This program is a tool for improving game performance and experience, adding also nice features, look the facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/GameCompanion
Some Features: *Better Performance *Less to none Game crashes *Alt Tab Fix *Borderless Fake Fullscreen *Exclusive Virtual Fullscreen/Window *Downsample/SuperSample AA *Hotkeys for Sound, Gamma *Screenshots
Graphics purist will love the new Downsample option!
See it in action:
Added on 2.4: *Virtual Fullscreen modes *GPU accelerated Downsample/Supersample (You can render the game bigger that your screen resolution to improve image quality) *AlwaysOnTop option for FFMode *Holding escape now release the mouse from any game *Auto resolution change for low end systems *New Installer
Known issues 2.4: *Oblivion does not support multimedia controls, like sound hotkeys, use alt+tab or winkey (if activated) or hold escape, to release the mouse, make the sound changes, and click the game again *VF Mode is bound to the primary display for FakeFullscreen, but VF Windows can be moved to another monitor (but not set to Virtual Fullscren, the game will come back to the primary display), FFMode can be used in any display.
Fixed 2.4: *FFMode now is completely borderless *Black bar at the bottom of some games *Alt+Tab aero double tab fixed *Ignore Real Fullscreem games *Screenshot previews update in real time *Reactivate Win key *Gamma on exit is restored only if it was changed *Mouse is only restored if it was hidden *other small fixes and tweaks
New version 2.2 (11-Aug-2013) v2.2 Fixes GC crash in some systems, small tweaks
New Version 2.1 (4-Aug-2013) Installer-GUI-a lot of fixes and new improvements, I will be making a FAQ out of the questions I get.
*** This Tool improves performance and remove microstuttering in most cases *** *FPS numbers can vary, use your senses to see the look and feel
GameCompanion Fake Fullscreen, Alt Tab Fix Gamma Contrast, Screenshots, Volume, Fixes, and more
Compatible with a lot of games, you can add you own examples:
Options for different resolution needs, Downsample/Supersample AA (Mode +) auto-change resolution for low end systems Virtual Zoom for games in lower resolution that the desktop (Mode #)
Configurable shortcuts via GUI:
Lots of fixes for know issues/games, some of them configurable:
Find the program in the windows Tray Area:
FF MODE = Fake Fullscreen Mode Windowed VF MODE = Exclusive Virtual Fullscreen (it allows to be windowed and fullscreen at will, realizable windows, also downsample/supersample, or zoom to fullscreen without changing resolution lower resolution games) It looks exactly like fullscreen, but is has all the advantages of windows and more.
Features: FF MODE for almost any game VF MODE for games that grab the mouse Screenshots in FF MODE (fastest and perfect quality in png) Gamma (Contrast Bright dimmed, etc) several presets Volume and Mute controls Several fixes (some optional) Enable Win key in games that disable that key (optional) Hotkey and a more settings in the new GUI Mouse is auto-hide
What you gain in FF/VF MODE? Stability Performance Features The possibility to do other stuff at the same time, for example switch to a chat window and then continue gaming.
Run it and let it be. Configure all games in windowed mode <------ important!. and if it has resolution settings, set it as your monitor/desktop resolution for FFMode or set the desire resolution for VFModes
Recommended game settings: Windowed is necessary always vsync = off (there will be no tearing) Windows Aero = on *Aero prevent tearing and also is required for VF Modes (Downsample/Supersample AA/Zoom) Frame limiting
Install / Unistall * Double Click on the exe in the zip file give access to Install/Uninstall the program (the program does not require any unistallation, you can just close and delete, or just don't use it)
Run the installer as a User and NOT as admin *The user who owns the desktop, if your user is also an admin that's fine (just double click the set-up file)
The program installs itself in the %appdata% directory Were the exe and ini are stored And Shortcuts are added in the desktop and Programs in the Star Menu
*By default GameCompanion is set to run with windows, you can change this from the Options tab
Screenshots directory is in My Documents *Thins can be change to GC directory in the Options
This Program goes to the *Tray* area near the windows clock Is the Blue Icon
*Left click for the Configurations GUI
*Or secondary button for the Menu
Most Bethestda games have an ini file in My Games folder:
Modify these lines, for example: [Display] bFull Screen=0 iSize W=1920 iSize H=1080
*Recommended software for Frame limiting and FPS display: RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server Download v5.3.2 http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/rtss_rivatuner_statistics_server_download.html This sofware works for NVIDIA and ATI/AMD If you already have them, you can also use Nvidia Inspector/RadeonPro (AMD)
You can learn the keyboard shortcuts in the Hotkeys tab in the GUI, Double click the program icon in the Tray area
Quick FAQ.
