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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was working fine with the hayden fix. steam updated so I downloaded the Helifax fix. It worked like three times....then on the last time my guy got stuck in walk mode for some reason. exited the game and tried to get back in. now the helifax fix doesn't work....I've tried everything. screw all this shit....can somebody please tell me how to revert back to 1.3. details please!!!!!!!

dude... read the old posts before you begging for attention... Helifax has been working on the issue for days for free.. dont think he needs your attitude...

there are also posts on how to roll back to 1.3... again, read the old posts....

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was working fine with the hayden fix. steam updated so I downloaded the Helifax fix. It worked like three times....then on the last time my guy got stuck in walk mode for some reason. exited the game and tried to get back in. now the helifax fix doesn't work....I've tried everything. screw all this shit....can somebody please tell me how to revert back to 1.3. details please!!!!!!!

You need to find an "Update 4" download for Skyrim somewhere on the internet. It will include the v1.3.10 .exe and some other stuff, totaling about 200MB. Most likely in Googling you're going to end up on a torrent tracker FYI. Exe by itself is only 20MB. Oh. And turn off auto-update on steam, though there are reports this does little good sometimes.

Or you can use Helifax's fix.

*NOTE: If you use mods that are version dependent like SKSE etc, you'll need to mind you compatibility. If you don't use SKSE, it should be drag and drop of the EXE to get it working.

dude wasn't trying to give anybody attitude.... just frustrated as hell. my situation...married with 4 kids and travel 4 to 5 days a week for work. my play time is extremely limited. my research time is extremely limited. i tried searching for how to revert back. all stuff i find is cryptic to say the least. i don't have time to spend like 20 hrs looking for this. if you have a link to a thread with details then by all means please reply otherwise could somebody list it for me. again...i'm not giving attitude to helifax...appreciate the work! just frustrated as all hell at the situation! i need details for reverting back...not something that says do a search for this or that key word then read the eight post to the sixth reply then combine that with this......jsut give me some steps 1. 2. 3.

Hi! Give me more info:
- Skyrim complete version 1.4.x.x Is it from Steam?
- Are you using nVidia Surround or Eyefinity? -if the last dont forget to configure your plug-in 1st:)
- How many monitors are you using? x3, x5, x7, x1001 ? :)
- What resolution are you using: Normal/Corrected ?

The only way the menus would disappear is if the offset is not calculated correct. But I need more info;))

Hey Helifax,

I got it to finally work with widescreen fixer! I must have missed it earlier but I forgot to disabled automatic resolution detection in the widescreen fixer tool (running ATI 5870x2). I just put 5760x1080 in both normal and corrected resolution boxes and then run the game and it worked!

Just a few quick side notes (for debug purposes):

1). I'm also getting weird skyrimprefs.ini changes - specifically resolution changes as others have mentioned. Changing to read only will work in the meantime.
2). Everytime I quit to desktop from the ingame menu I receive the following error message from widescreen fixer.

Windows Forms Error popup message:

An application error occurred. Pleate contact the administrator with the following information:

Process with an Id of 5456 is not running. Stack Trace: xxx info listed here.

I think it may have to do more with the widescreen fixer tool itself then the skyrim plugin. (It sounds like it's trying to still write values to memory even though the application has exit).

I also thought I would give the CT Tables another try and no dice. ( I did change the proper values to 5760 and 1920). The game menu still loads squished.

Also answers to your questions above (in case you still need them):
-running Skyrim 1.4 complete from Steam
-Eyefinity (configured CT Table properly)
-3 monitors
-running Normal resolution of 5760x1080.

Thanks again for all your help!

kiax0001

Hey, Helifax, nice job on the Widescreen Fixer plugin! That's exactly the kind of fix that lazy people like me have been looking for XD

Unfortunately, I'm using two screens, and it squishes the menu into 1/3rd of the screen width or less no matter what I put into the config. It's still totally playable, so I'm back to my old Skyrim antics thanks to you. Perhaps I'm just doing it wrong. Any insight into that?

I'm using TH2G with two 1024x768 projectors.

Keep up the good work!

Eyefinity users please take note! This is important advice from Helifax.

I must have missed this the first time around. Don't let widescreen fixer set the resolution automatically. That is what was causing the menus to disappear/not work correctly.

Once I put in my corrected and uncorrected resolution manually, it works as advertised. :)

Hi go to http://www.widescreenfixer.org/test.php and download the WSF. Unpack it. In its folder you will see a folder "Plugins" where the you must put the dll file from my post.
Launch WSF and select Skyrim from the list.
Press the little cog on the right to configure it:
For eyefinity disable automatic detection and put your resolutions:
Normal is 5040x1050 (without bezels)
Corrected is 5230x1050 (with bezels)
Click on save and close the config window

Start the game and during the Bathesda intro movie enable the plugin (default is numpad *)
Play the game;))

Before viewing the map and reading books you will need to disable the plugin to work properly. After just enable it again to have everything corrected.
Let me know if it works;))


Ps: Just to be safe, as some people mentioned SkyrimPrefs.ini can get corrupted, put the file as read-only, Although my plugin doesnt write to files and I suspect a mod or something else modifing the file:)
Best regards,
Helifax

Hey, Helifax, nice job on the Widescreen Fixer plugin! That's exactly the kind of fix that lazy people like me have been looking for XD

Unfortunately, I'm using two screens, and it squishes the menu into 1/3rd of the screen width or less no matter what I put into the config. It's still totally playable, so I'm back to my old Skyrim antics thanks to you. Perhaps I'm just doing it wrong. Any insight into that?

