How to play a game Split Screen on the PC

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the feasibility of playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in a split-screen mode on a single PC, either by splitting the screen or displaying one instance on a TV and another on the computer. The scope includes technical considerations regarding hardware and software requirements.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the possibility of running two instances of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City simultaneously on a single computer for split-screen play.
  • Another participant asserts that achieving this is not possible without two independent graphics cards, as each instance would require its own rendering pipeline.
  • This participant also mentions potential issues with resource monopolization by the game, such as control over the mouse, and the need for two independent input devices.
  • A later reply acknowledges the concerns raised and expresses relief at not pursuing a potentially unfeasible solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that playing in split-screen mode on a single PC is not feasible without specific hardware configurations, but the discussion remains unresolved regarding any potential workarounds or alternative solutions.

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Hi. I have 1 computer, and obvoisly, a TV. What I want to do is play Grand Theft Auto vice City multiplayer, either using a split screen, or having one go to the TV, and the other one on the computer. Because GTA:VC does not come with this, the only way is if I open 2 Grand Theft Auto Vice City's open, and for each one to display their graphics either on a split screen, or on a TV. Is this posible? Using the right hardware of course. Or perhaps there is a software that can split the screen into 2 parts, and 1 aplication can display their graphics on one half, and another aplication on the other half.

Any help will greatly be appreciated.
 
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It's not possibe unless you have two completely independent graphics cards, since you'll need two completely independent rendering pipelines. Even then, the game may not run properly with two instances open, since games typically monopolize system resources like the mouse while running. You'll also have to have two independent input devices (joysticks, etc.), which may or may not be a problem, depending upon how the drivers were written.

If I were you, I wouldn't even bother trying to make this work.

- Warren
 
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Ya, I guess your right. the joystick think is not a prob tho. Thanks for celaring that up, so I do not go on a hopeless quest trying to do it. :-p
 

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