imscared Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I alt tab a lot between the game and other things when I'm not paying attention to one thing over the other, or something comes up, and I couldn't help but notice a splash screen appears when I alt tab back into SWToR. It's not annoying... yet, but what purpose does it serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalfear Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I alt tab a lot between the game and other things when I'm not paying attention to one thing over the other, or something comes up, and I couldn't help but notice a splash screen appears when I alt tab back into SWToR. It's not annoying... yet, but what purpose does it serve? I think its in to stop you from alt tabbing to be honest! They brought it in last build of beta and yes, its annoying as all beet up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabih Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 If it runs in window mode is there a problem? Of course, I didn't switch to window mode in beta weekend because I gave it 100% attention, but when I play it normally I'll run in window mode if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siryath Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 It's a ban marker. Anybody who has it is marked for the next ban wave. Bioware used the splash screen for debug in beta and they forgot to deactivate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imscared Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 If it runs in window mode is there a problem? Of course, I didn't switch to window mode in beta weekend because I gave it 100% attention, but when I play it normally I'll run in window mode if possible. Ah, I can't play games in windowed mode. Just one of those little OCD things I have where I know it's in windowed mode, even if it doesn't seem like it. Hopefully the folks at Bioware will figure something out soonish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeriIuce Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I dunno if its better or worse than having mostly everything black and loading everytime you alt-tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortisMortavius Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ah, I can't play games in windowed mode. Just one of those little OCD things I have where I know it's in windowed mode, even if it doesn't seem like it. Hopefully the folks at Bioware will figure something out soonish. Windowed mode is superior if you want to alt tab at all ... just sayin', retrain your OCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossknive Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Use windowed-fullscreen. Looks like fullscreen, but it's actually windowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imscared Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Windowed mode is superior if you want to alt tab at all ... just sayin', retrain your OCD Nope, I refuse! If my processor doesn't hate me at the end of each day, I take it as a personal failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexlox Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 You may notice the loading icon rolling in the lower right corner. The splash screen hides the game loading it's assets back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suavecita Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 They use the image as a buffer because if you saw all the layers of graphics load instead of the image, it's a hideous sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fardarter Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Use windowed-fullscreen. Looks like fullscreen, but it's actually windowed. Aye, games that don't have this feature drive me insane lol. If you have multiple monitors its kind of a must. I always have something going on my other screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEONERAVE Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I keep randomly getting blue screens of death when I alt tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASlostcause Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 WTB windowed moad! My first demand of BioWare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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