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bbobb@bobcom.com

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

How can I enable this?
I've found this:

Command Line Parameters
-superhires Enables 1024x768 and 1280x1024 resolutions

But where is the command line for descent2 win95 version?

TIA


matt

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm


<bbobb@bobcom.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> How can I enable this?
> I've found this:
>
> Command Line Parameters
> -superhires Enables 1024x768 and 1280x1024 resolutions
>
> But where is the command line for descent2 win95 version?


You would right click on the shortcut and add the -superhires after the
quotes on the target line like this

"path to .exe" -superhires

I dont think it works though.
quote:

> TIA
>
>



bbobb@bobcom.com

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

you're right - it doesn't seem to work. I can't even get 800x600 to
work. I don't know what the deal is. 800x600 is selectable on the
resolution screen, it just doesn't stay selected. Maybe it's a win2k
thing - I'm going to install win 98 unless someone else has any ideas.
Thanks.
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:51:28 -0800, "matt" <urzsaserra@cox.net> wrote:
quote:

>
><bbobb@bobcom.com> wrote in message
>news:jiu560pfeh3n29s53feol8ruokee4cgpgk@4ax.com...
>
>You would right click on the shortcut and add the -superhires after the
>quotes on the target line like this
>
>"path to .exe" -superhires
>
>I dont think it works though.
>
>


Andrew Timson

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

bbobb@bobcom.com wrote in news:1s2b60lbdult4a4t96le9hijtvdvm4r4ve@4ax.com:
quote:

> you're right - it doesn't seem to work. I can't even get 800x600 to
> work. I don't know what the deal is. 800x600 is selectable on the
> resolution screen, it just doesn't stay selected. Maybe it's a win2k
> thing - I'm going to install win 98 unless someone else has any ideas.


Make sure that the .PLR file isn't set as read-only.

--
Andrew Timson
===============
Grr. Argh.
Raymond Martineau

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 14:13:32 GMT, bbobb@bobcom.com wrote:
quote:

>you're right - it doesn't seem to work. I can't even get 800x600 to
>work. I don't know what the deal is. 800x600 is selectable on the
>resolution screen, it just doesn't stay selected. Maybe it's a win2k
>thing - I'm going to install win 98 unless someone else has any ideas.


You need to use Windows 98/ME compatability mode (available in XP.) If
that option is not available, you may have to do some hunting for the
equivalent of the Windows compatability toolkit.

Victor Lovejoy

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

I have winme, and when I right-click on the shortcut I don't get the menu
that says 'path to .exe'...

How would I enable superhires in win me?

I can get 800x600 but after running descent 3 in 1600x1200 it is very
blocky.

vic
"matt" <urzsaserra@cox.net> wrote in message
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quote:

>
> <bbobb@bobcom.com> wrote in message
> news:jiu560pfeh3n29s53feol8ruokee4cgpgk@4ax.com...
>
> You would right click on the shortcut and add the -superhires after the
> quotes on the target line like this
>
> "path to .exe" -superhires
>
> I dont think it works though.
>
>
>



matt

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm


"Victor Lovejoy" <vlovejoy@hsonline.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> I have winme, and when I right-click on the shortcut I don't get the menu
> that says 'path to .exe'...


I am sorry i meant the line that looks something like this

Target "D:\DESCENT2\DESCENT2.EXE" -superhires

That should be like what you see when you right click on the shortcut and
select properties.
quote:

>
> How would I enable superhires in win me?
>
> I can get 800x600 but after running descent 3 in 1600x1200 it is very
> blocky.
>
> vic
> "matt" <urzsaserra@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:1gK8c.5087$Rh.3034@fed1read05...
>
>



Aaron Plattner

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

You may want to try d2x (http://icculus.org/d2x), which supports high
resolution modes by default.

--
Aaron

bbobb@bobcom.com wrote:
quote:

> How can I enable this?
> I've found this:
>
> Command Line Parameters
> -superhires Enables 1024x768 and 1280x1024 resolutions
>
> But where is the command line for descent2 win95 version?
>
> TIA


Victor Lovejoy

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

I have another stupid question, because, uh, I'm stupid.

I have put the -superhires behind the path to .exe thing, and the .PLR file
is not read only, but when I start the game it has the option for 800x600 -
no apparent opportunity to select the higher resolutions.

Do I need to type in a command line or something after the game starts,
etc.? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

vic

"matt" <urzsaserra@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Victor Lovejoy" <vlovejoy@hsonline.net> wrote in message
> news:106jetnaimqhe48@corp.supernews.com...
menu[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> I am sorry i meant the line that looks something like this
>
> Target "D:\DESCENT2\DESCENT2.EXE" -superhires
>
> That should be like what you see when you right click on the shortcut and
> select properties.
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>
>



bbobb@bobcom.com

2004-09-08, 6:11 pm

Well I installed D2x on my win2k system and it's way cool. I haven't
had much time to play with it, but I did notice that after installing
D2x I can now get 800x600 (still no superhires though) on the
commercial install of D2. On D2x, 1280x1024 works great, although
it does slow the framerate down to 35-40. Thanks to all for the help,
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:28:05 GMT, bbobb@bobcom.com wrote:
quote:

>How can I enable this?
>I've found this:
>
>Command Line Parameters
>-superhires Enables 1024x768 and 1280x1024 resolutions
>
>But where is the command line for descent2 win95 version?
>
>TIA
>


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