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Offline aade

map not reaching the edge of my laptop screen
« on: January 22, 2017, 08:54:23 pm »
Hi i posted earlyier about group movement i got no replies so i must be hopleess anyway my next problem is the game map does'nt reach the edges of my laptop screen in game.   ive tried Directdraw=0 & ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm=0 in the alpha file but i get lots of errors can anyone help me get my map expanded while in game.  aade

Offline gwillybj

Re: map not reaching the edge of my laptop screen
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2017, 11:31:33 pm »
I can't help you with group movement, but I might be able to help with viewing the game full-screen.

First, you might want to make ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm=1. On every PC I've had I needed it this way to avoid serious graphics glitches.
You can most likely safely delete the DirectDraw line.

Are you using Yitzi's Patch 3.5c?

Do you have PRACX installed? It's a graphics mod by PlotinusRedux. You can see if you have it because in Alpha Centauri.ini there will be a section header [PRACX], usually at the end. Also, check your game folder to be sure prac.dll and prax.dll are in there.

If you don't have it, it is here at alphacentauri2.info at "http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=340".

Make the first line under [PRACX]
Disabled=<DEFAULT> (or Disabled=0). They mean the same thing.
In the next two lines enter your ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight (in pixels).
Don't change anything else for now, save the edited file, and run the game. It should fill your screen's full width and height. You will likely see additional things because of enabling PRACX.

I'm sorry I don't have all the details about the PRACX options. I hope someone else does and posts something.
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Offline aade

Re: map not reaching the edge of my laptop screen
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2017, 11:49:56 am »
hi thanks for the reply  i've removed direct draw  and  changed the voxel thing to 1
i''ve got boththe vannilla and plantary pack editions and use the plantary install
i dont use any pathes i dont know that much about them truth be told but i'm going to install the prack
patch as you advise  cant really play for a couple of days but i'll let you know how it goes
once again thanks flor replhying  aade

Offline aade

Re: map not reaching the edge of my laptop screen
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2017, 11:59:47 am »
Hi just had a quick look it seems  pracx patch broke my alpha centauri game will re-install tonight no problem

gonna now try out alien xfire  aade

Offline aade

Re: map not reaching the edge of my laptop screen
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2017, 12:04:53 pm »
Hi change voxel line back to 0 and my intro movie is toast but i do have my map reaching the edge of my screen

on ce again thanx  aade

Offline aade

Re: map not reaching the edge of my laptop screen
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2017, 01:33:32 pm »
sorry using GOG install forgot all about it  aade

 

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