Resolution Problems

[brandon749]

I recently put Civ3 on my new computer and I'm having some resolution issues. I like my resolution at 1280x1024, but when I play Civ3 it forces me into a much lower resolution, 1024x768 I think. Then, when I'm playing Civ3 and Alt+Tab into other programs the other programs still try to display in normal resolution, but only use 1024x768 area on the screen, so I can't see whole windows.

Help me get the game to display right.

It's not a system resources issue (if that's even possible). I'm running a 3.6 GHz HT P4, 1GB Dual-Channel Ram, and a Radeon X800P.

 

[ainwood]

Have a look in this thread.

You can fix this by adding a line:
KeepRes=1

to you .ini file. Alternatively, you could try:
VideoMode=1280

 

[brandon749]

Have a look in this thread.

You can fix this by adding a line:
KeepRes=1

to you .ini file. Alternatively, you could try:
VideoMode=1280

Sorry for being teh n00b, but what file am I actually editing?

 

[ainwood]

No problem - I presume its civ3 you're playing?

Look in your c:\program files\infogrames interactive\Civilization3\ folder (I think that's the path - the folder with civilization3.exe in it anyway), for civ3.ini (or it might be called civilization3.ini - memory is a bit hazy).

Its simply a text file, so you can open it with notepad. Add that line in anywhere, and it should solve the problem.

 

[brandon749]

No problem - I presume its civ3 you're playing?

Look in your c:\program files\infogrames interactive\Civilization3\ folder (I think that's the path - the folder with civilization3.exe in it anyway), for civ3.ini (or it might be called civilization3.ini - memory is a bit hazy).

Its simply a text file, so you can open it with notepad. Add that line in anywhere, and it should solve the problem.

I actually left my original Civ3 disc at home when I came to college. I missed it so much I bought Civ3 Complete. So I just look for the .ini file under program files like that? Thanks a lot.


EDIT: Actually I'm having a hell of time doing this. If anyone can help this computer ******, I'd appreciate very much.

 

[ainwood]

EDIT: Actually I'm having a hell of time doing this. If anyone can help this computer ******, I'd appreciate very much.

Well, if you are trying to play Conquests or PTW, you'll need to go in to the respective folder and change the .ini files there.

What are you having problems with? Finding the .ini file, or getting it to work?

 

[brandon749]

Well, if you are trying to play Conquests or PTW, you'll need to go in to the respective folder and change the .ini files there.

What are you having problems with? Finding the .ini file, or getting it to work?

I guess I'm having trouble finding the right .ini file. Is it hidden or something?

 

[ainwood]

Possibly. In windows explorer, in the Tools menu, choose “folder options”. On the view tab, make sure that “Show hidden files and folders” is checked, that “Hide file extensions for known file types” is turned OFF, and that “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)” is turned OFF.

 

[data_ho]

I have Civilization 3 Complete, and the INI does not come with it. It's also changed from Infogrames to Atari, so the installation folder is now \Program Files\Atari\Civilization III Complete\.

I checked for the INI with no files / system files hidden but it's not there, nor are PTW or Conquests INIs. In a search, the only INIs I found are for units. No INIs exist anywhere in the \Documents and Settings\ folder either.

I created an ini with the name 'civilization3.ini', and added the KeepRes=1 command, and I was able to view the game in my native 1920x1200 resolution. For this to work, you need to put 'Civilization III' in brackets above the line KeepRes=1. I copied the contents of my old civilization3.ini file from my old Civ3 version in as well. Here they are for you to reference:

[Civilization III]
MainFontSize=16
InterludeFontSize=16
Prefs Format=1
Difficulty=0
Map Type=0
Top Menu=0
Faction=12
Preferences=00000000000000011010011010111110
Rules=00000000000000000000000000101110
Customize=0
Time Controls=1
Governor=00000000000000000000000000000000
Gov Prod Never=00000000000000000000000000011000
Gov Prod Often=00000000000000000000000000000000
Sound Volume=127
Music Volume=117
WindowsFileBox=0
Latest Save=
SFX Volume=127
Main Volume=127
GridOn=1
PlayIntro=0
KeepRes=1
Refresh=60
Faction0=1
Faction1=17
Faction2=17
Faction3=17
Faction4=17
Faction5=17
Faction6=17
Faction7=17
Faction8=-1
Faction9=-1
Faction10=-1
Faction11=-1
Faction12=-1
Faction13=-1
Faction14=-1
Faction15=-1
CustomLeaderName=
CustomLeaderTitle=
CustomFormalName=
CustomNoun=
CustomAdjective=
CustomGender=0
WorldSeed=84725422