Can't change video settings

[Malovolpe 3]

Whenever I try to change the video settings on C&C4, the screen goes black, the mouse curser appears and then it crashes to desktop. Anyone have any idea how to fix this?

[Plok 320]

Standard procedure: attempt a reinstall (preferrably, delete the C&C 4 folder in My Documents after uninstalling), check if you have the latest gfx-card drivers, look if you have sloppy cracks or trainers.

[Malovolpe 3]

Its the C&C Complete Collection version on Origin. There is no C&C4 folder in the My documents.

[Plok 320]

There should be one if you've set your profile.

 

Anyway, you can also manually set the resolution and video settings by changing Options.ini found in this folder:

 

WinXP: C:\Documents and Settings\[uSER LOGIN NAME]\Application Data\Command and Conquer 4\Profiles\[PROFILE NAME]

WinVista/7: C:\Users\[uSER LOGIN NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Command and Conquer 4\Profiles\[PROFILE NAME]

 

In the Resolution string, type the width and height without the "x" or commas, like so:

Resolution = 1680 1050

Edited November 17, 2012 by Plokite_Wolf

[Traymen 6]

Also latest video drivers may cause problems.

Edited November 17, 2012 by Traymen

[Plok 320]

Really? In a 2010 game? And I thought they "optimized it for WinVista/7"

[Traymen 6]

You have to remember, that the latest drivers are optimised for newest games and each upgrade of those command lines sometimes fundamentally changes work of a bit older games.

[Malovolpe 3]

It works now. I had to redownload and reinstall it.

[Nyerguds 100]

Really? In a 2010 game? And I thought they "optimized it for WinVista/7"

rofl. Good one, Plokite.

[Plok 320]

It's true, actually. The XWIS team found some small differences between game .exes for YR of the disc and UC releases. VG probably did the same with other games.