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I would also suggest to make the ini files read-only, but only after you set all your other options how you want them. If you don't set to read only it can revert to the original values depending on what menus you try to access while playing. Just make sure that every time the game boots you're quick to press enter so that the "OK" on the dialogue that pop ups telling you it can't save the ini file (since it's read only and it tries to save it with changed values) is pressed, if you take too long to do that the game will try to boot with the default values again I believe (which is why it crashed for that other guy still I guess). This stuff is vital for me because older games often completely mess up my desktop arrangement if they boot in anything different to my desktop resolution (1440p atm). So for SWAT4 in particular the first time I set it up I make sure to close every other program that has a window on the desktop to ensure positioning doesn't get messed up, boot into the game, set up my controls and any other options to how I want them, then close the game, edit the resolution values in the ini files of the game and the expansion to 1440p which is normally not supported by the game, set the files to read only and then proceed to use my PC as normal making sure I click the dialogue every time I play.
Post edited April 12, 2019 by Al3xand3r
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Varell: EDIT: Fixed the issue. Happens if you have large resolution screen (aka, normal for these days).

First, make a shortcut to the game and disable intro movies with the -nointro flag. This is required because the intro seem to skip and loop and cause havoc.

Example: "E:\Media\Games\GOG Games\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

Next, open Swat4.ini and look for this:

[WinDrv.WindowsClient]

Change your Fullscreen values:

FullscreenViewportX=1920
FullscreenViewportY=1080

Since the MenuViewportX and MenuViewportY also seemed to be one resolution less by default I did the same here.

MenuViewportX=1024
MenuViewportY=768

Game loaded, Win7 x64. Also running in Compatibility Mode and as Administrator for good measure.

NOTE - It CAN flash a while before hitting the main menu. And NO alt-tabbing.
Thank you
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Varell: EDIT: Fixed the issue. Happens if you have large resolution screen (aka, normal for these days).

First, make a shortcut to the game and disable intro movies with the -nointro flag. This is required because the intro seem to skip and loop and cause havoc.

Example: "E:\Media\Games\GOG Games\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

Next, open Swat4.ini and look for this:

[WinDrv.WindowsClient]

Change your Fullscreen values:

FullscreenViewportX=1920
FullscreenViewportY=1080

Since the MenuViewportX and MenuViewportY also seemed to be one resolution less by default I did the same here.

MenuViewportX=1024
MenuViewportY=768

Game loaded, Win7 x64. Also running in Compatibility Mode and as Administrator for good measure.

NOTE - It CAN flash a while before hitting the main menu. And NO alt-tabbing.
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Epochpilot: Works like a charm, thanks again, really appreciate it!
This worked great thanks so much!
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Varell: EDIT: Fixed the issue. Happens if you have large resolution screen (aka, normal for these days).

First, make a shortcut to the game and disable intro movies with the -nointro flag. This is required because the intro seem to skip and loop and cause havoc.

Example: "E:\Media\Games\GOG Games\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

Next, open Swat4.ini and look for this:

[WinDrv.WindowsClient]

Change your Fullscreen values:

FullscreenViewportX=1920
FullscreenViewportY=1080

Since the MenuViewportX and MenuViewportY also seemed to be one resolution less by default I did the same here.

MenuViewportX=1024
MenuViewportY=768

Game loaded, Win7 x64. Also running in Compatibility Mode and as Administrator for good measure.

NOTE - It CAN flash a while before hitting the main menu. And NO alt-tabbing.
Excellent fix. Worked perfectly for me. Thanks
Hi, Tried these steps and no luck in getting the fix.

Microsoft Surface 8 Pro
Windows 11
Yeah, same here. Had this working OK before after the super helpful advice here but in 11 it's not having it. Weirdly adding -nointro to the shortcut target seems to have no effect now too..
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Varell: EDIT: Fixed the issue. Happens if you have large resolution screen (aka, normal for these days).

First, make a shortcut to the game and disable intro movies with the -nointro flag. This is required because the intro seem to skip and loop and cause havoc.

Example: "E:\Media\Games\GOG Games\SWAT 4\Content\System\Swat4.exe" -nointro

Next, open Swat4.ini and look for this:

[WinDrv.WindowsClient]

Change your Fullscreen values:

FullscreenViewportX=1920
FullscreenViewportY=1080

Since the MenuViewportX and MenuViewportY also seemed to be one resolution less by default I did the same here.

MenuViewportX=1024
MenuViewportY=768

Game loaded, Win7 x64. Also running in Compatibility Mode and as Administrator for good measure.

NOTE - It CAN flash a while before hitting the main menu. And NO alt-tabbing.
THANK YOU!!!