Error, Can't set screen mode

[btd64]

Has anyone come across this error message when launching the game? Error, Can't set screen mode. This is a fresh install of the game. This is my switch line;
-cpu4 -fd -skipVideo -dd_sw -deepColor -altFont -px1920 -py1080

Any suggestions would be helpful....GP

[Maallon]

Can't remember having that error before.
Have you tried switching the screen mode to windowed instead of fullscreen?
Is your path linking to the correct .exe file?

[btd64]

These are settings that I have been using for a long time....GP

[RangerJoe]

Try pxf and pyf . . .

[Ian R]

Yes, I was going to suggest using the "force" switch on the window dimensions.

[btd64]

No go....GP

[RangerJoe]

Yes, yes . . .

Why use a little hammer if you can use a big one?

[Kull]

I copied your switches straight from your post into my shortcut (replacing the existing ones), and the game loaded right up. Whatever the problem, it's not them.

[btd64]

I'm going to assume that something is corrupt and start over....GP

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: btd64

I'm going to assume that something is corrupt and start over....GP

Maybe it is the operator?[;)]

You do know that you have to be smarter than what you are working with?[;)]

I mean, it would be like loading a game where the desert turned to sea . . . [X(][;)]

[Capt Hornblower]

Have you recently changed operating systems? Windows10 is a lot pickier about the older programs it will run.

[littleike]

For a comfortable view of desktop in my laptop with 1920x1080 screen resolution windows 10 racommand a screen magnification of 125% (in the setting video options)
but if i set witpAE with that same resolution game don't start, i need to reset windows magnification to 100% so game starts.

The only resolution i have found functioning leaving windows magnification to 125% is the 1280x800 with whom game is perfectly playable and better than with 1920x1080
due to a bigger interface with comfortable text dimension and still a very good overall resolution.

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: Capt Hornblower

Have you recently changed operating systems? Windows10 is a lot pickier about the older programs it will run.

Nope....GP

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: btd64

I'm going to assume that something is corrupt and start over....GP

Maybe it is the operator?[;)]

You do know that you have to be smarter than what you are working with?[;)]

I mean, it would be like loading a game where the desert turned to sea . . . [X(][;)]

That song is by the band America. Good tune....GP

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: littleike

For a comfortable view of desktop in my laptop with 1920x1080 screen resolution windows 10 racommand a screen magnification of 125% (in the setting video options)
but if i set witpAE with that same resolution game don't start, i need to reset windows magnification to 100% so game starts.

The only resolution i have found functioning leaving windows magnification to 125% is the 1280x800 with whom game is perfectly playable and better than with 1920x1080
due to a bigger interface with comfortable text dimension and still a very good overall resolution.

I don't think 1280 x800 will work for everything else. But I'll check it. I do have a tech guy that might be able to help....GP

[littleike]

ORIGINAL: btd64

ORIGINAL: littleike

For a comfortable view of desktop in my laptop with 1920x1080 screen resolution windows 10 racommand a screen magnification of 125% (in the setting video options)
but if i set witpAE with that same resolution game don't start, i need to reset windows magnification to 100% so game starts.

The only resolution i have found functioning leaving windows magnification to 125% is the 1280x800 with whom game is perfectly playable and better than with 1920x1080
due to a bigger interface with comfortable text dimension and still a very good overall resolution.

I don't think 1280 x800 will work for everything else. But I'll check it. I do have a tech guy that might be able to help....GP

Why everything? You need to set only WitpAE command line to start with that resolution leaving pc resolution still at 1920x1080 with 125% magnification for all the other software you have installed.

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: littleike

ORIGINAL: btd64

ORIGINAL: littleike

For a comfortable view of desktop in my laptop with 1920x1080 screen resolution windows 10 racommand a screen magnification of 125% (in the setting video options)
but if i set witpAE with that same resolution game don't start, i need to reset windows magnification to 100% so game starts.

The only resolution i have found functioning leaving windows magnification to 125% is the 1280x800 with whom game is perfectly playable and better than with 1920x1080
due to a bigger interface with comfortable text dimension and still a very good overall resolution.

I don't think 1280 x800 will work for everything else. But I'll check it. I do have a tech guy that might be able to help....GP

Why everything? You need to set only WitpAE command line to start with that resolution leaving pc resolution still at 1920x1080 with 125% magnification for all the other software you have installed.

You're right. I'll give it a try. The thing is, my other installations of AE work....GP

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: btd64

ORIGINAL: littleike

ORIGINAL: btd64





I don't think 1280 x800 will work for everything else. But I'll check it. I do have a tech guy that might be able to help....GP

Why everything? You need to set only WitpAE command line to start with that resolution leaving pc resolution still at 1920x1080 with 125% magnification for all the other software you have installed.

You're right. I'll give it a try. The thing is, my other installations of AE work....GP

That resolution didn't work....GP

[btd64]

I found a fix. I was trying to run the game on 1126a. When I added the beta, 1126b, It worked. Must have something to do with windows 10....GP

[HansBolter]

Gotta love Bill Gates................NOT!