HiResFix problem -time to ask the experts

GreyBeard · 11-21-13, 08:13 PM

First off, let me say hi guys! Long time no see! Thought I'd dust off this old wargame and give it another go.

So I tried installing the Hi Res Fix and everything seems okay except for one problem, the F9, F10 and F11 keys cease to function. That's with or without any mods. Running Vista x64. Once uninstalled the keys function again. Wondering if anyone has any ideas why.

GreyBeard · 11-22-13, 07:17 PM

Tonight I uninstalled and deleted the HiResFix files from a clean unmodded copy of SH3. Then I went into the Main.cfg file in F:\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg and changed the resolution to 1400 x 1050. Then I went into C:\Users\Poog\Documents\SH3\data\cfg and deleted the Main.cfg file so that SH3 would have to rewrite it. Next I ran SH3 and went into Naval Academy/Artillery to check my F keys. All is well. The Main.cfg file that SH3 rewrote showed a resolution of 1400 x 1050. Next I did the same thing with a copy of SH3 modded with GWX and got the same result. All this makes me think that in Vista the HiResFix is not needed. Anyone else have an opinion on this?

GreyBeard · 11-24-13, 07:57 AM

Am running GWX 3.0 at 1400 x 1050 without a hiccup in vista x64. As a cya precaution I went into my Nvidia control panel and created a new custom resolution in that size, but my desktop is still set at 1680 x 1050. I got the idea for the custom resolution from this and this too.

GreyBeard · 12-13-13, 07:35 AM

Last night I installed a program I've had for many years called PowerStrip. Naturally I d'loaded the latest. It allows me, among other things, to see on screen the actual in game resolution of SH3 with the use of a hotkey. SH3 was not running at 1400 x 1050, but was still at 1024 x 768. Installing the HiResFix changed the resolution to 1280 x 960, but I lost the use of the F9, F10 and F11 keys again.

radcapricorn · 12-13-13, 08:53 AM

In regards to resolution with HiResFix, edit the d3d9.cfg file's ResX and ResY parameters to set the resolution you need.

As for F9-F11 keys, HiResFix indeed swallows them for some reason, although you can still access those stations using Alt+F9-F11 keys

PS. On my PC (Win7) in order to use HiResFix I had to create a custom 1400x1050 resolution in nVidia control panel (just as you did) and switch to it every time I launched the game. Prior to doing so, I was always getting that "Failed to initialize 3D engine" message (the infamous 59Hz issue).

GreyBeard · 12-13-13, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by radcapricorn

In regards to resolution with HiResFix........

Thank you so much for the help. I will check these things out tonight.

11-21-13, 08:13 PM	#1
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	HiResFix problem -time to ask the experts First off, let me say hi guys! Long time no see! Thought I'd dust off this old wargame and give it another go. So I tried installing the Hi Res Fix and everything seems okay except for one problem, the F9, F10 and F11 keys cease to function. That's with or without any mods. Running Vista x64. Once uninstalled the keys function again. Wondering if anyone has any ideas why.

11-24-13, 07:57 AM	#3
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	So far so good Am running GWX 3.0 at 1400 x 1050 without a hiccup in vista x64. As a cya precaution I went into my Nvidia control panel and created a new custom resolution in that size, but my desktop is still set at 1680 x 1050. I got the idea for the custom resolution from this and this too.

12-13-13, 07:35 AM	#4
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	Back to square 1 Last night I installed a program I've had for many years called PowerStrip. Naturally I d'loaded the latest. It allows me, among other things, to see on screen the actual in game resolution of SH3 with the use of a hotkey. SH3 was not running at 1400 x 1050, but was still at 1024 x 768. Installing the HiResFix changed the resolution to 1280 x 960, but I lost the use of the F9, F10 and F11 keys again.

11-22-13, 07:17 PM	#2
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	Tonight I uninstalled and deleted the HiResFix files from a clean unmodded copy of SH3. Then I went into the Main.cfg file in F:\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Cfg and changed the resolution to 1400 x 1050. Then I went into C:\Users\Poog\Documents\SH3\data\cfg and deleted the Main.cfg file so that SH3 would have to rewrite it. Next I ran SH3 and went into Naval Academy/Artillery to check my F keys. All is well. The Main.cfg file that SH3 rewrote showed a resolution of 1400 x 1050. Next I did the same thing with a copy of SH3 modded with GWX and got the same result. All this makes me think that in Vista the HiResFix is not needed. Anyone else have an opinion on this?

12-13-13, 08:53 AM	#5
radcapricorn Helmsman Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 105 Downloads: 181 Uploads: 0	In regards to resolution with HiResFix, edit the d3d9.cfg file's ResX and ResY parameters to set the resolution you need. As for F9-F11 keys, HiResFix indeed swallows them for some reason, although you can still access those stations using Alt+F9-F11 keys PS. On my PC (Win7) in order to use HiResFix I had to create a custom 1400x1050 resolution in nVidia control panel (just as you did) and switch to it every time I launched the game. Prior to doing so, I was always getting that "Failed to initialize 3D engine" message (the infamous 59Hz issue).