Just bring back the original full screen option. I am not looking for a hipster-like boderless Window. It's not that hard.
Plus some of us don't mind waiting 1-2 seconds for alt-tabbing
For those adversely impacted by the fullscreen change, please post in the following thread:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20766616509
This thread will (hopefully) unite with the EU forum thread under the customer service advocate Telemacharas.
The goal is to unite under #BattleforFullscreen to highlight the depth of this issue for maximum observation by Blizzard staff. Enough unified support will possibly forward our desire for EFS or similar technical fix.
#BattleforFullscreen
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20766616509
This thread will (hopefully) unite with the EU forum thread under the customer service advocate Telemacharas.
The goal is to unite under #BattleforFullscreen to highlight the depth of this issue for maximum observation by Blizzard staff. Enough unified support will possibly forward our desire for EFS or similar technical fix.
#BattleforFullscreen
Yeah this is a problem for me as well. I play on a laptop most of the time, and I have a 4K native display. However, I would play WoW in fullscreen mode so I could set the resolution at 1080p, which greatly increased performance. My GPU isn't quite good enough to push smooth 4K gaming, so that was my solution. Now I have to set the native Windows display to 1080p before starting WoW each time, and revert back when I'm done because 1080p looks terrible when web browsing/navigating Windows. I would really appreciate the fullscreen option back.
would check your settings "Esc / system and advanced tab" (it's under graphics) To your right you should see "Sliders" with a box checked which say "Max Foreground FPS" and a box checked "Max Background FPS."
I made this on another thread and will drop it here as well:
I would check your settings; "Esc / system and advanced tab" (it's under graphics) To your right you should see "Sliders" with a box checked which say "Max Foreground FPS" and a box checked "Max Background FPS."
The "Max Foreground FPS activates when you have wow focused. You can slide the Foreground FPS to your preferable fps.. Your FPS will adjust to this setting. (Usually the default is 100 FPS)
The "Max Background FPS" activates lower FPS when tabbed out or focused on another window.. W.o.W. will drop to the minimum background FPS settings (usually the default is set to 30)
Hopefully this will help.
Note: DirectX 11 will run in the above settings as well.
I made this on another thread and will drop it here as well:
I would check your settings; "Esc / system and advanced tab" (it's under graphics) To your right you should see "Sliders" with a box checked which say "Max Foreground FPS" and a box checked "Max Background FPS."
The "Max Foreground FPS activates when you have wow focused. You can slide the Foreground FPS to your preferable fps.. Your FPS will adjust to this setting. (Usually the default is 100 FPS)
The "Max Background FPS" activates lower FPS when tabbed out or focused on another window.. W.o.W. will drop to the minimum background FPS settings (usually the default is set to 30)
Hopefully this will help.
Note: DirectX 11 will run in the above settings as well.
Havent played much at since they got rid of fullscreen mode kinda sucks i used to play for hours dont know if ill be playing much of wow anymore played for yrs..thx
Bllizzard can remove fullscreen--we can't stop them--but they can't make us pay or play.
They should not be surprised if some gamers don't find this change acceptable.
I guess they need to ask themselves--knowing that the upsurge in subscribers always falls after a new expansion has been out a while--can they really afford to alienate a substantial number of their most dedicated players?
They should not be surprised if some gamers don't find this change acceptable.
I guess they need to ask themselves--knowing that the upsurge in subscribers always falls after a new expansion has been out a while--can they really afford to alienate a substantial number of their most dedicated players?
Cute. Now I have to play in 4k with lower FPS. Outstanding work.
On PTR at 200% resolution scale with fullscreen windowed (what I have always played at) I was still sitting at great performance. I noticed most, if not all of the other settings were changed. Make sure you are looking at all of the graphics settings and customize them to your system.
I think they know people are unhappy, and seem to be riding it out because their staff is busy trying to get BFA playable by launch. They must figure on losing an "acceptable" amount of subscribers over the issue, that many people are mad but will continue subscribing. I think it is going to take a big drop in subs to get any action taken.
