Font fix/mod in hi-res

[Taweret]

Hi, unfortunately this game is unplayable for me on my 1080p screen, even in lower res the font are too small and letters after rescaling and stretching unreadable. any idea to fix it? maybe some mod with hd font or something? please i really want play the game...

[Robot-Rob]

I think you're right. I tried both Dark Crusade and Soulstorm with 100% new installs and had the same experience; I was mistaken about having a totally fresh Soulstorm install the first time as those font files were still left behind. So the app scaling does fix the mouse, but the font changes are still necessary. Tomorrow I will whip up a GUI program that makes changing the font sizes way easier.

[TankRabbit]

Originally posted by Robot-Rob:

I think you're right. I tried both Dark Crusade and Soulstorm with 100% new installs and had the same experience; I was mistaken about having a totally fresh Soulstorm install the first time as those font files were still left behind. So the app scaling does fix the mouse, but the font changes are still necessary. Tomorrow I will whip up a GUI program that makes changing the font sizes way easier.

Bizarre. I had the opposite effect where my text is still smaller than I'd like but larger than what it was. But the mouse is microscopic. I'm playing on 4K at 3840 x 2160 resolution. Thanks for checking this thread still.

[TankRabbit]

Originally posted by Keriar:

Originally posted by ChimpWrangler:

You're either incapable of reading or being disingenuous. My point which I have made several times now which you're refusing to comprehend is that the mod makes the mouse cursor smaller. So I'm wondering which specific part of the mod relates to the cursor size/font so I can edit/remove it so I can see the mouse when I play.

I do not expect a real answer from you though since you're either stupid or a troll. Which one is it?

It's you who's either incapable of reading of what you have typed or being disingenuous you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moron. Are you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ kidding me? Where the ♥♥♥♥ did you say that the mod makes the mouse cursor smaller? That is what you've say "When I replaced the files in the original dawn of war game with the font mods, it also changed the mouse cursor." It doesn't mean that the mod makes the cursor smaller you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moron. So no you didn't make your point several times now which I'm refusing to comprehend. You're just an idiot who expect someone else to get your point in your mind. Font mod supposed to also make the cursor bigger. So you should point it out to make other people to get. Learn how to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ describe issues that you're experiencing you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ imbecile.

I do not expect to give a real answer to you too since you're either a brainless moron who can't even describe an issue he experiences or a bad troll. Which one is it? Says the idiot who is unable to apply a mod. Bwahahahahahahaha. Now GTFO you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 10 IQ ♥♥♥♥♥♥.

tldr

[Sterming]

Originally posted by ChimpWrangler:

Originally posted by Keriar:

It's you who's either incapable of reading of what you have typed or being disingenuous you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moron. Are you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ kidding me? Where the ♥♥♥♥ did you say that the mod makes the mouse cursor smaller? That is what you've say "When I replaced the files in the original dawn of war game with the font mods, it also changed the mouse cursor." It doesn't mean that the mod makes the cursor smaller you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ moron. So no you didn't make your point several times now which I'm refusing to comprehend. You're just an idiot who expect someone else to get your point in your mind. Font mod supposed to also make the cursor bigger. So you should point it out to make other people to get. Learn how to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ describe issues that you're experiencing you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ imbecile.

I do not expect to give a real answer to you too since you're either a brainless moron who can't even describe an issue he experiences or a bad troll. Which one is it? Says the idiot who is unable to apply a mod. Bwahahahahahahaha. Now GTFO you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 10 IQ ♥♥♥♥♥♥.

tldr

lol.

[Woodhouse]

Originally posted by Robot-Rob:

I think you're right. I tried both Dark Crusade and Soulstorm with 100% new installs and had the same experience; I was mistaken about having a totally fresh Soulstorm install the first time as those font files were still left behind. So the app scaling does fix the mouse, but the font changes are still necessary. Tomorrow I will whip up a GUI program that makes changing the font sizes way easier.

Yo Robot-Rob, were you ever able to find a good fix?

[Vortiporius]

Originally posted by Hokunin:

I found the solution! My OS is 8.1 Pro and I had the same tiny text in chat, game etc problem in Soulstorm and couldn't solve issue by even decreasing the resolution. The solution is very simple. You only need to change few .ini files within "Dawn of War Soulstorm\Engine\Locale\English\data" folder by opening with notepad. You gotta change the font lines numbers to a larger numbers as 30 or 40.

Here is the ready edited files you need to simply place into your game folder and click replace and you'll be all set with nice big fonts:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-EBkkkGFyRGVzJzdDRFdFp3X1U/view?usp=sharing

NOTE: this only works in English version of the game,(don't forget to backup files that are going to be replaced, just in case)

This link no longer works, are there any others available?

[Ronoc]

What I’ve done was reduce my display resolution for my monitor...no need to change any files.works fine

[Robot-Rob]

Sorry, I know a few days turned into months; I started coding some stuff but I stopped having time for it. Instead, here's a couple of simple fixes you can dump into your Soulstorm folder and be done with it.

Soulstorm 1080p:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fFQC-EGQXHjqgf2jj4MMXx1cBoPK7dnE/view?usp=sharing

Soulstorm 1440p:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKAsu73pLnLZxv5hwsaVuwtHQdQG9rp2/view?usp=sharing

Soulstorm 4K: Edit: (see next comment below for link).

