Setting up Windows version: Difference between revisions

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*If you have downloaded widescreen patch (a file with ''pnach'' extension) you should place it into '''cheats_ws''' folder of your PCSX2. This way you will be able to enable cheats and widescreen patches (essentially cheats as well) separately for any game. To enable patches from '''cheats_ws''' folder select ''Enabled Widescreen Patches'' item in ''System'' sub-menu of PCSX2 main menu
*If you have downloaded widescreen patch (a file with ''pnach'' extension) you should place it into '''cheats_ws''' folder of your PCSX2. This way you will be able to enable cheats and widescreen patches (essentially cheats as well) separately for any game. To enable patches from '''cheats_ws''' folder select ''Enabled Widescreen Patches'' item in ''System'' sub-menu of PCSX2 main menu
*For more information regarding widescreen patches, please check [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches ''Widescreen Game Patches''] forum post }}
*For more information regarding widescreen patches, please check [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches ''Widescreen Game Patches''] this forum post }}


*''Custom window size'': This option lets your define the GS window size in pixels. Note the this does not affect the game's rendered resolution, image quality or speed in any way. Your game sessions will always start with the window size you have selected here.
*''Custom window size'': This option lets your define the GS window size in pixels. Note that this does not affect the game's rendered resolution, image quality or speed in any way. Your game sessions will always start with the window size you have selected here.
*''Zoom'': This option will zoom in or out the rendering image (around the central point). It may help in certain situations (decrease black bars for instance by zooming them out of the view). You can also use this feature while in game by pressing ''Ctrl'' and '' numpad +'' to zoom in, ''Ctrl'' and ''numpad -'' to zoom out and ''Ctrl'' and ''numpad <nowiki>*</nowiki>'' to reset zoom too 100%.
*''Zoom'': This option will zoom in or out the rendering image (around the central point). It may help in certain situations (decrease black bars for instance by zooming them out of the view). You can also use this feature while in game by pressing ''Ctrl'' and '' numpad +'' to zoom in, ''Ctrl'' and ''numpad -'' to zoom out and ''Ctrl'' and ''numpad <nowiki>*</nowiki>'' to reset zoom too 100%.


{{Tip|There is also hidden key combination to stretch GS window while in game only vertically. Use ''Ctrl'' + ''Alt'' and ''numpad +'', ''numpad -'' and ''numpad *'' to increase, decrease or reset vertical stretch. This option may be useful when you need to remove vertical top and bottom black bars but please remember that the image itself will get stretched and will lose original proportions.}}
{{Tip|There is also a hidden key combination to stretch GS window while in game only vertically. Use ''Ctrl'' + ''Alt'' and ''numpad +'', ''numpad -'' and ''numpad *'' to increase, decrease or reset vertical stretch. This option may be useful when you need to remove vertical top and bottom black bars but remember that the image itself will get stretched and will lose original proportions.}}


*''Disable window resize border'': This option will remove the black bars used as resizing padding from the GS window.
*''Disable window resize border'': This option will remove the black bars used as resizing padding from the GS window.
*''Always hide mouse cursor'': This will disable drawing the mouse cursor anywhere within GS window. This may be helpful if the mouse is used for aiming in game.
*''Always hide mouse cursor'': This option will disable drawing the mouse cursor anywhere within GS window. This may be helpful if the mouse is used for aiming in game.
*''Hide window when paused'': With this option enabled, the GS window will be hidden whenever emulation is paused.
*''Hide window when paused'': With this option enabled, the GS window will be hidden whenever emulation is paused.
*''Default to fullscreen mode on open'': This will instruct PCSX2 to start emulation in ''fullscreen'' mode. Switch back to ''windowed'' mode by pressing ''Alt'' + ''Enter''.
*''Default to fullscreen mode on open'': This will instruct PCSX2 to start emulation in ''fullscreen'' mode. Switch back to ''windowed'' mode by pressing ''Alt'' + ''Enter''.
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