Iâm having an issue where the frame rate will randomly drop. Iâll. Minimize the game and instantly tab back into windowed full screen and Iâm back at 100 FPS. Never had that issues before since this change
I cant play at 144hz? Then I will uninstall the blizzard app no problem and never play the game again I didn't spend $300 on a gaming monitor to be stuck at playing 60hz wtf is wrong with blizzard. you need to realize who keeps you in business and that's ur customer fan base get back to supporting the people who support you
08/12/2018 05:57 AMPosted by MeyezI cant play at 144hz? Then I will uninstall the blizzard app no problem and never play the game again I didn't spend $300 on a gaming monitor to be stuck at playing 60hz wtf is wrong with blizzard. you need to realize who keeps you in business and that's ur customer fan base get back to supporting the people who support you
If your desktop is set to 144hz your playing at 144hz. No existing CPU will get you that constantly if there is a bunch going on on-screen though. But nothing changed about that.
Blizzard can you please please please please please fix this bull crap. I for one along with millions of people minimize the game and mess around in the desktop while waiting to do !@#$ like dungeons raids or just wait in general. Its no fun not being able to use the computer without wow popping up. If you try to do anything with windowed full screen the game pops up right away when you click %^-*. You literally just ruined millions of peoples lifes with this no fullscreen crap.
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So now there's not a full screen option. Is there any way to lock the mouse to the window, or did they forget that option too?
I have to say that this is the end for me and WOW with this new windowed full screen bull!@#$.
I have 3 x AMD R9 290X MSI Lightning cards in Crossfire which can do 60 frames on high settings in 4k overclocked. There is no need for me to upgrade especially given the price I paid a few years ago. Now that Crossfire is useless in WOW, I don't get the FPS I need and want to use my 4k monitor for what it can do, not down scale the resolution to 1080p to get acceptable frames...
I just ended the subscription and will certainly come back if the above issue is fixed.
I agree with Leathersack and hope everyone experiencing issues will post their disappointment.
I have 3 x AMD R9 290X MSI Lightning cards in Crossfire which can do 60 frames on high settings in 4k overclocked. There is no need for me to upgrade especially given the price I paid a few years ago. Now that Crossfire is useless in WOW, I don't get the FPS I need and want to use my 4k monitor for what it can do, not down scale the resolution to 1080p to get acceptable frames...
I just ended the subscription and will certainly come back if the above issue is fixed.
I agree with Leathersack and hope everyone experiencing issues will post their disappointment.
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Spent my day at work excited to get off and come home to dive in to BFA.
Log in for the first time in a couple months, as I take a break before xpacs get rolled out - no FS available anymore.
Just cancelled my sub. If they want me back, they'll have to bring back full screen first.
#BattleForFullscreen #BBFS
Log in for the first time in a couple months, as I take a break before xpacs get rolled out - no FS available anymore.
Just cancelled my sub. If they want me back, they'll have to bring back full screen first.
#BattleForFullscreen #BBFS
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07/16/2018 10:04 AMPosted by XaikavarIts 2018 people have 2 monitors Full Screen and Alt + Tab are a pain. Get with the future!
I have 50$ in my bank account, a dog with medical expenses. And assloads of bills
15$ a month is already steep for a.game with a guy like me, i barely can run it but it's my only relaxation
And i know im not the only guy like me
Dont take away FS mode
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It seems like this has caused WoW to not stream on facebook.
I haven't noticed performance loss from running windowed fullscreen, and I use it in every game that supports it. However, I have 2 monitors, so exclusive fullscreen mode prevents me from mousing over to the other monitor, so its a situation that doesn't apply to everyone.
However, due to windows overlays and everything else, it seems that fullscreen windowed mode is moving to be the norm.
If you're not running windows 10, or even if you are, and are on a computer with marginal specs for running WoW, exclusive full screen mode is likely a performance increase, or at least used to be. Unfortunately, this is the way that PC gaming is moving. Might be time to upgrade. =(
However, due to windows overlays and everything else, it seems that fullscreen windowed mode is moving to be the norm.
If you're not running windows 10, or even if you are, and are on a computer with marginal specs for running WoW, exclusive full screen mode is likely a performance increase, or at least used to be. Unfortunately, this is the way that PC gaming is moving. Might be time to upgrade. =(
08/14/2018 07:45 PMPosted by McshammerSpent my day at work excited to get off and come home to dive in to BFA.
Log in for the first time in a couple months, as I take a break before xpacs get rolled out - no FS available anymore.
Just cancelled my sub. If they want me back, they'll have to bring back full screen first.
#BattleForFullscreen #BBFS
Like you cancelled over no full screen, grow up.
And spoiler alert, ALL GAMES will be doing this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/8ysf4y/worried_about_removal_of_exclusive_fullscreen/
Educate yourself before popping off looking silly.