Assassin's Creed ... in TripleHead ...

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 14 Apr 2008, 08:40

With big thanks to Racer_S ... :D ... 8)

The tool is DirectX 9 only at the moment ...
Download the tool from here ... CLICK ME
Unzip the tool anywhere you like ... I'm using XP and mine is in the games main directory/folder ... C:Program FilesUbisoftAssassin's Creed ...
Run the tool ... leave it running ...
Set it as follows for TH 3840x1024 ... or your desired TH resolution ...
Choosing your version of the game ... mine is the UK shop bought version.

Just input the res you are using for lower TH resolutions ... the other settings should stay the same.
Start the game ...
Press the * key on the number pad to enable the tool ...
If for any reason the graphics get messed up going from menu to in-game or back ... just disable the tool with the / key on the number pad and re enable it with the * key ...

For those running 5040x1050 you need to set it like this ...

Aspect: 0.2056 (same for any 3 x 16:10 res)
Left - 0
Top - 0
Right - 5040
Bottom - 1050

That's it ... enjoy ... :D

The HUD is stretched but it can be seen a bit better than it was without without the tool (because it was annoyingly behind the gaps between the screens).
It can also be turned off in the games options if you so desire.

Edit : Added the 5040x1050 info

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 14 Apr 2008, 09:47

w00t. Racer_S is the man, again, and thanks to Paddy for bringing this to us....8)
Now if only STEAM would let those of us in the 3rd world get the bl**dy game I would be happy! :x

ben@scan · Post by **ben@scan** » 14 Apr 2008, 15:38

Racer_s does it again!!!

Thanks Racer_s you have no idea how happy I am now !

Nice work !

Ben :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 14 Apr 2008, 16:14

You think this can be used for those people on 16:10 screens, to remove the top 'n' bottom bars...?

Don't own the game, so can't test.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 14 Apr 2008, 16:17

You think this can be used for those people on 16:10 screens, to remove the top 'n' bottom bars...?

Don't own the game, so can't test.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/8841#comment-168633

:mrgreen:

tricky · Post by **tricky** » 14 Apr 2008, 17:08

Thanks Racer_S !!! But it doesn't appear to work with the nocd exe versions? ( tried both versions from our friends at Rel**ded )

Will try the DTools method with IDE Emulation, just have to download the other version (Clone). Will update with results.

I was debating to play this in Vista x64 SLI dx10, but now of course I have to play triplewide in XP dx9 once I can get it to work (SoftTH works better in XP for me).

I can share my little bat file with you all here:

Tricky's Game Launcher:

--- Copy below this line to a file "Game_Launcher.bat" -------

@ECHO OFF

:: Tricky's Game Launcher (c) 2008
::
:: Note: The game.exe, this bat file, and the fovhack.exe all need to be in the same folder

:: Edit the values below for FOVHACK and GAMEEXE to match your file names
::
:: 1) Launches FovHack program first, skips if it is already running
:: 2) Closes YahooWidgets as needed, else they move from 2nd and 3rd monitor to center monitor
:: 3) If a SoftTH user, and you have different cfg files for XP or Vista, will copy the file
:: into place (SofthTH_XP.cfg SoftTH_VISTA.cfg)
:: 4) Launches game!

:: Edit the exe file name as needed

SET FOVHACK=acFOV2.exe

:: Edit the game exe file name as needed

SET GAMEEXE=AssassinsCreed_Dx9.exe

SET SOFTTH=SoftTH.cfg

SET SOFTHXP=SoftTH_XP.cfg

SET SOFTVISTA=SoftTH_VISTA.cfg

SET YAHOO=YahooWidgets.exe

VER | FIND /I "Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0" > NUL

IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO VISTA

:XP

ECHO "%SOFTHXP%"
ECHO "%SOFTTH%"

IF EXIST "%SOFTHXP%" COPY /Y "%SOFTHXP%" "%SOFTTH%"

process -q "%YAHOO%"

process -p "%FOVHACK%" Normal

IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO LAUNCH

START /B %FOVHACK%

GOTO LAUNCH

:VISTA

IF EXIST "%SOFTHVISTA%" COPY /Y "%SOFTHVISTA%" "%SOFTTH%"

taskkill /F /IM "%YAHOO%"

tasklist /FI "imagename eq %FOVHACK%" | FIND /I "%FOVHACK%" > NUL

ECHO.
ECHO ERRORLEVEL = %ERRORLEVEL%
ECHO.

IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO LAUNCH

START /B %FOVHACK%

:LAUNCH

START /B /MAX %GAMEEXE%

EXIT

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 14 Apr 2008, 17:58

Very neat.

And Paddy, thanks for the headsup. :mrgreen:

Post by **Racer_S** » 14 Apr 2008, 20:08

Thanks Racer_S !!! But it doesn't appear to work with the nocd exe versions? ( tried both versions from our friends at Rel**ded )

can you check your game version by right clicking the exe and going to properties... then click version tab and click the 'File Version' item in the list.

this was tested with a no-dvd and it did work here.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 14 Apr 2008, 20:09

I am using the Reloaded noCD from gamecopyworld... :wink:

tricky · Post by **tricky** » 14 Apr 2008, 20:32

Hmm...I tried both the one that came with the original REPACK release and the FIX that came (to get beyond Level 1)...

