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Wintermute Engine => Technical forum => Topic started by: Mikael on February 20, 2013, 05:10:27 PM

Title: Strange thumbnail proportions
Post by: Mikael on February 20, 2013, 05:10:27 PM
I have this strange problem with my saved games thumbnails.

I've set the thumbnail size in Program Manager to 176 x 132 pixels. When I run the game in Windowed mode, and make saves, the thumbs are stored as 176 x 132 images, just as expected. When saving when the game is run in full screen, however, the thumbs turn out rectangular and condensed (132 x 132 pixels): http://www.mdna-games.com/misc_files/savethumbs.jpg (http://www.mdna-games.com/misc_files/savethumbs.jpg).

When I run the game in screen resolution, the thumbs turns out window boxed in 93 x 93 pixels: http://www.mdna-games.com/misc_files/savethumbs2.jpg (http://www.mdna-games.com/misc_files/savethumbs2.jpg).

In other words, it's as if the thumbs condence the whole active area on the screen, rather then the gaming area.

While this isn't a big problem, I'd appreciate any help on how to get around it.
Title: Re: Strange thumbnail proportions
Post by: keybone on February 20, 2013, 06:25:35 PM
when y run the game in full window y use option "mantain aspect ratio"?
Title: Re: Strange thumbnail proportions
Post by: Mikael on February 20, 2013, 09:09:42 PM
Sorry, I forgot to mention that. Yes, it's when "mantain aspect ratio" is checked that the problem appears.
Title: Re: Strange thumbnail proportions
Post by: Mnemonic on February 21, 2013, 01:01:20 PM
That's by design, I'm afraid. The thumbnail screenshot captures the entire game view, including the black bars used for aspect ratio correction.
Title: Re: Strange thumbnail proportions
Post by: Mikael on February 21, 2013, 07:39:40 PM
I kind of figured that. And as I said, it's certainly not a problem. I had to ask to make sure that there wasn't an easy workaround though. Thanks for making this clear.