[4.5.1] r.setres not working properly

Community Community & Industry Discussion
, , ,
1

Hi,

The console command r.setres seems not very reliable.

This happens when used from c++ or when entered by hand in the console.

The size is handled correctly (and the f/w option) but the resolution is not updated all the time.sometimes it works, sometimes no, and the windowed option seems more reliable than the fullscreen option. So i often find myself changing first the resolution in w mode (r.setres 1920x1080w) and then go for full screen (r.setres 1920x1080f).

I have seen similar problems in older posts but they are from previous versions of the engine, i am running 4.5.1 currently.

Cedric

2

Hello uced,

I have attempted to reproduce what you were talking about and I guess I am having some trouble understanding the steps you are taking. I have my own project open, which is using the ThirdPerson BP template, and brought up the console command while playing in a new window.

I typed the "r.setRes 1920x1080w which draws the screen to occupy the entire screen in windowed mode. I also tried 800x600w which set the window mode to that resolution and resized my window. As for the fullscreen mode I used the “F11” key while playing in the viewport. I tried typing the “r.setRes 1920x1080f” while in windowed and it did nothing. Is this what you are talking about?

Thanks,

3

Hi Andrew,

Sorry i haven’t been clear. I have a different behavior than yours.

On my computer, the F11 key only works during editor time. It does nothing during runtime.

Here is a scenario to try my problem:

  • Launch a standalone game (or a packaged game)

  • type in the console: r.SetRes 640x480w: it works well, the window becomes very small

  • now type: r.SetRes 1920x1080f: you go full screen, but the resolution remains 640x480, resulting in a blurry and pixelated screen

It looks like the f option, while triggering the fullscreen mode, prevent the change of resolution.

Hope this make things clearer.

Thanks

Cedric

4

Thank you for the clarification. I have since attempted to reproduce your issue and with no luck. This might be hardware or driver specific so would you mind sending me your dxdiag so I can further investigate?

5

Sure, here it islink text

6

Thank you. Quick question, what version of the engine are you using?

I am testing your issue in 4.5.1.

7

Same for me: 4.5.1

I have since updated my nvidia drivers (new dxdiag enclosed) but it made no difference, i still have the problem.

link text

8

Hello again Uced,

I have made the developers aware that this is still an issue as of recent build, and have created a new bug report so it can be addressed. I appreciate your patience with this matter as well as the documentation you provided in order for us to fix this issue.

Thanks again,

9

Hi Uced,

Various fixes have gone in for the resolution switching system, some of which I believe will be in the 4.6 release. With our latest code here, I can’t reproduce any of the behaviour you describe above, so hopefully it’ll all be fixed when these changes make their way to you!

Thanks,

Graeme

10

Hi Graeme,

Thanks a lot for the info, can’t wait for 4.6 :slight_smile:

Cedric

11

Hi,

Unfortunately the problem is still there in 4.6 (preview).

Here are two shots, in the first one you can see my history: i set a 800x600w windowed mode, and from that i go for a 1920x1080f.

The second shot (right after i hit enter) shows that my screen goes in full screen but still maintains a 800x600 resolution.

21248-setres1920x1080f.jpg
21248-setres1920x1080f.jpg481×593 39.1 KB

21249-20141115_105306.jpg
21249-20141115_105306.jpg596×714 32.8 KB

12

I’m using 4.14 and I found that r.setres sometimes not responding.

13

Please create a new post so we can address it there with steps and screenshots where appropriate. This post is outdated, so for tracking purposes, we would like a new post be made using the engine version you mention.

Thanks,

14

For me it’s not working. Maybe because the console is locked ? I tried it from the game shortcut and it always goes into 1080p instead of 1440p.