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===[http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ Cursor Lock]=== | ===[http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ Cursor Lock]=== | ||
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− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Cursor Lock|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}} |
− | {{ | + | # Download and open [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ Cursor Lock]. |
− | {{ | + | # Select "Program Mode" on the first tab. |
+ | # Set the game's .exe in the "Open Program" field. | ||
+ | # Click "Create Shortcut", and run the game using this shortcut. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Special K|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}} | ||
+ | # See the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide] to install Special K. | ||
+ | # Start the game and press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel. | ||
+ | # Expand "Window Management", then "Input/Output Behavior", and set "Cursor Boundaries" to "Keep Inside Window". | ||
+ | # Close the Control Panel and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|O}} to disable Special K's On-Screen Display (OSD). | ||
+ | }} | ||
===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/26-clip-cursor-including-source Clip Cursor]=== | ===[http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/26-clip-cursor-including-source Clip Cursor]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Allows locking the cursor to any running applications. |
{{--}} Program doesn't see windows that were opened subsequently. | {{--}} Program doesn't see windows that were opened subsequently. | ||
===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming]=== | ===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Global hotkey ({{key|Scroll lock}}) for locking the cursor. |
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{{--}} Lacks automatic cursor lock during game focus. | {{--}} Lacks automatic cursor lock during game focus. | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} |
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Graphics and video
Resolutions
Video settings
- Field of view (FOV)
- Windowed / borderless fullscreen
- Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Anti-aliasing (AA)
- High-fidelity upscaling
- Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Frame rate (FPS)
- High dynamic range (HDR)
- Ray tracing (RT)
- Color blind mode
Hardware
For a list of games, see List of games that support windowed.
Key points
- Can often be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter in supported games.
- Windowed mode keeps custom color profiles in use for games.
- Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a minor loss in performance.
- Eliminates screen tearing on Windows due to Vsync being applied over any windows by default.[1]
- Some games do not have a native windowed mode; specific workarounds may be required.
- Games using Mantle don't work with AMD CrossFire while running in windowed mode.[2]
Windows
DxWnd
- Actively developed and supported, includes many configuration options.
- Great for Win 95/98 like games such as StarCraft, Diablo, and Quake; many presets are included.
- Automatically applies any configurations while the program is running.
- Slightly unintuitive interface, the in-game performance might get worse.
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3DAnalyze
- Includes simple option to force windowed mode.
- DirectX 8.1 and 9.0 supported; compatibility is not well documented.
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D3DWindower
- Allows to store multiple configurations at once.
- Cumbersome to use, has fewer configuration options.
- Not maintained, may not work with some games.
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Mouse locking
- Certain games do not lock the mouse inside the actual window, this can result in some rather annoying behaviour on multiple screens.
Cursor Lock
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Special K
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Clip Cursor
- Allows locking the cursor to any running applications.
- Program doesn't see windows that were opened subsequently.
Borderless Gaming
- Global hotkey (Scroll lock) for locking the cursor.
- Lacks automatic cursor lock during game focus.