Gal Civ 3 in Window mode

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Through Options I changed the game from Fullscreen to Windowed mode.

Now when I launch the game the window appears almost completely off the screen.  I figured out how via Windows OS to move the screen back into the main display area, but the game appears to be frozen-ish.  Even when I move the window back onto the main display if I close it and reopen it the window will continue to open almost completely off screen.  The opening credits play and I can click on the mouse to skip them but then the dialogue comes up about it being a beta but I cannot click on the button to get past that into the menu.  No matter where I click on the screen it will not take the mouse input.

Is there a command line or something I can do to try force it back into fullscreen mode?  I have tried unistanlling and reinstalling via Steam but that has not resolved the issue.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Through Options I changed the game from Fullscreen to Windowed mode.

Now when I launch the game the window appears almost completely off the screen.  I figured out how via Windows OS to move the screen back into the main display area, but the game appears to be frozen-ish.  Even when I move the window back onto the main display if I close it and reopen it the window will continue to open almost completely off screen.  The opening credits play and I can click on the mouse to skip them but then the dialogue comes up about it being a beta but I cannot click on the button to get past that into the menu.  No matter where I click on the screen it will not take the mouse input.

Is there a command line or something I can do to try force it back into fullscreen mode?  I have tried unistanlling and reinstalling via Steam but that has not resolved the issue.

Any help would be appreciated.


 

What Res is your desktop running at???

 

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I am running at 1920x1080 which is what is recommended for my monitor.

Based on your question I tried selecting the other two options available to me (I only get 3)

3840x2160 - The game is now completely off the screen

1920x1080 - The game is partial on the screen

1280x720 - The game is now completely off the screen

 

 

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Quoting stormpup, reply 2

I am running at 1920x1080 which is what is recommended for my monitor.

Based on your question I tried selecting the other two options available to me (I only get 3)

3840x2160 - The game is now completely off the screen

1920x1080 - The game is partial on the screen

1280x720 - The game is now completely off the screen

 

 

 

I had trouble form the get go with the res. My monitor is set for 1360 X 768 I had to end up using 1280 X 720

and I had to set it in  the prefs.ini in order to even see the buttons like wise mine kept showing up off the screen.

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Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Nstytang you are now my HERO.

Based off you comment I found the prefs.ini file (in Documents/MyGames/GalCiv3 folder) and updated it

I changed the following items to

DisplayResolution=1920 x 1080
Fullscreen=1

and now its back to fullscreen, centered on my Desktop and I can click on the button to get past the Beta message.

Its been a LONG time since I had to go in and modify a prefs.ini file for a game and I completely forgot about trying that.

My hat is off to you.

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Quoting stormpup, reply 4

Nstytang you are now my HERO.

Based off you comment I found the prefs.ini file (in Documents/MyGames/GalCiv3 folder) and updated it

I changed the following items to

DisplayResolution=1920 x 1080
Fullscreen=1

and now its back to fullscreen, centered on my Desktop and I can click on the button to get past the Beta message.

Its been a LONG time since I had to go in and modify a prefs.ini file for a game and I completely forgot about trying that.

My hat is off to you.

 

Glad I was able to help out.