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How can I run my PSOBB offline setup in true native 4K? (+Virtual Fullscreen would be nice too)


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So essentially I recently found out I can play PSOBB offline locally without the risk of a server closing and losing all my progress all the while, if I wish to, pretty much do whatever I want in it like boosting the EXP rates and such.

 

I found out about it through google here in a NeoGAF post for a Teth Server setup to play offline: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/you-can-play-psobb-offline.1239393/

 

I'm super happy and all of that is very cool BUT...I play on a 4K TV and the launcher included seems to be the general use one released by @tofuman which lacks, from what I understand after a good 5-6hrs of research on how to set it up and optimizes it's looks and performance...the ability to run natively in 4K for example.

 

It seems to peak at 1440p and also has no built in virtual fullscreen (to allow for ALT+TAB-ing right? that's what that allows among other things if I'm not wrong?)

 

So it seems that only the launcher of Ephinea and Ultima have the 4K + Virtual Fullscreen built in?
And from the screenshot I've seen it even seems to be a true 16:9 adapted format in game and not a 4:3 stretched? Can anyone confirm?

 

I've made an account on here, NeoGAF and the Ultima forums and rummaged everywhere and cannot for the life of me find anyone with a clear answer and even less solution on how I could do that with my local install of PSOBB running on my local server for offline playing.
I've even found out and learned what are the LUAs addons and also the different kind of Item editors and such....but no answers on if true native 4K is possible outside of the private servers I mentionned (and also in virtual fullscreen ideally).

 

Is it possible at all? I don't mind doing many steps.
If not, what's the next best option? (Except playing online on any private server!)

 

Please this is the only thing I'm missing that I really want to obtain to have finally a great PSOBB experience that doesn't rely on private servers.

Every bit of help with be SO appreciated guys... ;w;

 

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Btw I already did the config mentioned in the NeoGAF post linked and I played today in what should be (?) 2K windowed while using Borderless Gaming to create a "Virtual Fullscreen" so it doesn't crash when ALT-TAB-ing. It is my intention to continue to play *OFFLINE* exclusively as to not depend on online private servers for my character data safety and just come back to it whenever I feel like it throughout the years and progress at my own pace regarding EXP rates, drop rates and etc.

 

I just want to know how can I incorporate the advantages of the kind of launchers Ephinea and Ultima have in my version. Or make their launchers work with mine? Or if there is any way to replicate them. I mostly want the advantage of being able to play in native 4k and virtual fullscreen (without the need for borderless gaming tool for that last one).

Edited by Proutbedaine
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39 minutes ago, Proutbedaine said:

Of not, what's the next best option?

 

 

Come play with us, we don't bite, we are all very kind and we will be happy to help you leveling and get your first items :)❤️ Ultima is a lovely place full of people that still love PSO 20 years later ! Don't be afraid about losing all your progress, it never happened in 12 years and server is doing backup every so often. We have a good and solid community with good GMs. And you can still enjoy the game by playing solo .

 

Also yeah, you can play native 4k on Ultima with mods to improve graphics ( ex : Reshade ) and even enjoy RTX on PSO, that's what I did before my RTX 3080 died (RIP Little Angel 💔 )

 

If you really want to play offline, try to setup your own server and then I think you have to play with Windows registry to set a custom resolution, you can't just edit a .ini file but I may be wrong wait for some answers.

Also if you only play offline you will only have vanilla game and you will not enjoy all the "improvements" from private servers like custom weapons, custom quests, rewards, events etc...

 

 I Hope to see you soon on Lobby 1 ❤️

 

Cheers.

 

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@Martikush It's very sweet of you to propose so nicely and all but I insist on playing offline for the reasons I mentioned. And I typically prefer vanilla content. I'm not someone to mod or play unofficial content (or extremely rarely so anyway).

I saw what Reshade can do and also the possibility of having ray tracing in PSO but I don't like the resulting effects much tbh.

Btw loosing an RTX 3080 during these times is a really sad affair. I'm legit sorry for you damn.

And yeah I'd be surprised if it would only be a question of an .ini file lmao. I doubt so too.
I saw some mentions of a custom .dll + registery modifications and/or a custom launcher too in regards to what could pull off something like that.

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11 hours ago, Martikush said:

and even enjoy RTX on PSO, that's what I did before my RTX 3080 died (RIP Little Angel 💔 

 

 

Your RTX 3080 already died? :o

 

You didnt try and use a single power cable with 2 connectors on it did you...

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Those are the answers I got throughout the day from our extremely generous and patient Soly! ❤️ (If you see this again Soly, thank you so freakin much yet again. I was loosing sleep and completely obsessed with this over the past 3 days because of my OCD and it all got put to rest finally).

 

For the 4k native res + Virtual Fullscreen integration: 

 

Essentially outside form the Ephinea and Ultima versions of the game/setup there doesn't seem to be any easy fix/solution for that unless I can code it/rework it myself (which I obviously can't). The best I can obtain currently with my offline setup is with Tofu's general release widescreen launcher from years ago which still enables a nice 2K resolution with widescreen support. And for the virtual fullscreen, it is to continue using borderless gaming. 

 

BUT like he mentioned a good while ago somewhere in a forum thread (can't remember where) he has a project in the works to do a custom launcher + DLLs of his own that could virtually work with any client/PSOBB install from what I understand. That implements all the advantages of the best ones out there and more potentially. But because of his work and just busy life in general he really doesn't have time to work on it until further notice! Which I understand 100%. ! wouldn't want him to impact his quality of life in any way for this so I respect that.

 

So yeah that's about it. Unless someone else has some knowledge we don't to do it in an easier way or wants to start making it's own version of what Soly is making...that's that!

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