Get 720x400 on Windows 98.

[guiddqd]

Hello, I have an issue with Doom on my win98 pc.
First off, I use this for speedrunning and using another os or source port isnt an option.
When the game launches, my LCD takes too long to change resolution which causes a loss of time.
The game is running in 720x400 so I wonder if changing the desktop to the same resolution would solve the problem?
If it does, I tried with powerstrip. It wouldnt add 720x400.
I also tried quickres but the free version doesnt allow custom resolution and Im not paying 25$ for that...

 

[XoR_]

Use DOS and CRT
Countless demons who lost their wretched lives that way agree this is the best setup for genuine DOOM experience

 

[guiddqd]

I agree but the CRT takes so much space...
Id at least like to try to get 720x400 on Windows before I move on to dos and maybe a crt.

 

[Armenius]

I agree but the CRT takes so much space...
Id at least like to try to get 720x400 on Windows before I move on to dos and maybe a crt.

Well, if you're concerned about speedrunning may as well go all the way since a LCD adds input lag, especially with non-native resolutions.

But you can try tweaking the registry. You need to know what the timings needed for 720x400 are, though. This should work with Win98. I got the timings from here: http://tinyvga.com/vga-timing/720x400@85Hz

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Display\0001\MODES\8\720,400] 
@=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Display\0001\MODES\16\720,400] 
@=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Display\0001\MODES\32\720,400] 
@=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Display\0001\TIMINGS\720,400]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Display\0001\TIMINGS\720,400\85Hz] 
@="936,756,828,446,401,404,4,35500000,8500,8,15833" 
"Supported"="BPP+8+16+32,DDRAW"

 

[N4CR]

Back with XP and 98, I used to run Visualisation/VJ software on all sorts of weird as hell projector resolutions, likely that is one I used also.
I found Nvidia was an absolute cunt with supporting weird resolutions and or onger cable runs, so if you have an AMD GPU laying around give it a try.

 

[guiddqd]

Thx for the answers. It seems changing the desktop resolution to 720x400 isnt the solution after all. Or maybe I did it wrong.
Im gonna try launching the game from pure dos, then maybe Ill break my back putting the fw900 on my desk again!