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Hi

I just finished a new build, i7 2600K with 2 Radeon 6970 cards in Crossfire.

OS is Windows 7 Ultimate 64, screen res is 1920x1200

When I first installed VP3 (DL version 3.3.1.1) the graphics were very patchy, big trails, just about managed to change video mode to "desktop window"

It looks fine now but the resolution is very small, I can't seem to drag the window to increase the size, whatever size I drag it too it just snaps back to the original window size.
Would really appreciate any help, long time VP3 player here.

The only option in the video mode screen is "desktop window"

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, same issue.

Is it possible to use command line options to force VP3 to start in a bigger window size?

Thanks

Have you tried starting the game in XP compatibility mode?
I'm not familar with dual video cards, but is there a way to disable one?

Looks like VP3 has trouble detecting your card.
I don't know of an option to force full screen, although the current mode is probably stored somewhere in the registry.

Yeah, tried the compatibility mode thing, no good

Have mentioned this before on other posts, but have you installed directx 9.0c, the game uses some old directx files only found in 9.0c.

Freeball (Ron)

Thanks for the suggestion, I tried to install DirectX 9.0c but I couldn't find a way. The installer detects DX11 and just exits.

Anyone know a way of installing the missing components?

Check if your graphics driver is up to date .

All files for DX9 should be already part of Win7.

There is a log file called message.txt in the VP3 installation folder.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Celeris\Virtual Pool 3 DL\message.txt if you installed to the default.
It gets updated every time VP3 starts.

You may find a clue in there on what's going on.

this is my message.log file

Clearing log file

aticfx32.dll
AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
vendor id = 4098, device id = 26392, subsystem = 825235074, revision = 0
driver version = 0
GUID = d7b71ee2-2458-11cf-3275-3011afc2cd35
Video memory available = -61923328

aticfx32.dll
AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
vendor id = 4098, device id = 26392, subsystem = 825235074, revision = 0
driver version = 0
GUID = d7b71ee2-2458-11cf-3275-3011afc2cd35
Video memory available = -61923328

Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking
Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking
Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking
Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking
Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking
Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking
Creating window mode 784 x 562
Created window mode
GUID = 84e63de0, buffer = 11cf46aa
TestPixelPokeCapability 32 bit - value read back = bf000080
Poking


Any clues?

Looks like an issue with the video memory being over 4GB. Is that true, your cards are 2GB each or greater video memory?

Yes, the cards are 2GB each.

Is it possible that VP3 doesnt like Crossfire?

nvidias similar feature can be switched off...id assume that crossfire has a similar option.

OK, got it working.

1) Uninstalled VP3 DL
2) Deleted the reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Celeris\Virtual Pool 3 DL\Current Version, to ensure a clean uninstall
3) Disabled Crossfire from Catalyst Control Center
4) Re-installed VP3 DL, set video mode to desktop window.
5) Verified I could stretch window to near full screen size
6) Re-enabled Crossfire.

Works a treat, thanks for all the suggestions, wouldnt have got it sorted without them.