Resolution problem

[𝓢𝓪𝓻𝓮𝔁]

Hello there,

I got a problem with Beat Hazard Ultra that i can't start it on fullscreen or set the resolution on fullscreen.
I can change the windowed resolution to every resolution possible but not fullscreen.
If i try to set it on fullscreen it will start the game on 1280x720 windowed.

I tried to start the game with the steam launching options -fullscreen and / or -w 3840 -h 2160 but it still opened it on 1280x720 windowed.

I didn't find a config file or something in the BH folder to try to change it there.

If i launch BH Classic it opened it on fullscreen.
The last time where i downloaded and played BHU it automaticly started the game on fullscreen / 3840x2160.

I'm not sure if there was an update recently but i dind't find an open discussion that someone else had this bug / problem.

Also, this is all what the debugfile says:
---------------- NEW SESSION
Start -- FILE=hge_main.cpp Func=WinMain Line=152

Maybe y'all can help me out.

Thanks
~Sarex

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Sarex:

Hello there,

I got a problem with Beat Hazard Ultra that i can't start it on fullscreen or set the resolution on fullscreen.
I can change the windowed resolution to every resolution possible but not fullscreen.
If i try to set it on fullscreen it will start the game on 1280x720 windowed.

I tried to start the game with the steam launching options -fullscreen and / or -w 3840 -h 2160 but it still opened it on 1280x720 windowed.

I didn't find a config file or something in the BH folder to try to change it there.

If i launch BH Classic it opened it on fullscreen.
The last time where i downloaded and played BHU it automaticly started the game on fullscreen / 3840x2160.

I'm not sure if there was an update recently but i dind't find an open discussion that someone else had this bug / problem.

Also, this is all what the debugfile says:
---------------- NEW SESSION
Start -- FILE=hge_main.cpp Func=WinMain Line=152

Maybe y'all can help me out.

Thanks
~Sarex

You can create your own config file according to the pinned thread. I have had this game a LONG time, but didn't get around to trying it until today. I noticed that I was unable to set resolution AT ALL, so I searched for an alternate way. Everytime I set the resolution, the game told me to restart to make it take effect. It never did, so something is wrong there. Whatever, on to the solution:

Create a new text document in %APPDATA%\Beat Hazard
you can access APPDATA by typing into Explorer, Start Menu, or the Run dialog box:

%APPDATA%\Beat Hazard

And call the file BeatHazardPref.txt once you are in the directory.

Place inside it:
CustomRez 0 XResolution YResolution;

0 after CustomRez means Fullscreen
1 means Windowed.
I chose fullscreen.

Replace the text with the X and Y resolution of your monitor. Then, once you are done, put a semicolon at the end of the line. This is what my file looks like. You need both semicolons, and "end" at the end of the file:

CustomRez 0 1920 1080;
end;

EDIT: Since you have a 4K screen, just put:

CustomRez 0 3140 2160
end;

The game will probably run like Garbage at that resolution, but hey it will be native to your monitor at least.

Cheers

[𝓢𝓪𝓻𝓮𝔁]

[/quote]
You can create your own config file according to the pinned thread. I have had this game a LONG time, but didn't get around to trying it until today. I noticed that I was unable to set resolution AT ALL, so I searched for an alternate way. Everytime I set the resolution, the game told me to restart to make it take effect. It never did, so something is wrong there. Whatever, on to the solution:

Create a new text document in %APPDATA%\Beat Hazard
you can access APPDATA by typing into Explorer, Start Menu, or the Run dialog box:

%APPDATA%\Beat Hazard

And call the file BeatHazardPref.txt once you are in the directory.

Place inside it:
CustomRez 0 XResolution YResolution;

0 after CustomRez means Fullscreen
1 means Windowed.
I chose fullscreen.

Replace the text with the X and Y resolution of your monitor. Then, once you are done, put a semicolon at the end of the line. This is what my file looks like. You need both semicolons, and "end" at the end of the file:

CustomRez 0 1920 1080;
end;

EDIT: Since you have a 4K screen, just put:

CustomRez 0 3140 2160
end;

The game will probably run like Garbage at that resolution, but hey it will be native to your monitor at least.

Cheers
[/quote]

Heya

thanks, it worked.
It also doesn't run like garbage, runs perfectly without any problems or performance los.
I didn't had any problems last time on fullscreen. Would also surprise me if I had some now.

Just wondering why I got this problem now for the first time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyways, thanks. ♥

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Sarex:

Heya

thanks, it worked.
It also doesn't run like garbage, runs perfectly without any problems or performance los.
I didn't had any problems last time on fullscreen. Would also surprise me if I had some now.

