Opening Screen Window Issues

[Zhobes]

I hate to sound shrill on this, but this problem is making it so I can't use this software at all, and I'm finding it quite frustrating.

As of today, I am using the latest version of FGII. (25Nov08) When I try to start a new campaign, the window that pops up is not full size, and it doesn't give me access to the buttons that I believe are there which allow me to create my own campaign.

I can't find any way to resize the window, and playing with my resolution doesn't help. Can anyone please help me figure out how to fix this?

I'm using Windows Vista.

[Oberoten]

What DPI and resolution are you runing at?

If the DPI is non-standard it can result in this problem.


- Obe

[Zhobes]

My resolution is 1280x800, and I'm something of a cabbage head I guess, but I don't know how to check my DPI.

[Zhobes]

Here's a screenshot of the problem:

[ThunderYak]

Wow. That is screwy. Try swapping your resolution to something else then, like 1440x900. If Oberoten is right, then it may work. I use 1440x900 and have never seen that problem.

[Zhobes]

I'm just on my laptop, so 1280x800 is as high as it can go.

[Gman]

Can you try 1024x768? I use this resolution and it works fine for me.

[Zhobes]

Just tried it. Same problem, but at a lower resolution ;)

[Sorontar]

Are you using onboard graphics?

Tbh I'd send that screenie along with your DXDIAG to [email protected]

[Zhobes]

Well, I sent it to support, and now I'm waiting with bated breath.

How long does it usually take them to get back on these things?

Also: Is there some other way to start new campaign files? I want to use a custom ruleset I downloaded from another forum to start a campaign, and if I can just rip open an existing campaign file and make the changes there, that would have me set. For now.

Anyone know how I could do this?

[Oberoten]

Make a copy of your Dinor campaign.

open Campaign.XML in that folder.



<root>
<setting name="" />
<ruleset name="d20" />
</root>


Exchange the d20 with ruleset name of your choosing.

Optionally you may want to erase everything in db.xml

with just :



<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<root version="2.3" release="13">

</root>




Just to make sure you don't get any compitability problems.

- Obe

[Zhobes]

That appears to have worked perfectly.

Thank you very much! At long last, my DMing fury shall be released upon the virtual world!

[Oberoten]

Glad to have been of assistance. :)

- Obe