8Bit Screens -> Fullscreen ???

RetroMan · 09 March 2004, 15:14

Ok, got a little problem again

I have a game that uses 320x256x8 Bit Picasso96 Screen, so I made a screenmode for that in Picasso96Prefs ! If I open up the game, WinUAE opens the screen but falls into Windowed Mode ! Guess it´s something about windows driver ? Any hope to use this mode fullscreen ?

Oh btw. every other 8Bit Screen works fine in Fullscreen from 320x200 to 1024x768

Just that one won´t work

Drake1009 · 09 March 2004, 16:19

Might be a driver issue. If you've got the latest nvidia drivers there's even an option to setup custom fullscreen modes.

I know I've had problems with fullscreen winUAE before if I tried using a screen mode which wasn't in the available list of screenmodes.

RetroMan · 09 March 2004, 17:06

I have the latest nVidia Drivers .... but I cannot find that option

Chuckles · 09 March 2004, 17:37

You might be able to use a utility like PowerStrip to create custom fullscreen modes. Getting a particular custom resolution to work properly can be a bit of a pain, but if your video card and monitor support them, it makes for a more authentic look.

RetroMan · 09 March 2004, 18:22

I will NEVER EVER install PowerStrip again

I once did and I had to reinstall windows after that !

But I would still like to know where to find this option in nVidia driver

Chuckles · 10 March 2004, 00:51

To each their own, though I've had no difficulties with it myself. Notice though that I said a utility "like PowerStrip", so even if the drivers don't give you the option you need, there may be another tool that could help you out without causing any pain. I just don't know what other utilities may provide the same functionality in a relatively generic fashion. Good luck though!

WintermuteX · 10 March 2004, 08:17

AFAIK there is no way to build your own screenmodes with the stock nVidia drivers.
But you can download RivaTuner from http://www.guru3d.com/

There is a "Custom Display Modes" Feature.
If you are allready there (Guru3D) you can also download nvHardpage to enable some hidden options in the nVidia Prefs.

Duke · 10 March 2004, 09:15

It is possible to add custom resolutions with the latest NVidia driver. I have added 640x512 and it works fine. See the screenshot below:

RetroMan · 10 March 2004, 11:34

@Duke

Ok, found that settings, but I cannot add 320x256x8 (Invalid Screen Resolution)

I may test some mode promoters on AmigaOS, maybe I can promote this screen to 640x512 (which works fine here too) .....

WintermuteX · 10 March 2004, 15:24

*lol* you are right duke ..
I thought the "add" button would only save a prefered refresh rate for a above selected resolution+frequency ... well .. i should had tried that button *rofl*
However ... nvHardPage and RivaTuner are still good tools

09 March 2004, 15:14	#1
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	8Bit Screens -> Fullscreen ??? Ok, got a little problem again I have a game that uses 320x256x8 Bit Picasso96 Screen, so I made a screenmode for that in Picasso96Prefs ! If I open up the game, WinUAE opens the screen but falls into Windowed Mode ! Guess it´s something about windows driver ? Any hope to use this mode fullscreen ? Oh btw. every other 8Bit Screen works fine in Fullscreen from 320x200 to 1024x768 Just that one won´t work

10 March 2004, 09:15	#8
Duke HOL-Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Age: 43 Posts: 520	It is possible to add custom resolutions with the latest NVidia driver. I have added 640x512 and it works fine. See the screenshot below: Attached Thumbnails

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09 March 2004, 16:19	#2
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	Might be a driver issue. If you've got the latest nvidia drivers there's even an option to setup custom fullscreen modes. I know I've had problems with fullscreen winUAE before if I tried using a screen mode which wasn't in the available list of screenmodes.

09 March 2004, 17:06	#3
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	I have the latest nVidia Drivers .... but I cannot find that option

09 March 2004, 17:37	#4
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 69 Posts: 685	You might be able to use a utility like PowerStrip to create custom fullscreen modes. Getting a particular custom resolution to work properly can be a bit of a pain, but if your video card and monitor support them, it makes for a more authentic look.

09 March 2004, 18:22	#5
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	I will NEVER EVER install PowerStrip again I once did and I had to reinstall windows after that ! But I would still like to know where to find this option in nVidia driver

10 March 2004, 00:51	#6
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 69 Posts: 685	To each their own, though I've had no difficulties with it myself. Notice though that I said a utility "like PowerStrip", so even if the drivers don't give you the option you need, there may be another tool that could help you out without causing any pain. I just don't know what other utilities may provide the same functionality in a relatively generic fashion. Good luck though!

10 March 2004, 08:17	#7
WintermuteX Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 44	AFAIK there is no way to build your own screenmodes with the stock nVidia drivers. But you can download RivaTuner from http://www.guru3d.com/ There is a "Custom Display Modes" Feature. If you are allready there (Guru3D) you can also download nvHardpage to enable some hidden options in the nVidia Prefs.

10 March 2004, 11:34	#9
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	@Duke Ok, found that settings, but I cannot add 320x256x8 (Invalid Screen Resolution) I may test some mode promoters on AmigaOS, maybe I can promote this screen to 640x512 (which works fine here too) .....

10 March 2004, 15:24	#10
WintermuteX Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 44	lol you are right duke .. I thought the "add" button would only save a prefered refresh rate for a above selected resolution+frequency ... well .. i should had tried that button rofl However ... nvHardPage and RivaTuner are still good tools

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