This is not a problem with OpenJK(Academy), only OpenJO(Outcast).
In Academy, r_mode -2 starts a borderless window to the resolution of the desktop that you can tab away from and it stays in the background.
In Outcast, the screen flashes black and goes into some manner of exclusive mode. It still scales to the desktop's resolution and framerate but you cannot tab out of it without it minimizing. It is not possible to bring up anything over the game. It either holds focus or it minimizes out of sight.
This is not a problem with OpenJK(Academy), only OpenJO(Outcast).
In Academy, r_mode -2 starts a borderless window to the resolution of the desktop that you can tab away from and it stays in the background.
In Outcast, the screen flashes black and goes into some manner of exclusive mode. It still scales to the desktop's resolution and framerate but you cannot tab out of it without it minimizing. It is not possible to bring up anything over the game. It either holds focus or it minimizes out of sight.