I'm using TH2G with two 1024x768 projectors.

Keep up the good work!

Hello!!! Thanks for this valuable input!! At the moment I kinda hardcoded the number of monitors to 3;)) But I will just make a small change and you will be able to use the plugin for any number of monitors;)) So check this thread back in a couple of hours;)) (Not sure when I will make the updated version but it will be definetely today!)

Thanks again!;))

Best Regards,
Helifax

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Hey Helifax,

I got it to finally work with widescreen fixer! I must have missed it earlier but I forgot to disabled automatic resolution detection in the widescreen fixer tool (running ATI 5870x2). I just put 5760x1080 in both normal and corrected resolution boxes and then run the game and it worked!

Just a few quick side notes (for debug purposes):

1). I'm also getting weird skyrimprefs.ini changes - specifically resolution changes as others have mentioned. Changing to read only will work in the meantime.
2). Everytime I quit to desktop from the ingame menu I receive the following error message from widescreen fixer.

Windows Forms Error popup message:

An application error occurred. Pleate contact the administrator with the following information:

Process with an Id of 5456 is not running. Stack Trace: xxx info listed here.

I think it may have to do more with the widescreen fixer tool itself then the skyrim plugin. (It sounds like it's trying to still write values to memory even though the application has exit).

I also thought I would give the CT Tables another try and no dice. ( I did change the proper values to 5760 and 1920). The game menu still loads squished.

Also answers to your questions above (in case you still need them):
-running Skyrim 1.4 complete from Steam
-Eyefinity (configured CT Table properly)
-3 monitors
-running Normal resolution of 5760x1080.

Thanks again for all your help!

kiax0001

Hi,

1. The changes in config file is the engines doing not my own! I think he tries to save the new settings when you exit the game and the fix is working.
The only thing you can do is put the config as "Read-only" (it is best even in the future:)) )
2. Yes I saw that error and I working with dopefish in finding the cause of the issue and remove it. Still it doesnt affect the performance of the fix;))

As for the CT table..if the fix is working ignore it ;) But its the same code in the dll plugin. Although I did notice CT having unstable and unreliable results sometimes:(

Thank you very much for all the provided feedback! It is very much appreaciated!!!!

Best Regards,
Helifax

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WideScreen Fixer... Fixes your Surround problems to give a gorgeous 3D Surround Experience!
WideScreen Fixer

Only website to show TRUE 3D Vision Surround Gaming Videos(viewable by anyone) only at
3D Vision Surround Gallery

E-mail and Paypal (for people who wants it): [email protected]

Hello all again,

I made some modifications for resolution detection, HUD Width and HUD offset calculations and Now supports every configuration from 2 monitors to 1000001 monitors:)

Now for a 5 monitor config the hud will appear on the 3rd monitor.
Now for a 2 monitor config the hud will appear half on 1st monitor and half on the 2nd monitor (In the center of the whole rendered image).
Important note: Item location is still fixed, so items and magic may look shifted more or less to the right/left

Like before:

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Go to http://www.widescreenfixer.org/test.php and download the WSF. Unpack it. In its folder you will see a folder "Plugins" where the you must put the dll file from my post. Launch WSF and select Skyrim from the list. Press the little cog on the right to configure it:

For Eyefinity disable automatic detection and put your resolutions: Normal is 5040x1050 (without bezels) Corrected is 5230x1050 (with bezels) Click on save and close the config window
Start the game and during the Bathesda intro movie enable the plugin (default is numpad *)
Play the game;))
Before viewing the map and reading books you will need to disable the plugin to work properly. After just enable it again to have everything corrected.
Let me know if it works;))
Ps: Just to be safe, as some people mentioned SkyrimPrefs.ini can get corrupted, put the file as read-only, Although my plugin doesnt write to files and I suspect a mod or something else modifing the file:)

Nvidia Surround Users can leave it on auto-detect mode

Please test it and let me know;))

Best Regards,
Helifax

Attached files

Plugin.The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim.rar (8.9 KB)

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WideScreen Fixer

Only website to show TRUE 3D Vision Surround Gaming Videos(viewable by anyone) only at
3D Vision Surround Gallery

E-mail and Paypal (for people who wants it): [email protected]

Hello all again,

I made some modifications for resolution detection, HUD Width and HUD offset calculations and Now supports every configuration from 2 monitors to 1000001 monitors:)

Ah finally, thanks m8, 1000001should be fine. ;)
Btw awesome job helifax, really outstading. You --> :crown: