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how 2 put black bars in windowed mode?
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#1
4 Frags +

is there anyway to put something like black bars in the empty spaces of windowed mode if i'm running a different game resolution from my monitor?

my monitor uses 16:10 and i want to use 16:9 while playing but then that just leaves empty spaces on the top and bottom of my game so i can see every behind my game (quite distracting)

how it looks http://puu.sh/6ZMeO.jpg

is there anyway to put black bars or something like it there while keeping windowed mode in that resolution?

is there anyway to put something like black bars in the empty spaces of windowed mode if i'm running a different game resolution from my monitor?

my monitor uses 16:10 and i want to use 16:9 while playing but then that just leaves empty spaces on the top and bottom of my game so i can see every behind my game (quite distracting)

how it looks http://puu.sh/6ZMeO.jpg

is there anyway to put black bars or something like it there while keeping windowed mode in that resolution?
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#2
0 Frags +

Why don't you just put -h [pixel height] in your launch options to make the game run in the entire screen?

Why don't you just put -h [pixel height] in your launch options to make the game run in the entire screen?
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#3
-9 Frags +

Oh hey you got TF2 running in your browser, that's cute :)

Static: that would give you a smaller field of view unfortunately :(

Oh hey you got TF2 running in your browser, that's cute :)

Static: that would give you a smaller field of view unfortunately :(
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#4
2 Frags +
StaticVoidWhy don't you just put -h [pixel height] in your launch options to make the game run in the entire screen?

the ratio would be 16:10 if i do that

i want 16:9

[quote=StaticVoid]Why don't you just put -h [pixel height] in your launch options to make the game run in the entire screen?[/quote]


the ratio would be 16:10 if i do that

i want 16:9
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#5
9 Frags +

play in fullscreen with gpu scaling disabled

play in fullscreen with gpu scaling disabled
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#6
0 Frags +

Have you tried 16:9 with the resolution stretched?
Or maybe try a black image on your desktop.

Have you tried 16:9 with the resolution stretched?
Or maybe try a black image on your desktop.
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#7
0 Frags +

use your monitor setting buttons to have image size on auto
edit: didn't realize you were talking about windowed, it may work with windowed noborder but i haven't tried

use your monitor setting buttons to have image size on auto
edit: didn't realize you were talking about windowed, it may work with windowed noborder but i haven't tried
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#8
21 Frags +

Make a black image in paint the size of your monitor then open it and use fullscreen. Now just open tf2 on top of that and you're set. High tech solution.

Make a black image in paint the size of your monitor then open it and use fullscreen. Now just open tf2 on top of that and you're set. High tech solution.
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#9
1 Frags +

Change your native resolution to a smaller one, set the resolution to Center Image, then switch back to native, when you launch TF2 and it you use a smaller resolution, it'll add the black bars
edit: this works with fullscreen only idk how to with windowed

Change your native resolution to a smaller one, set the resolution to Center Image, then switch back to native, when you launch TF2 and it you use a smaller resolution, it'll add the black bars
edit: this works with fullscreen only idk how to with windowed
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#10
4 Frags +
MetaweMake a black image in paint the size of your monitor then open it and use fullscreen. Now just open tf2 on top of that and you're set. High tech solution.

thats probabaly the closest i'll get to what i want rofl

[quote=Metawe]Make a black image in paint the size of your monitor then open it and use fullscreen. Now just open tf2 on top of that and you're set. High tech solution.[/quote]


thats probabaly the closest i'll get to what i want rofl
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#11
2 Frags +

If that's your preference and you happen to be looking for a new monitor in the near future, consider one of the BenQ monitors with the varying display modes. I find mine handy for games that I don't play at native resolution.

If that's your preference and you happen to be looking for a new monitor in the near future, consider one of the BenQ monitors with the varying display modes. I find mine handy for games that I don't play at native resolution.
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#12
-6 Frags +

what hud r u using

what hud r u using
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#13
5 Frags +
Null_what hud r u using

rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud

[quote=Null_]what hud r u using[/quote]

rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud
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#14
1 Frags +

like i'm sure you know if you do borderless windowed with a smaller resolution you'll get a letterboxing effect with everything behind the game being the letterboxes.

So you could have something black covering everything behind your game, or minimize everything with a black desktop and a hidden taskbar.

like i'm sure you know if you do borderless windowed with a smaller resolution you'll get a letterboxing effect with everything behind the game being the letterboxes.

So you could have something black covering everything behind your game, or minimize everything with a black desktop and a hidden taskbar.
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#15
-7 Frags +
sirkiddoNull_what hud r u using
rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud

thats the joke

[quote=sirkiddo][quote=Null_]what hud r u using[/quote]

rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud[/quote]

thats the joke
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#16
3 Frags +
Null_sirkiddoNull_what hud r u using
rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud

thats the joke

are you ok

[quote=Null_][quote=sirkiddo][quote=Null_]what hud r u using[/quote]

rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud[/quote]

thats the joke[/quote]


are you ok
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#17
-5 Frags +
sirkiddoare you ok

Yeah i'm alright :/
How about you?

[quote=sirkiddo]
are you ok[/quote]

Yeah i'm alright :/
How about you?
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#18
-2 Frags +
Null_sirkiddoNull_what hud r u using
rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud

thats the joke

Do you mind if I tell my dog it?

[quote=Null_][quote=sirkiddo][quote=Null_]what hud r u using[/quote]

rayshud

it says in big letter in the screenshot

rayshud[/quote]

thats the joke[/quote]
Do you mind if I tell my dog it?
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#19
-2 Frags +
remaxxDo you mind if I tell my dog it?

dog it

[quote=remaxx]
Do you mind if I tell my dog it?[/quote]
dog it
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#20
7 Frags +

that has to be the most unfunny sequence of posts i have ever seen

that has to be the most unfunny sequence of posts i have ever seen
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