15-02-2003 02:40									#1
	16:9 Aspect Ratio Versus 4:3 Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

I'm going to purchase a home theater projector that puts out a 16:9 aspect ratio @ 1280x720 (~8 feet wide) rather than a 4:3 aspect ratio at a standard resolution.

Would GalCiv be able to handle this aspect ratio and resolutions OK as is, or would the image be in a 4:3 box in the center of the screen @ 800x600 or some other resolution?

Thanks.

	15-02-2003 06:10									#2
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If you send me your 16x9 monitor I'll let you know...

	15-02-2003 07:07									#3
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What's your address?

Have you tried playing it on an HDTV? That would be similar, except with a different resolution and a "somewhat" smaller screen...

Any ideas would be appreciated. Not putting your feet to the fire or anything. For instance, does GalCiv force the resolution to 800x600 like some games do?

Last edited by DanS on 15-02-2003 at 07:13

	02-03-2003 15:11									#4
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I think this is a Windows issue, as GalCiv relies on DirectX for services.

	17-04-2003 05:43									#5
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OK, here's the scoop. It forces 1024x768 @ 75 Hz. Black bars on the side, with an aspect ratio of 4:3.

On starting the game, the resolutions change a lot, which makes the projector have to resynch a couple of times.

All in all, it would be better on a 4:3 native projector, but this isn't so bad. A really good game.