The inability to ALT+TAB needs changed!

[Tame]

I shouldn't have to run the game in windowed mode if I want to be able to do other things on my computer. I should simply be able to hit ALT+TAB and go about my business on my computer during game downtime. I love the immersion of full-screen gaming and don't feel like I should be forced to search for alternatives to allow my game to be tabbed out of. The crash that occurs when you tab out does not even make any sense, and I feel like I'm back in 2002 playing FFXI again.

Please, step it up. This is such a simple change!

[TonyMontana]

I shouldn't have to run the game in windowed mode if I want to be able to do other things on my computer. I should simply be able to hit ALT+TAB and go about my business on my computer during game downtime. I love the immersion of full-screen gaming and don't feel like I should be forced to search for alternatives to allow my game to be tabbed out of. The crash that occurs when you tab out does not even make any sense, and I feel like I'm back in 2002 playing FFXI again.

Please, step it up. This is such a simple change!

Bro they cant even add LS messages because its to hard dont get your hopes up.

[Gramul]

This is such a simple change!

We have no way of knowing if this is true.

[viion]

Probably wont happen for a long time, they dont know how to do it, it never got fixed in XI.

[AlexiaKidd]

I know it isn't ideal but there is a program called Shift Window that can be used to force FFXIV into Fullscreen so no borders while in Windowed mode. Google it and give it a try until SE can sort this out, that is if they ever sort it out.

[Zephir]

http://www.ffxiv.it/ffxiv-fullscreen-senza-rischi

I know that is in Italian..but this work very well^^

[Adol]

I know it isn't ideal but there is a program called Shift Window that can be used to force FFXIV into Fullscreen so no borders while in Windowed mode. Google it and give it a try until SE can sort this out, that is if they ever sort it out.

I haven't tried this yet but I've used Shift Window for other games such as League of Legends and it works well. So I recommend at least giving it a go.

[Anty]

We have no way of knowing if this is true.

3rd party programs can do it... some are even programmed by 1 person... in their spare time.. for no money... is that not prove enough?

[_C-a-e-r-i-t-h_]

3rd party programs can do it... some are even programmed by 1 person... in their spare time.. for no money... is that not prove enough?

If they're anything like Windower for FFXI, which of course I never used because that is a third party app, then those programs break after every update and need a new version to be released.

Seeing as FFXIV needs a ridiculous amount of updating, I think "Official Windower Support" can probably take the #2 spot on the list of priorities.

[Cutriss]

We have no way of knowing if this is true.

Actually, in this case, we do. It's fairly well-documented how to change to/from windowed/exclusive mode in DX9.