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How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 16 May 2010, 04:26
by nofacemonster
Hi friends, this is my first post, so first of all big "HI", i got my self fallout 3 last night. Awesome but since i have a slower VGA Card i can only run it smoothly on 4:3 resolutions such as 800X600, the lowest wide screen resolution it runs is 16:9 1280X720 as far as i recall. I was just wandering if there is a way to run it in a lower wide screen resolution such as 852X480, I tried and it gave me a error. Anyone know how to do this? thanks a billion!
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 16 May 2010, 05:06
by Tamlin
:welcome
Here's how with Fallout 3:
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/
If you need other solutions, the master game list is in the panel to the left on WSGF:
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/Essential_Games_List
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 16 May 2010, 12:34
by nofacemonster
Thanks friend, but i tried the method they were talking about but if i put anything below 1280X720, it says failed to initialize graphics or something, :(
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 16 May 2010, 17:43
by scavvenjahh
More and more "modern" games cannot be run at resolutions below a 720px height... I don't think there's any workaround for such an engine limitation. :?
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 17 May 2010, 09:47
by nofacemonster
Yep i guess so, you are right, I tried everything i can, either overclock my card to run it 1280X720 or run it in 4:3 or run it on 1280X720 with low frame rates, i guess i have to choose one, i rather run it on 800X600 4:3 full smooth. :)
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 17 May 2010, 23:14
by Tanuki
A lot of games won't take a resolution if it is not in your desktop resolution list.
Have you added 852X480 as a custom resolution to your desktop?
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 20 May 2010, 04:19
by nofacemonster
Call me i am kind of dumb on this WS Stuff but how do i add more desktop resolutions? I'll google for that topic! thanks for the heads up friend,!
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 20 May 2010, 07:21
by Tanuki
Call me i am kind of dumb on this WS Stuff but how do i add more desktop resolutions? I'll google for that topic! thanks for the heads up friend,!
It depends. For NVIDIA go to NVIDIA control panelchange resolutionadd resolutionscreate custom resolution.
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 20 May 2010, 07:48
by nofacemonster
Aight, but the problem is i have a ATI Card, let me play around with it and get back to ya!..... :)
Re: How do i get fallout 3 to run in lower WS resolutions?
Posted: 20 May 2010, 07:52
by nofacemonster
I can't find a method but somebody did explain about something called Powerstrip, yes it did work but i don't get it in standard windows resolution changer, only Pstrip can change the resolution, I'll google about it and see. :)
