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Ryles		#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:28:36 AM(UTC)
Private Joined: 8/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Hi i installed C&C Generals and set the resolution to the highest possible but noticed I couldn't see the bottom of the screen. I then tried to change it but the "change" button is at the bottom so I can't click it! I even tried uninstalling and re-instaling the game but it remembered the settings some how! Please help! How do I reset the resolution/graphics??? Thanks!
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Drummin		#2 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:31:41 AM(UTC)
General Joined: 12/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,622 Location: CA, USA Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 15 post(s)		Have you tried setting your PC resolution to a large screen size? Maybe this would open up more window.
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Ryles		#3 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:29:38 PM(UTC)
Private Joined: 8/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		i can't because the "apply" button is out of sight ie off the screen because of my current res!
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Drummin		#4 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:12:11 PM(UTC)
General Joined: 12/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,622 Location: CA, USA Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 15 post(s)		I said, your PC. In any case, you should be able to open the file called "settings" with notepad and make manual option changes. You'll find this file in the documents section of generals or zerohour whichever the case may be. Edited by user Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:31:28 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Ryles		#5 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:39:44 PM(UTC)
Private Joined: 8/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		thats what i thought but i can't find the file, their is no documents folder :/ and yeah i tried changing my desktop settings...no luck - thanks anyway anybody got any other ideas?
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krit		#6 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:01:22 PM(UTC)
Commander in Chief Joined: 4/15/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,200 Location: Gensokyo Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Change the resolution through the monitor so that it accomodates the new resolution...
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Drummin		#7 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:04:32 PM(UTC)
General Joined: 12/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,622 Location: CA, USA Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 15 post(s)		Quote: thats what i thought but i can't find the file, their is no documents folder :/ On my PC, the file can be found in My Docunments/Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data. I'd look into Krits idea. There must be something about the monitor not showing the resolution the PC or the game is set at.
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Me Myself and Pi		#8 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:33:17 PM(UTC)
Colonel Joined: 8/22/2007(UTC) Posts: 867 Was thanked: 12 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Yeah, in the Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data folder, delete the Options.ini. This will reset the the options to default & the game will create a new one as soon as you load it up.
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krit		#9 Posted : Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:38:01 AM(UTC)
Commander in Chief Joined: 4/15/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,200 Location: Gensokyo Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Drummin wrote: Quote: thats what i thought but i can't find the file, their is no documents folder :/ On my PC, the file can be found in My Docunments/Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data. I'd look into Krits idea. There must be something about the monitor not showing the resolution the PC or the game is set at. Older CRT monitors sometimes need to be adjusted manually when a new resolution is chosen on the PC. Newer monitors, such as my 19" Sony LCD, tends to automatically adjust to the new settings, however, they can sometimes adjust incorrectly and would require manual re-adjusting.
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Phe0n1x		#10 Posted : Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:40:49 AM(UTC)
Administrator Joined: 1/26/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,001 Location: Houston, TX Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 6 post(s)		aye, when I boot in linux, the LCD over stretches the monitor and I get a significant portion of the top and bottom chopped off. you may have to manually adjust the monitor. also, make sure you're not using the wrong aspect ratio. that could be throwing off the game. for example, don't use 1920x1200 on a 4:3 ratio monitor as it is widescreen and will look bad and vice versa (it could chop off parts too)
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Ryles		#11 Posted : Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:39:15 AM(UTC)
Private Joined: 8/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		deleting the config file worked, didn't realise it stored it in my documents thanks to everyone who replied for all your help! :)
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