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Display Size - 12/10/2011 12:45:10 AM   
Floyd Rehkopf

 

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Status: offline 		I havea new computer with windows 7 Professional installed. It is a Inspiron 620, core i5 processor and a 20 inch Flat panel monitor. When I play John Tiller's Campaign Series the icons on the map are so small that they hurt my eyes. I have used the hints in the RE: Windows 7 and JTCS, but still small icons and hexes. Any help would be appricated. Beleive I have missed something somewhere but can't figure it out. Thanks again
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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 1:42:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Try right click on the desktop icon-click on properties when that open about half way down the Campaign Series menu Properties, next to the word run make sure normal window is selected.
Then click on the compatability tab in the compatability mode area make sure it reads Windows XP ( Service Pack 3 ) That might help you sir.

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 2:32:45 AM   
Floyd Rehkopf

 

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Status: offline 		Tried the recommendation. Size is still the same. Thanks for your suggestion.I keep trying.

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 2:39:50 AM   
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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 9:42:45 AM   
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I havea new computer with windows 7 Professional installed. It is a Inspiron 620, core i5 processor and a 20 inch Flat panel monitor. When I play John Tiller's Campaign Series the icons on the map are so small that they hurt my eyes. I have used the hints in the RE: Windows 7 and JTCS, but still small icons and hexes. Any help would be appricated. Beleive I have missed something somewhere but can't figure it out. Thanks again


You must be referring to 2-D view as you talk about icons, right?

Nothing to do with the operating system version, it relies on your desktop settings. If you are running a modern HD resolution of say 1920x1080 the 2-D views especially on a smaller display become very difficult to see.

The fix would be to change your display settings to a more moderate setting such as 1280x720 or even 800x600 before playing.

I have a 1920x1080 resolution on a 24" display and 3-D views work nicely, but I am a bit struggling with the normal 2-D view. Zoom-out 2-D is pretty useless but for an overall view of the battle map.

Hope this helps.

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 3:03:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Alternatively, you could use the 3D views by pressing 1,2 or 3 on the keyboard.

Turning on unit bases and thermometers will help you see your units.

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 4:33:29 PM   
Floyd Rehkopf

 

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Status: offline 		I am refering to 3D normal view. Highest resolution is 1600 x 900. Everything seems small, including text, so I will keep tring resolution sizes. I appricate all the help. Turning on unit bases does help but units are still small. Again I welcome all the help

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 4:40:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		What is your resolution?
I have a five year old computer and use a 32" flat screen TV as a monitor.
The clarity and size of the unit, while playing the game is fine.
I remember playing on a 21" monitor and it was O.K. too!

If you play in 3-D I suggest using unit bases. Turning on the thermometers as Jason mentioned. Also, I play with reachable hexes, that highlights where a unit can move (though I switch back and forth between visible hexes and reachable hexes). Range, which displays how many hexes a unit can reach out and touch the enemy, with hard and soft attacks.

I hope that helps.

I use 2-D when I play larger scenarios. And, mostly for movement.
I like to fight on the 3-D level regardless of scenario size.

RR


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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 4:40:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Interesting. I am using 1920 x 1080 and 3D view #1 on my laptop, they don't look too bad to me?

See attached
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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 4:42:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Jason, you gave me a scare. 
I thought I was looking at my own monitor and the game!
The only thing else I would have switched on is range and reachable hexes.

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 6:18:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the MW preview. Looks like DG with the 2.01 mod.

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 7:09:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Jason,

Thanks for the picture, it's a thing of beauty! Nice very nice!

Can't wait for MW now, my mouth is watering!

Gods speed on getting this project done Jason!

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RE: Display Size - 12/10/2011 11:20:39 PM   
Floyd Rehkopf

 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the help. Guess I was use to playing with the largers size units. Resolution was difference. I will adjust. Again thanks for all the helpful information

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RE: Display Size - 12/11/2011 12:26:56 AM   
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ORIGINAL: junk2drive

Thanks for the MW preview. Looks like DG with the 2.01 mod.


While the looks are similar, a lot of graphics have been changed/replaced.

The engine has been changed.

All the OOB's have been completely rebuilt from scratch.

All scenarios are brand new and DG scenarios do NOT work in Middle East due to the numerous changes.

