[Solution] To Changing Resolution in PA/Using a different resolution

I'm surprised the Uber devs didn't have a way to change the screen resolution from the game directly since most games do. Anyhow, I managed to do it pretty easily with some simple hacks but it requires a few things. Here's the steps.

1) Download NirCMD (h ttp://w ww.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html) - scroll to the bottom of the page for the download link
2) Extract it to your Planetary Annihilation Folder (with the subfolders structure intact)
3) Create a simple batch file called "playpa.bat" in the Planetary Annihilation folder with the following contents:

@echo off
nircmd-x64\nircmd setdisplay 1440 900 32
start /b /wait bin_x64\pa.exe
nircmd-x64\nircmd setdisplay 1920 1080 32

4) The 2nd line that shows "setdisplay 1440 900 32" is the resolution and color bits you want to set (32 = 32-bit color) 1440 = width, 900 = height. That's the resolution you want to use in the game. The 4th line is your usual/native resolution. Mine is 1920 x 1080 so I set it as such.

What this batch file does is, sets the resolution to what you want first, launches the game - waits for it to terminate, then sets the resolution back to your native one.

Have fun and hope that helps!

P/S: Yes - i'm that CyberKewl - the one who made TAUIP and TAUCP for Total Annihilation back in the day

Well, the game isn't running as "real" fullscreen, so whats the point about wanting to change the output resolution?

Not enough performance? "Graphics" -> "Resolution scaling". Reduces or increases the internal render resolution.
UI to big or small? "Gameplay" -> "User interface" -> "GUI size".

Full Screen Desktop Resolution: https://wiki.palobby.com/wiki/Full_Screen_Desktop_Resolution