Blood has resolutions above 800x600 switchable in game. Not sure about Duke3D. I think you can specify resolutions above 800x600 in the .cfg file, but I have no idea if it works.

Blood goes up to 1280x1024, but you need A TON of CPU power for that.

For Duke Nukem 3d - just edit duke3d.cfg. [Screen Setup]/ScreenWidth and [Screen Setup]/ScreenHeight. I have tested up to 1280x1024.

Gamecollector wrote:

For Duke Nukem 3d - just edit duke3d.cfg. [Screen Setup]/ScreenWidth and [Screen Setup]/ScreenHeight. I have tested up to 1280x1024.

Yup that works well.

Duke 3D @ 1600 x 1200

This is on a GeForce FX5200 via VGA:

Don't have Blood to test. Well I think I have it on GOG.com but haven't made a disc yet.

Gamecollector wrote:

For Duke Nukem 3d - just edit duke3d.cfg. [Screen Setup]/ScreenWidth and [Screen Setup]/ScreenHeight. I have tested up to 1280x1024.

Ah, thank you! It works. 1024x768 doesn't look a whole lot different from 800x600, but my LCD monitor reports that it has switched to that resolution. However, when I go to 1280x960, the resolution goes back to what looks like 640x480. Not a big problem since I want to use an LCD with a native 1028x768 resolution.

Is there a good guide for DN3d levels?
Because when I try to play this *censored* game (version 1.3d, Come Get Some) - I always have 59 enemies killed and 2 missed in E1M1, "Hollywood Holocaust". And this thing make me mad!!! 🙁
P.S. Wikia think there are 58 enemies on this level. Yeah, right...
P.S.S. By the way, is there a way to check level info (enemies/secrets) in-game, like Tab in Quake?

I have a flickering issue with all Build Engine games when I play with 1024x768 resolutions, that doesn't happen in 800x600 resolution. All sprites flickers in duke3d 1.5, for example.

@above poster: Check the air tubes in the bathroom.

EDIT: Sorry, shouldn't have posted this here as it's a DOSBOX related issue.

Gamecollector wrote:

P.S.S. By the way, is there a way to check level info (enemies/secrets) in-game, like Tab in Quake?

No. Only Shadow Warrior has it.

BTW I find it a waste to run Build games on anything over 800x600. I tried running Blood at 1280x1024 and it's playable and looks pretty, but the drop in speed isn't worth the extra eyecandy.

Gamecollector wrote:

Is there a good guide for DN3d levels? Because when I try to play this *censored* game (version 1.3d, Come Get Some) - I always […]
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Is there a good guide for DN3d levels?
Because when I try to play this *censored* game (version 1.3d, Come Get Some) - I always have 59 enemies killed and 2 missed in E1M1, "Hollywood Holocaust". And this thing make me mad!!! 🙁
P.S. Wikia think there are 58 enemies on this level. Yeah, right...
P.S.S. By the way, is there a way to check level info (enemies/secrets) in-game, like Tab in Quake?

You're probably missing 2 turrets on the alley outside the cinema back exit. You'll have to use the jetpack to go all the way up to reach them.

filipetolhuizen wrote:

You're probably missing 2 turrets on the alley outside the cinema back exit. You'll have to use the jetpack to go all the way up to reach them.

You are my savior!
Tnx.
61 enemies, 0 enemies missed.
Come Get Some! 😀

What exactly do you need to run these build games at 1024x768/1280x1024/1600x1200 etc, P4 Tualatin 1.4 okay?

In this case a good 2D card will make the difference combined with a fast processor as well. A PIII/P4 will do the job.

^or a Banshee/voodoo3, or a riva, or a geforce...

Defintely NOT a Rendition Verite or any ISA vga card! :p

OAK ISA will do the job 😜

Well, P4 3.2E (Prescott), ATi Radeon HD2600 Pro, WinXpSp3, the motherboard is P4P800SE. 60+ FPS in 1024x768, 40+ FPS in 1280x1024 for DN3d 1.3d. The value is from the standard DNRATE.
DN3d is started with NOLFB and the sound device is native P4P800SE SBPro 2.0+GM emulation.

What is the "ScreenMode" setting used for? It appears just before ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight in the CFG file.

boxpressed wrote:

What is the "ScreenMode" setting used for? It appears just before ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight in the CFG file.

It's used for chip optimized modes, however you'll be stuck at 320x200 mode in all of them, except for number 1, which is VESA 2.0.

archsan wrote:

^or a Banshee/voodoo3, or a riva, or a geforce...

Defintely NOT a Rendition Verite or any ISA vga card! :p

Rendition Verite is only slow in Mode X/Y (eg. Doom). It is quite capable in VESA modes, AGP of course being faster than PCI.
Important: Use fastvid or a similar tool!

idspispopd wrote:

Rendition Verite is only slow in Mode X/Y (eg. Doom). It is quite capable in VESA modes,

I've read something like this before, but I'd like to see it quantified. In other words compared to Banshee/V3 etc (or even an S3 Trio). Any DN3D SVGA/XGA/SXGA/UXGA benchmark out there? I couldn't find one.. OTOH, almost too many quake benches! 😀

No Tualatin, but I find this though: http://gona.mactar.hu/v1000/
~20fps at XGA, not there yet.

If you're looking for 2D performance, search for a S3 Virge GX2, which can be found on AGP. The Virge chips only have awful 3D performance, but have great compatibility in both modes. Riva TNT cards have issues in some DOS games, like Terminal Velocity.