Game Offcenter?

LawnGnome2005 · 13th March 2003, 01:41

Ok I just loaded BF1942 up and when it started the game was offcenter. About 1/5 of the game was off my screen. Now I could fix this with the settings on my monitor, but then when I go back to the desktop it's offcenter. How can I fix this?

anubis2003 · 13th March 2003, 01:42

It's because the game is running in a different resolution, and many monitors don't keep appropriate settings when you switch resolutions. Changing it each time does seem to fix it after a couple of times.

LawnGnome2005 · 13th March 2003, 01:56

I've changed the resolution back and forth 16 times and its still offcenter. It even goes offcenter when I switch my desktop to that res.

anubis2003 · 13th March 2003, 02:03

Try changing your desktop to that res and then running the game. Does it do it then?

LawnGnome2005 · 13th March 2003, 02:04

When I change my desktop to that res, it goes offcenter.

Atmo · 13th March 2003, 02:05

For some reason adjusting a 1280x1024, 32 bit @60hz image messes up my average desktop res of 1600x1200@85hz on my sony monitor. Other resolutions seem fine, but as some games will only allow you to go up to 1280x1024 (ms motocross madness 2 for example) it's a pain in the arse. It is to be expected though, as i think i've probably saved 15 or so different refresh rates in that monitor already.

But there is a fix. If you have a nvidia card with 40 series drivers then go into display properties and use the override refresh rates control (see image attached). Just mess around with the settings until you find an acceptable refresh rate that displays properly at the resolution you want to use.

For ati cards see here: http://www.radeon2*****refreshfix_eng.html

anubis2003 · 13th March 2003, 02:06

I might have to try that Atmo. Thanks. Never noticed that.

LawnGnome2005 · 13th March 2003, 02:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo
For ati cards see here: http://www.radeon2*****refreshfix_eng.html

Ok now help me fix this. I ran that program and changed the refresh rates. It asked me to restart, so I did. But now right after the windows start-up screen my monitor just goes black then displays "Out Of Range". On the computer upstairs now.

Atmo · 13th March 2003, 03:00

Ok, you've set your desktop to a refresh rate higher than the monitor can handle.

Simple fix though, reboot, press F8 at startup and choose safe mode it'll start windows at 800x600@60hz. Then open up the utility and reset it to a refresh rate you know your monitor can handle.

LawnGnome2005 · 13th March 2003, 03:43

Alright its all fixed. Thanx

d0rk · 16th March 2003, 16:45

*sniff* atmo you da bitch

ryan · 16th March 2003, 16:50

I love that refresh override

in the 40 series drivers

13th March 2003, 01:41	#1
LawnGnome2005 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 598	Game Offcenter? Ok I just loaded BF1942 up and when it started the game was offcenter. About 1/5 of the game was off my screen. Now I could fix this with the settings on my monitor, but then when I go back to the desktop it's offcenter. How can I fix this?

13th March 2003, 01:42	#2
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	It's because the game is running in a different resolution, and many monitors don't keep appropriate settings when you switch resolutions. Changing it each time does seem to fix it after a couple of times. [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

13th March 2003, 02:03	#4
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	Try changing your desktop to that res and then running the game. Does it do it then? [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

13th March 2003, 02:06	#7
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	I might have to try that Atmo. Thanks. Never noticed that. [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

13th March 2003, 03:00	#9
Atmo The Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 9,400	Ok, you've set your desktop to a refresh rate higher than the monitor can handle. Simple fix though, reboot, press F8 at startup and choose safe mode it'll start windows at 800x600@60hz. Then open up the utility and reset it to a refresh rate you know your monitor can handle. :Psykotech:

13th March 2003, 01:56	#3
LawnGnome2005 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 598	I've changed the resolution back and forth 16 times and its still offcenter. It even goes offcenter when I switch my desktop to that res.

13th March 2003, 02:04	#5
LawnGnome2005 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 598	When I change my desktop to that res, it goes offcenter.

13th March 2003, 03:43	#10
LawnGnome2005 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 598	Alright its all fixed. Thanx

16th March 2003, 16:45	#11
d0rk I contribute nothing. (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Virgacalementoflagantionio Posts: 3,031	sniff atmo you da bitch I came for the hatred. I stayed for the ballbag.

16th March 2003, 16:50	#12
ryan not fucked, not quite. (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 8,755	I love that refresh override in the 40 series drivers

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