Cannot see menu text & Menu resolution issue

[realalec]

Hi all,

Here's the issue I'm having: In the game options, I have my monitor's resolution selected (1680x1050x32 @59), but the game only displays in low resolution (600x400 or something. Not sure). Both the menu and the 3d resolution are stuck at way below what I've set, and no change to the in game settings seems to have any effect.

More alarmingly, the key mapping menu is all messed up. All entries in the menu, except for ARTODNLEFT through AROTUPRIGHT appear blank. When I click on the column, the game polls for input, and does read the key I press, but it then applies that key to AROTUPRIGHT, no matter what control I've clicked. Also, the only text which will appear under the keys column at all appears to be the numbers 1-9 and 'Esc', despite my pressing other keys (e.g. 'n', 't', 'Enter', etc.).

One potential clue is that windows pops up a message that reads "The color scheme has bee changed to Windows 7 Basic" every time I load the game. Is that normal behavior? (I've attached a picture)

Here's what I've tried:
Unchecked the 'Use Desktop Resolution' box,
Checked 'Disable desktop composition'
Run program as administrator

Might be worth noting that this is a very clean install. This was even one of the first programs I installed after reformatting my computer. My next step is to re-download the game, in case I got a corrupt file, but it seems unlikely.

My Specs:
Windows 7 x64
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz
GeForce 9800 GTX+, 500MB
8GB RAM

My DxDiag report:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/3/2014, 22:29:57
Machine name: ALEC-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: GN553AA-ABA m9040n
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/08/07 19:31:10 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8192MB RAM
Page File: 1705MB used, 14675MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX+
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0613&SUBSYS_C8793842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 4071 MB
Dedicated Memory: 487 MB
Shared Memory: 3583 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: HP w2207 Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Model: HP w2207
Monitor Id: HWP26A9
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3221 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3221
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/19/2013 12:33:31, 18222008 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4553-11CF-6757-74E81FC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0613
SubSys ID: 0xC8793842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem4.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section014:9.18.13.3221:pci\ven_10de&dev_0613
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A5D&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5910 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/4/2009 09:50:58, 1973792 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A5D&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5910 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/4/2009 09:50:58, 1973792 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A5D&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5910 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/4/2009 09:50:58, 1973792 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Logitech Mic (Notebooks Deluxe))
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 02:43:52, 109696 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: DigitalIn (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5910 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/4/2009 09:50:58, 1973792 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: T.Flight Hotas X
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x2
Vendor/Product ID: 0x044F, 0xB108
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Natural® Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00DB
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: XBOX 360 For Windows (Controller)
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x3
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x028E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2936
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys
| Matching Device ID: hid\irdevicev2&col05
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: hid\irdevicev2&col06
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: hid\irdevicev2&col07
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Microsoft USB Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (Mouse and Keyboard Center)
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00DB
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_00db&mi_00
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0xA070
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 263.4 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3320820AS ATA Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 278.2 GB
Total Space: 304.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3320820AS ATA Device

Drive: E:
Model: ATAPI DVD A DH16A1L ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: LSI 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_5811&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_70\4&2A67B86C&0&28F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&D7
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0613&SUBSYS_C8793842&REV_A2\4&13D7CD30&0&0008
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&EF
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&FD
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29C1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C1&SUBSYS_00008086&REV_02\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&EB
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C0&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&D1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9R LPC Interface Controller - 2916
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2916&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_294C&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&C8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_92\3&11583659&0&F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 2942
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2942&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&EA
Driver: n/a

Name: Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800 (Model 78xxx, Combo ATSC/QAM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8880&SUBSYS_78010070&REV_0F\4&D80EF69&0&00E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2940&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_2A5D103C&REV_02\3&11583659&0&E9
Driver: n/a

Name: In-Build CX11256 modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F20&SUBSYS_200C14F1&REV_00\4&2A67B86C&0&00F0
Driver: n/a

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
FreeTrackFilter,0x00200000,0,0,FreeTrackFilterSSE2.ax,1.03.0000.0000
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Encoder Devices:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 MPEG Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Logitech Mic (Noteb,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DigitalIn (Realtek High Definit,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Digital input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture,0x00200000,2,4,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe,0x00200000,1,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Logitech Mic (Notebooks Deluxe),0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio front output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA HDMI Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Source Filters:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 BDA Tuner/Demod,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Multiplexer Devices:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 MPEG Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Capture Sources:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 Video Capture,0x00200000,2,4,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe,0x00200000,1,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming TV Tuners:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 Tuner,0x00200000,0,2,kstvtune.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Crossbars:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 Crossbar,0x00200000,8,2,ksxbar.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming TV Audio:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 TvAudio,0x00200000,1,1,ksxbar.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek Hi,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

BDA Receiver Components:
Hauppauge WinTV 885 TS Capture,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

Thanks in advance for your help!

[stickman]

One potential clue is that windows pops up a message that reads "The color scheme has bee changed to Windows 7 Basic" every time I load the game. Is that normal behavior? (I've attached a picture)

It is normal for me, and never caused problems for 2 or 3 years.

