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(non-Steam is now "common games" (if you have a less lousy name, please adjust).. and i deleted "steam shortcut" since technically it's the same thing as common game... could the {{ii}} be enough for noobs?)
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Some fixes require passing command line arguments to programs in order to enable certain otherwise hidden features, most commonly used for [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|windowed modes]] and custom resolutions.   
 
Some fixes require passing command line arguments to programs in order to enable certain otherwise hidden features, most commonly used for [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|windowed modes]] and custom resolutions.   
  
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==Steam==
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==Common games==
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===Launch properties===
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
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# Open the '''Library'''.
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# Create a new '''shortcut'''.
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# {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
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# {{key|Right Click}} on the shortcut and choose '''Properties''' and select the '''Shortcut''' tab.
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# Open '''Set Launch Options'''.
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# Find the '''Target''' field.  
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# Write your arguments such as <code>-windowed</code> then click '''Ok'''.
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# Write your arguments after the double quotes <code>"{{p|game}}\game.exe" -windowed</code> then click '''OK'''.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Check Steam shortcut properties if you desired to use its overlay with non-Steam games
 
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===Steam shortcuts===
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==Steam==
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
# Open the '''Library'''.
 
# Open the '''Library'''.
 
# {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
 
# {{key|Right Click}} on the desired game and select '''Properties'''.
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# At the end of the target field add your arguments such as <code>"{{p|game}}\game.exe" -windowed</code>.
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# Open '''Set Launch Options'''.
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# Write your arguments such as <code>-windowed</code> then click '''Ok'''.
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==Non-Steam==
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|}}
 
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# Create a new '''shortcut'''.
 
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# {{key|Right Click}} on the shortcut and choose '''Properties''' and select the '''Shortcut''' tab.
 
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# Find the '''Target''' field.  
 
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# Write your arguments after the double quotes <code>"{{p|game}}\game.exe" -windowed</code> then click '''OK'''.
 
 
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Some fixes require passing command line arguments to programs in order to enable certain otherwise hidden features, most commonly used for windowed modes and custom resolutions.

Common games

Instructions

Steam

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Origin

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