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Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

Sorry for the delay Neil, I had to look through my order history. Took a few minutes because I'm a long time Stardock customer dating back to 2008. Which is a big part the reason I'm angry about the way this whole situation is being handled by Stardock. I'm happy with upgrading. I don't have a problem with that at all and I never expected nor even wanted to get DS10 for free. But being strong armed into it gets under my skin very quickly. Especially when I'

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

Are you seriously going to miss the point too? Are you really going to argue semantics? Are you seriously going to go down the route of telling me "Oh well, you got Win10 for free, so pay us for our software"? Did you completely miss the point about you STILL selling DS8 as officially supporting Win10 and officially supporting specific features? This doesn't have anything to do with an old program that finally gave up the goose years after support ended and that versio

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

Neil, you're missing the point. I've worked in IT and you know as well as I do, that delaying an upgrade has it's limits. And even then, Microsoft eventually forces you to "Upgrade" your OS, even if you are on Pro. If you're on Home, you get even less control over it. So regardless of what version of the OS you're on, you don't have anywhere near as much control over the upgrade process as you are alluding to. On top of that, you as someone selling software, ca

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

I did specifically buy it for video backgrounds on a dual monitor PC on Windows 10. It doesn't matter when DS8 came out. What matters is when I bought it and what I specifically bought it for. I bought it for that feature on Win10. A feature of DS8 that completely breaks DS entirely in the latest Windows update. A feature that DS8 claimed to support on Win10 when I bought it. A feature DS8 still actively advertises to support to this day on its store page.&

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

Considering I've already bought Deskscapes, Deskscapes 3 and Deskscapes 8 over the years. And you officially supported Windows 10 for DS8 for years and now all of a sudden because windows updated it's OS (like it always does), you've now all of a sudden decided you're not going to support Win10 anymore (even though you already have officially for years) and now miraculously, you now have a new version of DS called DS10 and tell us who've already purchased a license that we're out of luc

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

I have to say I agree with KhaiJB. This issue has been going on for weeks now and all we keep being told is "it's a known issue" with no ETA. The bottom line is we've paid for a program and currently it's not fit for purpose because it completely breaks as soon as you have a second monitor with a differing resolution, which many people do. And the statement of "oh we may have to wait for a final windows version" is ridiculous. There will never be a final window

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

I've just tested it. Situation remains the same. Works fine on a single monitor (as it always did). Non-functional with black screens on multi-monitors where the screens have different native resolutions.

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

Are there any updates on this issue? I'd really like to get my deskscapes working on both of my screens again.

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

[quote who="sdRohan" reply="10" id="3728969"] Quoting Enoonami, reply 9 Since the workaround is only temporary, I am in agreement with @bignick277 that a fix is still needed. It's not meant to be a fix, just need to know if the test is repeated (by you all) that indeed the problem is gone - kn

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

I'm in the same boat as you. It doesn't hurt to test, but yeah, there's no way I would leave my 4K screen all the way down at 1920x1200 on a permanent basis. This is something that would need to be fixed with an update or the program would be considered unfit for purpose in my book.

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

Each of my screens are different resolutions yes. My main screen is 4K 3840x2160. My secondary screen is 1920x1200. I'm in the middle of something at the moment so I can't test just now, but I will do it later. Thanks of the info for the meantime. As for drivers, I can't currently update my drivers because the latest drivers from AMD causes issues with watching youtube videos. So I've backdated them to an older more stable version. If it helps, I have

Reply to No longer functions after latest Windows 10 Fall update 1809 in DeskScapes Stardock Forums

I can confirm that I'm also having issues with deskscapes on the latest 1809 windows build. In my case deskscapes works on one screen but not on 2. If I disable my second screen, it works fine. If I enable 2 screens, all I get is a black screen, regardless of what deskscape I've tested so far.

Reply to Post Here if you want Sins of a Solar Empire 2 in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

I'd definitely love to see a new Sins2. I'd like to see a 4th race added to it as well. Specifically I'd love to see the race the Vasari are so terrified of and running from to make their official appearance and a Sins2 game.

