Screen Resolution (hoping for easy fix)

Mikecouil · 07-29-2007, 01:29 AM

Had to reformat the hard drive tonight for the first time in 3 years (virtumonde is a BEAR once it gets on your drive).

I have a small issue. OOPT 07 wants 1024x768 screen resolution, but thats now what I had pre reformat. I was using 800x600 and it launched fine. I have a decent enough graphics card, a 256 MB Geforce 2 with NVIDIA drivers.

Is there a setting I need to change somewhere? When I launch the game it only wants to go up, not down from 1024x768. When I was a kid it wouldn't have bothered me, but it's killing my eyes at 30.

lloydbentsen · 07-29-2007, 02:53 AM

I believe under the 'Game' menu, there is a selection called 'OOTP Preferences' or something of the like. There should be a setting for resolution in that menu. I hope that is what you were asking.

Mikecouil · 07-29-2007, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lloydbentsen

I believe under the 'Game' menu, there is a selection called 'OOTP Preferences' or something of the like. There should be a setting for resolution in that menu. I hope that is what you were asking.

Nah. In that section it only gives me options to increase the resolution. I want the game to play in like 800x600 or less, or just allow me to have windows in 800x600 and the game itself can be whatever it wants.

jazzrack · 07-29-2007, 03:35 AM

someplace in the nvidia control panel there is an option someplace to allow apps to use it's own reolution. but i can't remember where, i've been using ATI recently ... sorry

battists · 08-10-2007, 11:10 PM

Mike,

Hi there.

I'm very sorry your issue has sat here for so long without a response.

Us volunteers are a little on the burnt-out side right now! That's not an excuse, but anyway...

Unfortunately, I think you may be out of luck in this case. Technically speaking, OOTP requires a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768, so we can't really provide any support for 800x600. This leads me to believe that there is something in your video card's configuration (as jazzrack intimated) that would allow support for that resolution.

You could try this:

1. Set the game to full screen mode
2. Set your monitor resolution to 800x600
3. Launch the game

But, I'm not hopeful about that.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Steve

Mikecouil · 08-11-2007, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Mike,

Hi there.

I'm very sorry your issue has sat here for so long without a response.

Us volunteers are a little on the burnt-out side right now! That's not an excuse, but anyway...

Unfortunately, I think you may be out of luck in this case. Technically speaking, OOTP requires a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768, so we can't really provide any support for 800x600. This leads me to believe that there is something in your video card's configuration (as jazzrack intimated) that would allow support for that resolution.

You could try this:

1. Set the game to full screen mode
2. Set your monitor resolution to 800x600
3. Launch the game

But, I'm not hopeful about that.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Steve

I appreciate the tip. Please don't apologize. I shouldn't need to rely on volunteers for support anyway......

Comedian2004 · 08-11-2007, 07:32 AM

According to the Official OOTP2007 manual (You should read it sometime Steve), the minimum requirements for the game is 1024x768.

battists · 08-11-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikecouil

I appreciate the tip. Please don't apologize. I shouldn't need to rely on volunteers for support anyway......

Sooo, did it work?

Yah, your second point is another story altogether.

battists · 08-11-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comedian2004

According to the Official OOTP2007 manual (You should read it sometime Steve), the minimum requirements for the game is 1024x768.

Hey, Larry! I mentioned that in my earlier post, too.

Too quick fer ya!

Comedian2004 · 08-11-2007, 08:24 PM

Yeah, I noticed that after I posted, but you did not give a plug for the manual!

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Hey, Larry! I mentioned that in my earlier post, too.

Too quick fer ya!

Nutlaw · 08-17-2007, 05:30 PM

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lloydbentsen Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I believe under the 'Game' menu, there is a selection called 'OOTP Preferences' or something of the like. There should be a setting for resolution in that menu. I hope that is what you were asking.

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battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	Mike, Hi there. I'm very sorry your issue has sat here for so long without a response. Us volunteers are a little on the burnt-out side right now! That's not an excuse, but anyway... Unfortunately, I think you may be out of luck in this case. Technically speaking, OOTP requires a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768, so we can't really provide any support for 800x600. This leads me to believe that there is something in your video card's configuration (as jazzrack intimated) that would allow support for that resolution. You could try this: 1. Set the game to full screen mode 2. Set your monitor resolution to 800x600 3. Launch the game But, I'm not hopeful about that. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help. Steve