Ping : Computer Nerds; I need your help

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 01:02 PM

First of all, thanks for answering this call of duty.

Second, I need your help.

So I just installed Empire Earth and it was only taking up the right half of my screen. I didn't think anything of it because when the main menu came up it looked normal, taking up the full screen. But when i pushed what campaign i wanted to play and the game actually started, it was only on the right half of my screen. And it was kind of lower too, so i couldn't see about an inch of the bottom part. I messed with the screen resolution and nothing happened. I uninstalled and the reinstalled it, and nothing changed. I had it originally on my boyfriend's computer and this didn't happen. Any ideas, suggestions, comments or concerns? Anything would be welcome.

Pyser · 05-18-2005, 01:04 PM

i am not a computer nerd. i dont know how i got in this thread.

rkmsuf · 05-18-2005, 01:04 PM

Concerns? I'm concerned you have a pos computer.

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 01:05 PM

Or it could be a brand new dell.... either one.

Desnudo · 05-18-2005, 01:06 PM

Wouldn't playing Empire Earth qualify you as a computer nerd as well, missy? I actually had a similar problem with Rise of Nations, where I had trouble centering the screen on my monitor. Try adjusting the monitor settings.

TazFTW · 05-18-2005, 01:06 PM

video card drivers up to date?

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 01:09 PM

I would hope so Taz, I just got it in January and i have played Rise of Nations and Age of Mythology on it, with no problems.

TazFTW · 05-18-2005, 01:11 PM

Well, video card drivers get released at least once a month. I would download the newest ones before going into anything more technical.

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 01:24 PM

okay, how do i go about downloading video card drivers?

Marmel · 05-18-2005, 01:25 PM

...and this is why my wife has her own computer and is not allowed to touch mine.

rkmsuf · 05-18-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

okay, how do i go about downloading video card drivers?

internets

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 01:31 PM

Hey... I get on my boyfriend's computer all the time and I never mess it up. And I didn't mess mine up this time, it did it on its own. And my boyfriend is 100 miles away from me right now, so I thought that maybe I could rely on you 'nice' (that might be the wrong word) guys to help me out. But if you just want to take this time to poke fun at women, don't let me stop you.

JeeberD · 05-18-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

I thought that maybe I could rely on you 'nice' (that might be the wrong word) guys to help me out. But if you just want to take this time to poke fun at women, don't let me stop you.

See your sig.

General Mike · 05-18-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

See your sig.

Well played, Jeebs.

Joe · 05-18-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

Hey... I get on my boyfriend's computer all the time and I never mess it up. And I didn't mess mine up this time, it did it on its own. And my boyfriend is 100 miles away from me right now, so I thought that maybe I could rely on you 'nice' (that might be the wrong word) guys to help me out. But if you just want to take this time to poke fun at women, don't let me stop you.

i like to poke at women

SirFozzie · 05-18-2005, 01:46 PM

It's not Jeebs, it's Jeebies damnit!

What kind of video card do you have, LSG?

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 01:58 PM

I guess that should be a question that I should know Fozzie? But I don't. I'll try to find out though

Antmeister · 05-18-2005, 02:03 PM

The first thing I would do is just change your screen resolution to different size to see if it give you the same problem. Do this withing the game (it hopefully has that option) and if that doesn't work do so on the desktop.

Antmeister · 05-18-2005, 02:09 PM

The reason why I mention screen resolution is that the game's resolution may not be matching your desktop and therefore throw things off. If that's not the case, I have proven that I am not a nerd.

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 02:13 PM

i have actually tried that a couple of times, but it didn't work. My question is why is the main menu centered but the game itself off to the right??

Bo Jackson's Hip · 05-18-2005, 02:40 PM

I heart geeky computer game chicks. Pics pls, thx.

Antmeister · 05-18-2005, 02:45 PM

Oh and did you check to make sure you have all the patches for the game?

Antmeister · 05-18-2005, 02:47 PM

If that doesn't help, then the early suggestion of downloading new drivers is most likely right on.

rkmsuf · 05-18-2005, 02:47 PM

Is it plugged in?

SirFozzie · 05-18-2005, 02:48 PM

LSG: Sorry, I get 10 minutes at a time on this thing, and get 60 minutes a day now.
You can probably find out in your setup menu under either system or display. I would see if upgrading your video card driver helps, that solves about 4/5'ths of issues.

moriarty · 05-18-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

Or it could be a brand new dell.... either one.

Is it really a brand new Dell? B/C your screen problems sound suspiciously like Runtheballs' in this thread.

While not exactly alike, they are similar enough to make me think I should avoid Dell laptops awhile. Sorry, I know that didn't help your problem much.

LoneStarGirl · 05-18-2005, 03:38 PM

It really is a brand new dell, but the monitor is not dell, its Wal Mart. I am going to upgrade my video card driver Fozzie, im sure that will fix it. If not, I'll just stick with playing my new Rome total war game.

Raiders Army · 05-18-2005, 03:39 PM

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GoldenEagle · 05-18-2005, 03:46 PM

Ignore rkmsuf. He is a post whore who no one ever pays attention to anyway. He is also thinks he is cute and funny, but I have yet to laugh at one of his posts except the penalty box diary thing.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Ignore rkmsuf. He is a post whore who no one ever pays attention to anyway. He is also thinks he is cute and funny, but I have yet to laugh at one of his posts except the penalty box diary thing.

and you are a pretentious bore.

we all have our talents.

