Fix (PC) - Playing in Windowed Mode

**Helios** · 30-07-2009, 04:14 PM

In order to get the game to play in windowed mode on PC, try the following:

Open the directory where the game is installed (usually: C:\Program Files\Codemasters\FUEL)
Rightclick on the application called ‘SecuLauncher’ and create a new shortcut to this application
Edit the properties of the created shortcut
Select the “Target” field go to the right of the text and add: -W
Use this newly created link to launch the game
You’re now running in windowed mode!!
Launch the game through the regular shortcut to run in full screen mode or change the resolution for both fullscreen and windowed mode

Keith1993 · 13-08-2009, 02:35 PM

I'm sorry but I simply must recommend this.
Follow the above instructions. When in free roam right click choose Camera User then Veiwport 1. Now what you've set to rotate/raise lower to the camera set your angle (default arrow keys) and the controls to lean forward/back and turn left/right move the camera forward/back and strafe left/right (default W,A,S,D). Using this you can fly, go through everything (inc. floor) and in general admire the Surroundings. To get your car back you right click and untick the option often leading to a massive fall.
This isn't a mod as it and lots of other stuff is possible simply by right clicking whike using what seems to be the official way of enabling windowed mode.

FOJ_Shadow · 13-08-2009, 06:13 PM

This is a confirmed che*t by using windows mode, you may want to delete this thread as per the forum rules. I won't say how but have put up a video on xfire of a chopper chase challenge.

Keith1993 · 13-08-2009, 06:47 PM

But then people can't play in windowed mode! Something every PC game should include.

It wasn't very clever saying you won't say how to do it putting it on xfire and then having a link to your xfire in your sig.

FOJ_Shadow · 13-08-2009, 06:54 PM

But I never said how to do it ;-p, the video does not show what right click settings I have used as xfire does not pick that up. The video is proof it can be used to cheat , thats all.

As for the link in my sig, thats a video of the "grid jupiter" converted over to flatout2 ;-)

Keith1993 · 13-08-2009, 07:19 PM

It always amazes me how people are STILL banging on about Flatout 2 it was a kickass game mind. I've got it on PS2 so no mods for me :-(

Until the game is patched its just going to have to be another of those things that's here to stay or not be there in the first place while we're on about it.

Purple44 · 13-08-2009, 08:01 PM

FUEL had a chance to become the next best arcade type racing game online to rival Flatout 2, but Asobo blew it on the online part. Now we wait for Bizarre's Blur to see if it can rival Flatout.

Keith1993 · 13-08-2009, 08:03 PM

Blur's the one by the PGR people isn't it? That looks incredible.

ABA · 13-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple44

FUEL had a chance to become the next best arcade type racing game online to rival Flatout 2, but Asobo blew it on the online part. Now we wait for Bizarre's Blur to see if it can rival Flatout.

If ya want a taste of what it's like to race with power ups like in Blur grab ya a cheap copy of Midnight Club 2. There's a few on e-bay for under 8 bucks.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?Genre=Ra...=p3286.c0.m282

Or get the demo but I don't remember if it has the power ups or not
http://www.fileplanet.com/127416/120...ltiplayer-Demo

Hodda · 01-03-2010, 11:54 PM

Why would someone play FUEL in Windowed mode?? I mean what is that good for?

30-07-2009, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helios Community Manager Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom, Rugby Posts: 6,367	Fix (PC) - Playing in Windowed Mode In order to get the game to play in windowed mode on PC, try the following: Open the directory where the game is installed (usually: C:\Program Files\Codemasters\FUEL) Rightclick on the application called ‘SecuLauncher’ and create a new shortcut to this application Edit the properties of the created shortcut Select the “Target” field go to the right of the text and add: -W Use this newly created link to launch the game You’re now running in windowed mode!! Launch the game through the regular shortcut to run in full screen mode or change the resolution for both fullscreen and windowed mode __________________ Ian 'Helios' Webster Community Manager twitter.com/helioscm Check the Dev Tracker F1 2010 \| DiRT 3 \| OF Red River \| Bodycount

13-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
FOJ_Shadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 250	This is a confirmed che*t by using windows mode, you may want to delete this thread as per the forum rules. I won't say how but have put up a video on xfire of a chopper chase challenge. __________________ Current status: RaceGamer Modland Admin:http://heddly.com/ FOJ Admin: http://www.flatoutjoint.com/ GameNations Admin: http://www.game-nations.com/forum/ my xfire video's: http://www.xfire.com/video/b33b9/

13-08-2009, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Keith1993 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 219	But then people can't play in windowed mode! Something every PC game should include. It wasn't very clever saying you won't say how to do it putting it on xfire and then having a link to your xfire in your sig. Last edited by Keith1993; 13-08-2009 at 06:51 PM.

13-08-2009, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
FOJ_Shadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 250	But I never said how to do it ;-p, the video does not show what right click settings I have used as xfire does not pick that up. The video is proof it can be used to cheat , thats all. As for the link in my sig, thats a video of the "grid jupiter" converted over to flatout2 ;-) __________________ Current status: RaceGamer Modland Admin:http://heddly.com/ FOJ Admin: http://www.flatoutjoint.com/ GameNations Admin: http://www.game-nations.com/forum/ my xfire video's: http://www.xfire.com/video/b33b9/

13-08-2009, 08:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Purple44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastern Washington, USA Posts: 4,513	FUEL had a chance to become the next best arcade type racing game online to rival Flatout 2, but Asobo blew it on the online part. Now we wait for Bizarre's Blur to see if it can rival Flatout. __________________ Team6 working on a new Flatout for the PC Don't feel right buying DIRT 2 if others are getting screwed out of their hard earn dollars. GFWL stole my game WHY Codemasters, why are you using Games for Windows LIVE? - F1 will use GFWL

13-08-2009, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Keith1993 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 219	I'm sorry but I simply must recommend this. Follow the above instructions. When in free roam right click choose Camera User then Veiwport 1. Now what you've set to rotate/raise lower to the camera set your angle (default arrow keys) and the controls to lean forward/back and turn left/right move the camera forward/back and strafe left/right (default W,A,S,D). Using this you can fly, go through everything (inc. floor) and in general admire the Surroundings. To get your car back you right click and untick the option often leading to a massive fall. This isn't a mod as it and lots of other stuff is possible simply by right clicking whike using what seems to be the official way of enabling windowed mode.

13-08-2009, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Keith1993 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 219	It always amazes me how people are STILL banging on about Flatout 2 it was a kickass game mind. I've got it on PS2 so no mods for me :-( Until the game is patched its just going to have to be another of those things that's here to stay or not be there in the first place while we're on about it.

13-08-2009, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Keith1993 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 219	Blur's the one by the PGR people isn't it? That looks incredible.

01-03-2010, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hodda Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 26	Why would someone play FUEL in Windowed mode?? I mean what is that good for?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://community.codemasters.com/forum/fuel-tech-support-1280/369075-fix-pc-playing-windowed-mode.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
Flatout Joint - Unlock FUEL de-bugging mode.	This thread	Refback	06-06-2010 02:08 PM
Flatout Joint - Unlock FUEL de-bugging mode.	This thread	Refback	01-06-2010 12:25 AM