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New HUD font is WAY too big

Baseballer·8/6/2015, 6:44:34 PM·73 votes·89,797 views

So the new HUD in patch 5.15 worked perfectly fine when I played any Bilgewater match, but now that it has been patched into ranked the font on the HUD is so big that it's overlapping over everything in the HUD. There are other posts about this too so I know I am not the only one. It does not matter if I scale the HUD to 0 or to 100, the font size does not scale as the HUD scales, the font just stays huge and it overcrowds everything. It makes it very hard to see the cooldown timers, and its just very tough overall to see whats going on. I have tried changes my aspect ratio, HUD size, basically anything that has to do with interface of video I have tried so this is clearly a bug on Riots end. I have a PC not a mac (if that makes a difference). Again, the new hud looked perfect when I played Bilgewater matches before the new HUD went live to ranked queues, but now the font is giant and overlapping everything. Anyone else have this issue or know a possible way to fix it? I have not uninstalled and re-installed yet, I am hoping I wont have to do that. I can't seem to figure out how to paste an image from printscreen but if you look up the issue I am talking about you will see. Thanks

225 Comments

RiotGharris8/7/2015, 12:10:42 AM15 votes

Hey guys, just wanted to drop in and get some specs. What hardware are you using, ie. Are you using high definition displays (such as 1080p or 4k)? I see there are some Windows machines here - any Mac's?

This sucks, and we're working on making it suck less ASAP; Just gotta nail down what the specific patterns are.

Uja Aca9/4/2015, 4:35:45 PM5 votes

Ok, I just did a bit of playing with basic Windows/LOL settings. I use Lenovo Yoga Pro 2; QHD 3200x1800px; Windows 10; Windows text&items scaling 200%.

Numbers in HUD are way too big, like this bug title says. New HUD looked great when released, but got these big numbers one week after release.

Attached a screenshot of how interface looks like.

From the attachment: Stats, counters, and numbers are way too big. (tab info has also large text) But in the shop, item names and descriptions have correct sizes.

  • Changing interface settings doesn't improve readability, everything gets bigger, including numbers.
  • Changing resolution (in game or Windows) doesn't improve readability.
  • However, changing Windows text scaling to 100% solves ingame text dimensions (oh, how great it looks! xD) But, then EVERYTHING computer is used for gets small, including LOL login screen, and pregame stuff, shop... Even browser, other apps... You get it, computer becomes useless with 100% scaling on QHD display.

Windows still doesn't let you choose text scaling for a specific app (yes there is an option: "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" but it doesn't disable text scaling in LOL :/ - pregame screen becomes way too small, but ingame experience is exactly the same, has big numbers)

So I beg you Riot, make interface numbers independent from Windows scaling, like everything else in game is, and we will be infinitely thankful! (I expected that to happen with the last patch 5.17, but since it didn't, I had to add this comment)

Thanks in advance, Cheers!

Ill From Ill8/9/2015, 11:19:18 PM4 votes

Will it just be fixed by patch? Or should we do something ourselves?

NWNINA8/17/2015, 4:21:35 AM4 votes

bump...why haven't we gotten an answer yet??

Nyctix8/7/2015, 6:22:09 PM4 votes

I am having the same issue! Mine screen is a 13.3 (Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro) with a resolution of 3200 x 1800. When I change my computer's display (not the display in game) lower, it seems to make it better

TBNinja9/2/2015, 2:42:49 PM4 votes

How is this issue still not fixed? I can't play properly this way at all. It's unbelievable that a game which is as large as league of legends doesn't have high resolution support.

disregardable9/17/2015, 6:47:06 PM3 votes

Guys, they're still working on it! Yayayay. Riot Gharris posted a new comment on another thread.

Hey there, Jinx! We've been aware of the high res issues for a while. I care, and the team cares. It's turning out to be a complicated issue, and we're actively working on getting it resolved.

I apologize for the pain you're experiencing. If I had done a better job of raising awareness to my team, perhaps we would have fixed this sooner.

Wishing you well.

-Riot Gharris

Good good.

Sauuu12/11/2015, 9:31:09 PM3 votes

This is getting ridiculous now....

tsum12/15/2015, 12:37:31 AM3 votes

I know this post is from over 4 months ago but the same problem is persisting for those of us using high res monitors. I am using a Samsung ultrabook with 3200×1800 resolution. I am having the same exact issue as the OP and those commenting. Has there been a solution for it yet?

BrianFatCow9/9/2015, 11:45:13 AM3 votes

Still waiting for solution...

Wozniack8/17/2015, 11:34:54 PM3 votes

I love league, but I have this issue too. It's making me not want to play. This breaks my heart </3

NWNINA9/2/2015, 12:33:07 AM3 votes

i can't believe a game so big doesn't have high res support...

Is My Dad Gay12/20/2015, 8:00:50 PM2 votes

I'm playing on a Razer 14 and I main Shaco, but the fonts are too big and the map icons are way too small to see who's health is low enough for the gank! It's ruining my play style!

