[MOD] CKII UI Font Mod

[Ecnahc]

Paradox is only just now adding a UI scaling option to the Clauswitz engine in HOI IV. And even in that it is labelled as *experimental*. I've opened numerous support threads. Paradox is not going to fix CKII. They will not add a UI Scaling option. I gave up on hoping and just play on lower resolutions. CKII won't be future proof. When 4k is the standard, it will bother more people. Right now a large percentage don't even play on 1080p, so I guess they don't consider it an issue. The larger amount of people playing Stellaris and HOI IV is probably what convinced them to add in the option.

 

[jpinard]

How shall i know what E4 refers to ? Well i guess i don't have to know...


Actually it works (the font in the tooltip of picture 2 is the one of the mod).
It's only that your resolution is too high and you are very probably currently in borderless mode.
You cannot change resolution in borderless mode, only in windowed or fullscreen mode.
So change that (in Game Options - Video). I play on 1920x1080.



Alternatively you can try this as well (just an idea):

1)Go into the game folder in Steam/Steamapps/common/ck2

2) Right click ck2game.exe - choose Properties - Compatibility - check "deactivate scaling on high DPI settings".

3) Start the game .

4) Anything different ? I suppose it would scale down now as you said it would.

If no or not for the better, reverse what i just described and just do i what i said first, changing the mode and then the resolution.
You can also manually change the resolution in the settings.txt file in Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader KIngs 2.

I feel your pain. I really do. This sucks and Paradox could have done something about it 3 years ago when I pleaded with them to make changes. But we weren't important enough. When all the mods available kinda worked it was an almost solution (gone by the wayside), and modders did a lot fo make EU IV better on large monitors, but PI didn't want too put the time in to do it for real. I suggested they could even sell it as DLC to recoup their time to make it and heck, many of us would pay $40 to have it.

 

[MrKersh]

Why do that when they will be able to sell it like a feature on CK3 in two years and then make you buy a shitload of dlc again

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Mod seems still compatible with 2.6.1.1 by the way.
Files look fine.


I think about editing the mod so that longer words will always fit and some window sizes, as Morinn didn't show up since January, but i don't promise anything
and that is realy just a thought for now. Just saying.

 

[jpinard]

Mod seems still compatible with 2.6.1.1 by the way.
Files look fine.


I think about editing the mod so that longer words will always fit and some window sizes, as Morinn didn't show up since January, but i don't promise anything
and that is realy just a thought for now. Just saying.

That would be awesome Aardvark!

 

[Deadly F.]

Thank You very much! Now I can play)

 

[T.j. Arnold]

Does this mod only work with default CKII? I'm playing on 2.6.1.1 with CK+ mod, and when in borderless mode am unable to see any icons on the main menu, and in windowed mode can I can see the icons, but clicking on them do nothing.

I'm using a 4k monitor, by the way. This game is basically unplayable on my monitor since everything is so small, I have no idea what to do...

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Does this mod only work with default CKII?

No specific idea of which mod doesn't work.
I don't see at a quick look (at v4.0471) why it shouldn't work with CK2Plus,
but it's a big overhaul mod, so could be incompatible.

I'm playing on 2.6.1.1 with CK+ mod, and when in borderless mode am unable to see any icons on the main menu,and in windowed mode can I can see the icons, but clicking on them do nothing.

What about fullscreen mode ?
Please post/attach a screenshot for both situations you mentioned.

Did you try to play without the font mod ?
I ask as i wonder if it's actually the font mod causing a conflict or rather another reason.

I'm using a 4k monitor,...

Well....you still could use a lower resolution, though of course it depends...

 

[ryz]

Thank you very much for this mod! It's a blessing and makes CK2 much less straining on the eyes.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Tiny compatibility update in fonts.gfx, a single number changed.
Had missed to update the links. Done now.

That would be awesome Aardvark!

Well, didn't really feel like it up til now, but if you have any ideas, UI locations where there are issues, then please tell.
I myself don't mind enough currently if words sometimes don't fit, sorry.
So give me ideas.

 

[Ecnahc]

Does this mod only work with default CKII? I'm playing on 2.6.1.1 with CK+ mod, and when in borderless mode am unable to see any icons on the main menu, and in windowed mode can I can see the icons, but clicking on them do nothing.

I'm using a 4k monitor, by the way. This game is basically unplayable on my monitor since everything is so small, I have no idea what to do...

I have a 4k monitor as well. Don't play at 4k. Don't do that to yourself. This game will never support 4k properly. The newer games do, which means either they did listen to us complain for years, or they caught up to the modern world where 1080p is typically the lowest resolution. I know a lot of devs still user monitors smaller than that, and they are unaware of these problems completely.

