How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?

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How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution? #214902 07/08/08 03:46 07/08/08 03:46
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 91 C Coisox OP Junior Member
Coisox OP Junior Member C Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 91	I need a way to determine the user monitor ratio (4:3, 5:4, widescreen, etc) so that I can put black area for widescreen. Actually, what is the best solution to make screen cliping area? My idea is to put black panel. Because in my game, user with widescreen will have advantage because he can see more. If I make fixed resolution using video_mode, widescreen user will see wider character or oval-look ball.

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How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Coisox	07/08/08 03:46
Re: How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Anonymous	07/08/08 07:40
Re: How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Coisox	07/08/08 09:24
Re: How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Anonymous	07/08/08 10:32
Re: How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Coisox	07/08/08 14:39
Re: How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Anonymous	07/08/08 14:56
Re: How to get the monitor's ratio or native resolution?	Coisox	07/09/08 01:05