Little Nic

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[quote]What resolution is it trying to use (will be in the prefs.ini)? Also, you'll want to update those video drivers, they're pretty old.[/quote] wait never mind i've figured out how to update the drivers i'll try that and see what happens. edit: according to the Intel website I already have the most current (february 2006) drivers for my chipset. it does seem old though, a little odd they wouldn't have updated since then.

Reply to Black screen instead of GCII in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]What resolution is it trying to use (will be in the prefs.ini)? Also, you'll want to update those video drivers, they're pretty old.[/quote] It's trying to use 1680x1050 according to the prefs.ini which should be the right dimensions for my monitor. How do you update video drivers? They're probably just the ones that came with the laptop. Sorry for being a big idiot. Thanks for the help though.

Reply to Black screen instead of GCII in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]I have a laptop (a toshiba satellite pro if it makes much difference) connected to an extra (newer bigger nicer) monitor as my secondary monitor.Depends on what sort of video you have on the laptop. I know ATI can do it, and I'm pretty sure nVidia can as well. If you're using Intel though there may not be an easy solution. Also a number of laptops (HP/Compaq do at least) have one of the function keys mapped to toggle/swap the internal and external displays on the fly.[/quote] Tha

Reply to Black screen instead of GCII in Bug Reports GalCiv2 Forums

Hi everyone, I seem to be having a somewhat related problem: I have a laptop (a toshiba satellite pro if it makes much difference) connected to an extra (newer bigger nicer) monitor as my secondary monitor. Incidentally if anyone knows how to change that one into my primary monitor I would be VERY grateful - I've tried everything (all the tips I can find online, every which way I can play with the windows display settings, reloading drivers, using ultramon) Anyways: GC