about resolution

[jordan83]

could we play on a 14 inches monitor ?
I have been told that it was impossible, is it right ?
And if we can play on a 14'inch monitor, how could we do because i have a 14 inch monitor and i just can see a 1/4 of the screen.

[Robert]

change the resolution of your monitor into 1024 x 768

(right-mouseclick on the desktop, chose properties, than on the 'properties' tab change your resolution)

[vondrack]

However, it is quite possible that your 14" monitor will not support this resolution or will support it only in an interlaced mode. There was a thread somewhere in the Help section, I believe, with hints on playing the game in the 800x600 resolution.

[XarXo]

Yaaaaaaaaaawn... The game changes automatically the resolution (DirectX function), so... That's all...

[jordan83]

thanks Cybershy but i think my monitor can't support the 1024 resolution : under this i just can see the 1/4 of the screen

[vondrack]

Originally posted by XarXo
Yaaaaaaaaaawn... The game changes automatically the resolution (DirectX function), so... That's all...

Thanks for the valuable input, XarXo.

jordan, check the following thread:

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38888&highlight=solution+800x600

Solver offered an apparently working solution there. I haven't tested it myself, as I am running Civ3 on a 21" monitor, but the feedback indicated it worked.

[Solver]

Yeah... it works on any monitor that can get as much as 800x600, and 14" monitors released after 1992 most probably can. I'm not saying it's convenient, but it lets you play the game accessing every part of the screen.

[Hagbart]

Can't you change res in the civ3.ini file?

[Solver]

Not to go below 1024x768.

[jordan83]

Thanks Solver for the program and thanks vondrack for the link !
I haven't tried it yet, and i hope it will work without a problem.

[Solver]

Good luck with it.

[jordan83]

thanks.

[vmxa1]

You can get 17" so less than $100.00 and I have seen 21" at the computer fair here for $149 and that was in May. A 15" must be dirt cheap now.

[Solver]

Except that there's no reason to get a new monitor...

[faded glory]

Change your moniter type in control panel (X=your moniter) X-6000 to 'Plug and Play' type


That resizes it. I dont have 1024x768. But I do have 800x600 like setting and it does go in my moniter even if the top part is missing


(ya i just bought this thing too)



Try getting new drivers too