Korvar
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Don't give up yet. The key for proper resolution is to use the -pyf and -pxf switches along with -f switch for fullscreen mode, such as: -f -pxf1920 -pyf1080 You can also change -f to -fd to add daily autosaves for your games. For reference, I use the following switches: -wd -pxf1920 -pyf1080 -archive -deepColor -multiaudio -dd_sw -altFont They stand for (1) windowed mode, daily saves (2) force "x" resolution of 1920 (3) force "y" resolution of 1080 (4) create archive save folder for use with the external utilities Tracker, Intel Monkey, and Combat Reporter (5) increase color depth of game (6) resolve audio timing issues related to multi-core processors (7) use software rendering for DirectDraw (8) use alternate font Even though I use "windowed" mode, the game appears fullscreen to me on my primary monitor. The reason I use windowed mode is it allows me to easily switch to Tracker, Intel Monkey, Combat Reporter, and my planning map on two secondary monitors while I play. WitPAE is a game of information overload, so it really helps to have a multi-monitor environment where you can utilize tools to help you filter through information and find/prioritize what's important. To get the window positioned just right, I use the program Display Fusion to automatically move the game window 27 pixels up and 5 pixels to the left when I launch the game. That hides the title bar at the top and the little bit of window frame to the left. It essentially emulates the "borderless window" mode that you see in newer games. Since you are on a laptop, fullscreen mode will get you the proper window alignment without the need for other programs to do it for you. Unless you start using a second monitor, you don't need to worry about rapidly switching programs. Besides setting the resolution, -dd_sw is critical for resolving the mouse lag. Also, from a brief lookover of the Tech Support section of the forum, it looks like the latest version of Windows 10, version 1709 (aka Fall Creator's Update and Redstone 3), has thrown a wrench into the works and is creating graphics issues for WitPAE. So avoid updating to that version of Windows 10 for the time being. I believe version 1607 is the "sweet spot" for now (at least it is for me). PS - the readme file in the WitPAE directory also has a useful, albeit slightly incomplete, reference on the switches for the game. Edit: forgot to mention Intel Monkey along with Tracker / Combat Reporter
< Message edited by Korvar -- 12/25/2017 10:06:52 PM >
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