I am new to forums so pls move it to relevant section, if applicable.
I had been playing with sux resolution before user patch was released and with user patch experience was great, but until few weeks later i realized that its still not that great, because my monitor supports max resolution of 1366x768.
so i was wondering how do i get viper kind of high resolution "without" changing the monitor. dint seem possible but i gave it a try. here is how u do it:
windows xp:
control panel -> display settings -> adjust resolution -> advanced settings -> Monitor (tab)
uncheck "hide modoes that monitor cannot display", or in adapater tab, list all modes and select a higher resolution. The resolutions shown here will be because of graphics card not because of monitor.
windows 7:
right click desktop -> NVIDIA control panel(if u have some other driver use that) -> change resolution -> customize -> accept the risk !( it says can damage the hardware -> understand and do it) -> create a new resolution 1920x1080.(list of resolutins : http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_resolution_higher.asp)
Apply. from desktop, click screen resolution and select the one u just created.
its worth giving a try before going for a new monitor or continue to play in a small screen.
i hope with this someone can get closer to viper ! 11. CoT finals is near, so if anyone could use higher resolution, i think it will make it fair game and better gg!
UPDATE:the texts and windows all look quite small and weird so this is what u need to do to fix:
windows7: (find urself for xp!)
Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display
choose Medium(125%) rather than Smaller(100% by default). You will have to log off and log in again in windows.
Texts and windows look great now!!! you can try with bigger as well if u like, but with medium the text and window sizes look similar to earlier 1366x768.
NOTE: i have written it just to help those who cant go for a higher resolution monitor. Also the steps here are tested on windows 7, i dont have XP so if some step is missing for XP, read windows 7 section and follow similar steps. I hope it will make the gaming experience even better. voobly is doing great job and i hope i can contribute atleast something to AoC. hf!
P.S. you can revert to the older resolution anytime (from desktop->screen resolution) but follow the steps above at your own risk, works flawlessly for me though.
I had been playing with sux resolution before user patch was released and with user patch experience was great, but until few weeks later i realized that its still not that great, because my monitor supports max resolution of 1366x768.
so i was wondering how do i get viper kind of high resolution "without" changing the monitor. dint seem possible but i gave it a try. here is how u do it:
windows xp:
control panel -> display settings -> adjust resolution -> advanced settings -> Monitor (tab)
uncheck "hide modoes that monitor cannot display", or in adapater tab, list all modes and select a higher resolution. The resolutions shown here will be because of graphics card not because of monitor.
windows 7:
right click desktop -> NVIDIA control panel(if u have some other driver use that) -> change resolution -> customize -> accept the risk !( it says can damage the hardware -> understand and do it) -> create a new resolution 1920x1080.(list of resolutins : http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_resolution_higher.asp)
Apply. from desktop, click screen resolution and select the one u just created.
its worth giving a try before going for a new monitor or continue to play in a small screen.
i hope with this someone can get closer to viper ! 11. CoT finals is near, so if anyone could use higher resolution, i think it will make it fair game and better gg!
UPDATE:the texts and windows all look quite small and weird so this is what u need to do to fix:
windows7: (find urself for xp!)
Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display
choose Medium(125%) rather than Smaller(100% by default). You will have to log off and log in again in windows.
Texts and windows look great now!!! you can try with bigger as well if u like, but with medium the text and window sizes look similar to earlier 1366x768.
NOTE: i have written it just to help those who cant go for a higher resolution monitor. Also the steps here are tested on windows 7, i dont have XP so if some step is missing for XP, read windows 7 section and follow similar steps. I hope it will make the gaming experience even better. voobly is doing great job and i hope i can contribute atleast something to AoC. hf!
P.S. you can revert to the older resolution anytime (from desktop->screen resolution) but follow the steps above at your own risk, works flawlessly for me though.