Ultimate Fullscreen + Steam overlay problem

J3sseM · September 15, 2014 at 2:20 PM

Short: I'd like to keep native resolution which is 1280x720, I have options that allows to do this, scale and to go real fullscreen.

However when using native resolution (game resolution of 1280x720 and monitor 1920x1080 it adds BLACK BORDERS), and steam overlay (alt+tab where you see friend list, browser etc.) it seems as Ultimate Fullscreen "forces" these things inside the game area so they won't open using your monitor resolution.

So, it adds big black borders around the game to keep the native resolution, but the thing is Steam Overlay won't open _on_ those borders. This would be fine, everything looks cool, BUT, all the links (friends, browser etc.) are ON those borders. So basically I need to click somewhere the borders to activate the links. Hard to describe, argh!

Also using scaled option the links are pretty close but still not in right places.

Basically like this: Please login to see this attachment.

This is bad and I need this sorted ASAP! Any tips, advice?

To cut it short, again: Ultimate Fullscreen forces all the _visual_ elements of Steam overlay inside the play area, when all the links stays depending on your Screen resolution.

J3sseM · September 15, 2014 at 9:33 PM

Okay, it might not be UFS after all. It seems if you don't use "resize to fill window size" it will limit the overlay. You are using UFS or not. Ouch.

Simon · September 15, 2014 at 11:08 PM

As this is a third party extension we can't guarantee that it works correctly unfortunately, it may not be setting the correct mode internally - I have not used it personally so I'm not certain what is going on there.

piscesdreams · September 16, 2014 at 1:11 AM

Have you toggled "Keep Screen Ratio" and "Change Resolution Mode" in the display properties? I'm not sure that this would help...just brainstorming.

J3sseM · September 16, 2014 at 6:25 AM

Simon, it's not UFS. I posted above that it's also does it if you just maximize on bootup, and unthick resize to fill window size.

J3sseM · September 16, 2014 at 7:55 AM

Please login to see this link. I can't change the priority. I need this sorted as I'm about to send the press-release at Friday!

Cmon guys.

Simon · September 16, 2014 at 8:30 AM

Did you include an mfa/zip with the bug report?

Simon · September 16, 2014 at 8:38 AM

I can see from your bug report that you have not... you need to send us a copy so that we can look at it - there could be so many things causing an issue. You can select to make your uploads private on the bug tracker, I've switched your report to private so you can upload there. Please provide instructions for repeating the problem to enable us to deal with it as quickly as possible.

Whilst I appreciate this is urgent for you, it is important for you to use the tools we've given you properly to communicate with us

J3sseM · September 16, 2014 at 8:43 AM

Hey Simon, thanks for quick response. It is exactly what I need now as I'm running out of time! Can you come to CT Chat?
I will update with more specific instruction and I can upload you an .exe also and .mfa.

EDIT: Okey uploaded.

Simon · September 16, 2014 at 9:24 AM

Normally I would, but I'm out of the office right now. I'll raise the priority on your report now.

J3sseM · September 16, 2014 at 9:30 AM

Thanks Simon.
In that case I won't start figuring a way around just yet. Hopefully it get's sorted asap, I'll try to focus on other things meanwhile.

RhysD · April 1, 2015 at 2:48 PM

Hi, I am also encountering this issue. Going full screen with UFS extension and then enabling Steam Overlay results in the clickable areas of the overlay being not in the correct places (as shown in Jesse's first image).

I am running at 16:10 resolution however, and it might be that the overlay is expecting the game to be at 16:9?

J3sseM · April 1, 2015 at 6:33 PM

I'm not sure there is a fix for this. I know it is annoying, but no one, absolutely no one has complained me about this!
So it's not a huge problem, though not ideal neither.

It works in a real fullscreen I believe, but that might not help you. Anyways, let us know if you figure a way around!

Mathias · April 5, 2015 at 4:17 PM

The Steam overlay simply injects into the process, drawing with the Direct3D context that Fusion uses.
For the borders, Fusion positions/resizes the display surface so it appears the window has borders (but the display surface doesn't contain them).
There is no workaround to this unless Fusion is changed. I think Fusion has done this since forever, so I think Yves may be hesitant to change it.

Retrobolt · November 28, 2016 at 5:35 AM

I'm a bit late to this party,but since there's no workaround then what is the alternative to get a good fullscreen?

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