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Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 26, 2020, 06:28:52 PM »

Noriad posted a fix here:

http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php?topic=11096.0

Which works well for me. It looks kinda janky, but it makes the game playable, which is infinitely better than it was before.
Posted by: MarcAFK
« on: April 25, 2020, 09:18:32 PM »

Thats screenshot looks like how I used to play VB on my old laptop, After removing the task bar. Playable but not ideal :/
Posted by: Garfunkel
« on: April 25, 2020, 06:38:42 PM »

The problem here is that while VB6 used to require height more than the width so that 1280x1024 worked well, C# requires width more than height, hence why 1440x900 is the minimum.

This is what the class design screen looks at 1440x900 after using the maximized button:



All the buttons are visible, though the bottom ones are slightly cut off due to the Windows taskbar.

Your solution here is to get a screen that supports 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio instead of 4:3 or 5:4. If your monitor is very old.

1280x1024 is a 5:4 aspect ration. If you can't do 1440x900 (which is a 16:10 aspect ratio) or 1600x900 (which is a 16:9 aspect ratio), try 1280x960 as that's a 4:3 and might work on your monitor.
Posted by: Noriad
« on: April 25, 2020, 05:15:13 PM »

Quote from: Adseria link=topic=10983. msg126859#msg126859 date=1587560321

I just had a look at Infinite Screen (assuming you mean this: hxxp: infinite-screen. findmysoft. com/).  It wouldn't help.  The problem isn't that the window doesn't fit on my screen, it's that the game doesn't fit in the window.  See the screenshot I posted previously.

I too play on a 1280x1024 monitor and while I can move windows on screen, some windows have some content shaved off on the right side due to the window being too small.   
The Infinite Screen program you link to helps.  Open the aurora screen, switch to infinite screen third tab (called oversize), then "reload list".   On the bottom of the list you can find the Aurora screen (they all start with CN:WindowsForm10. Window. 8. app. . . ).   
Put a dash in "forever" and then upgrade the "Width" a few clicks.  The Aurora window now gets bigger and shows the shaved-off content if you move the window to the left.  A bit tedious but it works.   
Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 22, 2020, 08:20:31 AM »

Quote from: Black on April 22, 2020, 08:06:24 AM
I had same problem, you have 125% scaling, change it to 100%. That solved this problem for me.

No, I didn't. Once again, it's not that the window doesn't fit on the screen, it's that the game doesn't fit in the window.
Posted by: Black
« on: April 22, 2020, 08:06:24 AM »

I had same problem, you have 125% scaling, change it to 100%. That solved this problem for me.
Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 22, 2020, 07:58:41 AM »

Quote from: Migi on April 22, 2020, 07:16:48 AM
Quote from: Adseria on April 22, 2020, 06:00:29 AM
Wait, so let me just get this straight. C# Aurora is basically unplayable for me because my monitor runs in the supremely exotic resolution of 1280x1024? Wonderful...

Well, I... guess I can RP a massively defensive empire?  ;D
You could try Infinite screen so you can scroll around for things, you only need to extend in 1 direction so maybe it would work well?
Someone in another thread was asking to play on a 1366 x 768 netbook so basically no matter what screen resolution Steve makes the game run at there will be at least 10 people asking for it to be reduced so they can play it on a 1995 gameboy colour or raspberry Pi.

I just had a look at Infinite Screen (assuming you mean this: http://infinite-screen.findmysoft.com/). It wouldn't help. The problem isn't that the window doesn't fit on my screen, it's that the game doesn't fit in the window. See the screenshot I posted previously.
Posted by: Migi
« on: April 22, 2020, 07:16:48 AM »

Quote from: Adseria on April 22, 2020, 06:00:29 AM
Wait, so let me just get this straight. C# Aurora is basically unplayable for me because my monitor runs in the supremely exotic resolution of 1280x1024? Wonderful...

Well, I... guess I can RP a massively defensive empire?  ;D
You could try Infinite screen so you can scroll around for things, you only need to extend in 1 direction so maybe it would work well?
Someone in another thread was asking to play on a 1366 x 768 netbook so basically no matter what screen resolution Steve makes the game run at there will be at least 10 people asking for it to be reduced so they can play it on a 1995 gameboy colour or raspberry Pi.
Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 22, 2020, 07:16:19 AM »

I have a suggestion for a fairly simple fix; Make it so that any ship with a refuelling system (or hub) is automatically set as a tanker (the same with ordnance transfer systems/hubs on colliers). It's obviously not a perfect solution, but I'd be happy for the game to just be vaguely playable.
Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 22, 2020, 06:00:29 AM »

Wait, so let me just get this straight. C# Aurora is basically unplayable for me because my monitor runs in the supremely exotic resolution of 1280x1024? Wonderful...

Well, I... guess I can RP a massively defensive empire?  ;D
Posted by: Father Tim
« on: April 21, 2020, 05:34:07 PM »

Quote from: Adseria on April 21, 2020, 04:02:27 PM
It won't let me set the resolution higher than 1280x1024 (native resolution)

EDIT: Also, there was no option for "display settings;" I used "screen resolution" instead. Not sure if this is important?

Then you should probably look for a TV or second monitor to use when playing Aurora.

- - - - -

Not important.
Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 21, 2020, 04:02:27 PM »

Quote from: Father Tim on April 21, 2020, 03:01:56 PM
Quote from: Adseria on April 21, 2020, 02:40:07 PM
Quote from: macks on April 21, 2020, 01:35:29 PM
did you set your display to 1440 x 900?

I wasn't aware I had to; I thought the game ran in 1280x1024.

How would I go about changing it on Windows 7?

Clsoe all windows, right-click on your screen background, choose display settings, select resolution of 1440x900 or better.

While you're there, check that display scaling is set to 100%.

It won't let me set the resolution higher than 1280x1024 (native resolution)

EDIT: Also, there was no option for "display settings;" I used "screen resolution" instead. Not sure if this is important?
Posted by: Father Tim
« on: April 21, 2020, 03:01:56 PM »

Quote from: Adseria on April 21, 2020, 02:40:07 PM
Quote from: macks on April 21, 2020, 01:35:29 PM
did you set your display to 1440 x 900?

I wasn't aware I had to; I thought the game ran in 1280x1024.

How would I go about changing it on Windows 7?

Clsoe all windows, right-click on your screen background, choose display settings, select resolution of 1440x900 or better.

While you're there, check that display scaling is set to 100%.
Posted by: Adseria
« on: April 21, 2020, 02:40:07 PM »

Quote from: macks on April 21, 2020, 01:35:29 PM
did you set your display to 1440 x 900?

I wasn't aware I had to; I thought the game ran in 1280x1024.

How would I go about changing it on Windows 7?
Posted by: macks
« on: April 21, 2020, 01:35:29 PM »

did you set your display to 1440 x 900?