How do current Wide Screen users play SH3

Akula · 03-23-10, 09:07 AM

Just want to know how the majority of Wide Screen SH3 users have their graphics set up.

Thanks,
G

maillemaker · 03-23-10, 09:35 AM

On my new system, the game launches in 1024x768, but does not stretch to fit the screen. I have blank bands running down either side of the display area.

Steve

JgzMan · 03-23-10, 09:43 AM

As above, big black boxes on either side.

KL-alfman · 03-23-10, 10:02 AM

on my LG L194WT (WXGA+) 19'' SH3 runs in 1024x768
but it's (proportionally) stretched to fit the whole screen.

Hanomag · 03-23-10, 11:05 AM

I hardly notice the stretch...

Pisces · 03-23-10, 11:28 AM

It's stretched by the graphics driver (nvidia) from 1024x768 to 1920x1080 (18"), but maintains aspect ratio. So with black bands on either side. And probably a bit fuzzier because of the irregular ratio.

flakmonkey · 03-24-10, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

On my new system, the game launches in 1024x768, but does not stretch to fit the screen. I have blank bands running down either side of the display area.

Steve

ditto, on 1680*1050 22" monitor

GreyBeard · 03-25-10, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

On my new system, the game launches in 1024x768, but does not stretch to fit the screen. I have blank bands running down either side of the display area.

Steve

Same for me. I tried the latest hi res mod but the intro/options screens, nav map and attack map ran in a smallish window, about 1/3 of the lower left corner of the screen, while anything that was a camera view used the entire screen, 1680 x 1050. I removed it.

LostDream · 03-24-10, 02:06 AM

Using Win7 64 bit and two ATI4870x2 CrossFire. I run my game at 1920x1200 with the res mod. I do have to boot the game at 1020x780, then I return to the desk-top, switch the res to 1920x1200(per the editing I did of the .cfg file) and return to the game.

Its great to play GWX at 1920x1200, its just so beautiful!

Paul Riley · 03-24-10, 05:47 AM

Currently play with an ATI X800 Pro (yes,I know,its an old card) graphics card with a 20" LCD widescreen.Running in 1024 the graphics look somewhat blurred and stretched,but after installing the brilliant 'resolution fix' for the game I now play it in my native 1600 x 900,and it looks spectacular now!
I urge anyone with low resolutions playing SH3 to install the res fix mod

KL-alfman · 03-24-10, 06:18 AM

as I understand the *.txt file of the res-fix mod, it's not to be installed by JSGME but to run the batch-file in the SH3-root-directory.
is that correct?

Paul Riley · 03-24-10, 06:20 AM

From what I know,all you do is the copy the files that come with the res fix to your main SH3 directory,then open the .cfg file and edit the resolutions line,but maybe you already know this and I have misunderstood your question?.As far as I know you dont use JSGME any time for this mod,just manually copy the files to \Ubisoft\SH3
I havent had to run any batch file,all I did was edit the .cfg and load the game and I can clearly see the higher resolution has taken effect

KL-alfman · 03-24-10, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

From what I know,all you do is the copy the files that come with the res fix to your main SH3 directory,then open the .cfg file and edit the resolutions line,but maybe you already know this and I have misunderstood your question?.As far as I know you dont use JSGME any time for this mod,just manually copy the files to \Ubisoft\SH3
I havent had to run any batch file,all I did was edit the .cfg and load the game and I can clearly see the higher resolution has taken effect

hmmm

I'm refering to that file: "SH3_XPSP2_Res_Fix_for_1.4b.zip"
is there another one?

KL-alfman · 03-26-10, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I urge anyone with low resolutions playing SH3 to install the res fix mod

in need of advice!

my 19'' LG (WXGA+) has an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a native resolution of 1440x900
when I install the res-fix mod everything's fine and looks great. but one big problem persists I've found no solution yet: can't simply return to desktop when game is paused.
neither alt+tab nor windows-button nor alt+esc works. I'm stuck within the game itself.
some minor issues are the slightly stretched dials and the blurred PG-markings.

anyone knows of solutions??

pickinthebanjo · 03-28-10, 11:49 AM

I use my HDMI port to use my 46" for a screen.
The only problems I have are that I lose about 1-2cm on the left and right sides.
No problems though, I just use the +- keys for time compression anyway

View Poll Results: How is your SH3 configured for Widescreen?
No changes, just firing it up at 1024x768 stretched	11	34.38%
Using the Hi-Res (still stretched) mod	9	28.13%
Using the Wide Screen mod (interface is shrunken)	3	9.38%
Another set-up, please see thread	9	28.13%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

03-23-10, 09:07 AM	#1
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	How do current Wide Screen users play SH3 Just want to know how the majority of Wide Screen SH3 users have their graphics set up. Thanks, G

03-23-10, 09:43 AM	#3
JgzMan Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 33 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	As above, big black boxes on either side. __________________ The road to wisdom? Well it's plain and simple to express: Err and err and err again, but less and less and less. Piet Hein

03-23-10, 10:02 AM	#4
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	on my LG L194WT (WXGA+) 19'' SH3 runs in 1024x768 but it's (proportionally) stretched to fit the whole screen. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

03-23-10, 11:05 AM	#5
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I hardly notice the stretch... __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

03-23-10, 09:35 AM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	On my new system, the game launches in 1024x768, but does not stretch to fit the screen. I have blank bands running down either side of the display area. Steve

03-23-10, 11:28 AM	#6
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	It's stretched by the graphics driver (nvidia) from 1024x768 to 1920x1080 (18"), but maintains aspect ratio. So with black bands on either side. And probably a bit fuzzier because of the irregular ratio. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

03-24-10, 02:06 AM	#9
LostDream Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 46 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Using Win7 64 bit and two ATI4870x2 CrossFire. I run my game at 1920x1200 with the res mod. I do have to boot the game at 1020x780, then I return to the desk-top, switch the res to 1920x1200(per the editing I did of the .cfg file) and return to the game. Its great to play GWX at 1920x1200, its just so beautiful!

03-24-10, 05:47 AM	#10
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Currently play with an ATI X800 Pro (yes,I know,its an old card) graphics card with a 20" LCD widescreen.Running in 1024 the graphics look somewhat blurred and stretched,but after installing the brilliant 'resolution fix' for the game I now play it in my native 1600 x 900,and it looks spectacular now! I urge anyone with low resolutions playing SH3 to install the res fix mod __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-24-10, 06:18 AM	#11
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	as I understand the *.txt file of the res-fix mod, it's not to be installed by JSGME but to run the batch-file in the SH3-root-directory. is that correct? __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

03-24-10, 06:20 AM	#12
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	From what I know,all you do is the copy the files that come with the res fix to your main SH3 directory,then open the .cfg file and edit the resolutions line,but maybe you already know this and I have misunderstood your question?.As far as I know you dont use JSGME any time for this mod,just manually copy the files to \Ubisoft\SH3 I havent had to run any batch file,all I did was edit the .cfg and load the game and I can clearly see the higher resolution has taken effect __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-28-10, 11:49 AM	#15
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	I use my HDMI port to use my 46" for a screen. The only problems I have are that I lose about 1-2cm on the left and right sides. No problems though, I just use the +- keys for time compression anyway