How do you set the resolution for the pc version?

[Martin]

Can you use command line to force it to 1080p? I use a 1080p tv as monitor and the game isn't detecting the resolution, so half the screen is missing when it loads up.

[baddude1337]

Um.. In the options part of the launcher maybe?

[Nevander]

Yes, you have to set resolution in the launcher options. You can't in game.

[ubik]

Are you doing this via HDMI or DVI/VGA/etc? Is this working okay in other games?

If you're using HDMI realize you are limited in framerate vs. DVI unless you're using 4K ready HDMI. Avoid using DVI -> HDMI adapters, that might cause you problems.

If the detection in the display is not working correctly, you can try force overriding that in Windows by using this tool: http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU

That tool will also allow you to potentially get 120Hz out of a 60Hz display (HD TVs internally process things at 120Hz to deal with motion blur) ... with some fiddling you might be able to get your TV to accept 120Hz source. Anyway good luck.

[Martin]

thx i changed it to x1080p via startup options. So many bugs in the pc version, it's clearly just a direct transfer from the console, can't redefine A to loot all, E to Exit, can't exit computer consoles. There's no option to exit them.. any ideas? I had to open the command line and typed exit which just crashes the game.

Was playing on ps3, but my ps is overheating and keeps freezing up, something I need to fix when i get the time, thought i'd get the pc version.. big mistake.

yeh i use hdmi cable direct from vid card to tv, also tried the vga cable connection but it tends to make mistakes in applying resolution from time to time, so i just stick with the hdmi.

[baddude1337]

The key's can kind of be rebinded straight in the Falloutprefs file in your documents. I believe some are hard-coded though. The Falloutprefs is located in:

C:\Users\Michael\Documents\my games\FalloutNV

And there is a category with the title controls.

For bugs, check out the mods in the stability/crashing pinned thead.

For the computers, you need to use the mouse and press the x/power off button on the in-game computer screens.

[Martin]

Thx you're a star! Never occured to me that there would be a hidden on/off in the actual screen lol. I'll see what I can do about rebinding some of the other keys as well.

[ubik]

Btw the PS3 freezing up is more than likely the game engine. Both it and FO3 to a greater extent are known to get slower the longer you play and inevitably freeze up for many people. Skyrim too (though Skyrim was much better at not having this issue.)

Periodically save the game, quit, reload to avoid freezing up.
EDIT: also clear out the exhaust fan area of the PS3 and make sure you have the PS3 located somewhere the hot air can escape. A lot of people wedge their PS3s into a cabinet and they get too hot because the exhausted hot air doesn't have anywhere to go.

[Linnart]

I had also heard that the game tends to crash more frequently on the PS3 after the save file reaches a certain point in size.

[talgaby]

It tends to crash on the PS3 version if you look at it in the wrong way.

[baddude1337]

Originally posted by talgaby:

It tends to crash on the PS3 version if you look at it in the wrong way.

Pretty much. The ports of 3, NV and Skyrim were generally considered pretty shoddy, with low res graphics, performance issues and a lot buggier in general. Remember the whole thing of trying to get the Skyrim DLC and patch the PS3 version? Sony themselves eventually stepped in to help. Not that the Skyrim DLC was really worth all that hassle, but that's a thread for another time.

[Eleos7]

I have adjusted the resolution in the start up menu, but the game is not actually applying the changes... Could you guys help please?

[Eleos7]

Also, the game just shrunk my resolution down to where the same black boarders on the sides of my starting windows display.... I don't know how to change my computer back.

It may not be the resolution, for I messed with the "windowed" box in the fallout start up menu settings which then led to my screen being shrunk...

[Dustin81]

Ttry running the launcher as admin.

[Machete_h4X]

I'm still having this issue in 2021 and am yet to find a solution

[Martin]

This is an old thread..:D