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Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:18 pm
by 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
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:25 pm
by 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?
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:35 pm
by btd64
These are settings that I have been using for a long time....GP
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:41 pm
by RangerJoe
Try pxf and pyf . . .
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:48 pm
by Ian R
Yes, I was going to suggest using the "force" switch on the window dimensions.
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:49 pm
by btd64
No go....GP
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:57 pm
by RangerJoe
Yes, yes . . .
Why use a little hammer if you can use a big one?
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:01 pm
by 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.
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:22 pm
by btd64
I'm going to assume that something is corrupt and start over....GP
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 1:42 pm
by 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(][;)]
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:01 am
by Capt Hornblower
Have you recently changed operating systems? Windows10 is a lot pickier about the older programs it will run.
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:47 am
by 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.
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:03 am
by btd64
ORIGINAL: Capt Hornblower
Have you recently changed operating systems? Windows10 is a lot pickier about the older programs it will run.
Nope....GP
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:05 am
by 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
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:09 am
by 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
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:25 pm
by 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.
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:21 pm
by 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
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:29 pm
by 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
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:44 pm
by 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
RE: Error, Can't set screen mode
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:19 pm
by HansBolter
Gotta love Bill Gates................NOT!