Forcing an older game to run in a window (Startopia)

Dissociater

I wasn't 100% sure where to post this, but I'm trying to run an older game in windowed mode (the game in particular is Startopia by muckyfoot from 2001).

There aren't any options in the graphics menu to do it within the game. Alt-Enter doesn't do anything, and adding -w, -window, -windowed at the end of a short cut has no effect. Am I SOL?

Or is there another workaround where I can get an older game to run in a window. I'm using Windows XP.

Thanks in advance.

Hahnsoo1

There is at least one program out there that I've heard of. A Google search for DXWnd revealed:
http://www.nynaeve.net/?p=52

I cannot vouch for the quality or cleanliness of the link. Most of the hits on Google pointed to a solution specifically for Maple Story, but you might want to do the Google search yourself and see if you find any prospective links.

Lethardicus

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=3danalyze&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=3danalyze&fp=Rhq7p-mUk-o

a program called 3danalyze also lets you force windowed mode as well (haha also got it from maplestory)

Dr Snofeld

I just wanted to pop in and complement you on your taste in games.

TychoCelchuuu

I'm 99.999% sure that there was an unofficial patch to Startopia after the fact by one of the developers, but I can't find it. Go look for that; it fixes most stuff.

elliotw2

Dr Snofeld wrote: »

I just wanted to pop in and complement you on your taste in games.

randombattle

You could also try using a program called d3dwindower though that might be more effective for programs a bit older.