Changing Resolution Crashes Bioshock

[chris71684@hotmail.com]

Someone please help. Every time I attempt to change the resolution to half my screen resolution
1280x768
(or any other resolution for that matter, than the original installed settings)
bioshock crashes.

really disapointed with this game on a whole and this isn't making anything better.

specs below


# Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7400 2.16GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
# Operating System (Office software not included): Vista Ultimate
# Display: Alienware m5750 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD - Saucer Silver
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# Hard Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 100GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
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# Video/Graphics Card: 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon? X1800
# Sound Card: Intel 7.1 High-Definition Audio
# Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel? PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
# Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
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# Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Theme Manager

[Pepin]

Well this is how I get around it. Change the resolution to whatever you want. Then also turn on window mode. Click apply and it'll change and accept the settings. Then turn window mode off and it should be good.

[cersei]

I have a similar problem only I can't hit 'apply' to put the changes into effect. If I try to tweak any graphics settings the game crashes to the desktop as soon as I click 'apply' to return to the main menu. Pretty horrid. Somebody ☺☺☺☺ed up big time here. Shame 'cause the game looks to be pretty ri'goddamn'diculously amazing. Oh well. Waitin' for a patch.

[chris71684@hotmail.com]

Well this is how I get around it. Change the resolution to whatever you want. Then also turn on window mode. Click apply and it'll change and accept the settings. Then turn window mode off and it should be good.

Anytime I click "apply" after adjusting settings (window mode, vertical sync, resolution) it crashes

[cersei]

Anytime I click "apply" after adjusting settings (window mode, vertical sync, resolution) it crashes

Yeah dude, some time last night I started a separate thread on this issue to see if anyone else was getting the same crash problem when clickin apply. Glad to see I'm not just the only one and going ☺☺☺☺ing nuts. Well, I probably still am but at least i can say I def know what you're going through with this. Good luck.

[wh33l3r]

For all those having these problems:

- resolution slider not showing higher/lower resolutions
- resetting to certain resolution every time the game is launched

check if you have a video connection to an external device such as TV and try disconnecting it, then restart the PC and launch the game.

I had the same problem while having extended/cloned display to a TV.
The above fixed it for me.

Good luck!

[Morrowind3]

none of these solutions helped, i looked, asked almost everywhere this game goes back to the store dude