Refresh rate stuck at 60 in UT2004

teh_moleman · Mar 27, 2004, 02:14 AM

When i first got the UT2004 demo, i was using the Omega 4.2 drivers. Everything worked fine with the demo and every other game i have. Then i updated to the Omega 4.3's, and now the refresh rate stays at 60 in both the UT demo and the retail version. Every other game seems to work fine (both direct3D and OpenGL).

I have the Refresh Rate Override set to 85hz, and Use DCC Info is unchecked. Those are the only settings i know about for the refresh rate problem, and they worked fine until now. Also, i've tried messing with the Vsync option in the ATI display properties, but nothing changes.

So, does anyone else have this problem? Is there any other setting, in-game or otherwise, that i can change to try to fix this? I can install the Omega 4.2's again, but i'd rather not go through all the trouble if i don't really have to. I also kinda wanted to have the dx9 optimizations the 4.3's have.

Here's my system specs:

Pentium4 2.6 ghz
Windows xp Home sp1
Radeon 9800 nonpro w/ Omega 4.3 drivers (no overclocking)
512 MB ram

and it's a Dell, so i don't know any really specific hardware details.

Thanks in advance for any help.

MythicaL · Mar 27, 2004, 02:36 AM

Theres a couple options in the .ini's are whatever they are inside the main dir, and I remember seeing that the default refreshrate key or string was at 60, so take a look in those

teh_moleman · Mar 27, 2004, 03:17 AM

Nope, doesn't work. Here's what i found in the UT2004.ini:

[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]
DesiredRefreshRate=60

and

[D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice]
DesiredRefreshRate=60

I changed them both to 85, but the game's still at 60 (and yes, i did save the changes)

Anything else i could try?

nuG · Mar 27, 2004, 05:30 AM

Do you have vsync enabled in the options? that will limit you r fps to how ever fast your refresh rate is on your moniter. so if you do, then thats your problem.

MythicaL · Mar 27, 2004, 05:33 AM

Yea... find that and turn it off

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 27, 2004, 08:40 AM

i dunno ... if the game is capped or what this is what i get on my rig

1024x768 102.88 fps botmatch (dm-rankin: 135.58 fps, as-convoy: 60.23 fps, br-colossus: 112.04 fps )

teh_moleman · Mar 27, 2004, 04:34 PM

Ok, i kinda isolated the problem now. I changed the game resolution back to 1024x768 (down from 1280x1024) and the refresh rate goes to 85. At any other resolution the refresh is 60. I play pretty much every game at 1024x768, so maybe the same thing happens in other games cause i've never tried any other resolution.

So does Refresh Rate Override only work for whatever desktop resolution i'm currently using? or is it supposed to lock it at 85 in everything? If this is the case, then i guess i can live with it. It's still the best looking game i own right now

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 28, 2004, 07:42 AM

i can never get t over 85 even though i fixed everything

mkk · Mar 30, 2004, 12:01 AM

Enter the Displays tab and un-check "Use DDC Information".

Mar 27, 2004, 02:14 AM	#1
teh_moleman DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Refresh rate stuck at 60 in UT2004 When i first got the UT2004 demo, i was using the Omega 4.2 drivers. Everything worked fine with the demo and every other game i have. Then i updated to the Omega 4.3's, and now the refresh rate stays at 60 in both the UT demo and the retail version. Every other game seems to work fine (both direct3D and OpenGL). I have the Refresh Rate Override set to 85hz, and Use DCC Info is unchecked. Those are the only settings i know about for the refresh rate problem, and they worked fine until now. Also, i've tried messing with the Vsync option in the ATI display properties, but nothing changes. So, does anyone else have this problem? Is there any other setting, in-game or otherwise, that i can change to try to fix this? I can install the Omega 4.2's again, but i'd rather not go through all the trouble if i don't really have to. I also kinda wanted to have the dx9 optimizations the 4.3's have. Here's my system specs: Pentium4 2.6 ghz Windows xp Home sp1 Radeon 9800 nonpro w/ Omega 4.3 drivers (no overclocking) 512 MB ram and it's a Dell, so i don't know any really specific hardware details. Thanks in advance for any help. Last edited by teh_moleman; Mar 27, 2004 at 02:46 AM.

Mar 27, 2004, 02:36 AM	#2
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Theres a couple options in the .ini's are whatever they are inside the main dir, and I remember seeing that the default refreshrate key or string was at 60, so take a look in those __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Mar 27, 2004, 05:30 AM	#4
nuG is having a sexy party Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,779 Rep Power: 0	Do you have vsync enabled in the options? that will limit you r fps to how ever fast your refresh rate is on your moniter. so if you do, then thats your problem. __________________ [COLOR=Black][/COLOR]

Mar 27, 2004, 05:33 AM	#5
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Yea... find that and turn it off __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Mar 27, 2004, 08:40 AM	#6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	i dunno ... if the game is capped or what this is what i get on my rig 1024x768 102.88 fps botmatch (dm-rankin: 135.58 fps, as-convoy: 60.23 fps, br-colossus: 112.04 fps ) __________________

Mar 27, 2004, 03:17 AM	Thread Starter #3
teh_moleman DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Nope, doesn't work. Here's what i found in the UT2004.ini: [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] DesiredRefreshRate=60 and [D3D9Drv.D3D9RenderDevice] DesiredRefreshRate=60 I changed them both to 85, but the game's still at 60 (and yes, i did save the changes) Anything else i could try?

Mar 27, 2004, 04:34 PM	Thread Starter #7
teh_moleman DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ok, i kinda isolated the problem now. I changed the game resolution back to 1024x768 (down from 1280x1024) and the refresh rate goes to 85. At any other resolution the refresh is 60. I play pretty much every game at 1024x768, so maybe the same thing happens in other games cause i've never tried any other resolution. So does Refresh Rate Override only work for whatever desktop resolution i'm currently using? or is it supposed to lock it at 85 in everything? If this is the case, then i guess i can live with it. It's still the best looking game i own right now

Mar 28, 2004, 07:42 AM	#8
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	i can never get t over 85 even though i fixed everything __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 30, 2004, 12:01 AM	#9
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Enter the Displays tab and un-check "Use DDC Information".