How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

Any idea how to start dominions in a maximized window on Windows?

I tried "start /MAX dom3 --window" and unsurprisingly it doesn't work.

Maybe there is some switch to control this? Or maybe to control the coordinates where the window appears on screen?

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

There is window and resolution size. Fudging those might get you close.
But the best Ive ever gotten was to start it windowed, then maximize it.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=44262

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

Have you tried specifying Run = Maximized in the Shortcut tab of the properties for the shortcut to start the program (the icon on the desktop or the Programs menu)? If you're not using a shortcut, try creating one and specifying that to see if it works.

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

Actually, I did try and no luck. I am fairly sure that does the same as the batch code I gave above.

Gandalf, I was hoping you'd have a solution. I guess it just can't be done.

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

Rather obscurely (and I can only confirm this works on an odd build of XP) - try having the game CTD with a nagot gick fel error while in fullscreen mode.

It works for me, but I don't know why.

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

You mean that after nagot gik fel the game doesn't disappear for you? Anyway, how would go about crashing it on purpose?

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

You could also investigate whether your video drivers allow you to specify per-program settings; you'd probably need drivers from ATI/Intel/Nvidia rather than the default Windows drivers to get this functionality.

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

After the error the game disappears. But... if it disappeared while in fullscreen, then it begins to start in fullscreen mode thereafter. To force a crash: Hmm... Try renaming the graphics folder used by a mod nation, then start a game playing as that mod nation?

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

You could put a hair dryer on your CPU. That should crash it.

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

I tried it and no luck

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

Oh well, never mind then. Must be something odd about my laptop.

Re: How to start Dominions in a maximized window?
 

It works for me, to set the shortcut to "Run: maximize", then in game set it to fullscreen in video preferences. Then when I exit, and use that shortcut again, it opens fullscreen always.