Il2 1946 on steam resolution issues.

DAD2MAXWELL · #1 05-31-2012, 09:44 PM

Thanx guys, cant wait to get home and get this put to bed. Then I can start bothering you on how to get it all patched up.

JGP

DAD2MAXWELL · #2 06-01-2012, 08:20 AM

OK, on the right track, this is what works in the config.ini:

[window]
width=1715
height=1053
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=0
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0

[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll

[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll

I have never heard of 1715x1053, additionally it is forcing me into "windowed" mode, when I check it in the in game graphics setup menu. It does run well in SLI. I have tried both ways, and maybe it is just me but the graphics seem clearer/smoother in SLI.

It is not using all of the desk top "real estate" in this resolution at the sides of the display, there is about 2 and 1/2 inches at each side. From top to bottom about 5/8 of an inch, but at least I am in.

I looked at settin up a custom resolution, but the NVIDIA warning about damaging the monitor scared me away. What will setting up a custom resolution do for me? Will that get me full screen?

I feel like I owe all of you money for all of the help you have been giving me.

JGP

Aviar · #3 06-01-2012, 09:55 AM

Something is not right here but I can't put my finger on it....not enough info. You shouldn't be having this much trouble.

My feeling is that the problem is in your NVIDIA settings, not the game. Have you tried to set your conf file to:

[window]
width=2560
height=1600

Aviar

MadBlaster · #4 06-02-2012, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAD2MAXWELL

OK, on the right track, this is what works in the config.ini:

[window]
width=1715
height=1053
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=0
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0

[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll

[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll

I have never heard of 1715x1053, additionally it is forcing me into "windowed" mode, when I check it in the in game graphics setup menu. It does run well in SLI. I have tried both ways, and maybe it is just me but the graphics seem clearer/smoother in SLI.

It is not using all of the desk top "real estate" in this resolution at the sides of the display, there is about 2 and 1/2 inches at each side. From top to bottom about 5/8 of an inch, but at least I am in.

I looked at settin up a custom resolution, but the NVIDIA warning about damaging the monitor scared me away. What will setting up a custom resolution do for me? Will that get me full screen?

I feel like I owe all of you money for all of the help you have been giving me.

JGP

I think it is forcing you into windowed mode because of that strange resolution.

here is your monitor http://www.dell.com/content/topics/t...~section=specs

iirc, SLI actually splits your monitor in half. So, each video card gets a half. So, 2560/2 =1280 and 1600/2=800 I think that is why you seeing this message.

"...NVIDA control panel says that the native resolution for this monitor is 1280x800...".

I think you need a SLI expert on this if you are going to use SLI. The other choice, run the game on one card and turn the other off somehow. I have no idea how you do this though. You may want to use lower resolution than native to get better fps.

DAD2MAXWELL · #5 06-02-2012, 04:26 AM

Well thank you to all! I am at the very usable point. For whatever reason, my graphics issues have cleared up about 95%. The image stretches at that odd resolution from edge to edge, although I still have that small annoying area at the bottom of the screen. SLI is still enabled, with it working this well, I don't know that there will be an advantage disabling it.

One thing that I would like to do though, although I don't know if it is possible. Can you deactivate the written text? My 8 year old is coming up with a colorful vocabulary. I am now waiting for him to say that on of the other planes is "going to hell". And he is already discussing the new uses for Damn it!

Can you change the metric altitude/speed block in the left corner to imperial units?

What would updating to the latest version do for me? Is it worth the effort after all of this?

Thanx again,

JGP

MadBlaster · #6 06-02-2012, 05:29 AM

iirc, in conf.ini look for this section:

[game]
nosubtitiles = 0 and change to 1 (1=yes, 0=no)

in the controls part of the game look under "misc\toggle speed bar" and see what key is mapped. when you play, you can cycle through what you want with that key/control (mph/ft, kph/meters, knots, hidden)

I would recommend you patch up the game and fix the voids and windowed screen. but it is up to you, of course.

the official patches http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...p=show&kid=584 if you dig into that link, there are readme that tell what the patch fixes. you have to install them in order if you go that route.

good luck and enjoy the game.

DAD2MAXWELL · #7 06-02-2012, 08:33 AM

Bad night sleeping.

Ill fix those other things. And about to look at the patch process.

Im sure I will have abou 25000 more questions, b4 its all over

jgp

DAD2MAXWELL · #8 06-03-2012, 12:09 AM

PATCHING INTO STEAM? OK this thing is up and running with version 4.09M, a few patches to install I see.

I have never patched into a steam game before. But with all I have learned lately. My guess I am going to unzip these patches lets say to a folder on my desktop, copy them and place them manually into the 1946 folder?

But before I do this, is there a specific folder that I need to copy into? Are there multiple folders that I have to do here. I spent some time over at the M4Today site, but the process described there was for the generic disc version of the game install. I did not find mention on what to do with a STEAM install.

Thanx

JGP