Re: [AD] Resolution Picker

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On Mon, 2004-01-05 at 20:27, Chris katko wrote:
> I've noticed that the Allegro graphics resolution picker doesn't have the 
> resolution 1280x960 (my native). And I was wondering why. 640x480, 800x600, 
> and 1024x768 all have a square pixel aspect ratio (where width / height = 
> 1.33333). Except ofcourse, on oddly shaped monitors like LCDs. 1280x960 has 
> the same ratio as the previously mentioned ones. 1280x1024 is off (1.25). 
> And yet we have 1280x1024, and yet no 1280x960.
> 
> It really stinks when you can't run test.exe in your native resolution. 
> Especially considering I'm trying to benchmark it.
> 

I agree. I'm also using 1280x960 here - just never needed something >
640x480 for fullscreen :)

It's simple to add the mode though - just insert it into the list in
src/modesel.c and recompile.

-- 
Elias Pschernig <elias@xxxxxxxxxx>





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