Request for standalone game - linux version

[vman]

In original linux Doom3 version, so in TDM, system keys like alt-tab and others doesn't work, this makes game experience not so fun, when you have application like instant messanger running in background, and you should always quit the game to see what was send to you, may be something important )

My request is simple to enable this feature in standalone game, is it possible? I'm not programmer, so I even can't understand how hard it is. But anyway thanks in advance )

[babypandabear]

You can actually do that now

go to darkmod folder, open Darkmod.cfg file

change

seta r_fullscreen "1"

to

seta r_fullscreen "0"

 

run darkmod, reconfigure your video setting

 

if you want borderless window, use GameCompanion http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/39550

[vman]

Sorry, but I'm talking about linux version, as far, as I understand GameCompanion is for win. And yes, TDM should be played in borderless window, it's highly atmospheric game for me.

[babypandabear]

Sorry, didn't realize you're talking about linux version. I think changing seta r_fullscreen parameter will still work though, but wouldn't know about the other

 

Other way would be to play win version of tdm using Wine with virtual desktop option. Isn't it basically a window?

[plasticman]

Windowed mode is possible in Linux.

 

You can type r_fullscreen 0 in TDM's console, but it needs a vid_restart to take effect. Console needs to be open or the mouse is confined to the game window.

 

It may be possible (but I am to lazy to try it) to bind those commands to keys in the Darkmod.cfg. Something like

 

[button x] does

r_fullscreen 0

vid_restart

 

[button y] does

r_fullscreen 1

vid_restart

 

to bring you back.

 

But srsly: Checking mail while playing TDM doesn't really add to the gameplay experience.

[vman]

Thanks plasticman, seems for now this is only way to work around this problem.