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Stonos
6 Oct 2009, 23:12
Hey,
Here's a weird problem:
If I set my primary monitor as my TV (resolution 1920x1080) worms will fail launch with the following error: ---------------------------
Front-end video initialization error
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** Error ** : from Graphics Subsystem , Unable to set desired video mode
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OK
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To fix this, I have to change the TV's resolution to 1280x720, 1152x648 or 800x600. Any other resolution would show the above error.
I have already searched for the error (http://worms2d.info/Troubleshooting_FAQ#.22Graphics_subsystem_error_-_Unable_to_set_desired_video_mode.22), and I doubt this has to do anything with my GPU. Besides, the frontend works when I use my desktop monitor (1680x1050).
The in-game resolution can be 1920x1080 with no problems. It's just the front-end that doesn't work.
No errorlog.txt or crash.dmp is generated.
Windows 7 64bit (happens with and without WormKit (with wkColorFix))
ATI X1950 Pro

CyberShadow
7 Oct 2009, 00:57
I'm not sure there is anything we can do about this, since what happens is DirectX refusing to set the video mode requested by W:A. I would suggest you contact your video card manufacturer.
FYI, the video mode W:A is trying to set is 640x480 with paletted 8-bit color (256 colors in total).

Muzer
8 Oct 2009, 21:05
That does sound quite odd actually, could be a buggy driver. Is the resolution you are referring to your desktop resolution? Have you tried updating your graphics drivers? (If they have them for Windows 7)

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