Topic: Run full screen at specified resolution not windowed

My screen is 4k, 3840x2160, Win11, Widelands 1.1. The menus are too small, so I want to play at 2560x1440 or 1920x1080 since the game is missing a "menu zoom" option (and the according Github feature request entry is set to "wont fix"). But I cannot set Widelands to run full screen at 2560x1440 or 1920x1080, even when I open the config and set xres="2560" yres="1440" maximized="false" fullscreen="true" it still starts as 3840x2160 maximized window with a viewport of 2560x1440 within that window, which is kinda pointless.

How can I make Widelands to run actual full screen and not "maximized windowed" WITH changing the resolution? Do I really have to change my desktop resolution before starting Widelands?

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hessenfarmer wrote:

the short answer currently is yes. you only have the option of changing the desktop resolution

Thank you for that VERY fast answer! It is a bit sad that such a simple option does not exist (yet).

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Following workaround: Get nircmd, copy nircmd.exe to widelands install directory.

Create a .cmd file, containing, in my case:

nircmd.exe setdisplay 2560 1440 32
ping -n 2 127.1
widelands.exe
nircmd.exe setdisplay 3840 2160 32

Then double click the .cmd.

The ping is to give windows enough time to acutally switch the resolution before starting the game.

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tothxa wrote:

Well, we do have several related open github issues: #3392

Oh, so I can post my workaround there too :D. Thank you for hinting those, my google-fu pointed to closed bugs. Isn't the first time for such workarounds. Another example: If you want to get rid of Delta-Force frame when running on Windows 8.1 or higher (original CD version) I use

nircmdc.exe win -style ititle "Delta Force 1." 0x00440000

to remove the frame after starting the game.

Up to now I am still digging into the game trying to spot the various differences to Settlers 2 and learning the ropes.

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