Changing resolution in SH III verion 1.4

[goldorak]

First of all I know that there is a program which changes the resolution in SH III.
But if I'm not mistaken it only works for version 1.0.
I tried using it for version 1.4 and it didn't work.

Now, the Sh III I have is not protected by starforce and it is not a pirate copy.
It is a budget edition recently published in Italy.
So considering that the game is not protected can I change the resolution in the file main.cfg and be done with it ?


This is my main.cfg file :

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
DisableMessages=Yes
EventCamera=Yes
TextsLanguage=0
VoicesLanguage=0
KeybLanguage=0

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=4
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=8
RadioReport=8
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024

[VIDEO]
Resolution=1280 x 1024
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=Yes
Synchronized=Yes
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

[SOUND]
Music=Yes
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100

[PLAYER]
Name=Player
Rank=10
Experience=0.000000
Renown=500.000000
NrOff=4
Patrols=0
TorpedoesFired=0
TotalTonnage=100
SubmarineType=1
SubmarineVersion=0
SubmarineName=U-110
ConingTower=3
SubmarineEmblem=Yes
SubmarineEmblemIdx=0
NrPettyOff=12
NrSeamen=26
CurrentYear=1939
ShipsSunk=0
LastMission=data\SingleMissions\English\Barham/Barham.mis
M01=-1
A01=-1
A02=-1
S01=-1
S02=-1
S03=-1
RenownNavalAcademy=0.000000
Careers=0

[Ubi.Com]
ConnectURL=http://gsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s
GameName=SILENTHUNTER3
Version=SH3PC1.0
GamePort=18000
ConfigFile=GSDownload.ini

As you can see I've changed the Resolution setting from 1024 x 800 to 1280 x 1024.
But once I'm in the game, I can't see if the resolution has effectively changed.
Can some one confirm that by changing the resolution setting it works ?

[danlisa]

Changing the rez by way of this cfg will not change the in game settings.

You can only get around the fixed rez by using the already available workarounds.

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by danlisa

Changing the rez by way of this cfg will not change the in game settings.

You can only get around the fixed rez by using the already available workarounds.

I was under the impression the the available workarounds only worked for version 1.0.
I even tried the program from keygetys http://www.kegetys.net/misc/ but it didn't work.
Is there a special procedure to change resolution with version 1.4 ?
Everything I read refers to version 1.0
If you know the procedure for version 1.4, would you care give me a link, ar tell me how to do it ?

[danlisa]

Sure, use this file, it's the easiest to get working - http://files.filefront.com/SH3_XPSP2.../fileinfo.html

All you have to do is follow the readme instructions and manually change the rez settings in the d3d9.cfg after running the SP2 Rez fix, the values you need to change are the resX & resY. So far this has worked with all versions I have used.

You can even change the rez settings by alt & tabbing while in game so if your settings are not working for you then it's easy to change.

[goldorak]

Many thanks danlisa.

[jaxa]

Originally Posted by danlisa

Sure, use this file, it's the easiest to get working - http://files.filefront.com/SH3_XPSP2.../fileinfo.html

All you have to do is follow the readme instructions and manually change the rez settings in the d3d9.cfg after running the SP2 Rez fix, the values you need to change are the resX & resY. So far this has worked with all versions I have used.

You can even change the rez settings by alt & tabbing while in game so if your settings are not working for you then it's easy to change.

Danlisa has right, it's the fastest and the best method for changing resolution in SH3 and it works with 1.4 patch very good. But it's only one disadvantage - aspect ratio is 4:3 and there's no chance to change it to better 5:4.

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by jaxa

But it's only one disadvantage - aspect ratio is 4:3 and there's no chance to change it to better 5:4.

Tell me about it. I got a new LCD monitor a few weeks ago, but its widescreen so no matter what I do it all looks funny. I might just have to live with windowed play.

BTW how do you make the windowed resolution bigger? The above mentioned fix does nothing for windowed mode.

[Lagger123987]

Originally Posted by P_Funk

Tell me about it. I got a new LCD monitor a few weeks ago, but its widescreen so no matter what I do it all looks funny. I might just have to live with windowed play.

BTW how do you make the windowed resolution bigger? The above mentioned fix does nothing for windowed mode.

What's LCD stand for?

[Corsair]

Liquid Crystal Display...

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by Corsair

Liquid Crystal Display...

This is an LCD.


This is a CRT monitor.

See the difference? :hmm:

[Crimguy]

So all LCD's are black, and all CRT's are white?

I bungled my SAT's too. . .

Seriously, what do I do with the d3d9.cfg and the dll's?

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by Crimguy

Seriously, what do I do with the d3d9.cfg and the dll's?

Put the entire contents of the archive in the SH3 Program folder. Then run the bat file then edit the d3d9.cfg with your res settings.

[jaxa]

Originally Posted by P_Funk

Tell me about it. I got a new LCD monitor a few weeks ago, but its widescreen so no matter what I do it all looks funny. I might just have to live with windowed play.

Aspect ratio 4:3 makes all circles (instruments) at desktop of SH3 visible like oval.
More accurate 5:4 shows them like regular circles. Look carefully and you'll see what I'm talking about.

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by jaxa

Aspect ratio 4:3 makes all circles (instruments) at desktop of SH3 visible like oval.
More accurate 5:4 shows them like regular circles. Look carefully and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I already noticed yesterday when I was playing around with screen resolutions.

Of all the things to go unfinished you'd think that screen resolutions and aspect ratios would be easy enough to just throw in there.

Originally Posted by jaxa

Aspect ratio 4:3 makes all circles (instruments) at desktop of SH3 visible like oval.
More accurate 5:4 shows them like regular circles. Look carefully and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I think ure right, I'm using stock 1024 SH3 resolutnion on a 20" widescreen with native 1680x1050 res and it looks... briliant Just force 4-8xAA and 16xAF and it looks like a candy store! When I take some screens through the periscope they just don't look that good, they're to narrow...

My LCD can keep the aspect ratio or display 1024 window but than it doesn't have that kick... it has to be LARGE!