Want to increase Icon Display Size At High Resolutions

b104 · 12th Feb 2006, 08:02 PM

The problem I'm having is similar to that experienced when you increase the Windows desktop resolution & the icons become miniscule except there is no option to easily increase the icon size.I have a few older games that thru the marvels of modern graphics cards can now run at their top resolution.
I will use Airfix Dogfighter as an example.If I run the game at 2048x1536 the ammo amount & directions are unreadable.Is there a folder I can delve into & increase the icon sizes in this particular game? Maybe even a utility for such a purpose.
If there is no utility,I'm betting there is an ever increasing need for one!

Chai · 12th Feb 2006, 10:49 PM

Nope, it's not possible.

peaz · 13th Feb 2006, 01:18 AM

Like chai mentioned, it's not possible unless the game has such an option to increase the font/icon size.

Olle P · 13th Feb 2006, 04:11 PM

Of course you can increase the size: Just get yourself a much larger monitor!

Cheers
Olle

peaz · 13th Feb 2006, 06:24 PM

Like the new Dell 30" LCD

Olle P · 13th Feb 2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

Like the new Dell 30" LCD

Nah, it's too small! I'd recommend at least 34" with that resolution.
(Tandberg have some nice 34" CRT monitors weighing in at some 90kg each...

)

Cheers
Olle

Chai · 13th Feb 2006, 08:04 PM

Most games have fixed "HUD" so it doesn't scale down when you increase the resolution except for older games. This is true for FPS games.

b104 · 15th Feb 2006, 06:25 PM

Nowadays,there would be a market for a program that could scale up the icon size, as the resolution increases.I'm sure it could be done,cause it's barely readable on my Sony 21".
It would be great if John Carmack or someone of his calibre came across this post & got bored one weekend.

12th Feb 2006, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 5	Want to increase Icon Display Size At High Resolutions The problem I'm having is similar to that experienced when you increase the Windows desktop resolution & the icons become miniscule except there is no option to easily increase the icon size.I have a few older games that thru the marvels of modern graphics cards can now run at their top resolution. I will use Airfix Dogfighter as an example.If I run the game at 2048x1536 the ammo amount & directions are unreadable.Is there a folder I can delve into & increase the icon sizes in this particular game? Maybe even a utility for such a purpose. If there is no utility,I'm betting there is an ever increasing need for one! __________________ B104

12th Feb 2006, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,975 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Nope, it's not possible. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

13th Feb 2006, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,515 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Like chai mentioned, it's not possible unless the game has such an option to increase the font/icon size. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

13th Feb 2006, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olle P Active Join Date: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 815 Reputation: 315 Rep Power: 7	Of course you can increase the size: Just get yourself a much larger monitor! Cheers Olle __________________ If you're not living on the edge you take up too much space... Asus A8E-N, Athlon64 X2 4600+, 1024MB Kingston value, XFX GF7800GT, Seagate 160GB/8MB

13th Feb 2006, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,515 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Like the new Dell 30" LCD __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

13th Feb 2006, 08:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,975 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Most games have fixed "HUD" so it doesn't scale down when you increase the resolution except for older games. This is true for FPS games. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

15th Feb 2006, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
b104 Getting there Join Date: 18 Aug 2004 Location: Ex-Tokyo shoebox renter Posts: 230 Reputation: 28 Rep Power: 5	Nowadays,there would be a market for a program that could scale up the icon size, as the resolution increases.I'm sure it could be done,cause it's barely readable on my Sony 21". It would be great if John Carmack or someone of his calibre came across this post & got bored one weekend. __________________ B104