Can't run widescreen anymore

[strider_sp]

Just finished this game fine a few weeks ago, setted in vulkan and 21:9 2560:1080, just perfect.

Then I tested other modes in my monitor and played a bit on 16:9, even forgot I had this setted, until yesterday I noticed the black bars and went back to 21:9.

But the game disagree. Now everytime I try to set 21:9 fullscreen I got a bsod. Tried disabling vulkan, changing virtual pagefile size, setting it in window mode then turning fullscreen, using flawless widescreen...

Any suggestions? I would set this in the config file, but I didn't found a explicit line for resolution and aspect ratio, but I think it could work.

[Ransom]

there should be a option for aspect ration settign right below the resolution setting... if i remember corretly ;)

[strider_sp]

I tried it too. The 2560:1080 only is available after that 21:9 ratio is already selected. The issue happens when I exit this submenu, when the changes should actually apply but instead causes a bsod.

I found some launch options too, but they don't work too, the game starts at 1920:1080 ignoring all.

[Ransom]

are u sure u set the right Hz for this resolution?

[strider_sp]

Yup, I'm just trying to revert to a better state that already worked before. If the frequency were wrong, probably the monitor would not work, but the pc wouldn't crash.

[rawWwRrr]

What graphics card? When were the driver's last updated?

[Ransom]

yes in this case i would recommend u to use DDU to do a clean driver wipe and install/reinstall the latest graphics driver as next

[budozero]

Originally posted by strider_sp:

Any suggestions? I would set this in the config file, but I didn't found a explicit line for resolution and aspect ratio, but I think it could work.

Go here:
C:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\id Software\DOOM\base

The file DOOMConfig.local contains resolution settings.

You need to set:

r_windowHeight "1080"
r_windowWidth "2560"

BUT!
Before that, you must also set your r_mode, and you need to find the correct r_mode.
To do that, open the console and type:
r_mode
Then press the TAB key, and it will show a list of available modes.

Find the number, and set it in the config.

In my config, its r_mode "20" for 2560x1440, yours should be different.

Also make sure the resolution scale is set to 100% before you edit the config files, otherwise the resolution in the cofig will show a value thats x% of the resolution you set.

[Ransom]

Originally posted by budozero:

Originally posted by strider_sp:

Any suggestions? I would set this in the config file, but I didn't found a explicit line for resolution and aspect ratio, but I think it could work.

Go here:
C:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\id Software\DOOM\base

The file DOOMConfig.local contains resolution settings.

You need to set:

r_windowHeight "1080"
r_windowWidth "2560"

BUT!
Before that, you must also set your r_mode, and you need to find the correct r_mode.
To do that, open the console and type:
r_mode
Then press the TAB key, and it will show a list of available modes.

Find the number, and set it in the config.

In my config, its r_mode "20" for 2560x1440, yours should be different.

Also make sure the resolution scale is set to 100% before you edit the config files, otherwise the resolution in the cofig will show a value thats x% of the resolution you set.

custom windowsize only works with r_mode -1 or -2... cant remember what is the window mode and what the custom fullscreen mode. so r_windowXX is only used with the -1 or -2 r_mode value.
the other r_mode values are depending on ur available system resolutions

[budozero]

Originally posted by Ransom:

custom windowsize only works with r_mode -1 or -2... cant remember what is the window mode and what the custom fullscreen mode. so r_windowXX is only used with the -1 or -2 r_mode value.
the other r_mode values are depending on ur available system resolutions

I am not suggesting a custom mode or resolution, just that he manually enters the details.

r_mode + TAB in console should show his available resolutions, and the r_mode they go with.

[strider_sp]

Thanks for all help!

I was looking for a r_mode thinking there was a list somewhere, but it seems a hardware dependant variable.

The resolution setting on config file didn't work, but I saw that the r_mode in there was 17. Entering the game and using tab on r_mode shows that the correct value for that resolution is 18, but the value actually running was -1.

I closed the game, and in the config file I erased resolution settings and put only r_mode 18. Started the game and voilà, fullscreen native 21:9 again!

Just strange how the game messed its config, but anyway, pc gaming has its own rights and duties alike.

[budozero]

Good to hear you got it sorted!

[Ransom]

Originally posted by budozero:

Originally posted by Ransom:

custom windowsize only works with r_mode -1 or -2... cant remember what is the window mode and what the custom fullscreen mode. so r_windowXX is only used with the -1 or -2 r_mode value.
the other r_mode values are depending on ur available system resolutions

I am not suggesting a custom mode or resolution, just that he manually enters the details.

r_mode + TAB in console should show his available resolutions, and the r_mode they go with.

im sry thats not what i tried to say ;)

its just that the r_windowXX cvars are only needed with a negative value of r_mode... if u use a positive there is no use for the custom cvars. the r_windowXX cvars are only for custom mode ;)

but u can use it for switching between fullscreen and windowmode (alt+enter) to have a smaller window resolution while doin something on the desktop! just as a hint ;)

[Ransom]

@op
it could be that u exit the game while ur tabbed out or in window mode and then it could be that this changed value was seved to ur config file. thats a possibility why r_mode was set to -1 and with the wrong custom window settings it could lead to that issue... better get sure u exit the game only while in fullscreen

[budozero]

Originally posted by Ransom:

im sry thats not what i tried to say ;)

its just that the r_windowXX cvars are only needed with a negative value of r_mode... if u use a positive there is no use for the custom cvars. the r_windowXX cvars are only for custom mode ;)

but u can use it for switching between fullscreen and windowmode (alt+enter) to have a smaller window resolution while doin something on the desktop! just as a hint ;)

Just as I saw when checking my config file, r_mode "20" for 2560x1440 but the values of r_windowXX were different, because I had display scaling below 100%.

But the "technical" reason for my suggestion was based on things already not working as they should :p OP got it fixed anyway, but is a strange thing to suddenly have happen.

The exit from fullscreen you describe makes sense, but the game should recover fine from that, I had no issues with it but then again, OP may have a once off issue.

[Ransom]

Originally posted by budozero:

The exit from fullscreen you describe makes sense, but the game should recover fine from that, I had no issues with it but then again, OP may have a once off issue.

just a look into settings and a click on yes while in window mode is needed ;)