You are the author of Fake Fullscreen mode Windowed Alt Tab Fix? Yes, and this tool is intended to be the next step, if you want more, use this one.
Is this a loader? No, is a resident program that has a minimum (almost zero) footprint in the system.
But I run the game using X and Y and changing Z it will work for me? 99% Yes!.
*some users can have games/setups unaffected by the mode, ask for help in the comments, I will be recollecting workarounds and making adjustments to the program to reach all users as possible.
You will be adding new features in the future? yes
It can give me Fake Fullscreen mode in almost every existent game? Yes! Just set the game in windowed mode, using the same resolution as the desktop, and use the recommended settings.
Although my game no longer crashes, I still experience microshutering, what can I do? There are several causes of mircoshutering, from drivers to visual mods and tools that hijack direct3d, try to have everything as clean as possible, also try a new driver if possible, reboot the system, etc, try to be methodical searching for the root cause, ask in the comments when you already have some testing information to share, I will make a video about microshutering soon.
Antivirus programs can false detect this as a generic/troyan, Is a false positive, upload the original zip instaler to your antivirus company requesting to be marked as false positive Give also the url to the original place where you download the program They will analyze it and sometimes reply Even if they flag this as false positive in the next update, they will eventually forget and delete the software again without warning, be sure when you are convinced this is a legit software, to add it to the trusted/exclusion list, or set your Antivirus software to ask your permission to delete something. A page of reference to know I'm not the only developer who has a big headache: http://blog.nirsoft.net/2009/05/17/antivirus-companies-cause-a-big-headache-to-small-developers/
Virus total scan for this version, all clear: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/fc0df84f6f271fc0c3f9e471933d1cbf58ca1c0f6b26ce25580acb3f704557c1/analysis/1381640718/
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This version is free to use.
*** Use at your own risk, I don't take any responsibility. *** Be free to ask any doubts in the comments.
Use at your own risk says it all. This mod is nowhere ready for primetime and is sloppy....alt-tab not working, etc. Waste of verbiage, just get the mod "right" or don't have an upload for the unwary mod shopper at all!
ok It works great, but how do I get the game brightness back up? I seem to be stuck on 50% and the gamma profiles just messes everything up, is there an ini. line I can change somewhere? Heavily modded game with most of it being graphics, but I want the alt tab to not minimize my game! Help please guys :)
I tried this with my game and it made it so that I can't use it with fullscreen. I thought it was my DLC causing it to bug out, but really it was this mod that I had installed and forgotten about years ago. It's handy for other games, but for those who are wondering why your game is CTD when you put fullscreen on, this is most likely the issue.
I am pleasantly surprised that this worked on my first attempt (as my past experiences with generalized programs like this almost never do). Seems stable and very useful!
Thanks for making this.
Only weirdness is how I can't seem to use alt+tab properly once I've already alt+tabbed out of the game, but that's a minor inconvenience at most. EDIT: Oh, I can't properly alt+tab even after I'm done playing, this could be a problem... EDIT2: Restarting explorer.exe did the trick.
Hi BUDA20, I used GameCompanion on Windows 7 and it worked very well for all these games. Sadly, it does not appear to work on Windows 10. Well, it does run, but seems to have no effect at all. Do you have any plans on updating GameCompanion for Windows 10? Thanks!
I'm using it for several years. I've recently started a new Oblivion playthrough on Windows 10 pro with an ultra wide screen (3440*1440) and it is perfectly working.
Good for you; it's not working for me. Earlier (on Windows 7) the game went full screen after a few secs. Nothing happens - as if it's not even trying to fix it. So, again, it runs, but I don't get the borderless fullscreen.
