How To Set 1280x1024 Res. On Ati Cards

posted on August 8th, 2006, 6:13 am

Hi,

I want to know how or if there is anyway, edit registry new file , patch or any way to set the resolution of ST Armada 2 to 1280x1024, I and all ATi users can set it to 1280x960, but on all nvidia cards , we can set the resolution to 1280x1024 with no problem,
(the option to set the resoltion in the graphics section) any help

waiting ur reply


thanks

posted on August 8th, 2006, 7:26 am

there is no known possible way to accomplish that. the only thing i know is that it has not always worked but with one of the newer nvidia drivers that were made available.
i have tried several methods with one ati user over instant messenger but we couldn't find a solution also. a possibility is to contact ati and ask for a solution directly.

DOCa Cola

[turok]

posted on August 8th, 2006, 2:09 pm

Last edited by turok on August 8th, 2006, 3:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Thanks for your reply,

And for all working in this project

All the luck

is there a way to add a command to the shortcut of the game to force it to use this resolution ( many games work with this way), and what that command should be, like

"C:Program FilesActivisionStar Trek Armada II" -1280x1024, this is an example

posted on August 8th, 2006, 10:10 pm

As already mentioned I have the same problem with my Nvidia card.
Another resolution that does not work is 1280 x 960 (ATI Mobility RADEON X600 SE).
FO looks a bit stretched for me...

posted on August 8th, 2006, 10:42 pm

thats werid cause on my Ati radeon 9700 pro in my notebook i play on 1280x1024 all the time u consider that its just a driver problem ?

posted on August 8th, 2006, 10:55 pm

I use the latest drivers available. So I think I shouldn't have this problem - but I do...

posted on August 8th, 2006, 10:58 pm

I dont use the latest drivers i use some pretty old ones on my notebook and it works newest doesnt always fix problems

posted on August 8th, 2006, 11:42 pm

I wish my flops would work at 1280x1024.

posted on August 8th, 2006, 11:45 pm

haha u already told me that

posted on August 9th, 2006, 12:51 am

1280x1024 is what mine is on by default, (i.e. without me changing anything). never had any problems before

posted on August 9th, 2006, 1:38 am

I hate you ryan.... well not realy. But **** you people who can run flops at 1280x1024.

[Smoerebroed]

posted on August 9th, 2006, 6:38 am

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hmm try rivatuner or so maybe or go to guru3d.com

posted on August 9th, 2006, 6:40 am

4 of 11

May you tell us the version of catalyst driver you are using??????


I really want to fix this problem esp. some ATi users are saying they do not have that problem with older drivers.


any help is appreciated

[DOCa Cola]

posted on August 9th, 2006, 7:31 am

Last edited by DOCa Cola on August 9th, 2006, 7:48 am, edited 1 time in total.

yes, there is an undocumented command line parameter available

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usage:
-res [width] [height] -bpp [color depth]

example:
-res 1280 1024 -bpp 32

but it seems to keeps resetting the resolution to 800x600x16 if an invalid/unsupported resolution was entered

edit: what i had in theory was if there is an 1280x960 mode supported in the drivers, armada 2 prefers that mode OVER 1280x1024, as i cannot choose 1280x960 in my display settings but only 1280x1024.
maybe if someone kills 1280x960 out of their directx supported resolutions list, it *may* work.

i used directx control panel that is included in the directx 9 sdk to read the supported resolutions for directdraw. a standalone version can be downloaded here

posted on August 9th, 2006, 7:45 am

Well

I will try to kill this resolution, and see if I will be able to use 1280x1024

Many thanks

Crossing my fingers