Saikong1/1/2016, 5:57:48 PM2 votes

hi everyone, i know how to fix this problem

i am sorry to tell you guys that 4K screen is not compatible with LOL now. (hope it works in the future ..)

here is solution for this proble

go the resolution setting, change your resolution for example, my laptop resolution setting is 3840*2160(recommended) and the text size is 250 %

i change it to 1920*1080 and the text size is 100% or 125 (my setting is 125 %) and your LOL Resolution setting is same as your screen resolution setting

then restart run LOL

guys all done

however, our 4K screen just shows half ability pretty sad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hope helpful thanks

LDG Mangoman1/2/2016, 5:18:46 PM2 votes

We should probably go to the RITO-headquaters and kick some booties...

Dwight1/15/2016, 1:09:06 PM2 votes

Not sure if anyone is still here, but this problem still persists for me. If someone's interested i have made a new discussion. Here is the link : http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/bug-report/110bZWBo-hud-problems-for-people-with-high-definition-displays-still-hasnt-been-fixed-after-5-months#

COMMANDERAPPLE1/16/2016, 5:58:37 PM2 votes

I recently played on the PBE on the same laptop that I play on and the size of the HUD and text all fit perfectly, maybe there's a fix coming....

Sauuu9/2/2015, 3:16:03 PM2 votes

Not even in Patch. 5.17 it seems...

Fobsta9/3/2015, 2:43:50 AM2 votes

I left for vacation about a month ago, came back, and this still isn't fixed yet :/

Anconeuss9/6/2015, 5:37:00 AM2 votes

Hey so this became a problem on patch 5.15 and now were on 5.17. I was just wondering when we might be expecting something done about this. Its not unplayable but makes a lot of things like seeing cs, ping, kd spread and all that almost impossible to see, which just makes the game more difficult to play and less fun because you're at a disadvantage.

pss159/7/2015, 2:56:41 AM2 votes

resolution 3840X2160 on a dell inspiron 7548 runnning 64 bit , 64 based processor , intel(R) core(TM) i7-5500 CPU @ 2.40GHz . the text size is overlapping over each other plz fix this.

NatoTheDestroyer9/11/2015, 10:24:26 AM2 votes

Has RIOT given anyone any updates on a fix for this issue. My League is set to 3840 x 2160. Everything runs smoothly the only issue is overlapping and stupidly large font size on my HUD and everything else with text in game. Launcher and Desktop text is fine only until I enter a game. This game should have had 4K support a long time ago. Thanks for any info peeps :) Running: 3840 x 2160 @ 60hz Native Resolution GTX 780ti 3gb OC --------- 980ti 6GB OC 2-Way SLI (Separate Card Setup) Intel Core I7-4930K @3.40Ghz 12 CPUs 32GB DDR3 RAM

FobiaFox11/27/2015, 8:24:22 PM2 votes

Nothing yet??? That is just insane! I got my Razer 14'' and I can't play LOL because the fonts are bigger than my HUD! RIOT please fix!

woodybai12/8/2015, 4:00:12 AM2 votes

Same issue. I just got the Alienware 17, 3840*2160. Plzz fix this!

Cole Chapaman20512/10/2015, 5:44:11 AM2 votes

bump, not very cool that its taking so long.

Icebender12/10/2015, 10:46:36 PM2 votes

Heroes of the Storm doesn't have this problem for 4K users... Trying to get back into LoL after 2 years, but realized it's not compatible with 4k laptops. It's sad to say that there hasn't been any updates after 4 months. Especially when LoL prides themselves as the #1 multiplayer game for PC, when they can't be flexible for users who bought a 4K laptop for quality and not for inconveniences like this.

If no Mod is going to comment on this topic anymore, people will have to start spamming in the General Discussion thread for new eyes to see and raise awareness before an uproar will be formed.

Hopefully to assist with this kind of issue further:

My specs are Lenovo y50-70 4k resolution touchscreen laptop. Maintaining a full screen resolution of 4k doesn't help with the size of the text and reducing it down to 1080 becomes unplayable. Tried to change the settings through the control panel with reducing % size from 250 to 100% but size of text still persists as being too large.

The graphics are fine. Everything is smooth, the only thing is the size of the texts through skills, stats, names, and top right corner. Texts of gold gained, etc through gameplay are also enlarged.

If any Rioters can at least just say they're still working on this issue, it'll calm down a lot of people.

deadeye1234567812/12/2015, 6:19:37 PM2 votes

Your most avid gamers and fans are using the latest in technology to use your game. They ( including me) are waiting for a solution from your team for over 4 months now. You have mentioned that the latest patch (5.24) Is your last patch of the year. Its disappointing to me that your team was unable to sort out a solution for this. Frankly you are going to lose very important and needed Fans of your game. I hope you at least have a member reading this thread. As this is an important issue for your company. The longer you ignore this all. The worse your consequence will be.

You have a slight break before your competition goes full tilt. Please make this a priority.

rQV8RAOVZS12/15/2015, 2:18:54 AM2 votes

I bet the rito headquarters are just like: Thoughtful guy: Hey guys we have a bug that's been there for over 4 months... Another guy: But... if we fix this problem, our chroma skin department will die.... Another guy: Yeah we better prioritize the chroma skins, lets fix the bug after we release Ao Shin.

disregardable8/6/2015, 8:57:53 PM1 votes

You need to set your scaling to 100% and restart. If you have a high resolution display, it'll make everything on your desktop, web browser, etc look impossibly small to read, but it'll make in-game League look perfect. In Windows 10, you can change scaling by right clicking on the desktop, clicking on display settings, and scrolling the bar all the way to the left.