feature in CF that has been added for several reasons, especially bug fixes and crash errors for the menus and startup. It's also to make loading times faster and quickly switch from your native resolution to the ingame one faster and smoother as well. Which has been an issue for other people. It was to also prevent people with higher resolution monitors from having a glitched windowed mode when loading.

    If you want to be able to switch between programs when in the menu, use the full screen option and simply use alt-tab. It works for me when I want to access something like the forums quickly.

    This feature is most likely here to stay and there's not much anything that can be done about it. Its a developer choice, not a Z8 company choice. You will have to find a work around like everyone else if it becomes a problem. Sorry.

    /Thread.
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