Changing graphics settings

[BigWalleye]

Is there any way to change the graphics settings external to the Graphics Options page? I have an Alienware M11x with the nVidia GF540M card. When playing SH4, I lead out the video to 19" HDTV and run at 1920x1080. When the game is set for 1920x1080, I can initialize it on the laptop screen, but can't change to resolution because the crucial "Apply Changes" hotspot is offscreen lower right. I travel a lot (which is why I have a laptop) and would like to be able to access the game without having to remember to reset the res to 1360x768 before I leave home. (At my age, it's easy to forget little things like that!:)) Does anyone know of a way to reset the res without using the Graphics Options screen? Or is there a way to get the game to accept the change without clicking the hotspot? Not an earth-shaking issue, but I'd appreciate any help anyone could provide.

[Hylander_1314]

I don't know of any way of changing the display res outside of doing it from the graphics menu.

[stanger]

Go to your "My documents" folder, then "SH4" folder > "cfg" - inside you will find main.cfg file, open it with any text editor, find "Resolution=" line, change it to a res you want, save, done. You can also set vsync here: "Synchronized=" (Yes or No).
This folder and all config files are there after you run the game at least once.

[BigWalleye]

Hey, Stanger, you got it! Did as you described, an' zap, no problem. Found a couple of other files, so you can change any of the option settings. Prolly shouldn't do it while the game is paused, tho....:-)

Thanks a bunch!

[CapnScurvy]

As Stanger pointed out, the "main.cfg" file found in the "My Documents/SH4/data/cfg" folders (for an XP Operating System) will allow you to change the resolution that the game uses. Look for the [VIDEO] section, then "Resolution=". On my system, the default resolution is given as "Resolution=1024,768,70,22". I don't know what the "70,22" has to do with it (aspect ratio?? maybe, but I don't think so), but I don't think you need to add these if you want the game to start in a particular resolution (the game takes the first two parameters as the resolution, the second two will be added by the game after it starts).

I found this option useful when I was messing around with a game resolution that my 32" TV wouldn't recognize or render, but was offered in the "Graphic Settings" of the game. I chose the resolution, then "Exited" to Windows restarting with the new resolution. The screen went black. It stayed that way until I returned to Windows (I think I had to either use "Task Manager" to get out of the game, or shut the computer down with a restart), resetting the resolution of the game to the default 1024,768 parameter in the "main.cfg" file. I'll not try that resolution again! :huh:

[stanger]

That 3rd value is refresh rate, 4th ... should be color depth, but I don't know why 22 and not 32, just leave it alone :)

[A Hidden Soul]

Do you have the stock game only? The graphics suck no matter how good your system is. Try using a supermod. They make the graphics almost real.

I would suggest TMO 2.5 or RFB