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It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resolutions
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:37 am
by AzuredreamsXT
During my perusal of reviews for the game, I frequently read that FTL was netbook friendly. Upon purchasing and starting up the game however, I find that it does not support smaller resolutions (which many netbooks have). Otherwise it runs fine, but it does not fit completely on the screen.
With all that extra kickstarter funding, you'd think the game would be a bit more accessible.
Regardless, I do not regret the purchase. I am happy to support games as unique and fun as this (I know damnwell I would love the game if I could actually play it).
Hopefully the devs will add more resolution options, until then I can only look on at the rest of you with jealousy as you cruise the stars
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:39 am
by Moosicorn
FTL doesn't fit my screen but ohwell it's still fun, and moving the window lots of times doesn't bother me.
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:42 am
by thomasfn
What is the resolution of your screen? 1024x600?
Just asking so I can be sure to add it to Overdrive.
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:44 am
by AzuredreamsXT
Yes it is 1024 x 600
What is Overdrive?
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:45 am
by Zauron
It might not be worth it to you but I posted a way to get around the limitation in the second part of this post:
http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic. ... =30#p14522
I've personally logged over 60 hours of play now using that method on my netbook (Toshiba NB505, base resolution 1024x600).
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:57 am
by icepick
Works fine on my netbook. It's just that results vary from machine to machine.
I wish people would stop throwing the kickstarter money around as a reason things should be different. Two guys made this. Two. And they are doing a really fine job of it. Give it time. Things will improve.
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:22 am
by thomasfn
AzuredreamsXT wrote:Yes it is 1024 x 600
What is Overdrive?
Engine rewrite with a focus on moddability. It will support all common resolutions.
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:25 am
by AzuredreamsXT
Fuckin eh! Modders to the rescue when developers shit the bed
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:36 am
by hborrgg
I have a widescreen monitor but if I want to watch youtube while I play then I have to squeeze the video into the corner of the screen and even then it gets partly covered up.
Re: It is truly a shame that FTL is so limited with resoluti
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:49 am
by Tuesday
AzuredreamsXT wrote:Fuckin eh! Modders to the rescue when developers shit the bed
Try not to be so hostile, the game only released a week or two ago, they are both working on bug fixes and polish atm.