WolfieMario Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Now, when you're doing something boring, like ess mining or fishing, odds are you like to switch to a different window/tab to do something else, such as read forum posts or watch a video. Of course, you still have to switch back to pay attention to randoms, friends logging in, people talking, your inventory filling, etc. Well, I found this program which can make your windows partially transparent (to any amount you want), and I tried using it to make multitasking even easier. Here's me mining essence and making a font, for example:Basically, I made the Firefox window transparent, and saw when my inventory filled or a friend spoke, so I only switched back when I had to.The same principle can be applied to multitasking while powermining or any similarly boring yet click-heavy activity: Make the RS window transparent, and read/watch stuff from another window under it as you click. There's a few other things I find this program useful for too, such as helping you get a screenshot at exactly the same camera angle as someone else's shot. And then there's also a plethora of non-RS things you can use if for too, but I don't want to stray off topic much :PYou can download the program here:http://www.vaultmate.com/freewaregifts.phpIt's the "Widows Alpha Blender 1.2" (spell fail :P), and, once it's installed, you can use its shortcuts (Ctrl+F11 to decrease transparency, Ctrl+F12 to increase it) whenever it is open. You can also customize the shortcuts and set it to turn on automatically when you turn your computer on. Note that each window's transparency changes separately, so you can have some transparent and others solid, in whatever combo you like :P Fake Awards:(The large number is the amount of awards I have gotten; only 8 are shown above. Click to see all of them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testingsomestuff123 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 That's handy. I probably won't use it. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la la la Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Wow, that would be really useful to have when I have to train the boring skills like fishing and woodcutting. This may belong in the off-topic: tech and computers section though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsquash Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Cool feature, but I'll likely never use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You can probably find it on the Firefox Addons page. It looks pretty handy. Thanks for the info! :thumbup: SWAG Mayn U wanna be like me but U can't be me cuz U ain't got ma swagga on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35u5_M4 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Eh, I prefer the regular tab switching :3 Nice program though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youmu Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I don't multitask so this doesn't really help, haha. BlogTrimmed | Master Quester | Final BossBoss pets: Bombi | Shrimpy | Ellie | Tz-Rek Jad | Karil the Bobbled | Mega Ducklings120s: Dungeoneering | Invention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have two monitors for my multitasking, i'd probably give it a go if I didn't. ;-) #KERR2016/17/18/19/20/21. #rpgformod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stingman Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Yay for dual monitors. Handy program though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lycansquall Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 as daxter said its much easier just to have dual screens.i got dual 24's here tbh but a part from that it would help a lot of people who use laptop's me i can't stand laptop's but yea ^.^ people with laptops and non dual screens would help awesome find =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiJay Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Two monitors here, too. When I only had one monitor I still had enough place to have two windows side by side (or also one upon another). I found this transparent thing with another program before but I don't remember which one, maybe it even was a firefox add-on. [404] Signature not found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kekek Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Have tried it but didn't really like it. I use setup where RS-client takes 1/4 of screen, IRC another 1/4 and Firefox 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C110 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Looks oke, but not needed for me. I fit all my multi task thingies (Msn, irc, rs + movie) in 1 screen. - I'm not proud of everything I've done, but I have no regrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Dan3HitU Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 An old RS client of mine had that feature built in, not a bad way to multi-task :) [-- DYNAMIC SIGNATURES FOR RUNESCAPE 3 & OLDSCHOOL 2007 RUNESCAPE --] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krampell Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Wow, that's really nice. Might try it sometime when I'm on a afk-able slayer task like dark beasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Sounds nice, but I have 3x 19" screens, so it's not for me. Multitasking is becoming more and more widely used, but I think getting additional monitors is by far the best way to do it. ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 If you have vista or 7 then you can use aero peek too. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mil Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Powermenu ( http://www.abstractpath.com/powermenu/ ) would be a better overall application for transparency etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedman Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 An old RS client of mine had that feature built in, not a bad way to multi-task :)Always finding a way to boast a bit about yourself huh :-) A Guide to Chinning in Ape atoll: up to 325kxp/h! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I love you. :P This is brilliant untill I get myself a bigger screen. Thanks! <3: ........::::: Rainy's YouTube Channel - Rainy's Twitter - Rainy's Facebook - Rainy's DeviantArt - Rainy's Tumblr - Rainy's Tip.It Profile :::::......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxingmck Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 L0L viral is a n33b Noobs: We pay we sayJaGeX: How much will you pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riqualyn Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The Split browser add on for Firefox is nice for multitasking too. Putting things side by side, especially if they're different sized windows, can be a pain and it lets you put tabs side-by-side in the same window. It's great for having video or such on the side of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmyie Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 i simply split my screen, i have a 37 inch so i can do both things and dont need to swap :P still nice found. Hello i am new to tip it.I hope i can contribute somthing good. and have fun here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmmmm83 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Cool, thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfieMario Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 You can probably find it on the Firefox Addons page. It looks pretty handy. Thanks for the info! :thumbup:Actually, it's a program to make entire windows transparent, not an add-on :P. I'm using the RS desktop client and Firefox separately, with Firefox being transparent. But it lets you make anything transparent, even Word or Photoshop :P as daxter said its much easier just to have dual screens.i got dual 24's here tbh but a part from that it would help a lot of people who use laptop's me i can't stand laptop's but yea ^.^ people with laptops and non dual screens would help awesome find =)Yeah, I'm currently on a laptop (at least until my dad gives me his desktop; I think he's getting himself a new one for X-mas), so it does help :grin: Fake Awards:(The large number is the amount of awards I have gotten; only 8 are shown above. Click to see all of them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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