Alf · 05-19-2005, 08:40 AM

watch out GE. Post 5.000 just ahead and naked pictures of all FOFC female members are going to be sent to you

SirFozzie · 05-19-2005, 08:54 AM

How'd it turn out, LSG?

DanGarion · 05-19-2005, 09:09 AM

The menu runs at a different resolution then the game itself (I would think). So you need to adjust your monitor settings. Usually on the front of your monitor there will be some buttons that allow you to tweak the left/right, up/down, and size of the picture, those are what you need to adjust most likely.

LoneStarGirl · 05-19-2005, 11:38 AM

I did the whole monitor setting thing and it didn't work because only half the game still showed, even though it was in the middle of the screen. I never could figure out what my video card driver was, so i just went to the resolutions on the game itself. First the game went side ways, then it was too big or too small, but the last resolution i picked finally worked.

I appreciate the help and advice from you guys that actually cared enough to give real suggestions.

And Alf, there better not be any naked girl pictures sent to GE

05-18-2005, 01:04 PM	#3
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Concerns? I'm concerned you have a pos computer. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-18-2005, 01:25 PM	#10
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	...and this is why my wife has her own computer and is not allowed to touch mine. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

05-18-2005, 01:46 PM	#16
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	It's not Jeebs, it's Jeebies damnit! What kind of video card do you have, LSG? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-18-2005, 02:47 PM	#24
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Is it plugged in? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-18-2005, 02:48 PM	#25
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	LSG: Sorry, I get 10 minutes at a time on this thing, and get 60 minutes a day now. You can probably find out in your setup menu under either system or display. I would see if upgrading your video card driver helps, that solves about 4/5'ths of issues. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-18-2005, 01:04 PM	#2
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	i am not a computer nerd. i dont know how i got in this thread.

05-18-2005, 01:05 PM	#4
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	Or it could be a brand new dell.... either one.

05-18-2005, 01:06 PM	#5
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Wouldn't playing Empire Earth qualify you as a computer nerd as well, missy? I actually had a similar problem with Rise of Nations, where I had trouble centering the screen on my monitor. Try adjusting the monitor settings.

05-18-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	video card drivers up to date?

05-18-2005, 01:09 PM	#7
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	I would hope so Taz, I just got it in January and i have played Rise of Nations and Age of Mythology on it, with no problems.

05-18-2005, 01:11 PM	#8
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	Well, video card drivers get released at least once a month. I would download the newest ones before going into anything more technical.

05-18-2005, 01:24 PM	#9
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	okay, how do i go about downloading video card drivers?

05-18-2005, 01:31 PM	#12
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	Hey... I get on my boyfriend's computer all the time and I never mess it up. And I didn't mess mine up this time, it did it on its own. And my boyfriend is 100 miles away from me right now, so I thought that maybe I could rely on you 'nice' (that might be the wrong word) guys to help me out. But if you just want to take this time to poke fun at women, don't let me stop you.

05-18-2005, 01:58 PM	#17
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	I guess that should be a question that I should know Fozzie? But I don't. I'll try to find out though

05-18-2005, 02:03 PM	#18
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	The first thing I would do is just change your screen resolution to different size to see if it give you the same problem. Do this withing the game (it hopefully has that option) and if that doesn't work do so on the desktop.

05-18-2005, 02:09 PM	#19
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	The reason why I mention screen resolution is that the game's resolution may not be matching your desktop and therefore throw things off. If that's not the case, I have proven that I am not a nerd.

05-18-2005, 02:13 PM	#20
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	i have actually tried that a couple of times, but it didn't work. My question is why is the main menu centered but the game itself off to the right??

05-18-2005, 02:40 PM	#21
Bo Jackson's Hip H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida	I heart geeky computer game chicks. Pics pls, thx.

05-18-2005, 02:45 PM	#22
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Oh and did you check to make sure you have all the patches for the game?

05-18-2005, 03:38 PM	#27
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	It really is a brand new dell, but the monitor is not dell, its Wal Mart. I am going to upgrade my video card driver Fozzie, im sure that will fix it. If not, I'll just stick with playing my new Rome total war game.

05-18-2005, 03:39 PM	#28
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	This post intentionally left blank.

05-18-2005, 03:46 PM	#29
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Ignore rkmsuf. He is a post whore who no one ever pays attention to anyway. He is also thinks he is cute and funny, but I have yet to laugh at one of his posts except the penalty box diary thing. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

05-19-2005, 08:40 AM	#31
Alf Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rennes, France	watch out GE. Post 5.000 just ahead and naked pictures of all FOFC female members are going to be sent to you __________________ FOFL - GML - IHOF - FranceStats

05-19-2005, 08:54 AM	#32
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	How'd it turn out, LSG? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-19-2005, 09:09 AM	#33
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	The menu runs at a different resolution then the game itself (I would think). So you need to adjust your monitor settings. Usually on the front of your monitor there will be some buttons that allow you to tweak the left/right, up/down, and size of the picture, those are what you need to adjust most likely. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

05-19-2005, 11:38 AM	#34
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	I did the whole monitor setting thing and it didn't work because only half the game still showed, even though it was in the middle of the screen. I never could figure out what my video card driver was, so i just went to the resolutions on the game itself. First the game went side ways, then it was too big or too small, but the last resolution i picked finally worked. I appreciate the help and advice from you guys that actually cared enough to give real suggestions. And Alf, there better not be any naked girl pictures sent to GE

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