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Triped is offline Triped
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Hi,

When I start up PtW, my monitor goes black the way it always does when something is trying to run at an incompatible resolution. My monitor maxxes out at 1024x768. I tried using the .ini settings to force the resolution to 1024 and 800, but it didn't help. Is there anything else that could be causing this?
alva is offline alva
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Are you sure you are doing it right 'cause the ini settings work for me.

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Yes, positive.
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1. Do you have your monitor drivers installed?
2. Do you have up-to-date drivers for your graphics accelerator?
3. Have you manually set your screen refresh rate or is it on Optimal?
Alex is offline Alex
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One of those three things Ras asked is probably the cause of your problem. Even more than one.
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Hi,

When I start up PtW, my monitor goes black the way it always does when something is trying to run at an incompatible resolution. My monitor maxxes out at 1024x768. I tried using the .ini settings to force the resolution to 1024 and 800, but it didn't help. Is there anything else that could be causing this?


I had a similar problem when I first installed Windows XP. It cleared up when I updated my video drivers.
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Well, I just finished installing and patching SMAX for the next demogame, and I have the same problem. My monitor is listed as a "Plug and Play Monitor" though, so I'll see if there are more specific drivers out there.
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I've installed the correct monitor drivers and everything is working great. Thanks everyone, especially Ras.

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No problem. Next time ask it on CGN.

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