Screen tough to read -- eye strain

rink23 · 04-01-2026, 08:04 PM

Just downloaded the new version last night and only beginning to mess around with it.
In the preseason of the 2035 season in a franchise moved over from OOTP26, so I am a long way from game play.
But I am finding my eyes straining to read the screen. like the point size of the wording is smaller.
Do I need to upgrade by 1.00 readers or is it something else.

LansdowneSt · 04-01-2026, 11:55 PM

It's not the issue on post 3 here is it?

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=367719

If on a PC, give it a try. After you turn the DPI to always off, I think you need to close the game and reopen it to see the effect.

kidd_05_u2 · 04-02-2026, 01:34 AM

I had to increase font size in the game for the first time ever. The change is not massive, but I definitely felt strain looking at player profile pages. Do check out the new settings for the rating bars, which can help.

omg_pwnasaurus · 04-02-2026, 05:18 AM

With more information on the profile pages, the advanced stats and some other moving parts, definitely turn DPI always off and see if that helps. It still will likely invoke some eye strain if you aren't using an external monitor. I haven't been able to reconcile fully with it being as comfortable to read as previous versions to this point on my laptop screen.

malor · 04-02-2026, 07:35 AM

Same here. Turn off DPI (which is a normal option each version) and increase font size (first time in this version as default font is really small). The color combo choices are also difficult to read at times. Ver 26 colors were much better.

Ross333 · 04-05-2026, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by malor

Same here. Turn off DPI (which is a normal option each version) and increase font size (first time in this version as default font is really small). The color combo choices are also difficult to read at times. Ver 26 colors were much better.

How do you turn off dpi and increase font size? Thank you!

LansdowneSt · 04-05-2026, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross333

How do you turn off dpi and increase font size? Thank you!

See post 2 above. Don’t is also accessible via the Settings. Just a different tab than tab with the DPI.

Ross333 · 04-05-2026, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

See post 2 above. Don’t is also accessible via the Settings. Just a different tab than tab with the DPI.

Thank you!

PocketsAintFull · 04-05-2026, 02:49 PM

My eyesight is fine but I've gone with Increased font to make it more comfortable. On a 1080p screen,.dpi on/off didn't change much for me

rink23 · 04-06-2026, 05:54 AM

My goodness, what have they done to the screen display.
My eyes feel like they are bleeding.
Been playing almost every night for more than a decade -- sometimes up to six hours straight -- never had an issue with eye strain.
I am continuing a franchise from OOTP26, so I spent the first three days going through the off-season.
Dealt with some eye strain in the roster screens etc., but made some adjustment which seemed to offset it.
Finally, played my opening day tonight and I could barely get through it.
It's not like I took time off. I was playing OOTP27 as recently as Friday with no issues.
But if I can't fix the settings on gameplay. I may have to call it a career as my eyes feel like they're on their last legs.
This is really bad. At least for me, it is almost unplayable.

sdw1000 · 04-06-2026, 02:36 PM

I love people complaining about settings issues. Change your settings. Get too many injuries? Turn them off! Can't see the screen? Change the font!!

04-01-2026, 08:04 PM	#1
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24,015	Screen tough to read -- eye strain Just downloaded the new version last night and only beginning to mess around with it. In the preseason of the 2035 season in a franchise moved over from OOTP26, so I am a long way from game play. But I am finding my eyes straining to read the screen. like the point size of the wording is smaller. Do I need to upgrade by 1.00 readers or is it something else.

04-01-2026, 11:55 PM	#2
LansdowneSt Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: From Duxbury, Mass residing Baltimore Posts: 8,102	It's not the issue on post 3 here is it? https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=367719 If on a PC, give it a try. After you turn the DPI to always off, I think you need to close the game and reopen it to see the effect. __________________ Complete Universe Facegen Pack 2.0 (mine included) https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi...k_2.0.zip/file Just my Facegen Pack: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi..._Pack.zip/file

04-05-2026, 02:49 PM	#9
PocketsAintFull All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,917	My eyesight is fine but I've gone with Increased font to make it more comfortable. On a 1080p screen,.dpi on/off didn't change much for me __________________ ---------------- Bob Uecker, RIP

04-02-2026, 01:34 AM	#3
kidd_05_u2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 619	I had to increase font size in the game for the first time ever. The change is not massive, but I definitely felt strain looking at player profile pages. Do check out the new settings for the rating bars, which can help.

04-02-2026, 05:18 AM	#4
omg_pwnasaurus Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 420	With more information on the profile pages, the advanced stats and some other moving parts, definitely turn DPI always off and see if that helps. It still will likely invoke some eye strain if you aren't using an external monitor. I haven't been able to reconcile fully with it being as comfortable to read as previous versions to this point on my laptop screen.

04-02-2026, 07:35 AM	#5
malor Major Leagues Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 479	Same here. Turn off DPI (which is a normal option each version) and increase font size (first time in this version as default font is really small). The color combo choices are also difficult to read at times. Ver 26 colors were much better.

04-06-2026, 05:54 AM	#10
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24,015	My goodness, what have they done to the screen display. My eyes feel like they are bleeding. Been playing almost every night for more than a decade -- sometimes up to six hours straight -- never had an issue with eye strain. I am continuing a franchise from OOTP26, so I spent the first three days going through the off-season. Dealt with some eye strain in the roster screens etc., but made some adjustment which seemed to offset it. Finally, played my opening day tonight and I could barely get through it. It's not like I took time off. I was playing OOTP27 as recently as Friday with no issues. But if I can't fix the settings on gameplay. I may have to call it a career as my eyes feel like they're on their last legs. This is really bad. At least for me, it is almost unplayable.

04-06-2026, 02:36 PM	#11
sdw1000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SC USA Posts: 930 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I love people complaining about settings issues. Change your settings. Get too many injuries? Turn them off! Can't see the screen? Change the font!!