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Title: AGS games won't run
Post by: lspace on Sat 22/05/2004 05:46:50
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I could see no other forum.Ã,  Prior to Nov 03 I could play all AGS games.Ã,  In November, due to having my pc upgraded, my harddrive was erased and I had to re-install Win 98 and in December I bought a new video card.Ã,  I am unsure if my problem stems from a missing win file or is a problem with my new video card.Ã,  I can still install the games but when I click to play, my monitor shuts off and I have to reboot to get back to my desk top.Ã,  My current video card is GeForce FX 5200.Ã,  If any one can offer a solution I would be very grateful as I miss playing these games.
Title: Re: AGS games won't run
Post by: modgeulator on Sat 22/05/2004 06:06:24
You didn't happen to get a new monitor as well with the new computer? If you did maybe it just can't display 320x200 resolution. You could try setting it higher or to window mode with winsetup.
Title: Re: AGS games won't run
Post by: lspace on Sat 22/05/2004 06:32:07
No to the new monitor so that isn't it.  I tried a higher resolution (640X400)  same problem.  I also tried running the games in a window.   They work that way but the window is only 5 X 3 inches big........ just a little too small.
Title: Re: AGS games won't run
Post by: LordHart on Sat 22/05/2004 08:06:39
For some reason, it sounds like what happens to me sometimes when I try to play a DOS game in windows... I've never had that problem with the windows games though. I say to make sure you have the latest Direct X drivers installed, and then check to see that you have your computer set to 16-Bit resolution, and not 32-Bit...
Title: Re: AGS games won't run
Post by: Pumaman on Sat 22/05/2004 12:02:27
Try checking/unchecking the "85 Hz" checkbox; if that doesn't work, try the "force letterbox mode" checkbox. Failing that, try re-installing DirectX.
Title: Re: AGS games won't run
Post by: lspace on Sat 22/05/2004 21:53:40
I tried using the "force letterbox mode" and that seems to work.  I've tried 3 different AGS games and they all work.  Thanks for the suggestion.  What exactly is "force letterbox mode"?
Title: Re: AGS games won't run
Post by: BOYD1981 on Sat 22/05/2004 21:56:24
letterbox will run a 320x200 at 320x240, but instead of stretching the image, it will add borders