VonVolks
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 Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: Custom Video Resolutions |
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Help me technical wizards, please.
I just got a lovely acer 19inch TFT widescreen, (desktop 1440 x 900) on the recocmendationof a friend.
He has CC5 and it runs in 1440 x 900 fine.
On my PC in CC5 i dont get the option for that resolution! How can i make it happen#?
I have win XP (as does he), the latest new Nvidia drivers (series 8 forceware) as does he, and i have an FX5700 (he has 6800) any ideas anyone? |
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GS_Schimpf
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I quite sure that you run the game in win98 comopatibility mode! This mode cripples the range of selectable resolutions. |
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ANZAC_Lord4war
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject: mmm |
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max screens sizes usually come from a combination of screen size and graphic card.
seems like u may not get the other option size,until u upgrade to ur friends graphic card
try in 16bit colour to see if u get size option |
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VonVolks
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| GS_Schimpf wrote:
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I quite sure that you run the game in win98 comopatibility mode! This mode cripples the range of selectable resolutions.
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Thanks Schimpf, you were right.... I turned off compatability mode and i can choose 1440 x 900
The problem now is that it runs weird in dragging around the screen area, or moving via the mini map. 
Any suggestions? |
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ZAPPI4
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| The problm is than on XP the game dont run correctly ... u must use the compability at least on Window 2000 compability ( but in W2000 u may get some problm too ) |
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GS_Schimpf
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Try playing around with different scroll speed and / or gamespeed settings! |
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makor86
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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I have the same problem as VonVolks. While im "playing" @ 1440x900 <native resolution> game is lagging really hard. It's almost one great lag 
My configuration: xp sp3, nvidia 8800gt, sm 940bw @ 1440x900. Any new ideas? |
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Tippi-Simo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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I have also XP & desktop screen resolution 1440@900.
In Close Combat it is 1280@800@16
comp. is 98
Works fine for me. |
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squadleader_id
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Don't forget to install the dual-core patch for WinXP...as most procs these days are dual core.
This helps with multi-core compatibility issues of older software/apps. |
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Delyn
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi All ;p I'm new here and have WAR on order. Have been watching boards for compatibility issues. Will be running quite similar to Tippi-Simo but am hoping the 03/06/09 patch will take care of me.
squadleader_id - What dual-core patch for WinXP are you referring to? Is this a CC patch or a Microsoft patch?
Many thanks for all I've learned here so far! |
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squadleader_id
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Microsoft patch.
If you're running AMD procs...there's a patch from AMD too. |
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korinn
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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You mean this?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896256
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Computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and that are equipped with multiple processors that support processor power management features may experience decreased performance
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Delyn
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| korinn wrote:
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You mean this?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896256
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Computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and that are equipped with multiple processors that support processor power management features may experience decreased performance
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korinn - thanks for posting the link!! |
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squadleader_id
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| korinn wrote:
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You mean this?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896256
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Computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and that are equipped with multiple processors that support processor power management features may experience decreased performance
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Hey, Korinn...still rainy over here.
Fastest internet connection? Broadband is available but pricey...so most stick to cheaper HSDPA  |
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kweniston
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot!
I had to edit the registry, as stated on the page (value = 0), but now I can finally use my monitor to the max and play 1920 x 1200 without extreme lag. The patch is included in SP3 believe, but you have to manually activate it, by adding the registry value. |
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kweniston
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Mmm, it doesn't work anymore. Seems i got restart windows to get it to work, after that it lags again. I'm trying multicore cpu affinity utilities now. |
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squadleader_id
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| kweniston wrote:
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Mmm, it doesn't work anymore. Seems i got restart windows to get it to work, after that it lags again. I'm trying multicore cpu affinity utilities now.
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Are you running intel or AMD?
For AMD...you need to install the AMD X2 drivers/hotfix.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=161045 |
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kweniston
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| It's an Intel core 2 duo, alas. win xp sp3 and a geforce 8500. Really frustrating this. |
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squadleader_id
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:06 am Post subject: |
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*** deleted ***
Wrong thread...oops! |
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kweniston
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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I may have found a solution to the lagging on high resolutions on the dutch Microsoft website. (http://www.microsoft.com/netherlands/ondernemers/techniek/dualcore.aspx)
Edit boot.ini in the root of your C: drive (file is hidden, show hidden files).
Find the line:
Multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
put: /usepmtimer at the end of that line.
save, reboot
This tells windows to use synchronize the clock times of both cpu's or something like that. I read on the internet it's only supposed to work for AMD cpu's, but it seems to work for me. I can play 1920x1200 now on most maps of SDK with no lag whatsoever, on some maps the game uses 1280x1024 for some reason (map too small?). I use Windows2000 compatibility mode on the cc5.exe.
I don't know whether this affects performance negatively of apps/other games, but I'm happy for the moment! |
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