Res fix? - Page 3

Venatore · 09-28-07, 07:29 AM

Thankyou to Danlisa, Reece & Myxale who showed patience with JCWolf and I. We were a little unsure about all this, but we both so desperately wanted it to work. For me it works a charm, I dare say JCWolf is in the same boat.

Once again, I would like to thank you for your helping hand and patience.

danlisa · 09-28-07, 09:40 AM

That's good to hear Ven.

I suspect we won't hear much from JCwolf for a while, he's probably re-doing a few things at high res.

Capt. Shark Bait · 10-30-07, 03:04 AM

found this res fix, also found that M$ thing too but didn't use it...yet. thing is, i'm not sure it's working right. things still look the same prior to using it and print screen nor ctrl-F11 work. am i missing something?

bracer · 10-30-07, 06:08 AM

Hey mates!
Does this method work for Vista too? It sounds like a XP Sp2 method only??
Regards
Bracer

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

@ JCWOLF

In the downloaded archive you have:

d3d9.cfg
Readme.txt
SHIII.sdb
SP2 Rez Fix Uninstall.bat
SP2 Rez Fix.bat

Copy ALL of these into the SH3 Program Folder.

1) Run SP2 Rez Fix.bat
2) Then open d3d9.cfg & set the resolution & screenshot path.

That's it, your finished.

Jhereg · 10-30-07, 06:22 AM

Yes it works for Vista.

Sharkbait, what is your normal running resolution?
If you are not runnning at a decently higher resolution it can be hard to tell if there is a difference.

Friedl9te · 10-30-07, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhereg

Yes it works for Vista.

Sharkbait, what is your normal running resolution?
If you are not runnning at a decently higher resolution it can be hard to tell if there is a difference.

There is no use running SHIII a higher resolution than 1280x1024. Make screenshots in windowed mode from various resolutions, zoom them to the same size and compare them. 1280x1024 is best, believe me.

danlisa · 10-30-07, 07:25 AM

Shall I let you into a little secret?

Ever wanted to get a screenshot in a resolution that your monitor/hardware won't allow?

Using the SP2 Res Fix posted here, set your screen res to (example) 2048 x 2048 in the cfg file and then run the game in windowed mode. The game will run @ 1024 x 768 but your screenshots will be in glorious 2048 x 2048.

Any resolution is supported, just crank it up.

Discovered this by mistake but apparently, is known to a few people.

You know who you are, you furry fecka!

MONOLITH · 10-30-07, 07:42 AM

Since the stock game had Ctrl F11 set to screenshots, obviously there's a file somewhere that altered that, and set it to prntscrn.

Since it doesn't appear that the cfg in the high res fix can change the button selected, can anyone tell me where a different button can be set to take screenshots?

I'm having some issues using the prntscrn, where I get a huge stutter and some missing textures, and while just a wild guess, I'm thinking it's because two entities are attempting to take screenshots simultaneously, the game engine, and XP as a normal function of prntscrn.

Any way to set screenshots to a different key?

Please and Thank you.

Friedl9te · 10-30-07, 10:49 AM

Take Howies Screenshot Prog.

http://www.howiesfunware.com/loadSid...cSoftware.html

Jhereg · 10-30-07, 02:57 PM

Friedl9te, I can tell you that running SH3 at 2560x1600 makes one heck of a difference in visual quality.

Same thing for SH4.

Friedl9te · 10-30-07, 04:22 PM

Well it is a difference between real resolution and a picture inflated to fill a certain area.
I made a test last year.
Configure to run SHIII in windowed mode.
Then start the Game with 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x 1200, ...

And make a Screenshot of a similar content, thus you can compare the screenshots.

Then open the screenshots and compare them.

My result was that the 1280x1024 is the best quality. And that is the resolution the game was originally made for.

Increasing the resolution makes it larger, that is fine, but not better in quality.
You can your graphic card and your monitor blow up the picture to fill the screen. But you can leave the game resolution at 1280x1024.

Capt. Shark Bait · 10-30-07, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhereg

Yes it works for Vista.

Sharkbait, what is your normal running resolution?
If you are not runnning at a decently higher resolution it can be hard to tell if there is a difference.

native res is LCD 1280*1024, which is what i set the cfg to.

Jhereg · 11-01-07, 01:29 AM

Sharkbait, yeah that is not really much difference from stock resolution it would be hard to tell.

Your best bet for improving image quality is high AA and AF, also other settings in the control panel of your vid card.

vils · 11-06-07, 10:03 AM

Hi!

