Patch 3 beta alt-tab problem solution? Elaborate Please

[DanMLee88]

According to some threads on the web, there is a way to get around the alt-tab issue that's been present for patch 3 beta.

Apparently, you need to hold the alt button while alt-tabbing out, then select the right option from the alt tab menu to get rome 2 back to its original resolution - but it doesn't work for me.

Anyone know the exact method? It would help a lot of people. Thank you in advance.

[Yoke]

Just run borderless window(fullscreen) mode with; http://gamingprotocol.net/total-war-...in-borderless/
Ive done it since Empire, makes using 2nd monitors for shows and stuff work too since warscape hates more then 1 monitor.

[miguel11]

I tried through this methods but when I click on the windows mode in the Graphics preferences the game crashes down to desktop. Any idea why?

[vietanh797]

yep I also encounter the alt tab issue
I can't get back to the game after alt+tab because the resolution seem broken

[Spaxspore]

does the same for me.. Maybe because the patch is a beta.

[miguel11]

Found a solution for the Alt+Tab problem. I tried to do what YOKE suggested in post #2 but it did not work for me. Every time I tried to change the graphics settings to open in windows mod, with BETA patch 3 that is, my computer experience a CTD. Here is how I found a work around.

1. Uninstall BETA patch 3 from the game.
2. Exit Steam.
3. Open Steam again an wait for steam to install Rome II Patch 2.
4. Launch the game with Patch 2 installed.
5. Go to the graphical preferences and click the check box for Windows Mode.
6. Execute, You should be in windows mode without a crash.
7. Now follow the instructions at the link given by YOKE in post #2
8. You should be running Rome II on your desktop as a background.
9. Reinstall Rome II BETA patch 3.
10. Done. You will not have Alt+Tab graphics resolution problems.

Hope this will help others. Cheers...

[hellblazer]

Thanks It works for me and I didn't need to unstall beta patch 3. Here is a link if you need more info and it also has a full featured version.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=2675769

[acm_no1]

hmm I just alt+tab again then click on something, then the weird screen's gone