I'm running a widescreen display and would like to run VP3 in full screen mode in widescreen resolution.
Is this possible? Is there any way I can get widescreen resolutions to be available in the Video Modes?
Cheers,
MarkT
Widescreen support?
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Re: Widescreen support?
Hi,
There are multiple widescreen resolutions available in the video mode menu. Im sure You can find your monitors natural resolution from the menu.
The way I play vp3, is running it in a window, which is re-sized to the size of my monitor (almost like playing on full-screen). Re-sizeing the window is not "stretching" the graphics. This way I can see the windows taskbar below vp3-window and its easy to ALT-TAB into another program like messenger, winamp etc.. while playing.
There are multiple widescreen resolutions available in the video mode menu. Im sure You can find your monitors natural resolution from the menu.
The way I play vp3, is running it in a window, which is re-sized to the size of my monitor (almost like playing on full-screen). Re-sizeing the window is not "stretching" the graphics. This way I can see the windows taskbar below vp3-window and its easy to ALT-TAB into another program like messenger, winamp etc.. while playing.
Re: Widescreen support?
What version of VP3 are you running?
My version of VP3 is 3.1.0.4 and is running from a CD-ROM disc. As such, I don't even get offered 1680x1050 as an option. Only 1280x960 is offered as the highest resolution.
Am I missing a patch or something? Maybe only the DL version offers widescreen resolution options...
MarkT
My version of VP3 is 3.1.0.4 and is running from a CD-ROM disc. As such, I don't even get offered 1680x1050 as an option. Only 1280x960 is offered as the highest resolution.
Am I missing a patch or something? Maybe only the DL version offers widescreen resolution options...
MarkT
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Re: Widescreen support?
Hi,
I'm using version 3.3.1.1 (the latest DL -version). The resolution lack might be because of the earlier version which You are using. Try running vp3 on windowed mode. After changing the video mode, use ALT-TAB or CTRL-ESC to get the mouse pointer "out of vp3". Then You can move and re-size the game window to fit your widescreen TFT. Even when you change the aspect-ratio of the game window, it is not stretching the graphics in any way (the balls are staying totally round after this change, not making them into egg-shape).
Or better yet, use the discount code and get the latest DL version for $10 and come play vp3 online
-Fluke
I'm using version 3.3.1.1 (the latest DL -version). The resolution lack might be because of the earlier version which You are using. Try running vp3 on windowed mode. After changing the video mode, use ALT-TAB or CTRL-ESC to get the mouse pointer "out of vp3". Then You can move and re-size the game window to fit your widescreen TFT. Even when you change the aspect-ratio of the game window, it is not stretching the graphics in any way (the balls are staying totally round after this change, not making them into egg-shape).
Or better yet, use the discount code and get the latest DL version for $10 and come play vp3 online
-Fluke
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Re: Widescreen support?
Markt
The version you say you have is not a version Ive heard of.
There was a patch update for a short while which was 3014,can you double check it again?
The version you say you have is not a version Ive heard of.
There was a patch update for a short while which was 3014,can you double check it again?
Re: Widescreen support?
Running the app in windowed mode causes my new vid card to squeal (9800GTX+) so I'm looking for full-screen options. My version number is correct. I however have found the same issue if running 3.0.99 as well which is a more "official" patch. Apparently, 3.1.0.4 was withdrawn for some reason...
Cheers,
MarkT
Cheers,
MarkT
Re: Widescreen support?
Should work ok with widescreen with the caveat that you can't run over a certain size, think it is about 2048. I have a 2560x1600 monitor and it won't run that resolution.