Anyone know how to set refresh rates in Jedi Academy?

[Johnbear007]

I get a bunch flickering and I assume it must default to 60hz anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Maddscientist]

Disable Vsynch in your graphics drivers\control panel...if you need direction type "How to disable Vsynch" In google...its your friend.

 

[BenSkywalker]

What vid card are you using?

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Originally posted by: BenSkywalker
What vid card are you using?

Would help tremendously..
Are you using any sort of refresh-rate fix program right now?
Btw, I would advise against disabling vsync for any reason. It causes choppy video and tearing. Not to friendly on the eyes.

 

[Maskirovka]

vsync is up to you...try it with it on and without...

unfortunately, it has nothing whatsoever to do with your monitor's refresh rate.
win2k and XP have a problem where they set your refresh rate to 60 in some games.

there are registry fixes and there are also programs that will stop this

here's a link to a page that tells you how to edit your registry:
http://www.earthv.com/tips_detail.asp?TipID=62

if that's too complicated or you just want a program, just do a google search...you'll find it

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

if that's too complicated or you just want a program, just do a google search...you'll find it

Guru3d.com also has many refresrate fix proggies available.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: BenSkywalker
What vid card are you using?

Radeon 8500 128 MB retail (non le)

 

[BFG10K]

What does the monitor's OSD say?

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Go into the advanced video properties.
Displays->Monitor
uncheck use ddc information and set the refresh override to whatever your monitor takes

EDIT: my bad i think this only works for direct3d games

 

[BenSkywalker]

Go into the advanced video properties.
Displays->Monitor
uncheck use ddc information and set the refresh override to whatever your monitor takes

EDIT: my bad i think this only works for direct3d games

Actually, depending on your monitor you may need to do that anyway(I had to with my R9500Pro to get my monitor above 60Hz for anything). After you do that though, download an application like ReForce and use it to force your monitor to always use a decent refresh rate, either that or you can edit the registry and remove all the low refresh rate options for your monitor(I would reccomend installing your monitor drivers prior to either of those if you haven't already, that way you won't end up removing all of the refresh rates that actually work- ie you don't want you monitor to try and run 200Hz @1920x1440).

 

[kylebisme]

hit shift+~ to bring down console and type:

r_displayrefresh 85

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Maskirovka
vsync is up to you...try it with it on and without...

unfortunately, it has nothing whatsoever to do with your monitor's refresh rate.
win2k and XP have a problem where they set your refresh rate to 60 in some games.

there are registry fixes and there are also programs that will stop this

here's a link to a page that tells you how to edit your registry:
http://www.earthv.com/tips_detail.asp?TipID=62

if that's too complicated or you just want a program, just do a google search...you'll find it

I tired to go to your link but it says SERVICE UNAVAILIBLE

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Maddscientist
Disable Vsynch in your graphics drivers\control panel...if you need direction type "How to disable Vsynch" In google...its your friend.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
Go into the advanced video properties.
Displays->Monitor
uncheck use ddc information and set the refresh override to whatever your monitor takes

EDIT: my bad i think this only works for direct3d games

i dont see this option in my video settings, could you be more specific please?

 

[Maskirovka]

hmm i get that service unavailable thing now too...
when i posted the link, it was working :\

either way, take GonzoDaGr8's advice and just go to www.guru3d.com and get one of the utilities there...that's the site i couldn't think of.

the utilities let you force your monitor to use a minimum refresh rate.
like i said though...win2k/xp both default to 60 unless you override it somehow.

and just changing your refresh rate for windows won't matter....i mean...it changes it in windows, but if it's defaulting to 60Hz for games, changing it in your display properties won't fix it...you need to change the registry (which is what those utilities do for you)

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Maskirovka
hmm i get that service unavailable thing now too...
when i posted the link, it was working :\

either way, take GonzoDaGr8's advice and just go to www.guru3d.com and get one of the utilities there...that's the site i couldn't think of.

the utilities let you force your monitor to use a minimum refresh rate.
like i said though...win2k/xp both default to 60 unless you override it somehow.

and just changing your refresh rate for windows won't matter....i mean...it changes it in windows, but if it's defaulting to 60Hz for games, changing it in your display properties won't fix it...you need to change the registry (which is what those utilities do for you)

alright, ill get on that. Is there any utility in particular that is better than the others?

 

[Johnbear007]

Ok. I got refresh force. But it is telling me that I have a default monitor in settings and this may screw things up. Then to make sure I have the right monitor installed.

However I DO have my monitor installed, but it shows both my monitor, AND default monitor. How do I get rid of default monitor?

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Default monitor is referring to your second monitor out on the video card. I don't think you really need to worry about it so long as the Primary says your monitor.

 

[BenSkywalker]

However I DO have my monitor installed, but it shows both my monitor, AND default monitor. How do I get rid of default monitor?

You are not running dual monitors I assume? Go in to Device Manager and remove the default display adapter, that should take care of your problem.

 

[Johnbear007]

Ok I ran refresh force. Seems to have taken care of everything

Thanks!