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    Why wont this game go fullscreen on my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikezzz2012, Jul 3, 2012.

  1. mikezzz2012

    mikezzz2012 Notebook Geek

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    I recently installed a 5 year old RTS game, LORD OF THE RINGS BATTLE FOR MIDDLE EARTH 2 RISE OF THE WITCH KING on my AsusG53sx, but everytime I open it, the game wont go full screen. To picture it, there is an all black space on the left and right side about 1-1.5 inch and the game runs at the middle of the screen.

    The game has 2 options , a screen resolution of 800x600 and1024x768 compared to my default/recommended resolution setting which is 1366x768. Ive done some research on the net and people said to try to change the resolution of my desktop to 1024x768 which Ive tried but instead what it does is turn the whole desktop to a narrower screen. Another person also said that some old games dont have widescreen capabilities.
    Can somebody please help me find a solution? I run windows 7 premium bw, I dont know if thats a useful information.

    Please help guys. :)
     
    mikezzz2012, Jul 3, 2012
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Jul 3, 2012
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    The game is in an aspect ratio of 4:3 and your screen is probably 16:9. If the game fills up your whole screen it will be stretched and that isn't any good. Old games have little to no support for 16:10 or 16:9 resolution screens. Also, if you do the changes that Kdawgca linked to, the top and bottom of the screen will be chopped off to reach 16:9. This isn't good because you are seeing less. The best option is to just leave it as is and not worry about black bars on the side.
     
    Qing Dao, Jul 3, 2012
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  4. mikezzz2012

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    aw man this sucks lol, its like playing in an ipad. I guess il try to find newer games. If anybody else has another solution feel free to post , thanks
     
    mikezzz2012, Jul 3, 2012
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    I would suggest you keep looking for a solution. That game ran at 1440x900 in my laptop just fine. Did you do what Kdawgca said?
     
    maverick1989, Jul 4, 2012
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    actually no, i dont understand what Kdawgca said at all, please someone explain further please....
     
    mikezzz2012, Jul 4, 2012
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    this might be a stupid question but i cant find documents and settings in windows 7?
     
    mikezzz2012, Jul 4, 2012
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    Update:I tried what Kdawgca said but Qing Dao was right, the top and bottom part is reduced, feels kinda weird playing it lol, anyway thanks guys. Any other RTS games you can recommend?
     
    mikezzz2012, Jul 4, 2012
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  9. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    try the total war series, sins of a solar empire, empire at war, age of empires, ruse, world in conflict....
     
    Karamazovmm, Jul 4, 2012
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    Ok il check those games, thanks Mr MM!
     
    mikezzz2012, Jul 4, 2012
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