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Two monitors, one GPU, one player
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DiamondDave Maximus
Latter Day Saints
Dark Taboo
#1 - 2012-12-18 19:12:05 UTC
I'm looking for a way to run EVE at the highest resolution on my main monitor (only) and simply have a desktop running on the other monitor (of a different resolution).

When I setup the game for my primary monitor and went to launch, it reverted back to its settings that the other monitor would max out too.

I've browsed through these forums but didnt see any definitive answer.

Thanks...

DDM
The Protato
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-12-18 19:15:47 UTC
Windowed mode works for me, but not sure about the resolution.
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#3 - 2012-12-18 19:21:45 UTC
Fixed window mode?

The Drake is a Lie
Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-12-18 19:23:03 UTC
I run Eve Online on a computer with 3 monitors, 2 of which are 1920x1080.

Running Eve windowed is by far the best way to do this.
Kiteo Hatto
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-12-18 19:26:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Kiteo Hatto
You have to install eve again but this time in a different location. You then have 2 launchers which don't share the same settings :).
So you get this

Or How you want this ? < thats just the fixed window mode in settings =|

Note, im playing on the bigger monitor which is my primary one in my AMD control panel but it can be changed....
Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-12-18 19:30:19 UTC
Kiteo Hatto wrote:
You have to install eve again but this time in a different location. You then have 2 launchers which don't share the same settings :)



He is only running one instance of Eve, per the OP.
Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#7 - 2012-12-18 19:33:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Chandaris
there is a sanctioned, supported method of doing this.

it allows for 2 full screen clients, seamless scrolling between them, and differing option settings and overview setups between each and only one copy of the EVE client installed. It uses what are called 'junctions', and works very very well

Details here: http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Multiple_clients

Once you have the junctions and multiple launchers setup, put each client into 'fixed window' mode and set to the same resolution as your desktop, and select the appropriate video adapter on each client (#1 or #2)
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#8 - 2012-12-18 19:37:08 UTC
Chandaris wrote:
there is a sanctioned, supported method of doing this.

it allows for 2 full screen clients, seamless scrolling between them, and differing option settings and overview setups between each and only one copy of the EVE client installed. It uses what are called 'junctions', and works very very well

Details here: http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Multiple_clients

Once you have the junctions and multiple launchers setup, put each client into 'fixed window' mode and set to the same resolution as your desktop, and select the appropriate video adapter on each client (#1 or #2)


He only wants one client.

OP - Windowed mode, but you're probably going to have your desktop on the default monitor and the client displaying on the other.
Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#9 - 2012-12-18 19:38:29 UTC
then he just wants to run the client in fixed window mode.. my bad i misunderstood the OP
ISVRaDa
Iberians
#10 - 2012-12-18 19:39:41 UTC
Kiteo Hatto wrote:
You have to install eve again but this time in a different location. You then have 2 launchers which don't share the same settings :).
So you get this


Exactly.

I´m with the same setup and I love it.

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Doktor Bowstein
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2012-12-18 21:25:41 UTC
Confirming fixed window mode. I run Eve on a 1900 x1200 main screen in fixed window mode with my desktop on a 1650x 1080 secondary.
xanderh
Red Viking Conglomerate
#12 - 2012-12-18 22:13:50 UTC
Set eve window to windowed mode, move window to the screen you want to use, and maximise the Window.
Incredibly easy to do, I don't see how it didn't occur to you in the first place.
Father Void
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2012-12-18 22:51:31 UTC
Ya you only run into issues when you try different display options from the same client. I run four accounts; on 2 monitors; one client. Set them all to windowed mode and maximize when you start your sessions up. You will always see the windows start bar but that's not a bad thing. hover over the shortcut/window icons and windows 7 will show you those little mini windows for each of your accounts. Can't be handy somethings.

I also found its wise t always start you sessions up in the same order so you learn where to go quickly without having to read the shortcut.

There are app out there that are supposed to assist but I've never seen the need once I adjusted to window mode.
DiamondDave Maximus
Latter Day Saints
Dark Taboo
#14 - 2012-12-19 19:17:23 UTC
Actually, I figured this out (or stumbled onto something).

I disconnected the second monitor. Launched the game and set the settings I wanted.

I exited the game and then connected the second monitor and that seemed to work.

I can now have EVE running on the 27" monitor at 1920X1080 and my other monitor simply sitting at a windows desktop where I can see stuff, emails, chat messages, what have you.

Seems to work just fine.

Only thing I see is if I click in the area on the Windows Destkop it minimizes my game window.

But its doable for now.
Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#15 - 2012-12-19 19:32:55 UTC
DiamondDave Maximus wrote:
Actually, I figured this out (or stumbled onto something).

I disconnected the second monitor. Launched the game and set the settings I wanted.

I exited the game and then connected the second monitor and that seemed to work.

I can now have EVE running on the 27" monitor at 1920X1080 and my other monitor simply sitting at a windows desktop where I can see stuff, emails, chat messages, what have you.

Seems to work just fine.

Only thing I see is if I click in the area on the Windows Destkop it minimizes my game window.

But its doable for now.



If you run it in 'fixed window' mode it won't minimize when you select your desktop. Also, you'll probably get a marginally better framerate.
Ayumi Nevinyrall
E-Baba
#16 - 2012-12-19 19:45:11 UTC
2 clients, 2 monitors, max res and settings, both windowed mode...

Nvidia gtx 260 (4yr old card)

...
Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Doomheim
#17 - 2012-12-19 19:49:06 UTC  |  Edited by: Yusef Yeasef Yosef
DiamondDave Maximus wrote:
Actually, I figured this out (or stumbled onto something).

I disconnected the second monitor. Launched the game and set the settings I wanted.

I exited the game and then connected the second monitor and that seemed to work.

I can now have EVE running on the 27" monitor at 1920X1080 and my other monitor simply sitting at a windows desktop where I can see stuff, emails, chat messages, what have you.

Seems to work just fine.

Only thing I see is if I click in the area on the Windows Destkop it minimizes my game window.

But its doable for now.




You're doing it the hard way. Either "Window" or "Fixed Window" will be far better than full screen when running multiple monitors. Your game won't auto minimize when you select your desktop then,

I prefer Window. I don't really miss those ~50 pixels across the top anyways.
Sentient Blade
Crisis Atmosphere
Coalition of the Unfortunate
#18 - 2012-12-19 20:03:43 UTC
Windowed mode is what you want. Especially useful when you want to multibox or drag your EVE window over to a different monitor while you focus on something else.

Only downside is on higher resolution monitors such as my 30" running at 2550x1600 the new targetting icons are much harder to read.