Reply to Want to be able to change window frames look without changing taskbar in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

[quote who="DaveBax" reply="1" id="3627147"] Is there any way to apply a window frame theme for windows explorer without affecting the Windows 10 Taskbar? If you are talking about "File explorer" and the win 10 theme. No. Can you make different color window frames and taskbar? Sure, but not how you are hoping. Guessing you are using Windowblinds or have it since you mentioned it above. You can try to find a skin you like

Reply to Second Monitor Has Scrolling Taskbar - Goes up to 99% CPU Usage in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

[quote who="Neil Banfield" reply="3" id="3627142"] Quoting bignick277, reply 2 I've also found with dual monitors that not only run different resolutions, but also different scaling on each monitor on Windows 10, when moving windows between screens, it messes up the explorer. Disk usage bars extend to far end of

Reply to Second Monitor Has Scrolling Taskbar - Goes up to 99% CPU Usage in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

I've also found with dual monitors that not only run different resolutions, but also different scaling on each monitor on Windows 10, when moving windows between screens, it messes up the explorer. Disk usage bars extend to far end of windows. Overall explorer window resizes without my telling it too. And I don't mean the auto scaling way. I mean I have it on one screen. Move it to other screen and window resizes as expected (as per scaling). Window

Want to be able to change window frames look without changing taskbar in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

Believe it or not. I actually like the Windows 10 taskbar look. But I hate the all white metro windows decorations. Is there any way to apply a window frame theme for windows explorer without affecting the Windows 10 Taskbar? And if not, is there the possibility that this optionable (toggleable) functionality could be added to WindowBlinds in the future?

Reply to The AI is too hard, AGAIN! in Sins Rebellion Sins Forums

lol... I do scout... Always start every game with at least 3 scouts. As for the rest... I already know all of that. As I said, I've been playing since the beta of the first Sins. I'm not the one dying, it's guys who are trying desperately to learn the game.

Reply to The AI is too hard, AGAIN! in Sins Rebellion Sins Forums

It was normal I was teaching on... With normal mode, it's not the early game that's the problem, it's the mid to late game that's the problem. You literally go from quiet, quiet, quiet to holy shit that's a lot of enemies on 3 fronts at once and it never stops from there until either they or you are dead. As for the advanced tips... I generally give several to those I'm teaching, but you have to remember that you have to learn the basics before you

Reply to Especially if the warning is true in Sins Rebellion Sins Forums

Actually, I think the Vasari Rebels want to settle and believe they need to ally with the Advent and TEC combining their strengths in order to make a stand when the unknown threat catches up with them. Which either they believe is inevitable and believe their best chance of survival is to ally with the other 2 great factions, or they are just tired of running and would rather stand and die fighting. It's the Vasari Loyalists that are dead set on running away, which is why thei

Reply to The AI is too hard, AGAIN! in Sins Rebellion Sins Forums

Sorry guys, but I have to agree with sulley1. I said it during the beta and I'm saying it again. The AI is way too aggressive and difficult right now. Especially for their respective levels. Also as I said during the beta, I often teach new gamers how to play Sins. I've now been forced to teach new players how to play in Trinity, because Rebellion as it stands right now is just too hard for newcomers to learn the game. You guys can claim all you wan

Reply to Forbidden Worlds Planet Guide in Sins Rebellion Sins Forums

[quote who="Apheirox" reply="3" id="3368166"] - Same as Dwarf planet, is slightly encouraged towards social specialization with an extra upgrade slot in that development line. Of course, though, it could make an excellent trading planet with that many logistical slots.[/quote] With that many logistical slots with full industrialization, would make the perfect hub for ship building if your Vasari using phase stabilization. Seriously... Build 10 or 11 ships per cycle at an a

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion 1.50 BETA Change Log in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote who="Turchany" reply="399" id="3363314"] well if you start with all AI having minus 10 relationship with you that wont help you.. this factional huge penalty kinda decides in the beginning who you can ally with, thats why i dont play ffa, often there is noone to ally with, or most times only one (if i play with predetermined races that doesnt feel as good as with random)[/quote] I agree, and huge random FFA's are my preferred mode of play. Plus I might agr

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion 1.50 BETA Change Log in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

K... I know I mentioned a couple days ago that the AI seemed to lose a lot of it's bite on normal, but now I have no choice but to remark the opposite since the new AI update. The AI on normal and hard is way too aggressive. I have a guy who I'm teaching the game to and we're playing on hard. He died and I barely survived. I played the game on normal two days ago as Advent, and I couldn't push anywhere because every enemy has a full fleet so quickly I c

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion 1.50 BETA Change Log in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote who="Ryat" reply="385" id="3362671"] Actually its not. It been there since the beginning. Check the map Ancient Gifts IIRC. Everyone gets one of those artificats.[/quote] Fair enough. I know that artifact has been there from the beginning and I knew it's bonus, but I didn't know it allowed wormhole travel regardless of research. I've been playing this game since the first Sins got released and I'm still learning new things every time I play.&nbs