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The Bard's Tale seriesBT4 - switch monitor/windowed mode(7 posts)solved(7 posts)solved
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Posted September 18, 2018
Has anyone figured out how to change the monitor the game plays in? I have two monitors and the game is playing in the second monitor. I tried switching the roles of the monitors in my computer settings (thinking that my primary screen with the tool bar was to blame), but that didn't do anything.

I tried changing the resolution, toggling full-screen button (which does not seem to do anything). Everyone other game launches in my primary screen except this one.
This question / problem has been solved by Sixwireimage
Posted September 18, 2018
I had the same issue. I changed the monitor resolution to something smaller, then I had to tick or untick "full screen" ( i can remember which) Then it changed to windowed mode. I drug the window to the other monitor and set it back to the usual resolution.
Posted September 18, 2018
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talzar13: Has anyone figured out how to change the monitor the game plays in? I have two monitors and the game is playing in the second monitor. I tried switching the roles of the monitors in my computer settings (thinking that my primary screen with the tool bar was to blame), but that didn't do anything.

I tried changing the resolution, toggling full-screen button (which does not seem to do anything). Everyone other game launches in my primary screen except this one.
Ok, I have a workaround. Create a shortcut to your BardsTale4.exe, and set the command line to this:

"YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=0 -WinY=0

I'm running a 3 monitors side-by-side setup, and here's how I can set what monitor it starts on:

Left Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=-1920 -WinY=0
Center (Main) Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=0 -WinY=0
Right Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=1920 -WinY=0

EDIT:
I just tested, and as an alternative to creating another shortcut, in the GOG Galaxy client you can click "MORE/Settings", check "Add command line arguments"next to Custom Settings, and simply enter the settings you want for the monitor you'd like it to run on:


Left Monitor: -WinX=-1920 -WinY=0
Center (Main) Monitor: -WinX=0 -WinY=0
Right Monitor: -WinX=1920 -WinY=0
Post edited September 18, 2018 by Sixwire
Posted September 18, 2018
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talzar13: Has anyone figured out how to change the monitor the game plays in? I have two monitors and the game is playing in the second monitor. I tried switching the roles of the monitors in my computer settings (thinking that my primary screen with the tool bar was to blame), but that didn't do anything.

I tried changing the resolution, toggling full-screen button (which does not seem to do anything). Everyone other game launches in my primary screen except this one.
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Sixwire: Ok, I have a workaround. Create a shortcut to your BardsTale4.exe, and set the command line to this:

"YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=0 -WinY=0

I'm running a 3 monitors side-by-side setup, and here's how I can set what monitor it starts on:

Left Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=-1920 -WinY=0
Center (Main) Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=0 -WinY=0
Right Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=1920 -WinY=0

EDIT:
I just tested, and as an alternative to creating another shortcut, in the GOG Galaxy client you can click "MORE/Settings", check "Add command line arguments"next to Custom Settings, and simply enter the settings you want for the monitor you'd like it to run on:

Left Monitor: -WinX=-1920 -WinY=0
Center (Main) Monitor: -WinX=0 -WinY=0
Right Monitor: -WinX=1920 -WinY=0
THANK YOU. This worked, very easy. Thanks again.
Posted September 18, 2018
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talzar13: Has anyone figured out how to change the monitor the game plays in? I have two monitors and the game is playing in the second monitor. I tried switching the roles of the monitors in my computer settings (thinking that my primary screen with the tool bar was to blame), but that didn't do anything.

I tried changing the resolution, toggling full-screen button (which does not seem to do anything). Everyone other game launches in my primary screen except this one.
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Sixwire: Ok, I have a workaround. Create a shortcut to your BardsTale4.exe, and set the command line to this:

"YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=0 -WinY=0

I'm running a 3 monitors side-by-side setup, and here's how I can set what monitor it starts on:

Left Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=-1920 -WinY=0
Center (Main) Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=0 -WinY=0
Right Monitor: "YOURINSTALLDIR\BardsTale4.exe" -WinX=1920 -WinY=0

EDIT:
I just tested, and as an alternative to creating another shortcut, in the GOG Galaxy client you can click "MORE/Settings", check "Add command line arguments"next to Custom Settings, and simply enter the settings you want for the monitor you'd like it to run on:

Left Monitor: -WinX=-1920 -WinY=0
Center (Main) Monitor: -WinX=0 -WinY=0
Right Monitor: -WinX=1920 -WinY=0
Thank you this worked. I had to toggle off the full-screen mode. Otherwise all of the color was washed out to a disgusting bright green. It looks like what happens when you don't set your VGA cable correctly, or forget to connect all of the RBGa cables. Weirdest thing considering I'm using HDMI and everything else is good.

Nonetheless, you are my hero.
Posted September 19, 2018
Unfortunately Sixwire's solution has not worked for me. When I do either one of these things the game initially seems to launch on my preferred monitor (appears on the taskbar and the screen flashes black) before switching to the other one.
Posted September 20, 2018
Thank you, setting the parameters worked for me aswell. :)
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