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#202462 - 07/09/09 08:59 PM Windowed Mode
nikkicola11 Offline
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Registered: 07/08/09
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I searched the forums and I didn't find any way that this can be done.... In the Mac version, can VF be opened in a window so that it can be minimized rather than full screen?

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#202464 - 07/09/09 09:02 PM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: nikkicola11]
knksmiles Offline
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Have you looked under the options tab in the main menu? On a pc there is a line that says "Full Screen" with a box for yes or no. If you check no, the game opens in windowed mode.

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#202476 - 07/09/09 10:19 PM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: knksmiles]
nikkicola11 Offline
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Yeah that was the first place that I checked...there is no option in the mac version frown

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#202478 - 07/09/09 10:25 PM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: nikkicola11]
Lyssaria Offline
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Registered: 06/20/09
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I'll put in a quote from LadyCFII from another topic in the Technical Issues section about the issue:
Originally Posted By: LadyCFII
The Options screen should have an option just below the music tracks controls for turning full screen mode on and off. However, if you have modified the config file (ldw.ini) to force either full-screen or windowed mode, that option is removed from the Options display. That's because forcing the game into a particular display mode is done for technical reasons and should not be reset from the game.

The full topic can be found here!
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#202485 - 07/09/09 11:39 PM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: Lyssaria]
MissKathy Administrator Offline
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Registered: 06/07/09
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I have the Mac version and have the option of full screen or not in the Options Menu just like knksmiles and LadyCFII said. smile The only files I change are image files for mods.
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#202487 - 07/09/09 11:44 PM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: MissKathy]
Lyssaria Offline
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It's more of a change made to the game file by another company, such as BigFishGames like in the other topic I linked to.. depending on where you get the game.
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#202489 - 07/09/09 11:50 PM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: Lyssaria]
MissKathy Administrator Offline
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Registered: 06/07/09
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I wonder why other companies do that. I bought my game right from LDW and I'm so glad I did! A friend bought hers from another company for 1/2 the price but has no access to the image files and so cannot enjoy all of the wonderful mods everyone has created. That would absolutely devastate me!!!
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#202501 - 07/10/09 01:13 AM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: MissKathy]
OrionsRose Offline
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Registered: 06/23/08
Posts: 37
Loc: BC, Canada
Am I understanding this correctly...if you bought this or any other LDW game through another source (MSN or BFG for ex.) you cannot use mods at all?

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#202505 - 07/10/09 01:29 AM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: OrionsRose]
Lyssaria Offline
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Each company will distribute the game differently, the main issue is on Mac systems as sometimes they will not give you the game with access to the game's files.

You should be fine with your XP smile
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#202507 - 07/10/09 01:36 AM Re: Windowed Mode [Re: Lyssaria]
OrionsRose Offline
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Registered: 06/23/08
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Loc: BC, Canada
Whew! You guys have been getting me all interested in trying mods so I would hate to find I couldn't use them.

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