Screen Resolution Support???
Moderators: JAMiAM, ralphtricky
Screen Resolution Support???
Hello Gentlemen,
I have a small problem with running TOAWIII on my laptop. It seems that my monitor runs at an odd default resolution. Whenever I try to run TOAWIII, I have an area on the right hand side of the screen that remains blank. I have noticed that when you run the game in windowed mode, that the only thing that changes is the amount of actual map that is visible. This led me to believe that there may be a way to get the game to work with 1280 x 800 resolution.
I have tried to change my laptop resolution but it looks fuzzy and distorted if I run it at anything other than 1280 x 800 or 1280 x 768. If anyone has any idea of how to help me this to run in full screen, I would be very appreciative.
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I have a small problem with running TOAWIII on my laptop. It seems that my monitor runs at an odd default resolution. Whenever I try to run TOAWIII, I have an area on the right hand side of the screen that remains blank. I have noticed that when you run the game in windowed mode, that the only thing that changes is the amount of actual map that is visible. This led me to believe that there may be a way to get the game to work with 1280 x 800 resolution.
I have tried to change my laptop resolution but it looks fuzzy and distorted if I run it at anything other than 1280 x 800 or 1280 x 768. If anyone has any idea of how to help me this to run in full screen, I would be very appreciative.
Embark
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
Henry Fosdick
Henry Fosdick
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Let me guess...you're running this on a Sony laptop? It seems that the Sony drivers are not allowing the full scaling out to the desktop resolution that they should be.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
No I am running TOAW on a Toshiba Laptop. Not sure of the exact model at this point, I am at work and unable to check it.
Embark
Embark
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
Henry Fosdick
Henry Fosdick
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
I run 1280x800 on an HP pavilion and have same trouble. I dont think its drivers (I have ATI card btw) but something to do with the odd resolution.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Okay...(scratches head)...what is the card that is in each of the computers that you guys are using? The previous reports of this particular screen res, were on Sony laptops. Maybe the Toshiba, HP, and Sony's are using the same graphics GPU. The funny thing is, Ralph and I are both using widescreen laptops, as well, with the same aspect ration as you guys (16:10), but we are not having any problems with Windows automatically scaling out to the full screen. However, it's pretty clear that the people running 1280x800 configs are not able to break away from a 4:3 aspect ratio. That's why we think it's a driver issue.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Mines an ATI X300 (or X something, cant remember the exact #) with 128MB.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Oh and btw, I dont want you to get the impression that I'm ticked or anything. It plays just fine as is, I'm having a great time with it. You guys did a great job, thank you.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Here are the specs on my system. Except I installed another 512 Megs of Kingston RAM. Sorry for the length of the information. I just wanted to make sure I include everything that could help out. I also wanted to point out that I am not too upset about this minor problem I am having. The game still plays great, it's just a minor quibble and I understand that when designing software that you cannot possibly account for every system configuration.
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Processor
Embark
Processor
- Processor manufacturer
- Intel
- Processor type
- Pentium M
- Processor number
- 730
- Clock speed
- 1.6 GHz
- Processor features
- Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Power-optimized processor system bus
- Chipset type
- Mobile Intel 915GM Express
- Data bus speed
- 533 MHz
- RAM installed size
- 512 MB
- Max supported RAM
- 2 GB
- RAM Technology
- DDR SDRAM-333 MHz
- Memory specification compliance
- PC2700
- Display (projector) diagonal size
- 15.4 in
- Display (projector) technology
- TFT active matrix
- Max resolution
- 1280 x 800
- Features
- TruBrite
- Graphics processor
- Intel GMA 900
- Max resolution (external)
- 1280 x 800
- Video RAM installed
- 64 MB
- Max video RAM supported
- 128 MB
- Video memory technology
- Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Hard drive
- 80 GB IDE
- CD / DVD type
- DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
- CD / DVD read speed
- 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed
- 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed
- 4x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 3x (DVD-RAM)
- Optical storage enclosure type
- Integrated
- 2nd optical storage type
- None
- Card reader type
- 5 in 1 card reader
- Interface type
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Display / video, Hi-Speed USB, Modem, Network, Microphone, Headphones
- Interface provided
- VGA, S-video output, Phone line, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX, Input, Output
- Interface qty
- 1, 3
- Connector type
- 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-11, RJ-45, Mini-phone 3.5 mm, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
- Modem type
- Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate
- 56 Kbps
- Modem protocols & specifications
- ITU V.92
- Floppy drive type
- None
- Audio input type
- Microphone
- Audio output type
- Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards
- AC '97, DirectMusic, DirectSound, DirectSound3D
- Audio codec
- AD1981B
- Input device type
- Keyboard, Touchpad
- OS provided
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Battery capacity
- 4300 mAh
- Battery technology
- Lithium ion
- Installed battery qty
- 1
- Mfr estimated battery life
- 2.8 hour(s)
- Built-in devices
- Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Mobile technology
- Intel Centrino
- System type
- Notebook
- Cache Memory Type
- L2 cache
- Cache size
- 2 MB
- Data link protocol
- Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Networking standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking type
- Network adapter
- Depth
- 10.6 in
- Height
- 1.7 in
- Weight
- 6.2 lbs
- Width
- 14.2 in
- Features
- Power-on password, Administrator password, Locking device keyhole (cable lock)
- Miscellaneous compliant standards
- APM 1.2, ACPI 1.0b, VESA DPMS, Plug and Play
- Max operating altitude
- 3,000
- Max operating temperature
- 95 °F
- Min operating temperature
- 41 °F
- Operating humidity range
- 20 - 80%
- Power device form factor
- External
- Power device frequency required
- 50/60 Hz
- Power device nominal voltage
- AC 120/230 V
- Power provided
- 75 Watt
- Removable storage type
- None
- Service & support component (laptop)
- Battery
- Slot provided
- 2 (1 free) Memory Type II, 1 (1 free) CardBus, 1 (1 free) SD Memory Card, 1 (1 free) Memory Stick, 1 (1 free) XD-Picture Card, 1 SmartMedia Card
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
Henry Fosdick
Henry Fosdick
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Any updated status on this? Not to be a pest but if there is a work around for it, I would love to hear it. I updated my video card drivers and it still stays the same.
Thanks
Ben
Thanks
Ben
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
Henry Fosdick
Henry Fosdick
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RE: Screen Resolution Support???
It should be fixed in the next upgrade. It was making a wondows call and preventing you from making TOAW larger than your screen. For some reason, the windows call is returning the wrong screen size.
Ralph
Ralph
Ralph Trickey
TOAW IV Programmer
Blog: http://operationalwarfare.com
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Blog: http://operationalwarfare.com
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My comments are my own, and do not represent the views of any other person or entity. Nothing that I say should be construed in any way as a promise of anything.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
A piggyback question and suggestion ... its sorta related to GUI.
1. Text in general is hard for me to see. Is there a way to change the text size and type? (like to arial or some sans serif text)
2. Is there a way to change the background bitmap for the battle reports, news flashes, etc. so there's a plain background without the newspaper graphics? It makes reading the text difficult for my old eyes. I know I can change the contrast but then it changes other things I don't want changed.
3. In the next big patch, can scroll bars or sliders be added to the scenario descriptions?
4. Text in the unit info box in the upper right is hard to read. Maybe I should just change the contrast to max and it will change this and the detailed battle report windows ... which I do sometimes but being able to change these things individually would be nice.
... other than that, the game is great ... I just have bad eyesight
1. Text in general is hard for me to see. Is there a way to change the text size and type? (like to arial or some sans serif text)
2. Is there a way to change the background bitmap for the battle reports, news flashes, etc. so there's a plain background without the newspaper graphics? It makes reading the text difficult for my old eyes. I know I can change the contrast but then it changes other things I don't want changed.
3. In the next big patch, can scroll bars or sliders be added to the scenario descriptions?
4. Text in the unit info box in the upper right is hard to read. Maybe I should just change the contrast to max and it will change this and the detailed battle report windows ... which I do sometimes but being able to change these things individually would be nice.
... other than that, the game is great ... I just have bad eyesight
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RE: Screen Resolution Support???
A future patch is going to adress the UI. I may be able to change to a windows font. Changing the size of the font is going to difficult, however, since it will mean changing most or all of the screens.ORIGINAL: hank
A piggyback question and suggestion ... its sorta related to GUI.
1. Text in general is hard for me to see. Is there a way to change the text size and type? (like to arial or some sans serif text)
2. Is there a way to change the background bitmap for the battle reports, news flashes, etc. so there's a plain background without the newspaper graphics? It makes reading the text difficult for my old eyes. I know I can change the contrast but then it changes other things I don't want changed.
3. In the next big patch, can scroll bars or sliders be added to the scenario descriptions?
4. Text in the unit info box in the upper right is hard to read. Maybe I should just change the contrast to max and it will change this and the detailed battle report windows ... which I do sometimes but being able to change these things individually would be nice.
