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ORIGINAL: Jaws43

@m10bob I want full screen cause thats what I used when I had Windows 8.1.

But Full screens fails thats why I try Windows mode too.

@witpqs

My screen runs at 1920-1080.

When I use just -w -px1366 -py768 the game runs fine.
When I use just -f -px1366 -py768 I get

Anyyhing above -w -px1366 -py768 will give the standard resolution.
Anything with -f fails

Thanks for helping me guys I realy appriciate it.

If your screen is 1920x1080, then why are you using 1366x768?

What is "-f"? I don't recall what that switch is.

BTW, I think what happens is that the game goes full screen unless you use the -w switch.

The biggest question in my mind right now is why are you using "-px1366 -py768" - is that the resolution that you want?

From readme.doc:

Examples:

-f -px1920 –py1200 for a 1920x1200 monitor in full screen mode

-w –px1680 –py1050 for windowed mode, so that the window is within desktop

This is what I used in Windows 8.1
"D:\Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe" -f -px1920 -py1080 -cpu2 -skipVideo -altFont -deepColor -dd_sw

It seems Windows 10 will not support this.

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

From readme.doc:

Examples:

-f -px1920 –py1200 for a 1920x1200 monitor in full screen mode

-w –px1680 –py1050 for windowed mode, so that the window is within desktop

This is what I used in Windows 8.1
"D:\Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe" -f -px1920 -py1080 -cpu2 -skipVideo -altFont -deepColor -dd_sw

It seems Windows 10 will not support this.

On my desktop, which is still Windows 7, I have this for full screen:

"C:\Matrix Games\WITP AE - PBM #1\Beta2\War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe" -altFont -dd_sw -archive -d -px1920 -py1080

Basically, the -wd has been changed to -d (-wd = windowed mode + daily autosaves for AI games; -d = daily autosaves for AI games). So by not telling it "-w" it goes full screen. I have not tried the -f switch for myself.

Here is my suggestion. First try these switches:
-px1920 -py1080 -skipVideo -altFont

If that works, then add these other switches that you are using back in one at a time until you feel things are working best:
-cpu2 (or any number)
-deepColor
-dd_sw

You might try -SingleCpuOrders instead of -cpu2.

BTW, I do recommend that you also use -archive so that you can look back at old reports or in case you ever decide to try some additional things like Intel Monkey. If you do not use -archive the old report files will not be there.

Thx witpqs

I did but no luck. I went back to Windows 8.1 and it works again. I wait with reinstalling Windows 10 untill this is fixed.

I had more programms who were not Happy with Windows 10. Even MS Word chrashes.

Thx again and I will wait a few months

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

Thx witpqs

I did but no luck. I went back to Windows 8.1 and it works again. I wait with reinstalling Windows 10 untill this is fixed.

I had more programms who were not Happy with Windows 10. Even MS Word chrashes.

Thx again and I will wait a few months

What did it look like? Was it like the other pics you posted of prior attempts?

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

Thx witpqs

I did but no luck. I went back to Windows 8.1 and it works again. I wait with reinstalling Windows 10 untill this is fixed.

I had more programms who were not Happy with Windows 10. Even MS Word chrashes.

Thx again and I will wait a few months

What did it look like? Was it like the other pics you posted of prior attempts?

In Full screen it was like the picture or I was not able to see it at all, but the sound was there in the background. And after a while it CTD. In Windows Mode I could only play in in a limited window.

I don't know if this will help or not, but some people have had trouble, including crashes, with sound. Personally I don't care about the sound at all so I rename the SOUND folder to noSOUND and the game just proceeds with no sounds at all.

I think they added a -nosound switch to do that, but I might not have the spelling correct (maybe -noSound or -noSOUND or something).

Jaws43,

Do the PC you are having a problem with have an NVDIA graphics card?

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Jaws43,

Do the PC you are having a problem with have an NVDIA graphics card?

Everything works fine again like it did. I have a NVIDIA 850M. But I am happy again with Windows 8.1.

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Jaws43,

Do the PC you are having a problem with have an NVDIA graphics card?

Everything works fine again like it did. I have a NVIDIA 850M. But I am happy again with Windows 8.1.

I saw something about a problem with an NVIDIA driver in Windows 10. I didn't read the details, but if you search on that you will likely find it pretty easy. Not sure if there is already a fix out there or if it will come later.

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Jaws43

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Jaws43,

Do the PC you are having a problem with have an NVDIA graphics card?

Everything works fine again like it did. I have a NVIDIA 850M. But I am happy again with Windows 8.1.

I saw something about a problem with an NVIDIA driver in Windows 10. I didn't read the details, but if you search on that you will likely find it pretty easy. Not sure if there is already a fix out there or if it will come later.

Thanks

I have an NVIDIA driver and after upgrading it had all sorts of display/scroll issues I am using these switches and I have noticed no issues since. -deepColor -dd_sw -altFont -archive -deepColor -noFire -SingleCpuOrders Thanks to everyone here for the help [&o]

hi guys, I'm having the same problem, I don't know where I put in the switches, where do I put those?

ORIGINAL: avers246

hi guys, I'm having the same problem, I don't know where I put in the switches, where do I put those?

Right-click on the shortcut you are using, click on 'Properties'. The 'Target' box contains the path and file name of the .exe being run (in double quotation marks), after which appear the switches.

Sadly, the Properties pop-up box cannot be resized to be bigger, so you will have to use the arrow keys to move left and right in the Target box and just mentally keep track of where you are.

Warning: This screen pic is of one of my shortcuts and the location where I have the game installed most likely will not be the same as where you have it installed. You should not have to change the path from what it is already (unless it is wrong for some weird reason).

That's what I thought, I've used a few switches, but none have fixed the problem.

ORIGINAL: avers246

That's what I thought, I've used a few switches, but none have fixed the problem.

Maybe cut & paste what you have in the Target box here, plus describe the problem.

I don't have any switches in and my problem is that when I try to move around the map with my mouse, or click on things, there is a HUGE delay.

"C:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\autorun.exe"

ORIGINAL: avers246

I don't have any switches in and my problem is that when I try to move around the map with my mouse, or click on things, there is a HUGE delay.

"C:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\autorun.exe"

That is usually cured with -dd_sw switch.

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

ORIGINAL: avers246

I don't have any switches in and my problem is that when I try to move around the map with my mouse, or click on things, there is a HUGE delay.

"C:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\autorun.exe"

That is usually cured with -dd_sw switch.

avers246,

You have multiple problems. First of all, do NOT reference "autorun.exe". Instead that part should be should be "War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe".

In other words, this:

"C:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\autorun.exe"

should be this:

"C:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe"

Second, as Sardaukar notes, you might need the -dd_sw switch.
And/or you might need the -SingleCpuOrders switch.
And/or you might need the -deepColor switch.

I got it fixed thanx for the help