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Posted May 12, 2015
I like to be able to switch to other tasks while playing (like checking a walkthrough) but for some reason DS developers decided to disable alt-tab, windows key, ctrl-shift-esc even ctrl-alt-delete doesn't work effectively.

I did some searching online and was able to make it work in windowed mode but still once game is running m mouse was stuck inside the window and alt-tab had no effect.

Anyone know of a way to enable task switching in this game?
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Posted May 12, 2015
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kaileeena: I like to be able to switch to other tasks while playing (like checking a walkthrough) but for some reason DS developers decided to disable alt-tab, windows key, ctrl-shift-esc even ctrl-alt-delete doesn't work effectively.

I did some searching online and was able to make it work in windowed mode but still once game is running m mouse was stuck inside the window and alt-tab had no effect.

Anyone know of a way to enable task switching in this game?
It was disabled in our setup because we were getting a lot of crashes during tests while switching.

If you want to enable it at your own risk, then either:
- rename DarksidersPC.exe to anything else (you'll have to change shortcuts as well or launch the game directly from folder)

- open command-line, type and press enter:
sdbinst -u -g {c0728393-3782-4e36-a2cd-b3aa27cd6836}
Posted May 13, 2015
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kaileeena: I like to be able to switch to other tasks while playing (like checking a walkthrough) but for some reason DS developers decided to disable alt-tab, windows key, ctrl-shift-esc even ctrl-alt-delete doesn't work effectively.

I did some searching online and was able to make it work in windowed mode but still once game is running m mouse was stuck inside the window and alt-tab had no effect.

Anyone know of a way to enable task switching in this game?
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Thiev: It was disabled in our setup because we were getting a lot of crashes during tests while switching.

If you want to enable it at your own risk, then either:
- rename DarksidersPC.exe to anything else (you'll have to change shortcuts as well or launch the game directly from folder)

- open command-line, type and press enter:
sdbinst -u -g {c0728393-3782-4e36-a2cd-b3aa27cd6836}
Thanks that did the trick.

BTW I hit the blackscreen bug due to AMD movie which was solved by removing the wmv from the videos directory.
Post edited May 13, 2015 by kaileeena
Posted May 13, 2015
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Thiev: It was disabled in our setup because we were getting a lot of crashes during tests while switching.

If you want to enable it at your own risk, then either:
- rename DarksidersPC.exe to anything else (you'll have to change shortcuts as well or launch the game directly from folder)

- open command-line, type and press enter:
sdbinst -u -g {c0728393-3782-4e36-a2cd-b3aa27cd6836}
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kaileeena: Thanks that did the trick.

BTW I hit the blackscreen bug due to AMD movie which was solved by removing the wmv from the videos directory.
what is the blackscreen bug. I've been unable to play since downloading. After I hit play on Galaxy, it starts but after Vigil Logo plays screen goes black and nothing else happens
Posted May 14, 2015
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kaileeena: Thanks that did the trick.

BTW I hit the blackscreen bug due to AMD movie which was solved by removing the wmv from the videos directory.
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tonybolt: what is the blackscreen bug. I've been unable to play since downloading. After I hit play on Galaxy, it starts but after Vigil Logo plays screen goes black and nothing else happens
Yes this is the blackscreen bug. Basically the wmv file for AMD video has a problem so to fix this issue you need to delete that wmv file.

Steps:

1) Go to where Darksiders is installed (Default is c:\GoG Games\Darksiders)
2) Go to media\videos
3) Delete AMD_Logo_movie.wmv

Now everything should work fine.

While you are there, you can delete also other intro wmvs for faster open up time (start_screen_intro.wmv,THQ_Logo1280x720.wmv,Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv)

P.S. If you are using galaxy make sure to click the game, choose more->configure and set auto-updating to disabled or GOG will keep installing the corrupted wmv file and breaking your game.

Hope that works for you
Posted May 14, 2015
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tonybolt: what is the blackscreen bug. I've been unable to play since downloading. After I hit play on Galaxy, it starts but after Vigil Logo plays screen goes black and nothing else happens
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kaileeena: Yes this is the blackscreen bug. Basically the wmv file for AMD video has a problem so to fix this issue you need to delete that wmv file.

Steps:

1) Go to where Darksiders is installed (Default is c:\GoG Games\Darksiders)
2) Go to media\videos
3) Delete AMD_Logo_movie.wmv

Now everything should work fine.

While you are there, you can delete also other intro wmvs for faster open up time (start_screen_intro.wmv,THQ_Logo1280x720.wmv,Vigil_Logo1280x720.wmv)

P.S. If you are using galaxy make sure to click the game, choose more->configure and set auto-updating to disabled or GOG will keep installing the corrupted wmv file and breaking your game.

Hope that works for you
Thank you very much worked a treat. I was looking for a solution everywhere, just stumbled upon this post luckily.
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