stuck in window mode, cant see (help)

hotrain316 · July 2010

When I run NS2, the game comes up in a small window that cant be enlarged. I can't access any of the menus to return to full screen. I tryed to reinstall the game but have the same problem. Is there a command that i can use as a launch option to be in full window mode? Any help would be great. Thanks.

Wheeee · July 2010

edit options.xml in your %appdata% or local settings\application data\ folder. there's a fullscreen option.

hotrain316 · July 2010

I couldnt find no such folder or file called option.xml. I even did a search on my computer, and turned up no such files. I even tryed replaceing all my NS2 files with the ones on my other computer/account that are working correctly and still the game will run in windowed mode. Any other ideas?

NurEinMensch · July 2010

The solution is that you really go to %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\ and locate the options.xml. There is no other fix.

Wheeee · July 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hotrain316 @ Jul 27 2010, 04:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1786691"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I couldnt find no such folder or file called option.xml. I even did a search on my computer, and turned up no such files. I even tryed replaceing all my NS2 files with the ones on my other computer/account that are working correctly and still the game will run in windowed mode. Any other ideas?</div>

option<b><u>s</u></b>.xml

hotrain316 · July 2010

Got it! thanks guys. my issue is now resolved.

load up explorer (like my documents or mycomputer) type in the bar %appdata% go to natural selection 2, it should be in Roaming if it is not in the main %appdata% folder,

Then edit options.xml in notepad (open with > notepad)

find the line <fullscreen> change false to true

it should read

CODE
<fullscreen>true</fullscreen>

You can also change the resolution under

CODE
<y-resolution>1080</y-resolution>
<x-resolution>1920</x-resolution>

jetramantozz · July 2010

Hi, all I see in my options.xml is

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<options/>

Where is everything else, especially the line to do fullscreen

hotrain316 · July 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jetramantozz @ Jul 27 2010, 07:26 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1787084"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Hi, all I see in my options.xml is

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<options/>

Where is everything else, especially the line to do fullscreen</div>

all i did was right clicked on options.xml clicked on edit and it had the line to do the fullscreen. It was on the top for me at least.

spellman23 · July 2010

Huh.

For me the file was in C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Natural Selection 2

Opening up options.xml was fine.

If you're missing it, you can copy mine.

<div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><options>
    <graphics>
        <display>
            <fullscreen>false</fullscreen>
            <invertedmouse>false</invertedmouse>
            <quality>0</quality>
            <y-resolution>768</y-resolution>
            <x-resolution>1024</x-resolution>
        </display>
    </graphics>
    <input>
        <Crouch>LeftControl</Crouch>
        <ScrollLeft>Left</ScrollLeft>
        <ToggleFlashlight>F</ToggleFlashlight>
        <ToggleSayings>X</ToggleSayings>
        <Weapon4>4</Weapon4>
        <PrimaryFire>MouseButton0</PrimaryFire>
        <TeamChat>Y</TeamChat>
        <ActivateSteamworksOverlay>F3</ActivateSteamworksOverlay>
        <Use>E</Use>
        <Jump>Space</Jump>
        <Weapon1>1</Weapon1>
        <mouse>
            <sensitivity>0.340000</sensitivity>
        </mouse>
        <MoveRight>D</MoveRight>
        <TextChat>Return</TextChat>
        <ToggleSayings2>C</ToggleSayings2>
        <NextWeapon>MouseZ</NextWeapon>
        <Weapon3>3</Weapon3>
        <SecondaryAttack>MouseButton1</SecondaryAttack>
        <ToggleConsole>Grave</ToggleConsole>
        <ToggleDebugging>F7</ToggleDebugging>
        <Buy>B</Buy>
        <Exit>Escape</Exit>
        <MoveForward>W</MoveForward>
        <ScrollBackward>Down</ScrollBackward>
        <SecondaryFire>MouseButton1</SecondaryFire>
        <VoiceChat>F9</VoiceChat>
        <Weapon5>5</Weapon5>
        <Reload>R</Reload>
        <MoveBackward>S</MoveBackward>
        <MovementModifier>LeftShift</MovementModifier>
        <RotateYaw>MouseX</RotateYaw>
        <PrimaryAttack>MouseButton0</PrimaryAttack>
        <Taunt>Z</Taunt>
        <Drop>G</Drop>
        <MoveLeft>A</MoveLeft>
        <RotatePitch>MouseY</RotatePitch>
        <Scoreboard>Tab</Scoreboard>
        <ScrollRight>Right</ScrollRight>
        <ScrollForward>Up</ScrollForward>
        <LockViewFrustum>F4</LockViewFrustum>
        <ToggleSayings1>X</ToggleSayings1>
        <LockViewPoint>F5</LockViewPoint>
        <Weapon2>2</Weapon2>
    </input>
    <mapName>ns2_tram.level</mapName>
    <lanGame>true</lanGame>
    <gameMod>ns2</gameMod>
    <soundVolume>75</soundVolume>
    <serverPassword></serverPassword>
    <playerLimit>16</playerLimit>
    <musicVolume>65</musicVolume>
    <nickname>spellman23</nickname>
    <serverName>spellman server</serverName>
</options></div>

PepeNZ · July 2010

thats a nice addition there spellman :)
my saved process for altering resolution if it breaks again is

1) open windows explorer
2) enter %APPDATA% into the navigation box
3) Go to Natural Selection 2 Folder
4) Opened "options" with notepad
5) Set <fullscreen>false</fullscreen>
6) Set <y-resolution>1050</y-resolution>
7) Set <x-resolution>1680</x-resolution>
8) Saved and closed

same thing just not so big :)

spellman23 · July 2010

Yeah, but some people are claiming the file doesn't exist or is empty. So... now you can make your own!

jetramantozz · July 2010

My options.xml is in

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Natural Selection 2\Launch Pad

I noticed no one has mentioned the Launch Pad directory, is this normal?

jetramantozz · July 2010

NM, I got it working. Thanks. :) I copied it from the Launch Pad folder to the regular Natural Selection 2 folder.

stuck in window mode, cant see (help)

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