have u got the answer to ur problem?
i just bought aoe 3 and the text is unusually small,
i cannot read it even when i move closer to my monitor,
im using 32" hdtv, connected to mac mini with dvi-hdmi cable,
i still have the same problem with resolution (still working on it)
all in all, i have the same prob as yours, any idea?
please any help will be appreciated