Here's what I've tried:
Unchecked the 'Use Desktop Resolution' box,
Checked 'Disable desktop composition'
Run program as administrator

Here is how I have long set Compatibility in the BoBII .exe Properties:



Do you have the latest DirectX 9.0c installed? BoBII needs this to run.
This will not replace DirectX 10 or 11.

DirectX9.0c here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

[realalec]

Thanks for the reply. I had installed DirectX 9.0c, though to be sure, I did it again. I also set up the compatibility tab as you suggested, to no avail. I'll try a fresh download and install soon.

Happy to see that there's still such active support for this old game! I'm looking forward to getting it working...!

[PV]

What is the base BoB2 you've installed your patch over,
and where did it come from? You're the second person
who has this odd "Windows 7 basic colour" message lately,
and I'm wondering what it is coming from, maybe a wonky
base version? I'm baffled.

[realalec]

I downloaded the game from the A2A website here: http://www.a2asimulations.com/store/ind ... ucts_id=18 (or, rather, bought it from that site, then was provided a download link after purchasing it.)

Seems like the color issue never affected stickman, for what that's worth. Maybe I should also note that many keyboard shortcuts seem to work in the game, and I can play it, just in 1024x768 resolution only (no matter what is selected in the game options). Is there any reason Windows might not be receiving the instructions from the game as to what resolution to run it in?

Anyway, thanks again for your help!

[PV]

Alright, this must be a local machine issue, of some sort.
I have W7/64 and I've never seen it. However, I do not use
the "aero" unnecessary display transparency nonsense, and
I have five OS updates that I have never installed, as they
are described as being intended for making IE10 or 11 work
better, and as I never use a µ$ browser, I saw no reason to
load them. Perhaps the message is due to one of those items.

[PV]

I'm puzzled about your monitor's native resolution,
@59HZ. That's an odd number. We have seen BoB2
kick down to 640x480 resolution when it can't render
the selected resolution, due to either the card or the
monitor actually not being able to accept it. However,
I take it you are getting this 1680x1050x32 @59Hz OK
as your usual desktop resolution? Are their other sizes
you can try?

[realalec]

Thanks for the help. I've been playing with different combinations of desktop resolution and game resolution to see if that has any effect. It doesn't seem to. Nor does disabling aero settings, though setting the color scheme to Windows 7 Basic does get rid of that annoying message upon loading the game.

I'll also note, as I may not have previously, that the opening game menu is also a bit wonky. The 'Continue' button at the top of the screen in the options menu is cut off, such that I can only see the first few letters. My intuition is that it's not formatting correctly for a wide screen monitor, but I don't know. The button itself still functions, but maybe the strange menu resolution is also a symptom of the same underlying cause.

I'm willing to concede that it might just be some quirk of my hardware, but I'll also note that I am able to play just about every other flight sim (e.g. IL-2 1946, Rise of Flight, DCS, etc.) without much trouble, except where my CPU & GPU just aren't fast enough. Still, no resolution issues that I'm aware of.

Thanks again for your continued support!

[PV]

Thanks for the help. I've been playing with different combinations of desktop resolution and game resolution to see if that has any effect. It doesn't seem to. Nor does disabling aero settings, though setting the color scheme to Windows 7 Basic does get rid of that annoying message upon loading the game.

Oh, ok, I see what this Windows 7 Basic is coming from (but not why) -
I have my desktop using the simplest "classic" look available, and it seems
to be called "windows 7 basic", but I don't know why that should have
anything to do with colours, or how the sim could have any influence
on things outside its borders. Still seems deeply suspicious to me,
especially as I've never heard it mentioned before.

I'll also note, as I may not have previously, that the opening game menu is also a bit wonky. The 'Continue' button at the top of the screen in the options menu is cut off, such that I can only see the first few letters. My intuition is that it's not formatting correctly for a wide screen monitor, but I don't know. The button itself still functions, but maybe the strange menu resolution is also a symptom of the same underlying cause.

This is usually the result of someone using a setting other than standard
96dpi for text character size, in the display settings. It shouldn't happen
otherwise.

I'm willing to concede that it might just be some quirk of my hardware, but I'll also note that I am able to play just about every other flight sim (e.g. IL-2 1946, Rise of Flight, DCS, etc.) without much trouble, except where my CPU & GPU just aren't fast enough. Still, no resolution issues that I'm aware of.

Thanks again for your continued support!

[realalec]

You know what just occurred to me? I recently downgraded (upgraded?) from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7. Prior to that, I'd tried to run BOBII and, with some effort, got it to look much the same as it does on my machine now. At the time I figured it was because the game doesn't run on Windows 8. Perhaps, though this is evidence that the root cause is my hardware.

It was worth a shot though.

[PV]

In fact, the game doesn't run on Win 8; well, it
runs, but crashes within a minute or so with a
"D3D9" error. However, before it crashes, it runs
and looks fine with full performance and resolution.