Author Topic: BC & Dell XPS Laptop - Can't select a resolution beyond 1024x768 or adjust AA settings (Read 1788 times)

angryandorian · « **on:** August 04, 2011, 01:04:58 PM »

I got a dell XPS with a Nvidia GeForce 525m Card. Apparently it also has an integrated Intel HD card, but switches to the Nvidia card when playing games. However, Bridge Commander isn't detecting the Nvidia card, only the intel one. I can't select a resolution beyond 1024x768, nor I can I adjust AA settings. Editing the options.cfg doesn't work, neither does forcing the game to detect the nvidia card on the nvidia control panel work either.

CyAn1d3 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:38:18 PM »

the new kobayashi maru supports higher resolutions, other than that i have no clue as to how to achieve that. as for your graphics card issue, im at a loss for that.

flarespire · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:44:44 PM »

maybe BC isnt detecting the NVidia because the NVidia is not programmed to run with games? dell sometimes use NVidia for graphics pre processing and not for actuall use.

angryandorian · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:58:13 PM »

Yeah I know about KM Mod, but my problem is that the game won't recognize Nvidia. I think it might be what flarespite said, but I don't know of any way to get around this.

Defiant · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2011, 03:26:41 AM »

With nvidia optimus you should be able to select the graphic card by right clicking on the executable.

angryandorian · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:19:29 PM »

I know, I've tried it and it doesn't seem to be working.

Defiant · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2011, 03:03:25 PM »

That usually works.

Btw: Nvidia Optimus is using a whitelist to autodetect programs that are graphics intensive (Needs nvidia card).
BC, as many other programs is not on this list. Thats why you need to set the graphic card manually. Its as simple as that.

Oh and I expect current Intel Graphics on Sandy Bridge to be fast enough to run old BC on high resolution as fast as nvidia.

What is your native display resolution?

Uhm, does BC even have an AA setting?

angryandorian · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2011, 03:27:25 PM »

Well I tried adding the stbc.exe to the list. I tried selecting the Nvidia card option when right clicking on the exe. The game does not want to detect that card for anything! Is there another way?

Defiant · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2011, 03:57:06 PM »

How do you know that it does not work?

angryandorian · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2011, 06:16:26 PM »

Cause when I click on the Graphics options in the game the Intel HD Graphics card is listed but the Nvidia card isn't. Furthermore, in the Nvidia control panel, I have the option to force Anti-Aliasing on the game (Set to 8x). Yet in-game everything is still jagged.

Defiant · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2011, 09:35:50 AM »

Odd. I don't see any reason for this to fail.

You do have the latest driver version?
You should probably ask your Vendor.

flarespire · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2011, 10:15:37 AM »

Or defiant, the NVidia card he has has been set up for specific purposes only and one of the purposes it is not to do is games?

but still check out your drivers, may be a case of driver database missmatch.

Defiant · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2011, 12:03:25 PM »

Quote from: flarespire on August 06, 2011, 10:15:37 AM

Or defiant, the NVidia card he has has been set up for specific purposes only and one of the purposes it is not to do is games?

All nvidia graphic cards should be able to do that. Havn't heard of any that can not. (Talking about graphic cards, not Tesla etc)

But can't hurt to get the nvidia model used here.

angryandorian · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2011, 01:42:45 PM »

It is setup to do games. Fallout 3 detects it fine. So does Unreal Tournament 2004, Star Wars Empire at War, and Star Trek Armada Fleet Operations. I have the latest drivers installed.

flarespire · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:29:53 PM »

you probably included whether you did this or not but did you install to a default directory or a custom one?

angryandorian · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2011, 08:47:06 PM »

I get get the same results with both.

angryandorian · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2011, 12:53:34 PM »

Is there a way to at least force anti-aliasing on an Intel Card?

Defiant · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:36:57 PM »

Which intel card?

angryandorian · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2011, 06:19:02 PM »

HD 3000

Defiant · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2011, 02:31:54 AM »

On Sandy Bridge Configurations you should be able to enable MSAA up to 4x in the control panel.

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