In Progress General Modding Tool - DPI/Resolution Issue - Off-screen

[Bloc]

Not sure if this is the right place to report this or not but I'm having issues with Modding Tool executable.

Problem:
The game that is run from Modding Tools is too big and therefore screen shows only a small part of this enlarged window. Same for both Fullscreen and Borderless Window.
When I set it to Window mode ( via config ) It gets off-screen and I have to do windows key tricks to dock it left or right and then resize. Even if I do that, closing and restarting yields the same issue.
The base game that is launched from normal launcher doesn't have this issue.

Screen Resolution:
Tried several resolutions but didn't work out. Usually, I play at 1280x720
My laptop desktop resolution is 3840x2160

What did I check?:
Apparently, both Win64_Shipping_wEditor and Win64_Shipping_Client executables are reading the same config from Documents/Mount and Blade II Bannerlord/Configs
Hence if I change one, the other game is also getting affected.

In engine_config.txt, if I change the line display_mode = 1to 0, it sets to window mode ( 0 = window, 1=borderless, 2=fullscreen) but then it runs off-screen and requires quite a bit hassle.

I'm guessing that something left out in executable for modding tools which creates this issue. Normally I would say that a DPI enforcing causing this issue but if this was the case, I think base game would fail to look normal as well - since it's not the case I think something is off with modding tool launcher.

Screenshots:
Both screenshots are from exactly the same settings and config

Spoiler: Base Game

Spoiler: Modding Tool Launched Game

Solution until Taleworlds adds DPI Scaling Support

1. Go to Win64_Shipping_wEditor folder.
2. Find Bannerlord.Native.exe ( I only used this exe tho, not sure about the differences of others but you can do it for all )
3. Right Click -> Properties
4. Click Compatibility
5. Click Change high DPI settings
6. Check Override high DPI scaling behavior
7. Select System ( not enhanced )

Now start the exe and there you have it.

Something like this

 

[nicolaustorres]

I have exactly the same problem followed by an error in the steering part with the mouse

 

[NPC99]

If you have a different Windows UI scaling from 100%, that can cause these problems.

 

[Bloc]

I have exactly the same problem followed by an error in the steering part with the mouse

You mean exception box error? Or weird behaviour like error? Because when I CTRL+E and open Editor, Tools window, buttons etc looks fine ( although some buttons, information boxes are poorly scaled and not readable ) but holding right mouse button to rotate item causes camera to go bonanza and rotate like a rabid dog

If you have a different Windows UI scaling from 100%, that can cause these problems.

I have 250% by default and recommended by Windows. I also think that if I set it to 100% it might work but this also bugs up my entire desktop layout + other applications. It's not something I will set - not for an editor at least.

 

[scarface52]

 

[nicolaustorres]

praised be

If you have a different Windows UI scaling from 100%, that can cause these problems.

the mouse ok
but the screen is not

 

[Bloc]

Yes this could be a temporary solution but as I said, I don't want to re-set dpi settings of all other software that I'm using because they forgot to support dpi scaling. That's why bug ticket makes sense I guess.

 

[Bloc]

Okay I found a solution without bugging up your other settings.

1. Go to Win64_Shipping_wEditor folder.
2. Find Bannerlord.Native.exe ( I only used this exe tho, not sure about the differences of others but you can do it for all )
3. Right Click -> Properties
4. Click Compatibility
5. Click Change high DPI settings
6. Check Override high DPI scaling behavior
7. Select System ( not enhanced )

Now start the exe and there you have it.

Something like this

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Forwarded to the developers for further investigation. We will reach out again if we need more information. Thanks for reporting and sorry for any inconvenience!