Game off center?


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Posted

For some reason, when I go to play. The game is loading off the screen. I haven't changed any settings, as far as I know. Here are my COH Helper and Hi-jack this. Please help.


---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at June 16, 2012 21:09 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.120402-0336)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 530
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 440 @ 2.00GHz, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB
.Net Memory Report: 741MB out of 2045MB available
Page File: 2597MB (1742MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST3250310AS ATA Device) 81860MB out of 228121MB (35%) free
D Drive: (ST3250310AS ATA Device) 6280MB out of 10239MB (61%) free
F Drive: (STECH Simple Drive USB Device) 80103MB out of 305242MB (26%) free
E Drive: (PLDS DVD+-RW DH-16A6S ATA Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 7.00.6002.18107 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: ATI Radeon HD 5670
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI display adapter (0x68D8)
Video Memory: 1272 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1077
Driver Date: 4/20/2011 2:09:06 AM
Driver Language: English

Monitor: Dell SE178WFP
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: ATI Radeon HD 5670
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI display adapter (0x68D8)
Video Memory: 1272 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1077
Driver Date: 4/20/2011 2:09:06 AM
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Sound Device Description: Headset (Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Alpha)
Driver File: USBAUDIO.sys
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Driver Date: 4/11/2009 12:42:54 AM

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Driver Date: 11/17/2010 8:04:12 AM


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Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0RY007
Motherboard Version: ÿÿÿ
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: DELL - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20080320000000.000000+000


Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x800
3D Resolution: 1280x800 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 0Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes


Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No


Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Medium quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: High


World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Stencil shadows
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Low quality
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance


Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Compatiblity
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.081
Music Sound Volume: 0.052

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.500
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 458929 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1950.201102120907.1
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
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.\texture_library\P_MAPS has 2 files
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Hmm. You only have a single monitor right?

Try adding -screen 800 600 into the launcher parameters.

(To add it to the launcher parameters, look at FIFTH here: )

This'll load it in Windowed mode at a lower resolution.

If that works for getting the game visible to you, you can then re-adjust your settings from within the game and remove the parameter from the launcher.



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Posted

Try what H said and hopefully the issue should resolve itself once you can adjust the settings again. If not I'm sure we could come up with a few things to try.

I did notice a couple things though with the build. It says Vista, but it kinda feels like you're running Vista x86. I also noticed that you're running slim on RAM (especially for that OS). You may wanna consider adding a gig or two if it's possible/affordable. The swap file looked a little small too, but I'm using "old" memory concepts according to some I'm sure. A couple drivers seem to have been highlighted for being old as well. If you're stable, then don't mess with em, but it's possible that there are new versions of them available if you feel like looking into it.

GL and don't forget to post the results!


 

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I have 2 monitors actually. I did follow your instructions. It didn't run in widows mode though. Still the same off centeredness. I can enter my pw but I can't get past the TOS. I was at one time able to just hit Enter, Enter and get through, but it doesn't let me do that anymore.


Also, I was wondering if I needed more RAM. I will look into it.

Thanks, guys. If you have any more ideas, I'll take them.


WolfSoul


 

Posted

Yeah loaded up the game today and I'm off center too so I don't think you're alone!


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I was about to start a registry edit shpeel, but it dawned on me that the game has a Safe Mode option. Have you tried that? See if that will let you in all the way as it forces min gfx and it's possible something's gotten corrupted, but from the other chime-in it's also possible that a recent event has screwed something up in your install.


Update: Just tested and I'm my usual full screen self. Perhaps there's something up with your ingame settings?

To modify Hyperstrike's directions, enter the following into the extra command line parameters field:

-fullscreen 0
-screen 800 600

This WILL force the game into windowed mode at a resolution of 800x600. once you're in, then hopefully you can get to the game's graphics button at the login screen.


 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfSoul View Post
I have 2 monitors actually. I did follow your instructions. It didn't run in widows mode though. Still the same off centeredness. I can enter my pw but I can't get past the TOS. I was at one time able to just hit Enter, Enter and get through, but it doesn't let me do that anymore.


Also, I was wondering if I needed more RAM. I will look into it.

Thanks, guys. If you have any more ideas, I'll take them.


WolfSoul
If you can afford it, then nab Windows 7 x64 plus a total of 4Gb of RAM or more would be a good minimum so long as your system can handle it. I don't have the system whitepages on that one so I haven't a clue what your upgrade options are.


 

Posted

Are you running the game at the same resolution as your desktop on the monitor that you play it on. - You will see two options one with the same size as your desktop, the other will say desktop.
If not you may need to look at your monitor settings to set position and size at the resolution you play.

Also do you run at one of the "standard" reolutions - there are some wierd widescreen ones about which the game doesn't directly support - actually nevermind 1280*800 shouldn't be a problem.

For that matter are you running it on one monitor or spanning both -in the latter case are they both running at the same resolution?

