(1.81 MiB) Downloaded 1712 times EDIT; If you are having issues using fullscreen (game displaying in upper left corner) you can simulate fullscreen by changing setting as described below. Select mod in DxWnd you want to modify right click entry and select 'modify' on main tab check 'run in window' 'Fullscreen only' 'desktop' now the issue using this configuration is if you take a screenshot image it would be at desktop resolution. So DxWnd is stretching game to your current desktop. With this configuration game does not look as good as it did at proper resolution. If you want to keep aspect ratio check the 'keep aspect ratio' box. Original DxWnd post, Hi Everyone, For those interested in DxWnd a new version has been released. I am just posting a pre loaded version with some of the more popular mod (dxw files already loaded).
DxWnd should be ran as administrator The trek.exe in install path (vanilla or mod) should not have any compatibility settings selected in properties do not combine other fixes such as wine files, dgvoodoo2 files or MPR when using DxWnd notable changes: setting for fullscreen changed, now pre-loaded settings allow usage of start button to minimize game. All preloaded setting will read BOTF GUI so no need to edit resolution within Dxwnd. All pre-loaded settings included -MUDD files now part of new Multi installer Pre-loaded versions Birth of the Federation (aka vanilla) Balance of Power (Normal and large versions) Error correction mod (Normal and large versions) Ultimate Dominion mod (Normal and large versions) Ultimate mod 5 Galaxy mod All ages mod (Normal and large versions) Uncivil wars (Normal and large versions) Flagship mod (Normal and large versions) If you want any others mods added to pre-installed list just ask.
Vanilla and mods must be installed to play If you change install path you must modify path used by DxWnd. Change install path. I am having the same mouse issues as WoofSonofDog from Dec 20 2014 windows 7 problems thread After installing BoTF using the multi-installer, I seem to have an issue where the mouse cursor does not appear unless directly over a button, though at times it 'flickers' as I move it around the screen. This is annoying, but I can live with it if needs be, but I also have an issue I have noticed that when on a large map, any time I have a ship selected, or I mouse over anyting that is selectable, the mouse seems to lag. I am not using a gaming mouse, and am using NVidia GeForce gt 610 and latest drivers can u suggest a zip/unzip program if I need it. LordKamino wrote:Do you have some other suggestions? Check 'all' trek.exe's and turn off all compatibility settings, they are not needed with dxwnd and could interfere.
Maybe you have downloaded a later version of DxWnd but the icon you are using to start DxWnd is pointing to the folder containing the old one (or vice versa). Be sure that you are using the DxWnd.exe file that is in the folder where your up to date saved settings are situated.
Dxwnd only needs administrative privileges no other modes download and install directx redist package. You could be missing some of the older directX files so you may need to install this this is directx 9 redist package this will not change your current version of directX but update any missing files for direct play that directx 10/11 no longer supports. Also here is latest version of dxwnd windowed See first post for latest links fullscreen See first post for latest links. Greetings all, I've recently dug my copy of botf out after a nostalgia kick. Really do love this game, though it's been a while. I am just desperate for help with 2 things: First and foremost the mouse lag, then secondarily the minor race no contact bug (I can put a 2nd post later for this if you want).
My problem is all the fixes I've tried to find either do nothing or make absolutely no sense to me (probably some combination of both in each instance). Just to confirm, I'm running windows 10 on a 32bit.
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Prior stuff I've tried include the ECM/ECML download, but they don't even try to start when clicked on. The botf patcher app I found on another site same thing; try to activate and a big fat nothing. Which brings me to the current issue here - I have downloaded the full screen dxwnd and extracted all the files. But when I launch the app file, I don't get anything that looks like the menu screen posted in the OP. All I get is a small window titled dxwnd that has a list of what appear to be all the mods with green circles filled in on botf, ecm, and ecml.
I've tried clicking on any of the options in the menu dropdown, but again none of them have any functionality. If I had hair, I'd be pulling it out right now. Please, any Obi Wan's out there, help me!
And if possible, talk to me like I'm 4 and have no idea what I am doing, cause. Thanks in advance.