With all mods recently made i now have reinstalled SH3 (didnt like sh4 frankly) and with my highend system i was wondering if theres any pos to up the graphics to 1200*1024? If so how do i do it? I run xp sp2.

Thanks!

Friedl9te · 11-06-07, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vils

Hi!

With all mods recently made i now have reinstalled SH3 (didnt like sh4 frankly) and with my highend system i was wondering if theres any pos to up the graphics to 1200*1024? If so how do i do it? I run xp sp2.

Thanks!

http://files.filefront.com/SH3+XPSP2.../fileinfo.html

Apply resfix and thats it.

09-28-07, 07:29 AM	#31
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Helping hand and patience Thankyou to Danlisa, Reece & Myxale who showed patience with JCWolf and I. We were a little unsure about all this, but we both so desperately wanted it to work. For me it works a charm, I dare say JCWolf is in the same boat. Once again, I would like to thank you for your helping hand and patience.

09-28-07, 09:40 AM	#32
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	That's good to hear Ven. I suspect we won't hear much from JCwolf for a while, he's probably re-doing a few things at high res. __________________

10-30-07, 03:04 AM	#33
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	found this res fix, also found that M$ thing too but didn't use it...yet. thing is, i'm not sure it's working right. things still look the same prior to using it and print screen nor ctrl-F11 work. am i missing something? __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

10-30-07, 07:25 AM	#37
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Shall I let you into a little secret? Ever wanted to get a screenshot in a resolution that your monitor/hardware won't allow? Using the SP2 Res Fix posted here, set your screen res to (example) 2048 x 2048 in the cfg file and then run the game in windowed mode. The game will run @ 1024 x 768 but your screenshots will be in glorious 2048 x 2048. Any resolution is supported, just crank it up. Discovered this by mistake but apparently, is known to a few people. You know who you are, you furry fecka! __________________

10-30-07, 07:42 AM	#38
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Since the stock game had Ctrl F11 set to screenshots, obviously there's a file somewhere that altered that, and set it to prntscrn. Since it doesn't appear that the cfg in the high res fix can change the button selected, can anyone tell me where a different button can be set to take screenshots? I'm having some issues using the prntscrn, where I get a huge stutter and some missing textures, and while just a wild guess, I'm thinking it's because two entities are attempting to take screenshots simultaneously, the game engine, and XP as a normal function of prntscrn. Any way to set screenshots to a different key? Please and Thank you. __________________

10-30-07, 06:22 AM	#35
Jhereg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 135 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes it works for Vista. Sharkbait, what is your normal running resolution? If you are not runnning at a decently higher resolution it can be hard to tell if there is a difference.

10-30-07, 10:49 AM	#39
Friedl9te Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 268 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Take Howies Screenshot Prog. http://www.howiesfunware.com/loadSid...cSoftware.html __________________ Gute Jagd Ihr Himmelhunde Friedl9te Friedl9te SilentHunter III Help Thread (Sorry in German)

10-30-07, 02:57 PM	#40
Jhereg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 135 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Friedl9te, I can tell you that running SH3 at 2560x1600 makes one heck of a difference in visual quality. Same thing for SH4.

10-30-07, 04:22 PM	#41
Friedl9te Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 268 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Well it is a difference between real resolution and a picture inflated to fill a certain area. I made a test last year. Configure to run SHIII in windowed mode. Then start the Game with 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x 1200, ... And make a Screenshot of a similar content, thus you can compare the screenshots. Then open the screenshots and compare them. My result was that the 1280x1024 is the best quality. And that is the resolution the game was originally made for. Increasing the resolution makes it larger, that is fine, but not better in quality. You can your graphic card and your monitor blow up the picture to fill the screen. But you can leave the game resolution at 1280x1024. __________________ Gute Jagd Ihr Himmelhunde Friedl9te Friedl9te SilentHunter III Help Thread (Sorry in German)

11-01-07, 01:29 AM	#43
Jhereg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 135 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sharkbait, yeah that is not really much difference from stock resolution it would be hard to tell. Your best bet for improving image quality is high AA and AF, also other settings in the control panel of your vid card.

11-06-07, 10:03 AM	#44
vils Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 49 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Returning captain Hi! With all mods recently made i now have reinstalled SH3 (didnt like sh4 frankly) and with my highend system i was wondering if theres any pos to up the graphics to 1200*1024? If so how do i do it? I run xp sp2. Thanks! __________________ Jan Steiner Oberleutnant z. See U-732 Type VIIc 1. Unterseebootsflottille