Bug Runtime Exception: LWJGL Exception - Failed to set display mode (-2)

[zminator15]

Hello,

Before I start, I would like to state that I already submitted a bug/crash report using the in-game tool. I am also posting here for reference and what to do to fix for other users that may get this issue.


I tried to login to Starmade on Thursday and got the security errors, because of the security certificate being expired, that got fixed. I then tried to login Saturday the 28th and got this error. I didn't pay it any mind. Today I logged in and still got it, so I decided to report on it.

It lets me continue to the connection screen just fine, but once you connect, either to any server or a local instance, you get this pop up. Then if you try to connect again, it says you are already connected. I tried to do a repair and try again, still get the error. Ran the starmade sys check tool from another post, said everything was ok. What else should I try or should just completely remove and then install again?

Thanks.

 

[0ldSkull]

The "already connected" error can be caused by the javaw process still remaining in the background after the crash; try killing it using Task Manager.

To fix the display mode exception, I would try changing the resolution setting in the Connection Setup dialog, and/or turning fullscreen mode on/off. I tried a quick test selecting a resolution larger than my display and windowed mode was used automatically, so am taking a guess here based on the exception. If this doesn't work then it may help to post information from the client log (log.txt.0) and graphcisinfo.txt.

 

[zminator15]

It seems the error is happening on any resolution in full screen. If i take it off, it is fine. At least at all 1920x 1080 or less resolutions.

 

[0ldSkull]

Maybe check if your display's refresh rate has been changed, in Control Panel -> Display -> Screen Resolution -> Advanced settings, and/or in the Nvidia or ATI Catalyst control panel if applicable. (I haven't had any problem at 60Hz. I'm not sure whether StarMade tries to specify the refresh rate, but some non-StarMade hits on Google related to it.)

 

[zminator15]

I think that was the issue. The new Nvidia update that came out on thursday must have set the refresh rate to default to the gsync rate of 63. I set it to 60 and it seems to be fine now. Thanks, I will keep in touch if it acts up again. Don't close thread quite yet moderators.