Did you add the second monitor after installing the game? - if so you could try running in windowed mode, saving the settings then restarting the game and putting it back to fullscreen.


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Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfSoul View Post
I have 2 monitors actually. I did follow your instructions. It didn't run in widows mode though. Still the same off centeredness. I can enter my pw but I can't get past the TOS. I was at one time able to just hit Enter, Enter and get through, but it doesn't let me do that anymore.


Also, I was wondering if I needed more RAM. I will look into it.

Thanks, guys. If you have any more ideas, I'll take them.


WolfSoul
Just noticed this part today.

Do you have Windows set to use Large Fonts? If so, it will make it so that you can't see or get to the Accept button on the EULA page. It may do it on Medium Fonts as well, but I know it does it on Large Fonts. It likely also does it if you set it to use a Custom Text Size in Windows 7 (possibly also available in Vista) if it is a large number close to or larger than Large Fonts (150%).

Set Windows back to use Normal Fonts (or Small Fonts) and it should resolve the problems.


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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas Justice View Post
Just noticed this part today.

Do you have Windows set to use Large Fonts? If so, it will make it so that you can't see or get to the Accept button on the EULA page. It may do it on Medium Fonts as well, but I know it does it on Large Fonts. It likely also does it if you set it to use a Custom Text Size in Windows 7 (possibly also available in Vista) if it is a large number close to or larger than Large Fonts (150%).

Set Windows back to use Normal Fonts (or Small Fonts) and it should resolve the problems.
I did go to large fonts, just the other day. I would have never though to check this. If this is it, my face will be red from the mega-facepalm.

Thanks.


 

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Ok, I tried all those suggestions and its still off center. *bangs head*

When it launches it makes the desktop and icons super large and is still off center. I even disabled the second monitor in hopes to get it into windowed mode and no such luck.

Any other ideas? I'm all ears.


 

Posted

Any chance we can get a screeny?

Also, If you're comfortable with the registry made simple:

Make sure the launcher/game is/are closed.

Hit the Windows key + R
Type: regedit
Hit Enter
Hit Control + F
Type: Cryptic
Click the word COH

It should popup the settings for CoH. On the right side of the window, scroll down and find the words screenX_pos and screenY_pos. Double click each of the words and change the value to the number 0. Double click screenX, change the value to 1280, double click screenY, and change it to 800. Lastly, double click fullscreen and change it to 1. This should fix any window position offset if my understanding of the terms is correct.

Close the registry and see what happens.


 

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Or No I don't. It's doing it again!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37180612@N05/7421724946/

This is my desktop with both monitors.
On the left is my 15" Dell monitor. It is set at maximum settings of 1480 x 900

On the right, with all the icons and the COHLauncer is my LCD TV. It is set at 1680 X 900. Not the size of the icons here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37180612@N05/7421725150/[/

This is my two monitors with COH running. Note the size of the icons now.
Also, note that I can not get into the game. I have -fullscreen -screen 800 600 in the advanced properties. In the regedit, fullscreen is 1, x is 800 and y is 600

I have also uninstalled and reinstalled the game. Anything else?


 

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Originally Posted by WolfSoul View Post
Or No I don't. It's doing it again!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37180612@N05/7421724946/

This is my desktop with both monitors.
On the left is my 15" Dell monitor. It is set at maximum settings of 1480 x 900

On the right, with all the icons and the COHLauncer is my LCD TV. It is set at 1680 X 900. Not the size of the icons here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37180612@N05/7421725150/[/

This is my two monitors with COH running. Note the size of the icons now.
Also, note that I can not get into the game. I have -fullscreen -screen 800 600 in the advanced properties. In the regedit, fullscreen is 1, x is 800 and y is 600

I have also uninstalled and reinstalled the game. Anything else?
Well I gave you teh registry version of the custom properties so you don't need both. Go ahead and clear that out of the advanced settings and try again. That should do anything different, but still. Looking at it I'm kinda wondering if you somehow have a Windows UI customizer running or something. Something seems to be affecting the per-app window frame because that should be loading full screen nomatter what. IE: your desktop will look like the whole thing just got blown up larger just prior to fully loading. Until you quit the game at which point it will return to normal. For the rest of the testing you may wanna stick to running on one monitor until we've got it running.

I forget if we've had you try it yet, but try this:

Press Windows Key + R;
Type msconfig;
Under the Services Tab make sure that Hide Microsoft Services is checked;
Click Disable All and uncheck Load Startup Items;
Under the Startup Tab Click Disable All;
Click Apply and any Ok buttons after that. You will be asked to reboot;
On next boot, it will complain that you are running gimped and you can clear out the window. At any point in time you can always run msconfig and select Normal Startup to restore things back to before and get rid of that message.

Short of going into Windows Safe Mode, this should help rule out anything running in the background.