Need More Info Work Around WORKS! All my Crashes, Actual reason - 4K Screen resolution

[archaicwarrior]

----- Problem work around works perfectly -----

For me, this has worked perfectly, almost 4K full screen game play but in a stable windows box ... So, I'm going say this problem is FIXED! (for me)

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As you are well aware, I'm having crash issues constantly but after some testing, I've found the reason - 4K Screen resolution, yep, sounds weird but.

I have abandoned Beta 1.2 to try and find stability in 1.1.4 but as soon as I moved over, I was still getting crashes. I tried many things, even considering buying a new GPU ! But just recently I tried playing in a 2560 X 1440 window on my 4K TV screen. This worked great, no crashes, I even went to HIGH resolution (certain death in the past) but the game worked GREAT ! So I then tested further by increasing my resolution to 3860 X 2190 (4K) in window mode .. and CRASH after 10 seconds play. I have a LG OLED 42" 4K TV as my monitor, I'm not sure if this might be the issue ? but as soon as I set the game to 4K resolution or Display resolution (4K), window mode or not, I get issues - crashes.

I've noticed in windows mode, 4K resolution, I get a top window border along the top of the screen but no window borders on the sides or bottom. Not sure if that's correct ?

Hope this helps.

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1.1.4 is VERY stable in a 2560 X 1440 Window, not a hint of any problems .. except playing the game in a small window on a large 4K monitor.

I have reloaded Beta 1.2 and a window box did solve my problem. see below.

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[uçanbiblo]

Hey, can you please share your Crash ID with me so we can further inspect the issue?

 

[archaicwarrior]

No crash ID yet, still testing. I still might have a faulty GPU ? I still don't see how 4K full screen could cause crashes.

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I reloaded Beta 1.2, set resolution to a 2560 X 1440 windows box and set Performance to High. Game worked perfectly. No hint on instability.

For some weird reason "full screen" 4K resolution and Windowed 4K resolution, crashes my game badly. I wonder if my LG 42" OLED HDR TV, used as a monitor, might be causing this ? .. or is it just crappy code in BL ?

If BL cannot handle an old GPU with only 8G ram OR a HDR OLED monitor, it should not crash out ! It should max the resolution to say, 3210 X 1680 window Box.

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For people with old GPUs and OLED HDR TVs, you could simply add an extra screen resolution - "Windowed 4K" - 3700 X 2000, in a window box. Hopefully this might solve MANY crashes ?

------- Work around works perfectly ----

I edited the Config.txt file, changing the resolution to - Width 3700, and height 2000. This worked perfectly. Almost 4K full screen but in a stable Windows box. No hint of instability so far.

------- Game VERY stable now --------

Playing in a 3700 X 2000 window box means I have nearly 4K full screen and very stable play. Work around solves all my stability issues.

AW.