[Resolved] Fullscreen fix?
I posted this in another thread, but someone suggested I post this in the bugs forum.
On 3-16-16, The GW2 client downloaded new files and then AutoPlay kicked in and I now see the GW2 Title bar (Blue) flickering and my mouse changed to an arrow. According to taskmgr, GW2 is running but I still see the desktop in the background. Unfortunately, I can’t end GW2 from taskmgr because all keyboard input is being handled by GW2. The only option is to reboot! Which means I have to run chkdsk on the system partition. It worked just fine before the patch and my configuration didn’t change.
After searching the forum for issues, I came across a thread that suggested to creat a shortcut to start GW2 in Windowed mode. The game launches fine in Windowed mode. This eliminates the possibility of the data file being corrupted.
I disabled AVG and tried again and it still hangs.
Running WXPSP3 with an AMD HD7750 Radeon.
DirectX info:
VendorId = 0×1002
DeviceId = 0×683f
Version = 6.14.0010.7279
Description = AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
Compat = 0×00000000
VidMem = 2048 MB
I noticed in the support faqs that ANet recommends that AMD users use video driver version 12.3. I’m assuming they mean Catalyst 12.3 drivers. I’m running 13.9.
Is anyone with this issue running 12.3? If so then it is not dependent on driver version.
What did the Support team say when you contacted them? This sounds like something they can help you with.
They have acknowledged it to people that have submited a ticket, but they have not acknowledged it publicly in any thread in this forum that I know of. I have searched extensively using the Google method described in one of the pinned posts.
They say they are working on a fix. No ETA.
Little bit confused here! The 3/31 patched fixed full screen for me. First thing i did was select my native resolution and it worked just fine. Other then my arms being straight out, back to normal.
Little bit confused here! The 3/31 patched fixed full screen for me. First thing i did was select my native resolution and it worked just fine. Other then my arms being straight out, back to normal.
Well this is the first I’ve heard of it. Again, It has not been acknowledged by the Devs in any thread in this forum that I know of.
Thanks for pointing this out. I will have to test.
You said “First thing i did was select my native resolution”.
Is this after you reached the character selection menu?
When the game was broken I added the -windowed in my icon properties. Got into game and just selected windowed fullscreen. (after character selection menu) Removed the -windowed from properties and just played like that till 3/31 patch. After patch just selected my native screen (in game) to see if it would crash and it didn’t. Seems to be like it was before they broke it.
Awesome! I will test tomorrow. Thx!
Yeah, fullscreen is working again for me, finally. Now if I can just get out of the Wizard of Oz.
Tested Full screen today and it worked! Thank you Daggos for letting me know!
I’m also giving thanks to the Devs for fixing this issue.