Quick Question

[johnno56]

If on the off chance that I create a useful game etc. would it be possible, for those of you that are using laptops, to find out the the minimum and maximum screen resolutions? I don't need any other PC info. Just screen sizes. If not, perhaps indicate one of the three 'old style' standards? 640x480 or 800x600 or 1024x768?

Thank you.

[Pete]

1366 x 768 max
800 x 600 min

[OldMoses]

Same here, 1366 x 768 down to 800 x 600

[FellippeHeitor]

Max 1920x1080 and min 1280×720 here (I have an LCD TV for monitor).

Whatever you do, don't force fullscreen on your users.

[RhoSigma]

min. 800x600 / max. 1600x900  (HP Pavillon G series)

[Ashish]

max. 1366 x 768 / min. 800 x 600

[Petr]

Hi. 1680 x 1050 or less for me :-D

[johnno56]

Cool... Thanks a lot guys. Good to know.

J

[bplus]

Hi Johnno,

Another 1366 x 768 here (probably), I use left side for task bar to Windows tools so 1200 x 700 more comfortable.

800 x 600 is great size, if don't need panoramic views.

I agree with Fellippe, don't force full screen on your users, make it an option.

[TempodiBasic]

on my 15'' monitor of  notebook I find values like OldMoses and Ashish

max. 1366 x 768 / min. 800 x 600

[Cobalt]

I would make the game have a base size of 640x480. that way it doesn't use up max real estate on somebodies screen. then add the option of larger screen sizes. I managed this with my SIMON game, to a limited extent, by scaling everything.

[SMcNeill]

One easy tip:  Add $RESIZE:SMOOTH at the top of your code, and then allow the user to scale it to whatever is suitable for their system.

http://www.qb64.org/wiki/$RESIZE