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conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« on: September 21, 2011, 09:36:38 PM »
My native res is 1600 x 900. If I change my conf.ini to have 1024 x 768, I get black bars on either side of the screen. I have tried changing the SaveAspect parameter from 1 to 0 but it doesn't make a difference. Is there some other parameter I need to Modify?

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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 10:04:29 PM »
I think your best bet would be to open il2config.exe and change it to see what numbers are different. Copy your conf.ini now so you have a backup.


I think you have to change
SaveAspect=0
ResizeEnabled=0 ??? I forget sorry.
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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 10:07:23 PM »
Why not use native? Either way, what video card is it?
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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 11:00:04 AM »
This post explains what to do as good as any I've read:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/49310655/m/7111009546

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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 11:27:22 AM »
Why not use native? ...

Here's the way I understand the issue of using a lower resolution to see "dots" (aircraft or ships) better.

When aircraft or ships first come in to view at a distance, they are dots. Those dots are made up of a block of pixels (4 pixels I think, let's assume that's the the right number). It doesn't matter what resolution you're running, a dot will always consist of 4 pixels. So 4 pixels at 1024x768 will be a larger dot on the screen than 4 pixels at 1600x900 or 1920x1080, and therefore easier to see. 4 pixels at a high resolution will be very small and tend to blend into the background.

Also I would think you'd be able to see the dots better if you have anti-aliasing turned off, because the purpose of anti-aliasing is to blend and smooth edges so you don't get the "jaggies".  But when you're dealing with a 4-pixel block to begin with, anti-aliasing would probably blend and smooth those pixels into nothingness. You want those 4 pixels to be as jagged and stand out as much as possible.

It's not quite as pretty running the game at 1024x768 with AA turned off, but it seems to help you spot things farther out.

There may be some other settings you can do with your graphics card or game to bring out the dots better at higher resolutions, but if so, I don't know what they are.


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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 01:03:06 PM »
Yuck! I would rather it look pretty! But if you mist then use 1024x768. The black bars should only be on menu screen, not playing. If you have a 16:9 monitor the edges will really be jagged unless you use a supported res like 1600x900.


EnableResize= and set it to 0.

'SaveAspect= and set it 0
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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 01:03:37 PM »
I'll check this parm when I get home tonight. I know I didn't change ResizeEnabled last night.

The vid card is a nvidia gtx 560m.

Bestbuy didn't have the model you recommended on site so I ended up buying a higher end gaming machine. I hope I made a good choice. It sure does seem like a screamer! lol

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ASUS+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+8GB+Memory+/+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/2712579.p?id=1218346639131&skuId=2712579

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Re: conf.ini resolution settig and black bars on laptop
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2011, 01:28:05 PM »
That is an outstanding choice!!!!!! Much better, I didn't know you were going that high in price. 500 series card is the best you can buy right now.

That 560 card will perform right around a desktop series 480 which is outstanding!

Well played!
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