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I'm a bit disappointed in the graphics. not the map graphics but more the icons, unit and information graphics, I'm one of those folks thats half way between needing glasses and not needing glasses, I'm afraid to say the text in this game is going accelerate my need for them. A clear text Like CoTA would have easier to read. Unit icons on map very small, other than the alt button enlarge a portion of the map is away to enlarge the map?
The graphics certainly are not the state of the art

from your earlier post I'd say you've got a problem with either your monitor, video card or driver. All looks nice and crisp here.

cheers

I did, I had my contrast and brightness down. the kids,[:-] But the comment I make has nothing to do with monitors, the graphics are not sharp, compared with COTA, perhaps I should have a 19 inch screen, my 17", is outdated perhaps

sorry about my poor spelling and grammar fixed I think[:D]

true, I use a 19" lcd at 1280x1024...they are so cheap now it's definitely worth jumping in.

I have to concur a bit with BASB on this. While not bad they could be clearer. I think it is a question more of style than actually being VGAish so to speak. And I say that as I own a new high resolution flat screen. The game is great tho so I tend to overlook the fact I'm not thrilled with the games icons.

I'm with BASB on this one too.  That was one of the first things I noticed.  The unit icons in all of the previous Decisive Battles games were very crisp.  These... well, bleh. [:(]
 
Love the game, just that the icons could use some polish.

ORIGINAL: BASB

I'm a bit disappointed in the graphics. not the map graphics but more the icons, unit and information graphics, I'm one of those folks thats half way between needing glasses and not needing glasses, I'm afraid to say the text in this game is going accelerate my need for them. A clear text Like CoTA would have easier to read. Unit icons on map very small, other than the alt button enlarge a portion of the map is away to enlarge the map?
The graphics certainly are not the state of the art

I agree completely. The game is wonderful but the graphics of the icon is not. I prefer good old TOAW in that department.

Filippo

ORIGINAL: BASB

I did, I had my contrast and brightness down. the kids,[:-] But the comment I make has nothing to do with monitors, the graphics are not sharp, compared with COTA, perhaps I should have a 19 inch screen, my 17", is outdated perhaps

sorry about my poor spelling and grammar fixed I think[:D]

Of course it would be better on a bigger monitor with higher resolution, but fact is that TOAW's and CotA's icons are far clearer and easier to read.

Filippo

I agree. The unit icons are indeed of lower quality. Some of the formations use very simuliar icons that are hard to tell apart. Any way for someone to mod them? Someone other than me of no talent?

mo reb

Goodness, they look about the same as the DB icons to me. As far as the thread title, I think someone has forgotten what VGA really looked like!

Here's a VGA shot from Conflict Middle East.

Heh...

Man that looks good. When will it be released? Soon I hope.

[:D]

Seriously though. The units are a bit...er...um...blurry to me. As stated before, cota and others use a far crisper unit graphic. I can zoom in a bit, but it only gets worse. Sorry, but the simple truth. Is it still a decent game? I think it will be. But for me and others, it could/should have been a little cleaner.

mo reb


EDIT: I am going to fire it up on the desktop to see if it is more on my end but I don't think so. The maps look great IMO so it leaves me to believe it is just the unit icons. Will report on my findings. Not a game breaker though. I still recodmend(sp?) this title.

ORIGINAL: Missouri_Rebel

I agree. The unit icons are indeed of lower quality. Some of the formations use very simuliar icons that are hard to tell apart. Any way for someone to mod them? Someone other than me of no talent?

mo reb

Almost everything can be mod'd[:D] You just have to have the interest/time (and a basic graphics editor).

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Goodness, they look about the same as the DB icons to me. As far as the thread title, I think someone has forgotten what VGA really looked like!

Here's a VGA shot from Conflict Middle East.

Now that's funny![:D]

While I like TAOW, I personally prefer the DB / Battlefront icon look. I like especially the unit insignias on the icons. I use the 1024x768 resolution on a 1280x1024 flatscreen with DB / Battlefront. While this leads to a degraded image quality with many other games, I always thought the resulting filtering works quite nice with the DB and now Battlefront graphic style.

Regards
Motomouse

I think the graphics are gorgeous! It's come a long way from Korsun Pocket. Indeed, a 20" LCD monitor is a must, and they aren't that expensive anymore. My first digital LCD monitor was $1400[X(], albeit top of the line, but now it's replacement after 5 or 6 years was $499...not bad at all[:)].

TheHellPatrol,
 
Battlefront does not support a 20" LCD monitor in native 1600 x 1200 resolution, so definitely NOT a must!  Battlefront will either run in a window, or scale up and look blurry. 
 
See the "Are Widescreen Monitors Supported?" thread for more info.
 
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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Goodness, they look about the same as the DB icons to me. As far as the thread title, I think someone has forgotten what VGA really looked like!

Here's a VGA shot from Conflict Middle East.

WOW, This brings back memories...

Flipper

ORIGINAL: bink

TheHellPatrol,

Battlefront does not support a 20" LCD monitor in native 1600 x 1200 resolution, so definitely NOT a must!  Battlefront will either run in a window, or scale up and look blurry. 

See the "Are Widescreen Monitors Supported?" thread for more info.

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[X(]Who the Hell cares about 1600 x 1200! My God! I couldn't see that with binoculars[:D]...i always use 1024 x 768...it's readable, and with a quality monitor it's very pretty. I have the latest video card on my Laptop...THE latest...but i still only use 1024 x 768. @44 years old that's as good as it's gonna get[8|].

NOTE: Nowhere in this post did anyone mention 1600 x 1200[:-][;)].

TheHellPatrol,
 
What is the point of having a 20" LCD if you are not going to run at native resolution, which is 1600x1200?  You either run it in a window, which means a smaller monitor is OK and 20" LCD is NOT a must, or you scale it, which means a loss of crispness from running in non-native resolution.
 
I don't understand why the compromise in either of those cases makes a 20" LCD a MUST.
 
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