Other than 4:3 ratio doesn't work

[VMFA117_Poko]

At last I bought 24" LCD (Belinea o.display 4_24" wide). But I have a problem with setting panoramic screen in LockOn unfortunately. I set ratio in LOCFG. All resolution with 4:3 works fine for me but I can't get true widescreen in 16:10 or 16:9. I get error and CTD always at launching lockon.exe. Can anyone help me?

 

My graphic card is little outdated, maybe this is a problem but it's all good in other games...

 

Winfast GeForce PX7800GT - keep in mind i tried many different drivers

[Ironhand]

I use an older card than you (6800GT) in widescreen without a problem...but I don't use LOCFG. If you are setting the correct resolution with it, however, I don't understand why there should be issues. Have you tried running in windowed mode?

 

Rich

[Boberro]

I use 7300GT with LOCFG and it works without any troubles. Maybe check once again your graphics.cfg or get new one anc check again but I don't think here is problem, coz even 4:3 wouldn't work with old graphic.cfg...

 

Maybe settings in nVidia panel related to LO?

[VMFA117_Poko]

Have you tried running in windowed mode?

Not yet. I'll try just when I get back home. THX for response.

Maybe settings in nVidia panel related to LO?

Driver settings should be ok for LO.

[Case]

Are you aware that whenever you change the options from within LockOn, the aspect ratio is reset to 4:3?

 

If all fails, try editing the graphics.cfg file directly. This is what it should look like with an aspect ratio of 16:10.

DisplayMode
{
  resolution = {1680, 1050};
  bpp = 32;
  fullscreen = 1;
  aspect = [color=#bf0000]1.6[/color];
Interface
{
  resolution = {1680, 1050};
  bpp = 32;
  fullscreen = 1;
  aspect = [color=#bf0000]1.6[/color];
}
Simulation
{
  resolution = {1680, 1050};
  bpp = 32;
  fullscreen = 1;
  aspect = [color=#bf0000]1.6[/color];
}
AVI
{
 resolution = {640, 480};
 fullscreen = 0;
 aspect = 1.3333;
}

[VMFA117_Poko]

Yes Case, I know :). I tried it without using LOCFG as You've shown. Problem is that when I launch LockOn with aspect = 1.6 I always get error and CTD. Am I really first person having such an issue? Well, I think I need to reinstall LockOn then... :cry:

 

 

!!! I've got another idea !!! Maybe this is issue with codecs installed on my WINXP...? Can it be a problem? When sometime ago installed ACE MegaPack Codecs i got similar error. I'll check it later.

Edited June 27, 2008 by Poko24

[Azrayen]

All resolution with 4:3 works fine for me but I can't get true widescreen in 16:10 or 16:9. I get error and CTD always at launching lockon.exe. Can anyone help me?

 

Is that to say that 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 resolution with a 4:3 aspect works ??

If yes, I have no clue, sorry.

 

If no, i.e. you tried only "4:3 resolutions" (1024x768, 1280x960...) with 4:3 aspect (in order to not stretch the image), that may be the bigger resolution that causes the CTD, not the "aspect" parameter.

I mean that, when you increase the resolution (regardless of the aspect setting), LO may "asks" for settings not supported by your graphic card and/or screen. That's a typical cause of CTD issues with LO.

 

What about the refresh frequency ? 60Hz should do well on a LCD, no need to set more.

 

Remember the settings supported by a screen and/or a graphic card are related to :

- resolution (i.e. number of pixels)

- refresh frequency (in Hz)

- number of colors (16/32 bits)

 

If you're close to the limit, and increase one parameter - resolution here - you may want to decrease another one, for example refresh freq.

 

Hope it'll help ;)

 

Cheers

Az'

[VMFA117_Poko]

Thank You all for help. I made it finally. First I did what Ironhand said - I went for window mode then I changed resolution once again but in game - not via LOCFG. Then close the game, opened LOCFG and changed aspect to 16:10 and check for fullscreen again.

 

Thank You all once more!!! :thumbup: