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    T_R_U_putin @thecore
    last edited by 11 Feb 2024, 18:44

    @thecore i see typical noob programming "feature" - when interface of the program does not working correctly when it is not exactly the same as developer's
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    Windows 11. 125% zoom ration 1920x1080

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      T_R_U_putin @T_R_U_putin
      last edited by 11 Feb 2024, 18:47

      @t_r_u_putin same screen after switching to 4k resoulution and back! Screenshot_2.png

      Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/FAFputinFAF
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        Reckless_Charger
        last edited by 15 Feb 2024, 10:00

        Anyone successfully got FAF working on dual monitors with the map on the left and the playing window on the right?

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          Reckless_Charger
          last edited by 15 Feb 2024, 10:16

          I tried UI-festival but the reclaim overlay was on the wrong monitor and hotbuild preview is also stuck in the middle, straddling the two displays. There seems to be no option for changing this.

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            thecore
            last edited by 23 Feb 2024, 22:57

            @T_R_U_putin You can set in the exe high DPI settings in compatibility, set override high DPI scaling behavior. see if that works

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              thecore @Reckless_Charger
              last edited by 23 Feb 2024, 23:05

              @reckless_charger try the Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher https://github.com/ageekhere/Definitive-Supreme-Commander-Launcher/releases/tag/version1.03

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                Reckless_Charger
                last edited by 24 Feb 2024, 14:44

                I will do but if it's based on UI-party, that doesn't support the map screen on the left hand monitor (which is my lower refresh, non gaming monitor).

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                  thecore
                  last edited by 24 Feb 2024, 22:16

                  How the Launcher works is when you put the game into windowed mode it will make it full screen and stretch the game over 2 monitors. You can then either use UI-party or just use the home hotkey to make the game use 2 windows.

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                    thecore
                    last edited by 27 Mar 2024, 03:18

                    Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher 1.04
                    https://github.com/ageekhere/Definitive-Supreme-Commander-Launcher/releases
                    Improved dark/light theme uses customtkinter for better dark theme support
                    Cleaned up interface
                    upgraded to python 3.12.2
                    upgraded to AutoHotkeyU32 AutoHotkey_1.1.37.02 (Note upgrading to version 2 would require major changes to the code which can be done at a later date)
                    Added an update prompt when there is a new update
                    Added Absolute Annihilation
                    Added option to minimize all active windows on game launch
                    Added start supported games in dual screen by default
                    Improved autohotkey code

                    Launcher.png

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                      tatsu @thecore
                      last edited by 31 Mar 2024, 16:26

                      @thecore FAF and python FAF seem to be mislabeled in this list...

                      How to setup FAF on linux

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                        thecore @tatsu
                        last edited by 31 Mar 2024, 23:47

                        @tatsu I am not following, where is it mislabeled?

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                          tatsu
                          last edited by 1 Apr 2024, 09:59

                          @thecore you have "Downlord's FAF client" that should just be called "Forged Alliance Forever", as per the website that we're currently on that's what it's called and what you get when you download FAF.

                          then later you have "Forged Alliance Forever" which I assume is the python FAF. it's a bit misleading and confusing to have both and label them the way you did.

                          How to setup FAF on linux

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                            thecore @tatsu
                            last edited by 1 Apr 2024, 10:06

                            @tatsu I see the issue now, when i first made the Launcher the client was still called by the old name. Will update the name and picture of the FAF client.

                            So it will be called Forged Alliance Forever Client and Forged Alliance Forever will just start the local game from C:\ProgramData\FAForever

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                              tatsu
                              last edited by 1 Apr 2024, 11:32

                              @thecore I think it should then be "Forged Alliance Forever" and "Offline Forged Alliance Forever", then.

