Thread: Windowed Mode?

So I am just curious, say I jump on the server like now when there is no one on. I'd make it one player. Is there a way to make the game run in windowed mode? so I can sit on the forums/do anything but sit alone on a server. I know I can alt-tab or alt-esc but I am looking for something that would have the window sitting there so I could click and watch then go back to what I was doing, or even throw it on my second monitor to just keep an eye on.

Originally Posted by Tamato24

yes, there is a way. I don't think hitting F's will work.

Here's how:
1)Place the BF2 icon as a shortcut on your desktop.
2)Right click the shortcut and click properties
3)Where it says 'Target', click in it and go all the way to the right
4)Where it says '+ fullscreen 1, replace the 1 with a '0' and you should have a windowed version

I'll try that when the server pops are down again thanks!

I've never tried that "fullscreen 0" attrib but I have a similar issue .. I just bought a 22" samsung widepanel and now use my old 19" 4:3 as a secondary monitor. No matter what kind of window I have BF2 in, it (or CS:S or WMP or any other full-screen app for that matter) will minimize.

Given that my job is to deal with stuff like this, but I haven't put enough time into researching it. Good luck!

This will allow you to set a custom resolution that may not be available on the menu
http://www.texasteamplayers.com/inde...4262#msg264262

Here is how to adjust your POV
http://www.texasteamplayers.com/inde...4901#msg264901

The whole thread is pretty informative though.

Now that I think about it I think I may just take a monitor from my library....

They have a junk Pile and it is often filled with old CRT monitors and if I can get a working one I could try and clear space on my desk for it.

And thank you soy for those threads I'll check em out

Originally Posted by JBMCW2010

Now that I think about it I think I may just take a monitor from my library....

They have a junk Pile and it is often filled with old CRT monitors and if I can get a working one I could try and clear space on my desk for it.

And thank you soy for those threads I'll check em out

Actually those threads were to help Nih configure BF for widescreen.. but anyone can use 'em of course! They have nothing to do with windowed modes.

Yes .. they did indeed look helpful. I just tried doing it very quickly and couldn't get it to 1680*1050 in addition to the widescreen switches

here's my commandline:
"C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +widescreen +szx 1680 +szy 1050

well see thats what happens when you comment before you look