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Changing the size of the monitor embedded in computers

Started by Kansas54, 20 May 2017 - 02:45 AM
Kansas54 #1
Posted 20 May 2017 - 04:45 AM
In my opinion it would be a great idea if we were able to change the size of the computer monitors, either in game or fro, config file.
For example, the monitor default resolution is 50 x 19 if I ain't wrong. It would be cool if we could change the resolution somewhere to make the screen wider.
KingofGamesYami #2
Posted 20 May 2017 - 03:13 PM
https://github.com/dan200/ComputerCraft/issues/188
manu_03 #3
Posted 25 May 2017 - 08:03 PM
I like the idea. The problem is that some programs are coded to run specifically on a 51x19 screen, so then they must be updated.
But most widely-used programs don't, they adapt to the size, so I think this could be good (if it can be modified from a computer and not only from the config file).
Bomb Bloke #4
Posted 26 May 2017 - 12:15 AM
The problem is that some programs are coded to run specifically on a 51x19 screen, so then they must be updated.

Different display sizes have been a thing for as long as I've been playing with the mod. Turtles, external monitors, regular displays, and more recently, pocket computers + multishell tabs…
Edited on 25 May 2017 - 10:15 PM
apemanzilla #5
Posted 24 June 2017 - 06:16 AM
It actually used to be possible to change it via config files, I can't remember why it was removed.
Bomb Bloke #6
Posted 24 June 2017 - 07:36 AM
We were never told why, but it happened when Pocket Computers were introduced.