Noob Graphics/Resolution/pixel question

Antroid · Post by **Antroid** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:21 pm

Hi, I'm new to using Scummvm and I just finished playing though Monkey Island 3 but the graphics seemed a bit impaired and pixelated.

Currently I'm playing through Broken Sword 2 and I'de really like to be able to play with decent - smoothe graphics.

As far as I'm aware I have the best graphics options ticked and checked so is it a resolution problem? and if so how can I fix it?

Thanks in advance.

Longcat · Post by **Longcat** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:31 pm

what are you expecting here? Crysis smoothness?
Obviously these games are old and run at a lower resolution then I presume you use on your desktop. Your best bet is to use one of the scalers available in ScummVM. For the aforementioned two games I would recommend H2QX, but playing around with the different options might yield a result more to your liking.

Also, Iit's kinda hard to tell what you are talking about with so few details. posting a screenshot might prove usefull.

Antroid · Post by **Antroid** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:19 pm

This is a screen shot in game and rather than being pixelated it seems that some of the edges of certain objects (Mainly that which move) are blocky.

These are the settings that im currently using:

My destops resolution is 1024x768. As for 'smootheness' I only want to play the game as it should look but if this isn't possible then Il'l just have to do without,cheers.[/img]

Longcat · Post by **Longcat** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:27 pm

hehe, well, sorry to disappoint you, but that IS how the game is supposed to look like, it was how it looked in the original, if not better.

I can see what you mean by them appearing 'blocky' but that is because they are animated sprites, and trust me, it's not looking any better for anyone else;)

Antroid · Post by **Antroid** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:33 pm

All right, thanks for putting my mind at ease.

Longcat · Post by **Longcat** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:08 pm

actually, if I remember correctly if you start up broken sword 2 and go into the options there should be a slider for adjusting sprite detail in the game. you should try that, but it is only specifically for that game.

oduverne · Post by **oduverne** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:12 am

You have to select HQ2X also for broken sword by editing the game properties in scummvm.
Games that have resolutions higher than 320x240 do not use the filter defined in the global options.
I may be wrong, I can't test it now.