Is it possible to play the game in a window?

So, I've recently reinstalled Arcanum on a whim. Thing is, WoW sort of spoiled me and I'm fond of the convenience a windowed mode option brings. As far as I can see from the game settings, Arcanum doesn't allow for it... but is there a way of inducing windowed mode via some other means?

Thanks in advance.

 

Yes It is possible,I made patch for it and it seems to be working fine... but I'll release it later (with resolution patch)

 

Good to hear, Crypton! I'll check back later for developments.

 

I just pause the game and ALT-TAB to minimize it. Works just fine.

 

I do that myself. But on the occasion when I actually FORGET to pause the game, most of the keyboard commands no longer work when I TAB back in. Most notably, I can't use "ESC" to get to the menu, F7 doesn't work for a quick save. So, my advice is before using ALT-TAB, save the game just in case you get this annoying glitch.

DMCain

 

I have even worse problems, some of the time. The art gets all screwed up, the mouse is invisible, etc. I know it's a well-known bug, but it's still annoying.

 

I just press the key on the keyboard that opens up the Start Menu and the game minimizes automatically and opens up again with no side-effects

 

Hello, here is how I make the game run in a window :

1. Download D3DWindower there http://files.filefront.com/D3DWindower+ ... einfo.html (I'm not sure about the link, so double check for any virus, you never know).

2. unRAR the file in a directory.

3. Launch the software "D3DWindower-English.exe"

4. Press the + button, then browse and select your arcanum .exe.

5. Arcanum should appear in the list, right click on it then select the first menu (the one with a (O) )

6. Configure the soft as this :
[Common]
Height = 800
Width = 600
Make sure the "Use Windowed Mode" box is ticked.

Switch to the [Window Mode] tab
Make sure the first 3 boxes are ticked and "untick" every other boxes on that page.

Press OK.

7. Press the "PLAY" button.

8. Launch the game as usual, it should be in a window.


That works fine for me.
I'm not the creator of that tool, so don't ask me for help


Btw, hello everyone, I'm new to the arcanum fan club.

 

Welcome to the forum, Edell and thanks for the info!

 

The program recommended is <omitted>. Before installing this program I recommend googling it and reading all the links about it being a virus.

I know this is an old post, but if I found it someone else might also.

See the post below, rather than installing a virus. -DF

 

This functionality is already a part of the UAP. Just add -window to your desktop shortcut.