Jason Petho

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RE: Display Size - 12/11/2011 2:00:19 AM   
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All scenarios are brand new and DG scenarios do NOT work in Middle East due to the numerous changes.


That's good because they were crap.

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RE: Display Size - 12/11/2011 3:10:45 AM   
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That's good because they were crap.


Yes, yes they were. The whole lot of them.

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RE: Display Size - 12/11/2011 3:23:39 AM   
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RE: Display Size - 12/11/2011 3:46:22 AM   
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RE: Display Size - 12/12/2011 12:12:07 AM   
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the best solution would be , can the game setted to an self screen resolution - not restrictet to the Desktop res - like all more modern games .............

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RE: Display Size - 12/12/2011 12:32:21 AM   
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Hi,

the best solution would be , can the game setted to an self screen resolution - not restrictet to the Desktop res - like all more modern games .............

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Yes, I agree. And will probably be available in a later UPDATE.

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RE: Display Size - 12/12/2011 10:37:26 PM   
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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 2:40:44 PM   
Deputy


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ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

quote:

ORIGINAL: junk2drive

Thanks for the MW preview. Looks like DG with the 2.01 mod.


While the looks are similar, a lot of graphics have been changed/replaced.

The engine has been changed.

All the OOB's have been completely rebuilt from scratch.

All scenarios are brand new and DG scenarios do NOT work in Middle East due to the numerous changes.

Jason Petho


Just curious, but do any of these changes affect the original game?


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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 2:52:07 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Deputy
Just curious, but do any of these changes affect the original game?



Changes to the game won't be implemented into a Campaign Series UPDATE until feed back has been received from those who play Modern Wars: Volume I.

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 3:08:24 PM   
Deputy


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quote:

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Just curious, but do any of these changes affect the original game?



Changes to the game won't be implemented into a Campaign Series UPDATE until feed back has been received from those who play Modern Wars: Volume I.

Jason Petho




So will the CS get the 1.05 patch at the same time as the MW is released?

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 3:14:41 PM   
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So will the CS get the 1.05 patch at the same time as the MW is released?


Based on my comment above, obviously not.

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 3:23:37 PM   
Deputy


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quote:

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So will the CS get the 1.05 patch at the same time as the MW is released?


Based on my comment above, obviously not.

Jason Petho



So the CS owners have to wait for feedback about a supposedly completely different game before we get the patch? What will comments about MW have to do with CS if MW is a completley different game?

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 3:24:59 PM   
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So the CS owners have to wait for feedback about a supposedly completely different game before we get the patch? What will comments about MW have to do with CS if MW is a completley different game?


It will decide if some of the features of MW will be implemented into CS.

This is nothing new.

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 3:31:26 PM   
Deputy


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Deputy

So the CS owners have to wait for feedback about a supposedly completely different game before we get the patch? What will comments about MW have to do with CS if MW is a completley different game?


It will decide if some of the features of MW will be implemented into CS.

This is nothing new.

Jason Petho



Nothing new? I don't understand. IF MW is supposed to be a new/seperate game from CS, why would ANY input about MW be implemented into CS? People already have long lists of suggestions and "wants" for CS in a few threads already posted. Aren't those suggestions and wants the priority? Or is that all just a big waste of breath?

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 3:38:03 PM   
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Nothing new? I don't understand. IF MW is supposed to be a new/seperate game from CS, why would ANY input about MW be implemented into CS? People already have long lists of suggestions and "wants" for CS in a few threads already posted. Aren't those suggestions and wants the priority? Or is that all just a big waste of breath?


Yes and we are fully aware of those long list of wants for CS and they (or most) will be included in the 1.05 UPDATE when we start to 100% focus on it. That won't happen until after Modern Wars: Volume I is released. While we are working the 1.05 UPDATE, we will decide if we will ADDITIONALLY include some (or all) of the features of Modern Wars: Volume I into the 1.05 UPDATE based on feedback from the players of Modern Wars.

This has been the scheduled process and will remain the scheduled process.

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RE: Display Size - 12/13/2011 4:00:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Okay. Sorry if I sounded a bit testy-confused. Never experienced this type of patching in a game before. I just hope any changes made in CS will have the option to NOT use them.

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