Right, my PC spec is here - http://jakg.ukct.net/rig.gif

The monitors are 2 1280*1024's and a single 1680*1050 display. I'm trying to run LFS (a game Kegety's plays and on the SoftTH site it is listed as working fine). When I run the game i don't get the option for the res I want (4240*1050), even though it's in the mode file. If i go above the "right res" the screen just flashes at me.

What do I do? The displays work in Windows fine!

I'm running Vista Home Premium x64.

I'm running an 8800GTX + 6600GT with the latest Xtreme-G 174.74.

Config File is below...

noob check: You are using the dx8 dll and not the dx9 one, right?

Edit: ooh, 1.07, I'm still on 1.05, will test it out...

With the path to the .dll set to auto is it looking in the wrong place assuming the app was written for XP not Vista ?

Erm. You can choose which DLL to use? I dumped everything in the LFS folder.

SoftTH "launches" (I say launches as it's a DirectX hook-in) fine, it just never seems to "communicate" with LFS.

I dont know how to change the DLL path?

EDIT - Thanks for putting it in [CODE] Tags Bob, i was too lazy :P

Ah, the dlls are named individually, so that's fine - I just copied the revelant dll and not the other.

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Right, my PC spec is here - http://jakg.ukct.net/rig.gif

ROFL @ "Mouse Pad". You forgot to include the specs of your desk and chair.

On overclock.net I filled in every bit as accurately as I could. Who knows if my mousepad (or, lack thereof atm) is my problem :P

Ok here is my config file (also for 1.5).
I run 1920x1200 center, 1280x1024 sides.
Things to note:
-SideExtraWidth is -640 (1280-1920)
-I don't list the total resolution in the modes section, just the middle monitor and LFS shows a 4480 (1280 x 2 + 1920) resolution, so softth is adding the widths itself.
-Have you looked at the generated softth.log file?

SoftTH Log...


Will fiddle with your config in the morning, thanks for your help.

No matter what I do it just sits there with the other two screens showing the SoftTH logo...

Have you tried making any adjustments to your mouse mat?

Yes, and i've also tried adjusting my seat, but no matter where either is it won't work...

Perhaps I should try wearing a different Shirt?

Sorry I can't offer anything more than facetious advice. Hope you get it sorted.

hey dude, I think you're having the same issue I had when I first got SoftTH going on Vista... I have not been able to get it to work properly unless you force the resolution...

Try changing to this:

deviceIDLeft=auto
deviceIDright=auto
secondaryWidth=auto
secondaryHeight=auto
secondaryRefresh=auto
secondaryFormat=RGB32
antialiasing=0
anisotropic=0
borderSize=0
sideExtraWidth=0
noHotkeys=0

cylindicalCorretionAngle=0
hideNondefaultDevices=0
forceHorizontalFOV=0
forceResolutionWidth=4240
forceResolutionHeight=1050
force16bitDepth=0
sleepBeforeRead=2
useMultihead=1
delayedPresent=0
swapOrder=0
autoSquash=0
d3d8dll=auto

That should get it up and running in Vista. Myself I was unable to get borders or YUV12 working, I needed RGB32 and I needed to force the resolution.. Everyone that I talked to that's running borders and using the "SecondaryWidth" and all that other stuff is running on XP, not Vista. Everytime I did what you're trying to do I was getting one of two problems. SoftTH logo's on the two side monitors and the resolution not showing up properly, or when I was able to get it to work it would just crash the video card driver over and over again literally until I rebooted.

I'm at work right now, i'll post my working SoftTH config for you once I get home if you're still not up and running.

Good luck.

I'm using YUV12 because apparently it suits 8800's better, i'll try your config out thhough - thanks.

Wahey It Works!

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Wahey It Works!

with YUV12? or with RGB? I'd like to run it with YUV12 to get a higher framerate, but it won't work on my system. Let me know what config you are able to get working if it's any different than mine.

Thanks.

Could you post you config file please Jakg, I'll be looking to try and get this setup on this system tomorrow, so would be helpfull to have a starting point to work from.

You WILL need to adjust the border bezel compensation.

I'm gonna have a play with YUV12 when my lady friend has gone :P

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You WILL need to adjust the border bezel compensation.

I'm gonna have a play with YUV12 when my lady friend has gone :P

She can wait. Screenshots!

In other news, along the lines of this topic, is it possible to use a dual monitor setup, having the left monitor looking straight out the front as normal but then the right monitor looking right out of the passenger window? I'm getting another 19" and that would rock, on LFS.

Yes, you use SoftTH but comment out the third monitor. There is a performance hit, though.

You'll have to wait for screenshots until my hair is ready and my essays done, though :P

Thanks Jakg, quick test with that config has it working ok, now just need to work on the various border bezel, and various ingame settings to get it tweaked to what I want

YUV12 wont work on my config. FPS is a bit low so i'm gonna try to overclock the main card and up the PCI-E frequency a bit to see if that helps.

Can a mod lock this thread please? I've got two threads about the same thing atm...

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Yes, you use SoftTH but comment out the third monitor. There is a performance hit, though.

You'll have to wait for screenshots until my hair is ready and my essays done, though :P

I'd need to use Soft TH?

Could I not just set it up normally with 2 monitors and then use the "Rotate View" option? Then just fine tune it so that its right?

Saw your vid up Jakg, what FPS are you getting now?
I noticed a fairly big jump in FPS by changing the secondaryFormat from RGB32 - to RGB16 (approx 20FPS jump)