Is it possible to play SH3 in resolutions higher than 1024x740 ?

Paul Riley · 03-02-10, 02:45 PM

I bought a new 20" (5ms) LCD monitor the other week and being able to play my games now in 1600x900 widescreen is fantastic,I was hoping the same could be done with SH3? Dont get me wrong 1024 is still good,but 1600x900 would be even better!

Cheers guys.

frau kaleun · 03-02-10, 03:33 PM

You can start here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1092

Happy hunting!

Paul Riley · 03-02-10, 03:45 PM

Hope it doesnt require an essay's worth of editing

Thanks for the link,will give it a go

Paul Riley · 03-02-10, 03:48 PM

I just had a look at the instructions for changing the res,quite easy it seems.Shame it cant alter the actual aspect ratio for widescreen monitors,but if it gives me the chance to use my monitor's native res then this is a godsend!
Thanks again!

frau kaleun · 03-02-10, 03:52 PM

You're welcome!

You might also want to do a search of the SH3 forums for "hi res" or by the name of the mod. There have been several discussions about using it and dealing with any problems that come up... don't know if O/S or other factors make any difference, I can't remember. I only skimmed those threads because it worked fine for me from the get-go.

However since it's not complicated to install/uninstall it's not really a big PITA to fiddle with it if problems do come up.

Paul Riley · 03-02-10, 04:11 PM

frau kaleun,

Right,I carried out the simple procedure as instructed and to be honest (at the moment at least) I cant tell if its actually altered the res,although in areas (mainly around the dials in the control room) it does look a bit sharper.I will revert the res fix down to say 800x600 and see if it changes the res,at that level it should be obvious.There is a little bit of jagginess around the graphics but that is probably due to having no anti aliasing on,GWX3 is quite intensive as it is and slowdowns would probably ensue.
I will let you know what happens as soon as I am able

03-02-10, 02:45 PM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to play SH3 in resolutions higher than 1024x740 ? I bought a new 20" (5ms) LCD monitor the other week and being able to play my games now in 1600x900 widescreen is fantastic,I was hoping the same could be done with SH3? Dont get me wrong 1024 is still good,but 1600x900 would be even better! Cheers guys. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-02-10, 03:45 PM	#3
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Hope it doesnt require an essay's worth of editing Thanks for the link,will give it a go __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-02-10, 03:48 PM	#4
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Fantastic! I just had a look at the instructions for changing the res,quite easy it seems.Shame it cant alter the actual aspect ratio for widescreen monitors,but if it gives me the chance to use my monitor's native res then this is a godsend! Thanks again! __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-02-10, 04:11 PM	#6
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	frau kaleun, Right,I carried out the simple procedure as instructed and to be honest (at the moment at least) I cant tell if its actually altered the res,although in areas (mainly around the dials in the control room) it does look a bit sharper.I will revert the res fix down to say 800x600 and see if it changes the res,at that level it should be obvious.There is a little bit of jagginess around the graphics but that is probably due to having no anti aliasing on,GWX3 is quite intensive as it is and slowdowns would probably ensue. I will let you know what happens as soon as I am able __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-02-10, 03:33 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	You can start here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1092 Happy hunting!

03-02-10, 03:52 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	You're welcome! You might also want to do a search of the SH3 forums for "hi res" or by the name of the mod. There have been several discussions about using it and dealing with any problems that come up... don't know if O/S or other factors make any difference, I can't remember. I only skimmed those threads because it worked fine for me from the get-go. However since it's not complicated to install/uninstall it's not really a big PITA to fiddle with it if problems do come up.