Posted May 31, 2020
Hi Irylop.
Unofficial Patch 1.5 doesn't always kill explorer.exe. It is one of the Maximization Helper solutions:
https://i.imgur.com/yjrQQ7U.png
If for some reasons the Windows 8 fix starts automatically, it can still be disabled by UP1.5 Settings:
https://i.imgur.com/l5o7Njg.png
The "g_fullscreenWindowCheck" command is already in Unofficial Patch 1.5, but we use files "myconfig_sim.cfg" and "myconfig_sim_EE2X.cfg" for that.
Additionally, since ver. 1.5.7 there were some programical fixes applied to the game process.
Unfortunately, the maximization problems are more than just those solutions mentioned (killing explorer, command).
There are many third-party programs that prevent EE2 window from keeping on top. This is where "Solution 1" in Maximization Helper is useful. Basically, in EE2 what works for few people might not work for others. This is why it's better to use Unofficial Patch 1.5, so the Launcher knows better what's needed.
In Unofficial Patch 1.5, compatibility with new Windows versions have been fixed by the following:
- Support for all screen resolutions (it was the main reason of minimization on Windows 8).
- DirectX 9 support (so NVIDIA graphics card are correctly detected on Optimus laptops on Windows 10). Additionally with Anti-aliasing that makes game look much better. Improves performance as well.
- Option to "remove 100 FPS limit" (new feature, available since April 2020, which fixes the following bug: https://www.ee2.eu/help/#64fpsbug ).
- Fix for no fire/explosion effects for Intel HD graphics cards.
- Auto-fonts size feature (for new screen resolutions).
- Exclusive Borderless Windowed mode for those who (unlikely) are still unable to maximize game in full screem.
... and probably many more things that I don't remember at the moment.
Greetings.
Unofficial Patch 1.5 doesn't always kill explorer.exe. It is one of the Maximization Helper solutions:
https://i.imgur.com/yjrQQ7U.png
If for some reasons the Windows 8 fix starts automatically, it can still be disabled by UP1.5 Settings:
https://i.imgur.com/l5o7Njg.png
The "g_fullscreenWindowCheck" command is already in Unofficial Patch 1.5, but we use files "myconfig_sim.cfg" and "myconfig_sim_EE2X.cfg" for that.
Additionally, since ver. 1.5.7 there were some programical fixes applied to the game process.
Unfortunately, the maximization problems are more than just those solutions mentioned (killing explorer, command).
There are many third-party programs that prevent EE2 window from keeping on top. This is where "Solution 1" in Maximization Helper is useful. Basically, in EE2 what works for few people might not work for others. This is why it's better to use Unofficial Patch 1.5, so the Launcher knows better what's needed.
In Unofficial Patch 1.5, compatibility with new Windows versions have been fixed by the following:
- Support for all screen resolutions (it was the main reason of minimization on Windows 8).
- DirectX 9 support (so NVIDIA graphics card are correctly detected on Optimus laptops on Windows 10). Additionally with Anti-aliasing that makes game look much better. Improves performance as well.
- Option to "remove 100 FPS limit" (new feature, available since April 2020, which fixes the following bug: https://www.ee2.eu/help/#64fpsbug ).
- Fix for no fire/explosion effects for Intel HD graphics cards.
- Auto-fonts size feature (for new screen resolutions).
- Exclusive Borderless Windowed mode for those who (unlikely) are still unable to maximize game in full screem.
... and probably many more things that I don't remember at the moment.
Greetings.
Post edited May 31, 2020 by DrMonaLisa