Full Screen Or Windowed Mode?

groovybluedog · 24-06-2009, 09:27 PM

Windowed Mode Suck... Backround Distraction... I Lofe Full Screen How About You? Why?

FULL SCREEN IS

NicolaJane · 24-06-2009, 10:07 PM

Windowed other. I can do other things if I need to while paused that way.

necromancerking · 24-06-2009, 10:08 PM

windowed. so i can do other stuff at the same time.

groovybluedog · 24-06-2009, 10:09 PM

Ok good reasons... nobody backing me up lol

EnglandEllie06 · 24-06-2009, 10:51 PM

i chose 'full screen other reasons'

i like windowed, but i cant do it on TS3
i went into options and tried windowed from there, but not all the screen was there.
and ive tried putting ' -w' after the thing in properties like I did for TS2, but that didn't work, so I'll have to stick with full screen for now .. unless some very nice people can tell me how to get it windowed without going all weird

Alco23 · 25-06-2009, 01:44 AM

I Went for Full Screen, Other Reason.

I don't need it windowed to do anything else my laptop is right next to my PC (I'm playing TS3 right now(Sims are sleeping at the mo) on the PC and trolling the forums on my lappy) I just find it easier that way.

Becky · 25-06-2009, 02:50 AM

Windowed, other.

I like to have Firefox and messenger open to go to when I get bored.

Soulfire777 · 25-06-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicolaJane

Windowed other. I can do other things if I need to while paused that way.

I just alt-tab out of TS3 if I want to do other stuff while paused, but I always run games in full screen mode.

Cazzy373 · 25-06-2009, 10:13 AM

Full screen, I like it like that, and I also I don't know how to make it windowed

But If I wanna check something else, I do ctrl alt delete and get task manager up and then it brings me back to the desktop.

necromancerking · 25-06-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnglandEllie06

i chose 'full screen other reasons'

i like windowed, but i cant do it on TS3
i went into options and tried windowed from there, but not all the screen was there.
and ive tried putting ' -w' after the thing in properties like I did for TS2, but that didn't work, so I'll have to stick with full screen for now .. unless some very nice people can tell me how to get it windowed without going all weird

you probably have the sims 3 running at a resolution higher than your desktop. try decreasing the resolution.

insanegoth81 · 25-06-2009, 11:24 AM

Windowed.

I often surf the web or talk on MSN/IRC while sims sleep or safes take place.

Toolregame · 25-06-2009, 11:25 AM

I picked up full screen... it runs better. As well i have great movie filling while playing

I love it.

EnglandEllie06 · 25-06-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by necromancerking

you probably have the sims 3 running at a resolution higher than your desktop. try decreasing the resolution.

ahh thank you, but ive solved it now anyway

groovybluedog · 25-06-2009, 03:10 PM

Well i like it that i have now got backup!

View Poll Results: Full Screen Or Not?
Full Screen, Too Much Backround Distraction	4	12.50%
Full Screen, Nothing Is Pushed Together - Everything Spaced Out	1	3.13%
Full Screen, Runs Better In Full Screen	10	31.25%
Full Screen, Dont Know How To Get Into Windowed Mode	2	6.25%
Full Screen, Other Reason	4	12.50%
Windowed Mode, Easily Minimisable	4	12.50%
Windowed Mode, Prefer Normal Not Widescreen	0	0%
Windowed Mode, Like Stuff NOT Streched	0	0%
Windowed Mode, Other	5	15.63%
Both, Dont Mind	1	3.13%
Other	0	0%
:-)	1	3.13%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

24-06-2009, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
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24-06-2009, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
NicolaJane Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: England, UK Age: 20 Gender: Female Posts: 587	Windowed other. I can do other things if I need to while paused that way. __________________

24-06-2009, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
groovybluedog Forum Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: poole Gender: Male Posts: 1,665 Blog Entries: 1	Ok good reasons... nobody backing me up lol __________________ Do you have trouble with the sims? Just want advice? Go to www.t-s-forum.tk and chat 121 with a customer support rep, for free! (TSF is the sims forum)

24-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
EnglandEllie06 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the moon Age: 16 Posts: 404	i chose 'full screen other reasons' i like windowed, but i cant do it on TS3 i went into options and tried windowed from there, but not all the screen was there. and ive tried putting ' -w' after the thing in properties like I did for TS2, but that didn't work, so I'll have to stick with full screen for now .. unless some very nice people can tell me how to get it windowed without going all weird __________________ http://www.thesims3.com/mypage/EnglandEllie06 << Add Me!

24-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
necromancerking Elite Join Date: May 2005 Location: the throne of souls Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 6,219	windowed. so i can do other stuff at the same time.

25-06-2009, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alco23 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nuneaton, UK Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 36	I Went for Full Screen, Other Reason. I don't need it windowed to do anything else my laptop is right next to my PC (I'm playing TS3 right now(Sims are sleeping at the mo) on the PC and trolling the forums on my lappy) I just find it easier that way. __________________ I’m a Twiguy and proud of it!

25-06-2009, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Becky EA Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham Age: 18 Gender: Female Posts: 30,671	Windowed, other. I like to have Firefox and messenger open to go to when I get bored. __________________ last.fm twitter

25-06-2009, 11:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
insanegoth81 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorkshire Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 388	Windowed. I often surf the web or talk on MSN/IRC while sims sleep or safes take place. __________________ Windows XP Pro - SP3 Intel P4 - 3Ghz 2Gb RAM SB Audigy 2 ZS sound card Radeon [Sapphire] HD3850 512MB GDDR3 AGP 8x

25-06-2009, 11:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Toolregame Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Shire Posts: 195	I picked up full screen... it runs better. As well i have great movie filling while playing I love it. __________________ Sims 3 Downloads

25-06-2009, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
groovybluedog Forum Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: poole Gender: Male Posts: 1,665 Blog Entries: 1	Well i like it that i have now got backup! __________________ Do you have trouble with the sims? Just want advice? Go to www.t-s-forum.tk and chat 121 with a customer support rep, for free! (TSF is the sims forum)