Will try some other settings...

When I press the * simply nothing happens. If I try switching versions to the non-matching version then press * I get a fatal exception which makes sense.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 14 Apr 2008, 20:39

It sounds to me like you are talking about a pirated version of the game ... if that is so I have no sympathy and you should not post about it here.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » 15 Apr 2008, 01:28

Was just saying I was trying different noDVD files from gamecopyworld like everyone else so you don't get the annoying prompt for dvd.

So I got the game working with SoftTH in triplewide.

Start Racer_S' acfov.exe
Launch the game, will not be fully triplewide, press *
Close the game (ALT+F4 works fast)
Re-launch the game, should be triplewide with cfg below
Do not press * or / in game!

Caution: If you press the * or / it will "shrink" back down to the non-triplewide...must be something to do with SoftTH. Subject to change as the right mix of settings may still be found. Had to use a new setting to me else would not draw the entire screen:
doScaleWindowRects=0

Thanks again to Paddy and Racer_S for their great work!

;
; SoftTH configuration file
; by Kegetys
; Working with Assassin's Creed dx9 and XP

[config]
deviceIDLeft=1
deviceIDright=2
secondaryWidth=1024
secondaryHeight=768
secondaryRefresh=60
secondaryFormat=YUV12
antialiasing=0
anisotropic=0
borderSize=80
sideExtraWidth=-80
noHotkeys=0

[Direct3D]
cylindicalCorretionAngle=0
hideNondefaultDevices=0
forceHorizontalFOV=0
forceResolutionWidth=3072
forceResolutionHeight=768
force16bitDepth=0
sleepBeforeRead=2
useMultihead=1
delayedPresent=0
swapOrder=0
autoSquash=0
d3d8dll=auto

[hooks]
doHooking=0
doScaleMouseCoordinates=1
doScaleFromLeftScreen=1
doScaleWindowRects=0
mouseXoffset=auto

[modes]
1024x768x60

packerfan · Post by **packerfan** » 15 Apr 2008, 01:52

That really looks like a fun game especially in triplehead, tis a shame my pc cant run any of these games which look so fun :cry:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Apr 2008, 09:01

Hi tricky ...

Was just saying I was trying different noDVD files from gamecopyworld like everyone else so you don't get the annoying prompt for dvd.

Fair enough ... I'll take your word for it but you were talking about ...

Hmm...I tried both the one that came with the original REPACK release and the FIX that came (to get beyond Level 1)...

Which is what I understood to happen with the hooky copy of the game.
Hopefully you can understand the WSGF does not and can not be seen to a advocate the pirating of games.

8)

I may be misunderstanding this too ...

Do not press * or / in game!

and

Caution: If you press the * or / it will "shrink" back down to the non-triplewide...must be something to do with SoftTH.

This is a function of the tool .... to enable and disable it ...
Are you saying it is different for SoftTH ?

These keys can be useful ... from my original post ...

If for any reason the graphics get messed up going from menu to in-game or back ... just disable the tool with the / key on the number pad and re enable it with the * key ...

tricky · Post by **tricky** » 15 Apr 2008, 13:10

tricky wrote:
Caution: If you press the * or / it will "shrink" back down to the non-triplewide...must be something to do with SoftTH.

I have tried many variations for the SoftTH.cfg, but the only way I can get the triplewide image is to:

Launch the FovHack, Launch the game, press * in game

Note: The picture will not be triplewide yet. But now the FovHack is enabled in memory.

Close the game (Alt+F4 works well) but keep open FovHack.

Relaunch the game and triplewide is enabled properly.

Note: with my current configuration, if in game I then press * or / the screen snaps back to non-triplewide.

It might be that similar to the FovHack for COD4, SoftTH needs the fov adjustment to be reapplied in memory every XXms to be able to enable / disable it. Or it might be I just haven't found the best cfg settings yet.

If the * and keys could be remapped to other "hotkeys" would be great for us numpad + mouse gamers, but it's working and runs smooth.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Apr 2008, 13:23

I see what you are saying now ... 8)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 16 Apr 2008, 09:56

Hey I have brought it retail (doesn't look like it will get here with steam) so I will be installing it soon.
As it is DX9 only can I make my vista 64bit run it is dx9? haven't quite figured that one, any help would be cool
thanks
M1.9P

ben@scan · Post by **ben@scan** » 16 Apr 2008, 10:18

To make Vista run the DX9 version go to where the game is installed and locate the DX9.exe run this from here or add a shortcut to the desktop for it :D

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 16 Apr 2008, 10:23

You da man! Thanks, I am glad it is simple many things with vista are not!
For example the 'games explorer' which seems to only have about 1/3 of my games and the fact that after and install only about half of my programs/games get an entry in the all programs bit of the start menu (or whatever it is called now!)
But enough griping thanks again ;)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 17 Apr 2008, 10:05

hey Paddy
How is your performance? Mine is a bit poor really. Using 3xSLI and Vista 64bit on full settings it drops to 15 after you use eagle vision with a lot of people about. And it seems jerky often. FRAPS shows it about 30 but 'feels' worse.
So is a vista pile of rubbish again? or is yours poor as well?
Cheers
M1.9P

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