You don't actually need to mess with the UI scaling for the executable at all. If you have a brand new install and add these files you should be good to go.

How well the UI text works with higher resolutions is dependent on how large the font is. The default values with a new game install are microscopic on modern resolutions, so I created three different sets of modified files that work best with any resolution where the height values are either 1080, 1440, or 2160.

Your resolution's width values don't seem to affect how the text looks at all, so you can have 2560 x 1440 or 3440 x 1440 and it will look the same. With that said, if you run at a full ultrawide resolution it will stretch the UI elements themselves out, and it doesn't look as good as 2560 x 1440, but the size of the letterboxes are not too bad at that resolution.

These files can work with any viable font size you want to set (just use Notepad++ or something similar), but I did a lot of testing to get these looking as good as possible. I set a value of 36 for the 1080 files, 48 for the 1440 files, and 72 for the 4K files, but I didn't test those since I have an ultrawide and not a 4K monitor.

The other MAJOR problem with playing on modern resolutions was that increasing your resolution's width beyond a 4:3 aspect ratio meant that the camera would get so low to the ground that it was almost unplayable. Even then it was still pretty bad. I finally stumbled across a mod called Camera Zoom Mod made by someone named Falling-Toilet, and I've included that (with credit) in these file packages. You can run this in any aspect ratio - and happily for me in an ultrawide ratio like 21:9 - and be able to see all the way to the fog of war. It is super playable now.

I've included a readme, but just empty one of these zip files into your Soulstorm folder and fire the game up. Enjoy!

[MrakyMrak]

I've just tested, verified, and uploaded revised Font files for 4k in Dark Crusade and Soulstorm.

Brought the font size down from 72 to 40. Yields improved formatting for most fields.

The "Read Me" has been updated and files are available for immediate use. Tau'va!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OlsDDeyiEO48Kmkp-txkxrKK4c5zW5tN/view?usp=sharing

[Robot-Rob]

Originally posted by MrakyMrak:

I've just tested, verified, and uploaded revised Font files for 4k in Dark Crusade and Soulstorm.

Brought the font size down from 72 to 40. Yields improved formatting for most fields.

The "Read Me" has been updated and files are available for immediate use. Tau'va!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OlsDDeyiEO48Kmkp-txkxrKK4c5zW5tN/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for that!

[Nanoha]

Originally posted by Robot-Rob:

Reposting my follow-up from the original thread.

"Thanks very much for posting this fix, Hokunin. For anyone still having trouble:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFP08L2ToUzVkVrY2V4TUpoQzQ/view?usp=sharing

Unzip it into your Steam > Steamapps > Common folder and let it overwrite whatever it needs to. It's the font files (in a zip) adjusted for 4k, and also includes a fix to make the mouse cursor visible."

If you're using something lower than 4K you may want to edit the values in the .fnt files it extracts. You can do this by simply right-clicking them, click open with.. and select notepad. Most font sizes are set to around 100ish, so for 2560x1440 for example.. You might want around 70-76.

I'm also working on a mod to triple the size of the mouse cursor because it becomes completely lost in any kind of battle, and I find myself having to click-drag to figure out where it is. It's really detrimental. I'll repost if I ever get that working.

Years later I know but this worked a treat.

[Szpiderman]

This font fix is great, but I find fonts really ugly - although their size is all right, they don't quite fit well with WH40000 aesthetic, in my opinion.

So, after performing many Canticles of the Omnissiah, He has blessed me with some better looking fonts! I've mostly tried to find original fonts, but also added some more flavourful ones. I'm adding them with the same files Robot-Rob linked - just paste them into Dawn of War folder.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FNqpKzZsDUtvs9mBrx1eircM7z721MY_/view?usp=sharing

I have my font size set to 30, so if it's small you can enlarge it by changing numbers in the .fnt files. It also should work with GOTY edition and Dark Crusade, however I haven't checked them with GOTY.

Praise the Omnissiah!

[robcabob1]

Originally posted by Robot-Rob:

Reposting my follow-up from the original thread.

"Thanks very much for posting this fix, Hokunin. For anyone still having trouble:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFP08L2ToUzVkVrY2V4TUpoQzQ/view?usp=sharing

Unzip it into your Steam > Steamapps > Common folder and let it overwrite whatever it needs to. It's the font files (in a zip) adjusted for 4k, and also includes a fix to make the mouse cursor visible."

If you're using something lower than 4K you may want to edit the values in the .fnt files it extracts. You can do this by simply right-clicking them, click open with.. and select notepad. Most font sizes are set to around 100ish, so for 2560x1440 for example.. You might want around 70-76.

I'm also working on a mod to triple the size of the mouse cursor because it becomes completely lost in any kind of battle, and I find myself having to click-drag to figure out where it is. It's really detrimental. I'll repost if I ever get that working.

GREAT JOB. Works perfect for 4k, maybe a splash big but it's a >99.99% improvement. THANK YOU

[Vuyek]

Thank You!!!

The fonts the author put in are waay too big, they are 100...
Simply like the post states, change those font sizes to 30 or 40.... I split the difference, and on 1920x1080 size 34 works great.


delete the ____tf files.

Simple fix, thank You again.

[Robot-Rob]

There are some more current links just above with better setups fwiw.