kind of surprising, but my videocard also supports 512x384 in full screen mode (Voodoo3 3000) although it is not reported as a supported resolution by Blitz.
Does anyone know of a way to verify such an 'unknown' screenmode?
I mean, it is not listed in the list of supported resolutions, but works anyway -- but may not work on 'every' graphics card, so you still can't count on it.
Can one set the screenmode, detect if it failed, and then switch back to an alternative resolution instead?
I've seen some 'widescreen' 17" laptop screens that won't support anything less than 800x600... Standard desktop resolution was 1440 x 960 or something similar. But I agree, not supporting 640x480 is a compatibility nightmare.
Does anyone know of a way to verify such an 'unknown' screenmode?
I mean, it is not listed in the list of supported resolutions, but works anyway -- but may not work on 'every' graphics card, so you still can't count on it.
Can one set the screenmode, detect if it failed, and then switch back to an alternative resolution instead?
That's pretty damn disturbing. I hope you have a really crappy card, and that this isn't a trend that will become widespread. Actually I think it's bad that so many cards don't support 320x240 anymore. You know, on account of all the older games you might otherwise be able to play but now can't. But to not support 640x480 - ridiculous.
I've seen some 'widescreen' 17" laptop screens that won't support anything less than 800x600... Standard desktop resolution was 1440 x 960 or something similar. But I agree, not supporting 640x480 is a compatibility nightmare.