Wait until CKIII for 4k. CKII is just fine if you upscale it. It's not exactly a pretty game, and it's all text. So lower the resolution, keep it at 4:4:4 and you honestly won't be able to tell the difference between 1080p and 4k inside CKII. It's just not that kind of game. It's all text, and even Windows 10 itself doesn't properly support 4k. 300% window size increase "recommended." This is the only time console users will have an easier time than us.

No mod will ever make CKII playable at 4k. Getting 1080p legible without cutting out words or fitting words in boxes and still being able to read them is the best you can hope for. HOIIV and Stellaris handle 4k well enough. Play them.

CKII isn't going to even benefit from a higher resolution. The textures they use aren't meant for 4k. Basically, the game just gets uglier. It's not like an FPS. 4K monitors/TVs are quit good at upscaling though, and most content even today is not 4k, or even 1080p.

I recommend 720p when playing CKII. It's like watching cable or satellite on a 4k TV. It really doesn't look bad at all, in fact it looks better since you can read it.

 

[T.j. Arnold]

I have a 4k monitor as well. Don't play at 4k. Don't do that to yourself. This game will never support 4k properly. The newer games do, which means either they did listen to us complain for years, or they caught up to the modern world where 1080p is typically the lowest resolution. I know a lot of devs still user monitors smaller than that, and they are unaware of these problems completely.

Wait until CKIII for 4k. CKII is just fine if you upscale it. It's not exactly a pretty game, and it's all text. So lower the resolution, keep it at 4:4:4 and you honestly won't be able to tell the difference between 1080p and 4k inside CKII. It's just not that kind of game. It's all text, and even Windows 10 itself doesn't properly support 4k. 300% window size increase "recommended." This is the only time console users will have an easier time than us.

No mod will ever make CKII playable at 4k. Getting 1080p legible without cutting out words or fitting words in boxes and still being able to read them is the best you can hope for. HOIIV and Stellaris handle 4k well enough. Play them.

CKII isn't going to even benefit from a higher resolution. The textures they use aren't meant for 4k. Basically, the game just gets uglier. It's not like an FPS. 4K monitors/TVs are quit good at upscaling though, and most content even today is not 4k, or even 1080p.

I recommend 720p when playing CKII. It's like watching cable or satellite on a 4k TV. It really doesn't look bad at all, in fact it looks better since you can read it.

Thank you for your honest words of wisdom...

 

[jpinard]

Tiny compatibility update in fonts.gfx, a single number changed.
Had missed to update the links. Done now.



Well, didn't really feel like it up til now, but if you have any ideas, UI locations where there are issues, then please tell.
I myself don't mind enough currently if words sometimes don't fit, sorry.
So give me ideas.

Whoa thank you Aardvark! When I get back to the game I will give you some details if it's OK. I nearly passed away this summer then spent 2 months in fall getting setup for organ transplant (now on hold). So wow it will be amazing to be able to read stuff in game again

 

[Cuna]

Great mod first of all!

Any plans on size 14 full mod, not just tooltip?

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Great mod first of all!

Any plans on size 14 full mod, not just tooltip?

14 ? You want a smaller version ? I'm irritated.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Compatibility update for 2.7
at usual spot on page 2: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...-ckii-ui-font-mod.712799/page-2#post-18225248

No more eventwindows.gui included, as standard version got bigger than the original of this mod
and it had been the same as vanilla for a while already.
Also helps compatibiliy with other mods.

I haven't tweaked anything more than necessary.

Don't hold back to report any issues.


Regarding issues with the Larger Font variant:
Even though there are still one or two issues with the Larger Font mod variant, the areas were there are issues would
require more modding then i'm willing to do currently nor do i know if that would work in all the cases where i recognised issues.
Outside of the Hint pages i find isssues are rather minor and in case of doubt the name or description will show in the tooltip when
hovering the mouse over a button.

 

[Dsingis]

Man you're fast with the update. Thank you!

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Man you're fast with the update. Thank you!

I never get anything done if i don't do it immmediately..and i had time...so why not for a change.

The irony is i haven't played CK2 for two months by now..

Well, let's hope i didn't mess up when updating...

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Still perfectly compatible with 2.7.1 in case anyone wonders.

 

[camsenji]

No mod will ever make CKII playable at 4k. Getting 1080p legible without cutting out words or fitting words in boxes and still being able to read them is the best you can hope for. HOIIV and Stellaris handle 4k well enough. Play them.

I play CK2 on my 4k monitor fine. It's a bit too small on my not-quite-4K laptop but it's OK on the 4k desktop. On the otherhand I do use UI scaling for Stellaris on 4k, and it's a little bit buggy still.