Can't get more than 60 Hz screen refresh ..

Daynarr · #1 October 30th, 2003, 04:06 PM

This is not DOM 2 issue. Its windows issue. Windows will default to 60 Hz for every game/program that doesn't set its own refresh rate as some sort of protection from damage in case your monitor can't support it.

There are some programs out there that help you set refresh rate for each resolution that will work in any game/program.

One tool for NVidia graphic cards is NVRefresh and you can find it at http://www.nvrt.org/

I don't know which util is for ATI graphic cards but I�m sure there are some Users on this forum that can assist you.

Arralen · #2 October 30th, 2003, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Daynarr:
This is not DOM 2 issue. Its windows issue. Windows will default to 60 Hz for every game/program that doesn't set its own refresh rate...

So it is an DOM 2 issue.
DOM 1 uses SDL library for graphics, too, and it works fine. Any any other (Win32) game works fine,too, and I have a ***load of them.

Looks to me it's an issue DOM2 has with the initialization of 3D-OpenGL ...

And I really don't want to have to install another 3rd-party tool to get DOM 2 running ok. really, especially as I don't need it otherwise and I would have to get me a different one for each graphics card or at least manufacturer. That's no fun, really, and something that the programmers should fix ASAP.

yours
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Mortifer · #3 October 30th, 2003, 07:23 PM

Just run that tool, what Daynarr had mentioned.
It will fix the 60 Hz issue with the Nvidia card.

I had this problem in the past with my 4600Ti on WinXP, and that tool helped me to solve the prob.

Saber Cherry · #4 October 30th, 2003, 07:37 PM

You can also run it in a window, and then maximize it. The game will run at your desktop resolution and refresh rate.

Arralen · #5 October 31st, 2003, 08:49 AM

Sadly, starting windowed and maximizing does not work. Resolution changes and graphics are re-initialised .. with refresh rate at 60 Hz.

I'm not willing to clutter my PC (and those of my LAN-buddies) with a bunch of different tools just to correct the programming errors in DOM 2.

All other games (open GL included) work fine, DOM2 doesn't. They should fix it.

Sadly, I pre-ordered the game after many a hotseat session in DOM 1 with a friend. I already regret it.

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LordArioch · #6 October 31st, 2003, 09:20 AM

What's the problem with a refresh rate of 60hz anyway? For that matter how could you even tell?

I'm just not sure how a refresh rate stuck at 60hz would make you regret ordering a strategy game. I'm just curious...

[ October 31, 2003, 07:29: Message edited by: LordArioch ]

Saber Cherry · #7 October 31st, 2003, 10:25 AM

60Hz looks terrible, and gives you a headache, on a CRT monitor. It's bad for your eyes and brain. On a LCD, 60Hz is pretty much OK, as flicker is much less noticable, though it depends on the screen used.