Can't change resolution. Stuck@1280x720

[mrback]

Hi to all. I've installed Alan wake today but don't seem to be able to change the resolution. My desktop is set to 1920x1080 but when the game boots up it switches to 1280x720. You can't change the resolution in the menu's but everything else can be adjusted. I have gtx580 card 8gb ram & an i5 2500k running at 4.4ghz. The system should run it well in 1080p I would have thought.

[antux]

What happens when you try to change the resolution? You need to click "Accept" in the lower right corner (or press Enter or A on an X360 gamepad) to apply the selected resolution, which you don't need to do for the other graphics options.

[mrback]

I don't appear to be able to select any different resolutions to the accept the changes.

[FriedGerry]

Well, you can try setting launch options then. Right click Alan Wake in your library, click properties and find set launch options. Then you put this in:
-w 1920 -h 1080

[mrback]

Originally Posted by FriedGerry

Well, you can try setting launch options then. Right click Alan Wake in your library, click properties and find set launch options. Then you put this in:
-w 1920 -h 1080

this doesnt work I'm afraid. any other solutions?

[FriedGerry]

Originally Posted by mrback

this doesnt work I'm afraid. any other solutions?

A quick search through directories reveals an XML Document in my document files. The directory is libraries>documents>remedy>AlanWake

The XML document is called resolution, so I opened it up and it does have the resolution I have set written in it. Try changing it that way?

[mrback]

Originally Posted by FriedGerry

A quick search through directories reveals an XML Document in my document files. The directory is libraries>documents>remedy>AlanWake

The XML document is called resolution, so I opened it up and it does have the resolution I have set written in it. Try changing it that way?

Hi, thanks for the reply. still no go. cant believe I have bought this & cant even play it in 1080p cmon remedy, wtf?

[Kleetus]

Try renaming the XML file, then start the game and it will create a new one.

[MarkusRMD]

FriedGerry's suggestion had a small typo, it should've been:

-w1920 -h1080

(i.e. no space between the letter and resolution)

[sea-]

Did you press "enter" after selecting the resolution?

[FriedGerry]

Originally Posted by MarkusRMD

it should've been:

-w1920 -h1080

Hmm, was not aware you type it this way. Thanks for clarification.

[mijita]

Originally Posted by mrback

Hi to all. I've installed Alan wake today but don't seem to be able to change the resolution. My desktop is set to 1920x1080 but when the game boots up it switches to 1280x720. You can't change the resolution in the menu's but everything else can be adjusted. I have gtx580 card 8gb ram & an i5 2500k running at 4.4ghz. The system should run it well in 1080p I would have thought.

Hi. I had the same problem and there is an easy solution.
Firstly, I must say that I am spanish so I run a Spanish windows version. So that, I will describe this procedure translating it into English. Some words will not match...

Ok, the fact is you must change the properties of the launcher file. Go to file programs-> steam-> steam apps ->commom ->alan wake -> alanwake.exe . Then right click on it so as to go to properties. Click on the compability tab and then tick the last configuration´s line (fifth of five), to disable the autoadjustment. You will notice that then, the resolution slide will work.

Bye.

[reljaz]

Originally Posted by mrback

I don't appear to be able to select any different resolutions to the accept the changes.

you probably already solved this, but you can fix this bug by changing your OS Desktop resolution to desired in-game resolution (best 1920x1080, for wide-resolution fix), and when you run game again, you will have option to change in-game resolution