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wargamerjack · Dec 02, 2008, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Is there any possibility to get the chat message font become larger

I am getting old and reading them is straining my eyes

Thanks

Elder III · Dec 02, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01

I do believe that you can accomplish that via F12 Options menu

*you could also change your screen resolution, but that will cause a decrease in the "eye candy" effect of the game*

Gift3d · Dec 02, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02

go to options, graphics, and change the interface size to whatever you find suitable. the bigger you make the interface, the bigger the text gets also.

wargamerjack · Dec 02, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39

Oops how did I miss that , thanks !!

pumpkin pie · Dec 02, 2008, 10:27 AM // 10:27

no it does not make the font size bigger , just the allowable lines in the chat box more. if not mistaken,

however you can make the damage effect fonts size bigger. (those yellow, red, blue, magentas one)

gremlin · Dec 02, 2008, 11:22 AM // 11:22

You could also use the magnifier option of windows, Its included with Vista and Xp.
You should find it in control panel under accessability.
When turned on there is a scalable window at the top of the screen that magnifies parts of the main screen window.

It will only work if you run the game in a window, but anything the mouse pointer is over will be magnified.

You can alter the magnification and if you revert to full screen mode its hidden.
Will cause a performance hit on the game so you would have to try it out.

Only thing I can think of apart from those already suggested.

Khazad Guard · Dec 02, 2008, 02:19 PM // 14:19

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Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

no it does not make the font size bigger , just the allowable lines in the chat box more. if not mistaken

Think you're mistaking the Interface tab with the Interface Size option under the Graphics tab. The Interface Size does change the text size, but it also changes everything else (just change the things you want smaller under Interface tab then ><)

imnotyourmother · Dec 02, 2008, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Another solution is I know that there are magnifying screens that you can put over your monitor. Just position it over the chat part and you should be good to go. Or just pump your monitor onto your 50 inch wide screen plasma tv. My brother in-law does this and HOLLLLLYYYY COW! the resolution is Killa and HUGE. I could read it from 20 feet back and I am near sighted!.

Quaker · Dec 02, 2008, 08:24 PM // 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by wargamerjack

Is there any possibility to get the chat message font become larger

As has been said, you can change the "Interface size" in the graphics options. You could also get a larger monitor.

illidan009 · Dec 03, 2008, 02:52 AM // 02:52

so exactly how old are you getting? lol jk...
F11, interface is key...I make my health bar larger when I feel like playing with glasses off :/

Dec 02, 2008, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#1
wargamerjack Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kuala lumpur , Malaysia Guild: Clan of Eldars Profession: W/Mo	Bigger Font Size Is there any possibility to get the chat message font become larger I am getting old and reading them is straining my eyes Thanks

Dec 02, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#2
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	I do believe that you can accomplish that via F12 Options menu you could also change your screen resolution, but that will cause a decrease in the "eye candy" effect of the game Last edited by Elder III; Dec 02, 2008 at 01:07 AM // 01:07..

Dec 02, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#3
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	go to options, graphics, and change the interface size to whatever you find suitable. the bigger you make the interface, the bigger the text gets also.

Dec 02, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39	#4
wargamerjack Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kuala lumpur , Malaysia Guild: Clan of Eldars Profession: W/Mo	Oops how did I miss that , thanks !!

Dec 02, 2008, 10:27 AM // 10:27	#5
pumpkin pie Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: behind you Guild: bumble bee Profession: E/	no it does not make the font size bigger , just the allowable lines in the chat box more. if not mistaken, however you can make the damage effect fonts size bigger. (those yellow, red, blue, magentas one)

Dec 02, 2008, 11:22 AM // 11:22	#6
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	You could also use the magnifier option of windows, Its included with Vista and Xp. You should find it in control panel under accessability. When turned on there is a scalable window at the top of the screen that magnifies parts of the main screen window. It will only work if you run the game in a window, but anything the mouse pointer is over will be magnified. You can alter the magnification and if you revert to full screen mode its hidden. Will cause a performance hit on the game so you would have to try it out. Only thing I can think of apart from those already suggested.

Dec 02, 2008, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#8
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Another solution is I know that there are magnifying screens that you can put over your monitor. Just position it over the chat part and you should be good to go. Or just pump your monitor onto your 50 inch wide screen plasma tv. My brother in-law does this and HOLLLLLYYYY COW! the resolution is Killa and HUGE. I could read it from 20 feet back and I am near sighted!.

Dec 03, 2008, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#10
illidan009 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Volterra, Italy Profession: A/	so exactly how old are you getting? lol jk... F11, interface is key...I make my health bar larger when I feel like playing with glasses off :/