*windowed* SE4, running on windows!

Suicide Junkie · #1 May 22nd, 2007, 09:30 PM

http://imagemodserver.mine.nu/other/...indowedSE4.zip

Simply run the WindowedSE4.exe any time. (Only run it once, or the two copies may fight over the window positioning)
The black border is eliminated, and you can press the arrow keys while holding ScrollLock to move SE4 around, even off edge of the screen!

Note: was for 1280x1024 screen resolution, now handles anything!

Check it out!
http://imagemodserver.mine.nu/other/...indowedSE4.png

Atrocities · #2 May 22nd, 2007, 10:17 PM

Man I didn't think any one still played this old game.

Suicide Junkie · #3 May 22nd, 2007, 10:34 PM

Why in the world wouldn't you?
Its got superior UI, rock solid gameplay and extensive mods available.

geoschmo · #4 May 22nd, 2007, 10:42 PM

Is this written in Autohotkey? I love that scripting program.

Ok, I'm having some problems though. I can't see the top part of the game window with all the buttons. Only the system window and the right hand windows display. My display is 1280x800.

Second, It's physically impossible for me to hold down the scroll lock key on my Dell laptop and move the mouse. Scoll lock on my keyboard is shared with num lock. To get scroll lock I have to hold an fn key in the lower left while pressing the num lock/scroll lock in the upper right. My fingers don't reach so this takes two hands, leaving my none to move my mouse with.

Any chance you could add an .ini file for the script so we can change the hotkey button ourselves?

Geoschmo

Suicide Junkie · #5 May 22nd, 2007, 11:05 PM

It is set for 1280x1024 at the moment.
I'll have to see about allowing arbitrary screen rezzes.

BTW, its not the mouse, it is the arrow keys to move the screen. Does that make any difference?

Uploaded new version!
It was surprisingly easy; Now it handles any screen rez that SE4 will handle.
Note: If you change your screen rez in the middle of playing, and then restart SE4, you will have to restart the tool as well, otherwise the clipping edges won't match SE4's new size.

geoschmo · #6 May 22nd, 2007, 11:18 PM

Ah, misread that. I can do the finger twister thing and manage holding fn with one hand while holding num lock/scroll lock and pressing arrow keys with the fingers of the other hand. However the window doesn't move for me. My keyboard being non standard 101 key maybe the problem?

Also, I changed my resolution to 1024x768 and I still can't see the top part of the SE4 screen. System display, planet window and galactic map only.

Geoschmo

EDIT: Ah didn't see you posted new version. With the new version the entire game window shows up. Cool. Still can't make the window move though. It does give me room on either side to put a chat window though while I'm playing. Kind of nice.

Suicide Junkie · #7 May 22nd, 2007, 11:20 PM

My bad. I meant 1280x1024.
But it now handles any rez, even nonstandard aspect ratios.

Artaud · #8 May 24th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Atrocities said:
Man I didn't think any one still played this old game.

I'll be playing SE4 for years to come.

SE5 just doesn't excite me.

But at least it's 3D!!!!!!

Suicide Junkie · #9 May 24th, 2007, 11:25 PM

File attached in case of download troubles

dogscoff · #10 May 25th, 2007, 05:51 AM

OK, I've actually used it now. SJ, this program is truly brilliant. If you didn't already have my eternal gratitude for your various outstanding contributions to the game and community over the years, you definitely have it now.

*dogscoff awards S_J a "community service medal", hoping no-one notices its made from a beer-bottle cap.