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SEV screen resolution options?

Submitted by javaslinger on Tue, 2006-11-14 00:28. Space Empires V General

I tried making a bigger screen resolution (1280x1024 I think) and all it did was make a smaller 'window' in a bigger black screen. Sure the pixels were smaller, but I was thinking this would 'fill' the screen...

Is there a max screen size or something?

Thanks,

Javaslinger

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Screen Res. options

Submitted by Captain Kwok on Tue, 2006-11-14 00:42.

Windowed mode always does 1024x768, but the other allowed modes should match what your computer is capable of displaying.

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Doesn't seem to be the case...

Submitted by javaslinger on Tue, 2006-11-14 00:46.

I can definatetly set my screen resolution to 1600x1200. But when I set SEV to 1600x1200 it is definately windowed. Maybe take 2/3 of the screen.

What is the max resolution you have managed in full screen?

Thanks,

Javasligner

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I don't have any problems

Submitted by thedude on Tue, 2006-11-14 17:44.

I don't have any problems playing in full screen mode at 1600x1200 or 1280x1024. As someone else stated, if you play in windowed mode the screen will always be 1024x768 (I sure wish you could change that).

Are your vid drivers up to date? How 'bout your direct x?

MS just released a direct x patch a couple weeks ago, but it doesn't seem to have any impact on this game. Nvidia releases new vid drivers almost every month.

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I do not play in windowed

Submitted by carlosjuero on Tue, 2006-11-14 18:43.

I do not play in windowed mode and I know what the Original Poster is talking about: when I set my resolution to my native desktop resolution (1280x1024) all that happens is that the game appears in the center of the screen (full screen) with large black borders around the edge. It seems the game is defaulting to 1024x768 within full screen mode - and filling the 'extra' space with black.

I did not update any DirectX past the last full release of 9; my video drivers are as up to date as necessary (Catalyst 6.6 - 6.7+ do not change much or increase performance for me)

-Currently subjecting multiple galaxies to the doom of conquer or blackholes

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Exactly...

Submitted by javaslinger on Tue, 2006-11-14 22:28.

This is what I'm observing when I attempt to go to a bigger screen resolution. It definately appears to be defaulting to some kind of hybrid windowed mode....

Help...

Javaslinger

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Decrease colour depth?

Submitted by Captain Kwok on Tue, 2006-11-14 22:34.

Have you tried with 16-bit colour?

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Strange...

Submitted by Helker on Tue, 2006-11-14 22:53.

I'm playing with a screen resolution of 1280x1024 and the game fill the screen with no black border whatsoever...

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Same here.

Submitted by armchairknight on Wed, 2006-11-15 03:14.

I also play at 1280x1024 and the game displays in fullscreen.

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I will try decreasing the

Submitted by carlosjuero on Wed, 2006-11-15 06:00.

I will try decreasing the color depth, but I fear it will make the game look a little bleh - and I really don't see how the resolution & color depth could be linked. It is kind of odd that others can run that resolution with no problem, could it be that I am running it on an LCD?

-Currently subjecting multiple galaxies to the doom of conquer or blackholes

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Nope

Submitted by Phoenix-D on Wed, 2006-11-15 15:34.

I'm running it on my 19' LCD, 1280x1024, no problem.

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wow 19'? How big is your

Submitted by carlosjuero on Wed, 2006-11-15 15:39.

wow 19'? How big is your desk to fit that monster? (hehe sorry, just had to - mine is 19" as well)

What video card? Could it have something to do with ATI versus nVidea or something? I have an ATI Radeon X600

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Nvidia

Submitted by Phoenix-D on Wed, 2006-11-15 16:59.

Nvidia 7600, so that might be part of it.

I have a CRT as well. You want to talk monsters, go harass it. Eye-wink Blasted thing weighs 50lbs.

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Ati Radeon 9600 here No

Submitted by Redbull102 on Thu, 2006-11-16 13:29.

Ati Radeon 9600 here
No Problems with 1280*1024

Redbull102

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