... other than that, the game is great ... I just have bad eyesight
I'm hoping to improve the 'high contrast' option to make it easier to read.
The backgrounds have names like 'cwnews' in the graphics folder. It should be possible to place an editied copy in the altgraphics folder for better contrast.
Ralph Trickey
TOAW IV Programmer
Blog: http://operationalwarfare.com
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My comments are my own, and do not represent the views of any other person or entity. Nothing that I say should be construed in any way as a promise of anything.
TOAW IV Programmer
Blog: http://operationalwarfare.com
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My comments are my own, and do not represent the views of any other person or entity. Nothing that I say should be construed in any way as a promise of anything.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
" ...The backgrounds have names like 'cwnews' in the graphics folder. It should be possible to place an editied copy in the altgraphics folder for better contrast."
Aha!! ... that's what I was looking for. ... a bitmap I could copy then change the name and edit it so I can see the text on top the background better.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Aha!! ... that's what I was looking for. ... a bitmap I could copy then change the name and edit it so I can see the text on top the background better.
I'll let you know how it goes.
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RE: Screen Resolution Support???
You might post it when you're done in case other have the same problem. I think there's also a different font avaialble somewhere, although it's difficult to install.ORIGINAL: hank
" ...The backgrounds have names like 'cwnews' in the graphics folder. It should be possible to place an editied copy in the altgraphics folder for better contrast."
Aha!! ... that's what I was looking for. ... a bitmap I could copy then change the name and edit it so I can see the text on top the background better.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Ralph Trickey
TOAW IV Programmer
Blog: http://operationalwarfare.com
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My comments are my own, and do not represent the views of any other person or entity. Nothing that I say should be construed in any way as a promise of anything.
TOAW IV Programmer
Blog: http://operationalwarfare.com
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My comments are my own, and do not represent the views of any other person or entity. Nothing that I say should be construed in any way as a promise of anything.
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
It worked.
All I did was copy the original CWNEWS.bmp to the Altgraphics subdirectory and changed the name slightly (for insurance).
Then I opened the original csnews.bmp file in the Graphics subdirectory with MS Paint ... and used black to fill in the entire area. (of course you can use whatever color floats your boat - any dark color will work). Now I have a black background with yellow text ... very easy to read.
I noticed several bmps in that graphics subdirectory I could change if I have other box backgrounds that I have trouble with. Most of them I don't have troubles with ... just the newspaper backgrounds. The others have nice pics of tanks and such that I do like. So it seems this problemo for me is solved.
On to the next challenge ... learning how to play competently ... hehehe ... [:D]
All I did was copy the original CWNEWS.bmp to the Altgraphics subdirectory and changed the name slightly (for insurance).
Then I opened the original csnews.bmp file in the Graphics subdirectory with MS Paint ... and used black to fill in the entire area. (of course you can use whatever color floats your boat - any dark color will work). Now I have a black background with yellow text ... very easy to read.
I noticed several bmps in that graphics subdirectory I could change if I have other box backgrounds that I have trouble with. Most of them I don't have troubles with ... just the newspaper backgrounds. The others have nice pics of tanks and such that I do like. So it seems this problemo for me is solved.
On to the next challenge ... learning how to play competently ... hehehe ... [:D]
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Hi,
I've dowloaded the latest patch v3.0.0.14 and still have the same laptop resolution problem that is mentioned in this thread. Was this patch supposed to fix the problem or is it another patch away?
Thanks,
Mark "Torque" Link
I've dowloaded the latest patch v3.0.0.14 and still have the same laptop resolution problem that is mentioned in this thread. Was this patch supposed to fix the problem or is it another patch away?
Thanks,
Mark "Torque" Link
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
The latest patch is the public beta patch 3.0.0.17, available to registered members. Try that one, and see if it solves your problem.ORIGINAL: Torque
Hi,
I've dowloaded the latest patch v3.0.0.14 and still have the same laptop resolution problem that is mentioned in this thread. Was this patch supposed to fix the problem or is it another patch away?
Thanks,
Mark "Torque" Link
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
Thank's, I'll try it!
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
You're welcome. Let us know how it works out. None of the dev team has equipment that runs at that resolution, so we're kind of flying blind on this issue...ORIGINAL: Torque
Thank's, I'll try it!
RE: Screen Resolution Support???
I have the same problem Torque was. I was running it on a Toshiba Satellite laptop. My screen looks just like his.
I've downloaded the .17 patch and I'll let you know how it looks.
I've downloaded the .17 patch and I'll let you know how it looks.