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Every program will eventually fail and lock up for some reason. Normally, if this happens and you need to close it and reopen or just move on to something else, and the built in close function doesn't work, you can just go to task manager and kill it there. But if it's fullscreen, it will often refuse to give up the screen when it locks up and effectively take down the entire computer.

This is why AoS needs windowed mode specified in the configuration.

Eh. Of course--- figured it out with a bit more googling. You have to use this version of the program:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/DXWND+MS/;5335168;/fileinfo.html

not the one linked above... that one seems to be for patching older programs like WC3 and SC. the one I've linked is really quite self explanatory + features the "edit > add" functionality - just keep in mind the addition of the server when you point to the client.

Also, I found it's easy to make it bigger with the config.ini --- no prob playing on a 1280 x whatever. Enjoy.

Alright. I'm trying to get this to work and I feel like an retard, but I don't see "Add" upon starting up DxWnd. "What am I doing wrong?"

I see Run, Configure, Create Shortcut and Cancel on the side + the default "patchers" in the middle... Where's the "Edit -> Add" ?

Thanks!

Did you not read?

"Now edit the box at the top to add a space and then "aos://##########" at the end."

NM, thanks !

F11? That works for some things on my comp

@metallforest

Run DxWnd.
Edit -> Add.
Click the ellipses button ('...') and point it at the client.exe.
Now edit the box at the top to add a space and then "aos://##########" at the end.
Click OK.
Double click your new entry in the DxWnd window.

Why would you even want that? It just strains your eyes more.

I've downloaded the last version of DxWnd but can't find a way to get it to work with the "client.exe" executable. If i put a server URL "aos://xxxxxxxx" it gives me this message:

Syntax: DxWnd <program path> <extension path>

What am i doing wrong? i'd really like to know...Where are tye launch parameters? The only options given by the program are Run, Configure, Create Shortcut and Cancel.

I heard of a way to manage windowed mode with "DxWnd".
But i never tried it myself cuz iam too lazy =P

Edit: arr too slow, damn mutlitabs =(

Yes, there is - use DxWnd (I do this).

It's not perfect, you have to hardcode a server URL into the launch parameters (e.g. set target like this: C:\Games\Ace of Spades\client.exe "aos://1473137261")

Also, while it IS windowed it does still stay on top of everything else on the desktop. However, it does allow you to alt+tab without losing health (does that even happen anymore?) and allows you to have other things open on the right hand side of the screen next to it.

Whenever I press the Start button on my keyboard the game exits fullscreen but it goes back to full screen when I click on it.

probably it will

that's a shame, hopefully this will be available in upcoming beta releases.

I just tried creating a "host" application that would display the client within it to no avail. The client overrides everything and forces full-screen.

Only way I have found is to play in a remote desktop :/

if alt-enter doesnt work, then no.

nope

is there ANY way to do this??