Dual Monitor question

Papoose

I used to have my sims 3 fullscreen and I could just mouse over to my second monitor without minimizing my game at all but now all of a sudden I can't do that and I have no idea what changed or how to get it back.

Randomly one day my game started up like it was the first time playing I had to change my resolution and my sound options back to what I had them as so I'm guessing something happened but I'm not honestly sure what.

Any ideas on how to have my game still in fullscreen and be able to mouse over to my second monitor without minimizing my game or putting it in windowed mode because it makes my game look horrible.

igazor

It sounds like you took a graphics driver update, intentionally or otherwise. That tends to reset all Game and graphics options. Afraid I've never used a dual monitor setup as you have described, but I know that others have and should know what to do.

Let's try paging...@chesterbigbird

ChelleJo

You have to be in windowed fullscreen to be able to use duals. I think with Sims 3, it's just "windowed" and have it match your screens resolution (like mine is 1920x1080 and I don't have the border around my game, it looks exactly the same as if it's fullscreen, yet I can use both monitors). It's been a minute since I loaded up Sims 3, so either look for the option of "windowed fullscreen" or just windowed at your same resolution.

Papoose

@ChelleJo I can't seem to get mine to not have the border around the game even at my resolution or any resolution. So I'm not sure how to have it in windowed fullscreen without the border. I don't remember ever changing anything before and I could always move my mouse over to my other screen with no issues so I'm just really confused as to what couldve changed lol

SimplyJen

This isn't exactly the answer you're looking for but it might be a solution. Windowed Borderless Gaming... A program that let's you play in fullscreen while in windowed mode. Here is the link that explains it a bit further and where to download:
http://alverdinesims.tumblr.com/post/148338464027/running-games-in-windowed-mode-is-usually

ChelleJo

@Papoose I hadn't logged into Sims 3 in a bit, but I just started my game and I was in windowed mode, very small resolution. I adjusted to 1920 x 1080 and the border was still around. I exited, keeping my windowed 1920 x1080 resolution, restrarted the game and the border is gone. Now, the task bar is still at the bottom, but if that bothers you, you can do the auto-hide on the task bar and it should disappear for you, making the game look to be in true fullscreen, but still allowing you to use your dual.

Papoose

@ChelleJo Yep that's what I ended up doing and it worked! Thanks for the help everyone!