How did the devs miss this?

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I run dual monitors 1920x1080 and 1680x1050.  The large monitor is my main screen.  When I load up this game and try to scroll the edge of the map.  The game cursor just goes right off my 1920x1080 display onto my 1680x1050 monitor and doesn't scroll map edge.  Many people run dual monitors these days.  How did the devs miss this and will there be a patch to fix it?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Many nerds run dual monitors, not many people. ;)

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

There's an option "Clip Cursor in Fullscreen" that will fix this.  We all run duel monitor in the office, so it was one of the first options we hooked up ;)  

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Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

There's a thread about this which apparently you missed, there's an option to enable it...

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

I was just happy that they seem to be supporting my triple monitor setup :)

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

 

To the poster about nerds using dual monitors

Lol, take a look at any modern office, and home setups. And you will see many computer users run dual monitors.  Also every modern video card has dual monitor jacks, jack-ass.  I suppose you are one of those folks who still uses a CRT monitor, while the rest of us have moved on to LCD screens.

Also, you completely missed the point of the post.  The point is that they failed to catch the glitch.

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Dual monitors; tripple monitors?

Now I want photos - this has to been to be believed.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting mentalinstra, reply 1
Many nerds run dual monitors, not many people.
End of mentalinstra's quote

Totally agree I've never run two monitors and have no desire to actually. lol

Reply #10 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting podracer691, reply 7
 

To the poster about nerds using dual monitors

Lol, take a look at any modern office, and home setups. And you will see many computer users run dual monitors.  Also every modern video card has dual monitor jacks, jack-ass.  I suppose you are one of those folks who still uses a CRT monitor, while the rest of us have moved on to LCD screens.

Also, you completely missed the point of the post.  The point is that they failed to catch the glitch.
End of podracer691's quote

As reply two says there is an option in Elemental for this.

Reply #11 from Elemental Forums Top

And podracer failed to read the developer's responses. 

Reply #13 from Elemental Forums Top

He's missing more things than the devs are!

Reply #14 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting drakkheim, reply 11
And podracer failed to read the developer's responses. 
End of drakkheim's quote

 

I think he just wanted the attention...and he got it.

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting podracer691, reply 7
Also, you completely missed the point of the post.  The point is that they failed to catch the glitch.
End of podracer691's quote

I do believe that if you read Reply #2, you'll find yourself mistaken.

Reply #16 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting mentalinstra, reply 1
Many nerds run dual monitors, not many people.
End of mentalinstra's quote

ROFL!

Reply #17 from Elemental Forums Top

What's going on here 8C

Reply #18 from Elemental Forums Top

ah I see the option entitled "Clip Cursor in Full Screen".  Kind of cryptic.  Also my question is, why would this need to be an option.  I expect that when I run an application in full screen, my mouse would not just wander onto the other monitor.  So with the option turned off, it allows for the fun benefit of being able to scroll the map in every direction except the direction where the cursor decides to go onto the second monitor.  Why would someone want this as an option?

Reply #19 from Elemental Forums Top

Wow, proven wrong and still creating a fuss.

Reply #20 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting podracer691, reply 18
ah I see the option entitled "Clip Cursor in Full Screen".  Kind of cryptic.  Also my question is, why would this need to be an option.  I expect that when I run an application in full screen, my mouse would not just wander onto the other monitor.  So with the option turned off, it allows for the fun benefit of being able to scroll the map in every direction except the direction where the cursor decides to go onto the second monitor.  Why would someone want this as an option?
End of podracer691's quote
Well, as someone who prefers that option, I like to be able to go and do stuff on my other monitor, and I don't like edge scrolling in particular anyway.

Reply #21 from Elemental Forums Top

Because its a stupid option.  Why not make some more options like "run game in color" or "run game with mouse" "run game with keyboard"  I mean really, it should be given that you are gonna use the mouse and likely a keyboard.  The same should be with not having the cursor scroll off the screen in one direction.

Reply #22 from Elemental Forums Top

So with the option turned off, it allows for the fun benefit of being able to scroll the map in every direction except the direction where the cursor decides to go onto the second monitor.
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Not everyone likes edge scroll or having to alt-tab to switch to the other monitor.