[EAdvanced] Screen & Map size Changing

[clark]

Hey Guys , actually i don't know if you have made a tutorial about changing Map size in sources with vb6 … anyways feel free to correct or complete the code i'm starting a little vb6 so don't blame me!

> From Synergy about changing resolution :
>
> [background=rgb(247, 247, 247)]In modGeneral, find:[/background]
>
> frmMain.Width = 12090
>
> frmMain.Height = 9420
>
> [background=rgb(247, 247, 247)]That is measured in twips, which you can convert to/from pixels [/background][here](http://www.unitconversion.org/typography/pixels-x-to-twips-conversion.html)[background=rgb(247, 247, 247)]. Change that value.[/background]
>
> [background=rgb(247, 247, 247)]Also make sure you change the screen size in modGraphics:[/background]
>
> ScreenWidth = 960
>
> ScreenHeight = 720
>
> [background=rgb(247, 247, 247)]Change this the value you want in pixels. I don't know if it's strictly needed, but I guess it helps to not have conflicting sizes in the code.[/background]

After that :

Search for :

```

' Map constants

Public Const MAX_MAPS As Long = 100

Public Const MAX_MAPX As Byte = 24

Public Const MAX_MAPY As Byte = 18

Public Const MAP_MORAL_NONE As Byte = 0

Public Const MAP_MORAL_SAFE As Byte = 1

```

You have to divide by 32 the resolution you want for example :

1024 divided by 32 = 32

768 divided by 32 = 18

Then change this :

```

Public Const MAX_MAPX As Byte = 24

Public Const MAX_MAPY As Byte = 18

```

By this :

```

Public Const MAX_MAPX As Byte = 32

Public Const MAX_MAPY As Byte = 18

```

Also in the map propriety i changed the x and y value to 98 both (it's seem's to be the maximum with the changes , because 99 will hide your character it don't stop at the window border

Actually i don't know if you should only do it for Client , but i suggest you to make it in the Server side too

(Make a backup of your project before doing this it's working for me  )

[tslusny]

Only EA bro 

[clark]

Oh ok 

[tslusny]

> Oh ok 

And rename it to Screen size changing, not map size changing 

[clark]

Actually it combine both ^^ Screen resizing and map resizing to fit because some people had a problem the size of the screen was big but the actual map size didn't go up than 50 X and 50 Y so with this it fix ^^ (watch EA engine thread) also your private messages 

[Darknesslighter]

The resize works, but there is still a bug, the character sprite walks one tile thru the border on the bottom and right side of the screen.

Anybody knows how to fix this on a properly way?

EightTray

[Stein]

Make the map size 1 smaller than the screen size if I recall correctly. (e.g. dividing your resolution by 32 brings the X value to 24, but to get it to look right you need to take this value and take ONE off of it, making it 23)

[Etzix]

I cant get this to work for me. My resolution is 1920x1080 and i dont know what im doing wrong. When i log in the client looks like this V-V 

[blkcrow]

you didnt convert to twips read the first post again

[Guest]

Here's a handy function for converting pixels to twips:

```
Public Function PixelsToTwips(ByVal pixel_val As Long, ByVal XorY As Byte) As Long

If XorY = 0 Then

PixelsToTwips = pixel_val * Screen.TwipsPerPixelX

ElseIf XorY = 1 Then

PixelsToTwips = pixel_val * Screen.TwipsPerPixelY

End If

End Function
```

And for Twips to Pixels:

```
Public Function TwipsToPixels(ByVal twip_val As Long, ByVal XorY As Byte) As Long

If XorY = 0 Then

TwipsToPixels = twip_val / Screen.TwipsPerPixelX

ElseIf XorY = 1 Then

TwipsToPixels = twip_val / Screen.TwipsPerPixelY

End If

End Function
```

[clark]

Or just a website 

[http://www.unitconversion.org/typography/pixels-x-to-twips-conversion.html](http://www.unitconversion.org/typography/pixels-x-to-twips-conversion.html)

[Guest]

> Or just a website 
>
> [http://www.unitconve…conversion.html](http://www.unitconversion.org/typography/pixels-x-to-twips-conversion.html)

I don't even know why I bother.

[Etzix]

alright. but i dont understand what to Change it too o.o how do i know what to write there?

[clark]

Did you read all the tutorial correctly? i explained what to do and synergy too

Go to that site :

http://www.unitconversion.org/typography/pixels-x-to-twips-conversion.html

To convert pixels to twips

Read the tutorial i can't explain it better xD

[Etzix]

Oh so its pixels at first? i kinda misunderstood your tutorial, I thought it was in twips at first… Ill try when i get home , and will update if it worked or not, Thanks! :3

Edit , I finally got it to work , Thanks alot! You saved alot of my time by making this and answering so fast! Thank you!

[Etzix]

I got it to work but ran into a problem. I get this white dot on the screen, And it moves with the screen.


Please help! :3

[blkcrow]

Looks like a control to me. Open up the frmMain in vb6 and check if there are any controls on the screen in the place where you see the dot

[Etzix]

What exactly am i looking for? o.o Just got into vb6 , sorry.'

EDIT Found it! Should i delete it or move it? o.o

EDIT2: I made it really small and put it in a corner , Everything seems to work fine.. Or will this ruin things?

[Guest]

Does it have a name? If so is the name something that seems part of the game or like Pic1?

[blkcrow]

if its actually used by the engine you should have resized it just move it far from the visible screen

[tslusny]

> I got it to work but ran into a problem. I get this white dot on the screen, And it moves with the screen.
>
> 
>
> Please help! :3

It is picSS used for screenshots, but in EA it isnt working so just delete than

[Savents]

Edit: deleted, sorry I was in the wrong tab when I replied.

[hb420]

When walking west or north on a scrolling map, the bottom and right edges of the screen clip. Anybody know how i can fix this?