Trash leech mod, really hard to delete and get rid of the shitty Game Companion Gamma profiles, which are constantly bound to LAlt and LShift, two of the most used fucking keys in gaming! CRAP
really easy to unbind those, and i dont even think they are by default...anyways this is extremely useful as you can mod and troubleshoot your game while its open.
Trying to run oblivion in 4k, game alt tabs just fine but the game window itself well lets just say the oblivion title is large not centered and can not even see the options to start game load etc
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adding also nice features, look the facebook page for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/GameCompanion
Some Features:
*Better Performance
*Less to none Game crashes
*Alt Tab Fix
*Borderless Fake Fullscreen
*Exclusive Virtual Fullscreen/Window
*Downsample/SuperSample AA
*Hotkeys for Sound, Gamma
*Screenshots
Graphics purist will love the new Downsample option!
See it in action:
Added on 2.4:
*Virtual Fullscreen modes
*GPU accelerated Downsample/Supersample
(You can render the game bigger that your screen resolution to improve image quality)
*AlwaysOnTop option for FFMode
*Holding escape now release the mouse from any game
*Auto resolution change for low end systems
*New Installer
Known issues 2.4:
*Oblivion does not support multimedia controls, like sound hotkeys, use alt+tab or winkey (if activated) or hold escape, to release the mouse, make the sound changes, and click the game again
*VF Mode is bound to the primary display for FakeFullscreen, but VF Windows can be moved to another monitor (but not set to Virtual Fullscren, the game will come back to the primary display), FFMode can be used in any display.
Fixed 2.4:
*FFMode now is completely borderless
*Black bar at the bottom of some games
*Alt+Tab aero double tab fixed
*Ignore Real Fullscreem games
*Screenshot previews update in real time
*Reactivate Win key
*Gamma on exit is restored only if it was changed
*Mouse is only restored if it was hidden
*other small fixes and tweaks
New version 2.2 (11-Aug-2013)
v2.2 Fixes GC crash in some systems, small tweaks
New Version 2.1 (4-Aug-2013) Installer-GUI-a lot of fixes and new improvements,
I will be making a FAQ out of the questions I get.
*** This Tool improves performance and remove microstuttering in most cases ***
*FPS numbers can vary, use your senses to see the look and feel
GameCompanion
Fake Fullscreen, Alt Tab Fix Gamma Contrast, Screenshots, Volume, Fixes, and more
Mirrors:
http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/16478/
http://newvegas.nexusmods.com/mods/42956/
http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/39550/
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/39594/
Compatible with a lot of games, you can add you own
examples:
Options for different resolution needs, Downsample/Supersample AA (Mode +)
auto-change resolution for low end systems
Virtual Zoom for games in lower resolution that the desktop (Mode #)
Configurable shortcuts via GUI:
Lots of fixes for know issues/games, some of them configurable:
Find the program in the windows Tray Area:
FF MODE = Fake Fullscreen Mode Windowed
VF MODE = Exclusive Virtual Fullscreen (it allows to be windowed and fullscreen at will, realizable windows, also downsample/supersample, or zoom to fullscreen without changing resolution lower resolution games)
It looks exactly like fullscreen,
but is has all the advantages of windows and more.
Features:
FF MODE for almost any game
VF MODE for games that grab the mouse
Screenshots in FF MODE (fastest and perfect quality in png)
Gamma (Contrast Bright dimmed, etc) several presets
Volume and Mute controls
Several fixes (some optional)
Enable Win key in games that disable that key (optional)
Hotkey and a more settings in the new GUI
Mouse is auto-hide
What you gain in FF/VF MODE?
Stability
Performance
Features
The possibility to do other stuff at the same time,
for example switch to a chat window and then continue gaming.
Run it and let it be.
