How do I minimize it?

[Dread]

I have stuff to do. Checking posts on here, or simply browsing the net, I need to be able to minimize it, but it always takes so damn long to minimize it when I press the Windows button, and even longer brining it back up. Is there any other way?

[ancienthighway]

If your computer can handle the additional resource used to run in Windows Mode, you can edit the startup icon by adding a -w after what's already listed for its Properties, Target.

For example rather than: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TSBin\Sims2SP2.exe"
you would modify it to be "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TSBin\Sims2SP2.exe" -w
Optionally you can add the resolution with -r 800x600 or whatever resolution you want the game to run in.

[Dread]

If your computer can handle the additional resource used to run in Windows Mode, you can edit the startup icon by adding a -w after what's already listed for its Properties, Target.

For example rather than: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TSBin\Sims2SP2.exe"
you would modify it to be "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TSBin\Sims2SP2.exe" -w
Optionally you can add the resolution with -r 800x600 or whatever resolution you want the game to run in.

I knew the window thing, but THANKS for the resolution one! Do you think if I ran it in... w-what's the smallest res? Anyways, maybe if I ran it in the smallest resolution it would go faster? For all the help you've given me, ancient, thanks alot!

[ancienthighway]

All you can do is try.  If your game lags too much because of the Windows Mode, you're options are running full screen or upgrading your computer.

[Dread]

Well, I tried changing the resolution first, but it's still at 800x600. There's a screen resolution area in the options, but it only has 800x600.

[kaitcat1124]

when i want to minimize i press the start key

[BeosBoxBoy]

when you are running the game in windowed mode - the options are

-w . . . . . . . . . . . . windowed mode
 -f . . . . . . . . . . . . fullscreen mode
 -nosound . . . . . . . . . run with no sound
 -r800x600. . . . . . . . . run at 800 x 600 resolution
 -r(w)x(h). . . . . . . . . run at (w) x (h) resolution

Examples of  -r(w)x(h) are:

-r1024x768
 -r1280x1024
 -r1600x1200
 -r1400x1050

or whatever your monitor supports - but it is a bad idea to use a size larger than your current display resolution since you won't be able to see the part off-screen :lol:

[kaitcat1124]

i never heard of windows i just press the start key *points to key board* it just takes a sec to et back to the game

[BeosBoxBoy]

kaitcat ... what in the name of Job are you woolgathering about?

[ancienthighway]

kaitcat ... what in the name of Job are you woolgathering about?

I believe that would be switching from the game in full mode to Windows.

[Dread]

Thanks for all the help, but I have a question: how do I input the resolution? Can you give me an example? Also, cat, the Windows key is the start key.

I have mine set at: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Open For Business\TSBin\Sims2EP3.exe" -r1152x864

1152x864 is my resolution.

[ancienthighway]

If you're wanting windows mode, add the "-w" to what you have

[Dread]

No, I know. But my resolution change isn't working. I'm just going to make another topic about changing my resolution.

[ancienthighway]

Can you change your resolution in game?  If not, your video card or monitor won't support it.

[Dread]

Can you change your resolution in game?  If not, your video card or monitor won't support it.

Monitor: SyncMaster 763MB.

Video card: Intel Extreme Graphics (I suck, I know, but it was the best in '02.)