View Full Version : Newbie Q: Screen size ?
HuggOrmen
January 25th, 2002, 08:55 PM
Newbie alert !
I've downloaded the demo and it looks great.
But I'm running in 1100x850 (something), and the screen display doesnt expand to cover the screen, I get a black band around everything.
In 1024x768 it covers the whole screen. Is there any way I can get a bigger screen "estate" on the higher resolution ?
Win98, DirectX8.1, 19" monitor.
TIA
Huggis
Iceman
January 25th, 2002, 10:23 PM
Newbie Ditto on that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I have the same issue, only I'm running 1280x1024.
Suicide Junkie
January 25th, 2002, 10:38 PM
The graphics run in either 800x600 or 1024x768. Any excess space is left black.
I guess its just because those two sizes provide neat arrangements of the game windows.
DirectorTsaarx
January 28th, 2002, 05:38 PM
Another reason for only having two resolutions set up is that they use different graphics for each resolution; so, adding support for the higher resolutions will increase the number of graphics to be created & stored.
Besides, most people consider the 1024 X 768 to be a high-enough resolution, especially on smaller monitors. Even at home on my 21-inch monitor I only use 1024 X 768.
Now, if those of you using higher resolutions are willing to help create the required graphics, maybe Aaron would be willing to add support for the higher resolutions... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
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