PC Offline Co-Op Tool v0.14

[lucasassislar]

Hi guys! I'm an experienced .NET programmer, and really got angry because they didn't include a Split-screen option on the PC version of the game.
So, I searched the internet, and found several ways of running the game on split-screen or multi-monitor, but all of them involved having several programs, and are not easily modified for playing with different number of players.
Here's my tool, for playing Borderlands 2 on the PC on Split-Screen, easily!

Cool stuff:
- Runs 4 players tested
- Runs on Multi-monitor perfectly
- Runs on Split-Screen (with some issues, but runs)
-> Split-Screen: Using Fullscreen Windowed forces the resolution of the game to the screen, making it impossible to run split-screen on FullScreen windowed. To make it work, we have to let it windowed. On Windowed the windows have borders. For me, it doesn`t affect game play

Link to download v0.14:
Dropbox: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14675887/Release%200.14.rar
SkyDrive: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resi...5879AF9C52!265

This does "NOT" work with the Steam Version(currently atleast)


Instructions of usage:
1. Select your Borderlands 2 File or your Borderlands 2 Launcher. The program will search for the other file when you select the first one.
2. Select the amount of Players that will be playing.
3. Set the Delay. The default is 10 (seconds). This is the time it will wait to begin doing stuff. If it begin to early, it might crash. So, put on this box the time your PC needs to start the game.
4. Press the RIGHT mouse-button and set every player to every monitor or split-screen configuration you want.
Press PLAY!
Wait the Delay time you inserted, and the screens will be on their positions!
5. Set Network to LAN.
6. Open a Game on any Player.
7. Join the LAN game on other players.


Known issues:
- If your PC can't handle the game at your screen`s resolution, set your Windows`s resolution to lower BEFORE opening the App.
- DON`T modify the resolution in-game.

How it works:
- The app modifies the WillowEngine.ini based on user input and resolution of the screen.
- Then, the app starts Borderlands, and monitors the Process and sets the Window`s locations to the appropriate area.

Upcoming Features:
- Resolution changer: Sets your monitor resolution to a custom value, so you can run the game at lower resolutions.
- Whatever you guys ask for! I really appreciate feedback!

CHANGELOG
Version 0.11

-> Added support for 1 player on keyboard + mouse. So, if you only have 1 gamepad, you can play on keyboard and let your friend on the gamepad!

Version 0.12
- Added a Checkbox:
"Use Windowed fullscreen on fullscreen players". Set this option if you are using multiple monitors and BOTH monitors are running on the SAME resolution.

Version 0.13
- "Use Windowed fullscreen on fullscreen players". Check it when you are using 2+ monitors, and each player on fullscreen.

Version 0.14
- Fixed a bug where a monitor gets outside the view of monitors.

KNOW ISSUES
- 3 Players configurations ONLY work if you choose the players in order. Steps to reproduce bug:
- First player on monitor 1 top verticap half.
- Second player on monitor 2 fullscreen.
- Third player on monitor 3 bottom vertical half.
- How to solve: First player on monitor 1 top vertical half. Player 2 on monitor1 bottom vertical half. Player 3 on monitor2 fullscreen.
That's it, hope you guys have fun!

[lucasassislar]

CHANGELOG
Version 0.11
-> Added support for 1 player on keyboard + mouse. So, if you only have 1 gamepad, you can play on keyboard and let your friend on the gamepad!

[Blkshroud]

Wow thats cool if I had the pc version this would definitely come in handy.

[Chaosheade]

I love this idea! I got the PC version to play with my friends but I can't play co-op with my wife at home. Can't wait to try it out.

[lucasassislar]

Originally Posted by Blkshroud

Wow thats cool if I had the pc version this would definitely come in handy.

Cool . It's a pitty Gearbox didn't release native support for multiple offline players

---------- Post added at 05:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Chaosheade

I love this idea! I got the PC version to play with my friends but I can't play co-op with my wife at home. Can't wait to try it out.

Cool! I've always wanted to play this game with my friends too, the only difference is they don`t have good PCs(some of them can`t even run Solitaire well >.< ), so their only way of playing is playing on multi-monitor here with me .

ps.: If you see any bug, just report it in this post that I'll try to fix it right away!

[lucasassislar]

Anyone tested?

[Maxunit]

Actually you can run multiple instances from Borderlands 2 on one PC with Sandboxie, but I think for this you need the commercial version :/

[lucasassislar]

Originally Posted by Maxunit

Actually you can run multiple instances from Borderlands 2 on one PC with Sandboxie, but I think for this you need the commercial version :/

I tested Sandboxie... On the instalation it Blue-screened my PC, the driver it uses for making the SandBox didn`t work on my PC, destroying my Windows installation. It seemed like a cool software, but it`s a pitty it didn`t work.
I also tested DXWND, which worked for Borderlands 1, but the game didn`t want to start...

I`m on a Windows 7 x64.
My PC specs for reference:
Intel Core i7 3770 (running on Turbo Boost 3.9Ghz)
GTX 660 Ti
8 GB DD3

[lucasassislar]

...anyone tested the app?
I really wish there were feedback about the app =/

[silic0sis]

Interesting app, both my monitors have different resolutions so only part of the game window shows on my 2nd monitor since the resolution on my 2nd monitor is much lower than my main monitor.
Will we be able to set different resolutions for different monitors with the resolution changer?