Is there any way to run Shadow Empire in a window?

[tomchick]

I don't see any option to run in a window within the game preferences, but is there perhaps some sort of .ini file modification or command line parameter?

-Tom

[Shards]

Hi Tom,

Yep, there's a file you can alter.

windows.txt in the root directory.

Change to something like:

dpi_by_windows=off
windowed_mode=on
windowed_mode_w=1920
windowed_mode_h=1080

Ta

[tomchick]

Perfect! Is there any reason it's not an option from within the ingame settings? It seems like something a fair number of people might want to uee.

-Tom

[Vic]

Hi Tom,

You might be a smaller minority than you think.

And my to-do list is always overflowing. So there is always something to work on that more people like to see.

Best wishes,
Vic

[SundiataWTF]

I'm with Tom. I'd like a windowed mode so I can put the manual up on the other half of the screen -- easier to learn that way, at least for me.

[Bleek]

I have an ultrawide screen, going windowed mode for this type of game is the norm for me too.

[Vic]

I am taking note guys. Luckily it is possible, though not very user friendly.

[Bleek]

ORIGINAL: Vic

I am taking note guys. Luckily it is possible, though not very user friendly.

It's okay, I've just edited the ini - simple enough! [:)]

[SamMAVRS]

even after doing all that in the windows.txt file the scaling is still so tiny. i tried all the way from 720p to 4k nothing changed no matter the sizes

[SamMAVRS]

omg the text was so tiny in 4k i didnt see the tiny gfx panel.

[EagleMountainDK]

ORIGINAL: SamMAVRS

even after doing all that in the windows.txt file the scaling is still so tiny. i tried all the way from 720p to 4k nothing changed no matter the sizes

Have you tried the difference resolution options under "PREFS -> Gfx & Resolution"? There are 7/8 (125% DPI), 3/4 (150% DPI) and 5/8 (175% DPI).

[Bleek]

Also try setting your Windows scaling to 125 or 150%.

[kaliyama]

+1 to all the earlier comments. I'm following this thread and will buy when there's good in-app support for high-res/widescreen monitors (i'm on 3440 x 1440). I have been burned on this with other matrix products not working properly on higher resolution monitors. If the game was on steam i'd buy without hesitation since I could get a refund, but without an easy refund policy i'm being asked to take a gamble on everything working right. Setting windows scaling to 125%-150% means I can't use any other programs.

[eddieballgame]

ORIGINAL: EagleMountainDK

ORIGINAL: SamMAVRS

even after doing all that in the windows.txt file the scaling is still so tiny. i tried all the way from 720p to 4k nothing changed no matter the sizes

Have you tried the difference resolution options under "PREFS -> Gfx & Resolution"? There are 7/8 (125% DPI), 3/4 (150% DPI) and 5/8 (175% DPI).

I am only getting '7/8 (125% DPI)' option, but all is well never the less.

[Ibram]

Where do you see Gfx and Resolution? under Prefs I only see sound effect and music volume

[Vormithrax]

You have to load into a game to see the full options menu. The 'Prefs' option from the main menu only has the sound and music options.

[Arflec]

I've edited the windows.txt file as noted above and am still getting the game full screen with the task bar overlaid on the bottom of the screen. I assume I am making a dumb mistake, but anyone have any ideas?

[Vic]

@Arflec,

Mmmhh...
Did you specify windowed_mode_w and windowed_mode_h values lower than your current screen resolution?

Best wishes,
Vic

[Arflec]

Vic:

Thanks for the reply. I had tried various screen resolution settings with the same results. I ultimately rebooted because of some other flakiness with my system and now I get full screen at desktop resolution with no task bar, so all's well that ends well, as I prefer to play that way. I really appreciate your taking the time to respond and am loving the game so far.

Arflec

[Reanimator]

I generally don't even buy war games if they don't have the ability to do windowed mode and lack wasd camera controls. I made an exception for shadow empires because I enjoy your other games so much, so I would be more than pleased if you add the option to the main gui. I'm enjoying it so far, thanks for the hard work.