Just wondering why I got this problem now for the first time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyways, thanks. ♥

No problem. It does actually run quite poorly for me, even in 1080p. I average around 70-90FPS, and since I have a 144Hz monitor, higher is better (144 is Ideal). That's why I thought 4K would be really bad. Very surprising how poorly it runs considering my specs, but not that surprising considering how many particles, shaders, and effects the game puts out.
GTX 1080
i7 4790K
16GB RAM

Anyways, glad it worked for you, happy to help.

[Shralla]

Any tips if the config file fix doesn't work?

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Shralla:

Any tips if the config file fix doesn't work?

It should just work. You have to create that file in the directory I specified. There is a guide created by the developer stickied in the discussions, which goes over how to create the file, and what the different variables and directives do. As well as the syntax for them.

Do it exactly like this:
Hold the Windows Key and Press R at the same time to open the Run dialog box.
type: %appdata%\Beat Hazard
create a new text file in the directory by right-clicking, and selecting new text file.
Rename the file to: BeatHazardPref
Open the file, and add this:

CustomRez 0 1920 1080;
end;

Then save it. That should work.

[The Pandalorian]

You can also just press ALT+ENTER when the game is running and it turns it into fullscreen.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Pandawan:

You can also just press ALT+ENTER when the game is running and it turns it into fullscreen.

It turns it into fullscreen, yes. But not at your Native resolution. It's still at whatever resolution is default, which was something like 1280x720. I had this exact same problem when I bought the game, and fixed it with the Config file.

[AmethystViper]

This problem is also apparent with the latest GOG version build from what I heard, and along with the OTHER problems still plaguing that version (and presumably the itch-io version too).

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by AmethystViper:

This problem is also apparent with the latest GOG version build from what I heard, and along with the OTHER problems still plaguing that version (and presumably the itch-io version too).

If you make a config file (like I posted instructions for), it allows you to set a custom resolution. By default though when you buy the game, it's 1280x720 for some stupid reason. And you also can't change it in the menu. I don't know what other problems plague the GOG version, but for me the game runs really poorly even on a GTX 1080 and an i7 4790K. Usually around 40-50FPS, depending on what's going on. It likes to tank pretty deeply. It's still really fun though, so whatever I guess.

[Starg]

The win version has been added back to the Humble version. Not sure why it wasn't there.

[AmethystViper]

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Create a new text document in %APPDATA%\Beat Hazard
you can access APPDATA by typing into Explorer, Start Menu, or the Run dialog box:

%APPDATA%\Beat Hazard

And call the file BeatHazardPref.txt once you are in the directory.

Place inside it:
CustomRez 0 XResolution YResolution;

0 after CustomRez means Fullscreen
1 means Windowed.
I chose fullscreen.

I've tried this on the current build of the game and it doesn't seem to work at all when it comes to making it start at fullscreen via the BeatHazardPref.txt, regardless if the value for fullscreen or windowed is set it always goes into Windowed at at start. I remember it worked fine on previous versions but not anymore. I have a 1920x1080 display at set the resolution as such and forcing it to window mode doesn't work.

Originally posted by Starg:

The win version has been added back to the Humble version. Not sure why it wasn't there.

Thank you for finally addressing this.

EDIT: Okay, now the game's having problems with custom music. I don't see folders to change between different music soundtracks I have on my PC or choose between the original music or Internet Radio, and after indexing all of my music into the game, the game crashes before I even get a chance to play the game or pick the music.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by allmaxd20:

Having to go into the actual game files to tinker with the Appdata is pinned by the Devs as the best solution instead of them fixing the problem in game. Really unimpressed.

I mean, yeah it kind of sucks but he has moved on to Beat Hazard 2. It's easy enough to do, anyway.

[AmethystViper]

Still doesn't change the fact this game is busted like crap now and the dev is shipping it this way, especially on the DRM-free versions.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by AmethystViper:

Still doesn't change the fact this game is busted like crap now and the dev is shipping it this way, especially on the DRM-free versions.

No it doesn't, I didn't deny that. But if I were the dev, I'd be focusing on the current project with all my time and energy. I personally have no interest in Beat Hazard 2 because it doesn't have Online multiplayer. I bought this to play with friends. It's a shame, because it looks really good. There's Remote Play or Parsec yeah, but Native multiplayer is always better and those methods are too laggy for this kind of game with all the particle effects.

[webking321]

Can this have a video tutorial? I need to do this right if I'm ever gonna put HD for my computer.