[REL] WideScreen MaGui v3.4 (StandAlone Version) - Page 8

Captain Wreckless · 05-11-13, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zakarpatska

Hi Mike,

I noticed that you are using a Radeon. Does it support 1360x768 resolution? If not this may be your problem. I also have a Radeon (Mobility 5870) which does not support 1360x768 resolution. I found that there is a utility called "PowerStrip" which you can download from http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm that allowed me to add the 1360x768 resolution to my display modes. Once I did this I was able to get the MaGui widescreen mod working on my Radeon.

I now have frame rate issues when I am close to land (which I suspect is something else in the mod), but as you have a more powerful graphics card this may not be an issue for you. The PowerStrip utility isn't that easy to use and it's kind of annoying as it always pops up a message when you boot (you can disable this if you register).

If you decide to try PowerStrip and have trouble getting it to work, let me know and I can try and help out. Right now I'm posting from a Linux machine so I don't have Windows and the PowerStrip utility in front of me.

Thanks.

PS. I'm not associated with the makers of PowerStrip in any way.

Unfortunately my Radeon doesn't support 1360x768 either. I'll give PowerStrip a try.

Thanks.

Captain Wreckless · 05-11-13, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

To alleviate the "Cannot initialize 3D engine" error message, try changing the resolution in d3d9.ini from 1360x768 to 1366x768. If your GPU doesn't support 1360, it may support 1366. And the 0.4% compression won't be apparent. I am using an NVidia 540M and it works for my rig.

I have not found any widescreen mod which will work at 1920x1080. The masks are all much too small, and the 2D pages do not stretch. (Explanation here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...26&postcount=6) WS MaGUI won't do it, Conus' WS won't do it, Seeadler and Rubini's won't. All have some pretty ugly problems with the 2D pages at 1920x1080. A pity, because the 3D pages are incredibly sharp at 1920x1080. But all of them work great at 1366x768.

BW,

I tried both of those settings and nothing. It seems my video card doesn't have 1360x768 as an option. I'll have to try to force it somehow.

Mike

BigWalleye · 05-11-13, 06:16 AM

You might try opening the control panel for your graphics card. It should have a list of supported resolutions. Try plugging some of those numbers into d3d9.ini. Pick one with 768 horizontal res if you have it. See if you can live with any of those. Alternatively. the PowerStrip program recommended by Zakarpatska might work. I don't know of it, so can't recommend it. You might Google it and see what you can find out before installing it.

Good luck. SH3 really looks good in full-screen.

Captain Wreckless · 05-11-13, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

You might try opening the control panel for your graphics card. It should have a list of supported resolutions. Try plugging some of those numbers into d3d9.ini. Pick one with 768 horizontal res if you have it. See if you can live with any of those. Alternatively. the PowerStrip program recommended by Zakarpatska might work. I don't know of it, so can't recommend it. You might Google it and see what you can find out before installing it.

Good luck. SH3 really looks good in full-screen.

SUCCESS!

I was able to get the WS working. My graphics card does not list 1360x768 as an option, but using PowerStrip I was able to add the resolution option. At first SH3 WS would give me the "can not initialize 3d engine message" so I tried another resolution 1376x744 and I was able to get it to work. Then I went back to 1360x768 and it worked. Why it didn't the first time, I have no idea.

Anyway, I seem to have it running. Played a single mission for about 10 minutes and everything seemed to work ok, just have to get used to the buttons in different places.

zak & BW thanks for the help.

BigWalleye · 05-11-13, 07:46 AM

Hey, great news! Enjoy!

zakarpatska · 05-11-13, 08:05 AM

Thanks for reporting back and letting us know you have it working. That's good news!

Captain Wreckless · 05-13-13, 04:22 PM

Hey,

The readme says the WS version needs Magui 3.4 to work correctly. OK, which version, MaGui 3.4 or MaGui Final.

I assume it doesn't matter but the Final version is preferred?

Mike

BigWalleye · 05-13-13, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Wreckless

Hey,

The readme says the WS version needs Magui 3.4 to work correctly. OK, which version, MaGui 3.4 or MaGui Final.

I assume it doesn't matter but the Final version is preferred?

Mike

Mike, do you have a link for the MaGUI Final version?

