"GLGraphicsDriver failed to set display mode"error

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Bukky

(Posted 2006) [#1]

Hey guys,

Well, this one has me really stumped. When I initialize my game as a window the game runs fine, i.e.:

Graphics 800,600, 0

On the other hand, when I try to run it in full screen, the BlitzMax IDE gives me the error "GLGraphicsDriver failed to set display mode".

Here is the code which I use to initialize it in full screen:

Graphics 800,600, 1

Anyone know what's going on?

Bukky

(Posted 2006) [#2]

Nevermind, this was the root of the problem:

SetGraphicsDriver GLMax2DDriver()

Any way to circumvent that?

skidracer

(Posted 2006) [#3]

The third parameter of Graphics is color depth and should be 0, 16 or 32 not 1.

FlameDuck

(Posted 2006) [#4]

Yeah. Your driver doesn't support monochrome displays. :o>

Bukky

(Posted 2006) [#5]

woops!

Bukky

(Posted 2006) [#6]

Wait. That doesnt make sense. When I get rid of:

SetGraphicsDriver GLMax2DDriver()

Then:

Graphics 800,600, 0

Runs the game in a window, and:

Graphics 800,600, 1

Runs my game in full screen mode.

skidracer

(Posted 2006) [#7]

It looks like the DirectX driver ignores the depth if it can't match it where as GL fails, will fix...

FlameDuck

(Posted 2006) [#8]

By "will fix" you mean that DX will fail too, right?