                              How to setup FAF on linux

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                                thecore
                                last edited by 11 Apr 2024, 22:52

                                Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher 1.0.5.0
                                https://github.com/ageekhere/Definitive-Supreme-Commander-Launcher/releases

                                New version naming 1.0.5.0
                                Updated FAF client image and name
                                Fixed issue in main.ahk where endGameSearch resize used the wrong search area values
                                Added version-file for file info (version_info.txt) view exe details
                                Added auto-py-to-exe splash screen
                                auto-py-to-exe now uses onefile and all other files are in the content folder
                                Updated python to 3.12.3

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                                  thecore
                                  last edited by 27 Jun 2024, 02:58

                                  Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher 1.0.7.0
                                  https://github.com/ageekhere/Definitive-Supreme-Commander-Launcher/releases

                                  Interface improvements
                                  Move game URLs into their own menu option
                                  Added new add custom game menu
                                  Improved some interface elements

                                  autohotkey script improvements
                                  Improved and cleaned up the code
                                  Fixed some issues with the script
                                  Note still using autohotkey version 1.1

                                  1.png

                                  2.png

                                  Dark Mode
                                  Switches the theme to either light or dark theme

                                  Minimize all windows on game launch
                                  This will minimize all active windows when the game starts

                                  Lock cursor to active window windowed mode.
                                  This traps the mouse cursor within the game while in windowed

                                  Auto set game window size when in windowed mode
                                  This will auto get your monitor size, if you disable this you will need to manually set your monitor resolution in main.ahk

                                  Enable auto dual screen switcher
                                  This will auto detect when to switch from single to dual screen mode, this scripts looks for the loading screen and the switches to dual screen mode. After the game has ended and you are in the end game status screen it will auto switch back to single monitor. This helps with not having to manually switch between single and dual. Note while not 100% perfect it is ready for testing

                                  Start supported games in dual screen by default
                                  if auto dual screen switcher is enabled disable this option else enable this if you want the game to always start in dual screen mode.

                                  crtl F12 switches to dual screen mode
                                  crtl F11 switches to single screen mode
                                  crtl F10 ends the autohotkey script

                                  3.png
                                  Game URLs menu
                                  List of pre supported games, enable the ones you want to have in the main menu. Note some game types are steam games. When enabling a local install a dialog box will open, here is where you navigate to your game exe that you are enabling.

                                  4.png
                                  Add custom game URL
                                  I have created a new feature that will allow you to add custom games to the interface.

                                  Enter new game name
                                  Enter a name for the game, name cannot already exist

                                  Enter path to game exe
                                  This is either the full path to the game exe
                                  c:\mygame\mygame.exe or a steam game, use steam://rungameid/mysteamgameid

                                  Game exe name
                                  This is the name of the game exe e.g mygame.exe

                                  Game image
                                  The default.png is used if no image is set, when creating a custom image it must be 554x300 and be a png

                                  Here is an example of what it should look like
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                                    thecore
                                    last edited by 28 Jun 2024, 05:16

                                    Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher 1.0.8.0
                                    https://github.com/ageekhere/Definitive-Supreme-Commander-Launcher/releases

                                    Screenshot 2024-06-28 145547.png

                                    screen.png

                                    Created a new setting that moves the game to the far left monitor so when it resizes it can stretch across the second monitor.
                                    This fixes the issue where the game was not stretching because of main monitor layout.

                                    Enable If you have 2 monitors.
                                    Disable if you have 3 monitors, your main monitor is in the center and want the game to stretch across to the third monitor.

                                    Make sure that the 2 monitors that the game will run in be of the same resolution.

                                    Here is a visual on monitor layouts, if you have no monitor to the right of your main monitor enable the move to far left.
                                    monitor.png

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                                      thecore
                                      last edited by 18 Jul 2024, 02:34

                                      Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher 1.0.8.1
                                      Fixed an issue where adding custom games was not working correctly.

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                                        thecore
                                        last edited by 23 Jul 2024, 05:39

                                        Definitive Supreme Commander Launcher 1.0.8.2
                                        https://github.com/ageekhere/Definitive-Supreme-Commander-Launcher/releases/tag/version1.082
                                        Fixed an issue in the autohotkey script where when playing on the FAF client after the first game the fullscreen mode stopped working.

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