Configure all games in windowed mode <------ important!.
and if it has resolution settings,
set it as your monitor/desktop resolution for FFMode
or set the desire resolution for VFModes
Recommended game settings:
Windowed is necessary always
vsync = off (there will be no tearing)
Windows Aero = on
*Aero prevent tearing and also is required for VF Modes (Downsample/Supersample AA/Zoom)
Frame limiting
Install / Unistall
* Double Click on the exe in the zip file
give access to Install/Uninstall the program
(the program does not require any unistallation,
you can just close and delete, or just don't use it)
Run the installer as a User and NOT as admin
*The user who owns the desktop,
if your user is also an admin that's fine
(just double click the set-up file)
The program installs itself in the %appdata% directory
Were the exe and ini are stored
And Shortcuts are added in the desktop and Programs in the Star Menu
*By default GameCompanion is set to run with windows,
you can change this from the Options tab
Screenshots directory is in My Documents
*Thins can be change to GC directory in the Options
This Program goes to the *Tray* area
near the windows clock
Is the Blue Icon
*Left click for the Configurations GUI
*Or secondary button for the Menu
Most Bethestda games have an ini file in My Games folder:
"C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\Oblivion\Oblivion.ini"
"C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FalloutPrefs.ini"
"C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\FalloutPrefs.ini"
"C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\SkyrimPrefs.ini"
Modify these lines, for example:
[Display]
bFull Screen=0
iSize W=1920
iSize H=1080
*Recommended software for Frame limiting and FPS display:
RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server Download v5.3.2
http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/rtss_rivatuner_statistics_server_download.html
This sofware works for NVIDIA and ATI/AMD
If you already have them, you can also use Nvidia Inspector/RadeonPro (AMD)
You can learn the keyboard shortcuts in the Hotkeys tab in the GUI,
Double click the program icon in the Tray area
Quick FAQ.
You are the author of Fake Fullscreen mode Windowed Alt Tab Fix?
Yes, and this tool is intended to be the next step, if you want more, use this one.
Is this a loader?
No, is a resident program that has a minimum (almost zero) footprint in the system.
But I run the game using X and Y and changing Z it will work for me?
99% Yes!.
*some users can have games/setups unaffected by the mode, ask for help in the comments, I will be recollecting workarounds and making adjustments to the program to reach all users as possible.
You will be adding new features in the future?
yes
It can give me Fake Fullscreen mode in almost every existent game?
Yes!
Just set the game in windowed mode, using the same resolution as the desktop, and use the recommended settings.
Although my game no longer crashes, I still experience microshutering, what can I do?
There are several causes of mircoshutering, from drivers to visual mods and tools that hijack direct3d, try to have everything as clean as possible, also try a new driver if possible, reboot the system, etc, try to be methodical searching for the root cause, ask in the comments when you already have some testing information to share, I will make a video about microshutering soon.
Antivirus programs can false detect this as a generic/troyan, Is a false positive,
upload the original zip instaler to your antivirus company
requesting to be marked as false positive
Give also the url to the original place where you download the program
They will analyze it and sometimes reply
Even if they flag this as false positive in the next update,
they will eventually forget and delete the software again without warning,
be sure when you are convinced this is a legit software,
to add it to the trusted/exclusion list,
or set your Antivirus software to ask your permission to delete something.
A page of reference to know I'm not the only developer who has a big headache:
http://blog.nirsoft.net/2009/05/17/antivirus-companies-cause-a-big-headache-to-small-developers/
Virus total scan for this version, all clear:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/fc0df84f6f271fc0c3f9e471933d1cbf58ca1c0f6b26ce25580acb3f704557c1/analysis/1381640718/
-------------------
This version is free to use.
*** Use at your own risk, I don't take any responsibility. ***
Be free to ask any doubts in the comments.
Waste of verbiage, just get the mod "right" or don't have an upload for the unwary mod shopper at all!
It is working perfectly.
Thanks for making this.
Only weirdness is how I can't seem to use alt+tab properly once I've already alt+tabbed out of the game, but that's a minor inconvenience at most. EDIT: Oh, I can't properly alt+tab even after I'm done playing, this could be a problem... EDIT2: Restarting explorer.exe did the trick.
I used GameCompanion on Windows 7 and it worked very well for all these games.
Sadly, it does not appear to work on Windows 10.
Well, it does run, but seems to have no effect at all.
Do you have any plans on updating GameCompanion for Windows 10?
Thanks!
I've recently started a new Oblivion playthrough on Windows 10 pro with an ultra wide screen (3440*1440) and it is perfectly working.
Earlier (on Windows 7) the game went full screen after a few secs.
Nothing happens - as if it's not even trying to fix it.
So, again, it runs, but I don't get the borderless fullscreen.
CRAP