Captain Wreckless · 05-13-13, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Mike, do you have a link for the MaGUI Final version?

Half way down 1st page of forum.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166320

BigWalleye · 05-13-13, 05:30 PM

Mike, I hate to look like a dunderhead, but I don't see it. There are references and a link to Makman's Fileffront page, but the only thing there is MaGUI v3.4. I can not find the MaGUI Final version anywhere. And Manos clearly states that MaGUI Final is an improvement on v3.4, so I am confident they are not the same. Can you post the link you used to download it?

Captain Wreckless · 05-13-13, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Mike, I hate to look like a dunderhead, but I don't see it. There are references and a link to Makman's Fileffront page, but the only thing there is MaGUI v3.4. I can not find the MaGUI Final version anywhere. And Manos clearly states that MaGUI Final is an improvement on v3.4, so I am confident they are not the same. Can you post the link you used to download it?

I think I got it here.

ftp://hartmuthaas.no-ip.org/public/S...MODS/MAKMAN94/

Go here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171019

4th post down by Plissken 04 is the username/password for the site.

I think I will use the final version.

Mike

BigWalleye · 05-13-13, 06:53 PM

Hey, hey! Nailed it! Been looking high and low for that mod. Thanks a bunch, Mike.

Captain Wreckless · 05-14-13, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Hey, hey! Nailed it! Been looking high and low for that mod. Thanks a bunch, Mike.

Glad to help.

Mike

makman94 · 06-06-13, 02:02 PM

ahoy to all subsimers ,

for the fans of WideScreen MaGui,at my mediafire page you can find a stand alone version of the WideScreen MaGui v3.4

Ferlitio · 08-23-13, 11:56 AM

Hi, i installed the Widescreen MaGUI, but i can't fid a way to bring down the rings that permits you to take measurements with the periscope.
Tried clicking the small part of the ring that is visible above the periscope but isn't working.
Any help please?

05-13-13, 04:22 PM	#112
Captain Wreckless Sonar Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 390 Downloads: 500 Uploads: 0	Hey, The readme says the WS version needs Magui 3.4 to work correctly. OK, which version, MaGui 3.4 or MaGui Final. I assume it doesn't matter but the Final version is preferred? Mike __________________ "Quando omni flunkus moritati" United States Navy 1979-1982 "AD2" Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class VT-23, HS-1, USS Carl Vinson CVN70 (Plank Owner) NAS Kingsville, TX; NAS Jacksonville, FL; NOB Norfolk, VA FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist, Fairbanks, AK 2000-2020 (Ret)

06-06-13, 02:02 PM	#119
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 7	ahoy to all subsimers , for the fans of WideScreen MaGui,at my mediafire page you can find a stand alone version of the WideScreen MaGui v3.4 __________________ Knowledge is the only thing that nobody can ever take from you... Mediafire page:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/da50.../Makman94_Mods

05-11-13, 06:16 AM	#108
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	You might try opening the control panel for your graphics card. It should have a list of supported resolutions. Try plugging some of those numbers into d3d9.ini. Pick one with 768 horizontal res if you have it. See if you can live with any of those. Alternatively. the PowerStrip program recommended by Zakarpatska might work. I don't know of it, so can't recommend it. You might Google it and see what you can find out before installing it. Good luck. SH3 really looks good in full-screen.

05-11-13, 07:46 AM	#110
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Hey, great news! Enjoy!

05-11-13, 08:05 AM	#111
zakarpatska Loader Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 88 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Thanks for reporting back and letting us know you have it working. That's good news!

05-13-13, 05:30 PM	#115
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Mike, I hate to look like a dunderhead, but I don't see it. There are references and a link to Makman's Fileffront page, but the only thing there is MaGUI v3.4. I can not find the MaGUI Final version anywhere. And Manos clearly states that MaGUI Final is an improvement on v3.4, so I am confident they are not the same. Can you post the link you used to download it?

05-13-13, 06:53 PM	#117
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Hey, hey! Nailed it! Been looking high and low for that mod. Thanks a bunch, Mike.

08-23-13, 11:56 AM	#120
Ferlitio Nub Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Hi, i installed the Widescreen MaGUI, but i can't fid a way to bring down the rings that permits you to take measurements with the periscope. Tried clicking the small part of the ring that is visible above the periscope but isn't working. Any help please?