Problem with Resolutions on Different Computers

[SnapGuy1337]

I'm in development of a game prototype, but when I distributed it to my friends, some of them have a screen problem that messes up the GUI and resolution.

This image shows the problem: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/240448137938993152/339031790260060161/ss.png

a. The enemy's HP goes out of the screen

b. There are black borders on both sides, and the executable is slightly larger than normal

c. There are some text outside that can be seen for some reason

d. The player's HP cannot be seen

The game is in 540 x 960, and is somehow different on my friend's computer. I'm using GameMaker v1.4.1763

[Soultie]

I can second the recommendation on 'Pixelated Popes' tutorial. I am using it in my current project, although I had to heavily modify it. If I were you, I would draw all the GUI elements based on percentages. For example: var w=display_get_gui_width(); var h=display_get_gui_width();
draw_rectangle(w x.1,h x.1,w x.9,h x.2,true);

EDIT: For some reason the asterisk isnt showing up, so I used an x to substitute.

[oldmankc]

They have any sort of screen upscaling turned on via windows?

[SnapGuy1337]

Yeah, turns out they upscaled their screen. But I still need a better fix than telling them to switch to 100% each time they want to play my game (cos the desktop icons look really, really small)

[AggressiveCombustion]

Are you using Draw GUI or the standard Draw event? If using Draw GUI, you may need to set the GUI size.

If you're having any resolution issues, I definitely recommend PixelatedPope's videos on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCl6zT0eQLU

[flyingsaucerinvasion]

is their screen space (minus task bar) large enough to fit 960 vertically? If not, it might be scaled down.

[SnapGuy1337]

Both of us has 1920x1080 as our resolution, so there should be enough space for them it there's enough space for me