Thread: Widescreen Fix

So, I see that they finally allow you to select from a array of different resolutions. I have to use 1920x1020 and naturally that was the setting I selected. It just doesn't seem like it's really running at that res. I've used that widescreen fixer in the past, but I haven't tried that yet. Should I download it again or is it really running at 1920 and I'm just being paranoid?

I used a 22" monitor in the past, but I'm currently on a 28", so maybe that's why my perspective of a true 1920x1020 is off? I dunno...

Originally Posted by dex71

Hmmm...not sure. I know the fixer they included isn't exactly the best ( I run a 22" at 1680x1250...or whatever) because the HUD is still a bit oval...but it's definitely better than it was pre-patch

Yea I don't want to be jipping myself an inch or two of view space if I can avoid it.

Anyone still use the res. fixer?

Originally Posted by saszeus

Originally Posted by Toker

So, I see that they finally allow you to select from a array of different resolutions. I have to use 1920x1020 and naturally that was the setting I selected. It just doesn't seem like it's really running at that res. I've used that widescreen fixer in the past, but I haven't tried that yet. Should I download it again or is it really running at 1920 and I'm just being paranoid?

I used a 22" monitor in the past, but I'm currently on a 28", so maybe that's why my perspective of a true 1920x1020 is off? I dunno...

And now you want to play Battlefield 2 after they decide to come out with another version...

I played since the beginning (05?)...

Originally Posted by Jlspence

I used to use widescreen fixer prior to the 1.5 patch...it was never as good as what's built into the game now. Try some different resolutions to see if they look better for you.

99.9% of the time I recommend gaming in your native resolution. If there was a bigger one I could use, I would, but definitely not a smaller one.

I loved that widescreen fix. As long as you had the right settings, it seemed to really make a difference, IMO.

I used to use that widescreen fixer, it was nice. Even the new "native" (not) widescreen support doesn't adjust the field of view correctly. The engine just takes a 4:3 render and chops off the top and bottom of the image to give you a cheapened version of widescreen.

True widescreen should let you see more than a person with a 4:3 display, BF2's actually makes you see less. :5

Originally Posted by Captain Coors

I used to use that widescreen fixer, it was nice. Even the new "native" (not) widescreen support doesn't adjust the field of view correctly. The engine just takes a 4:3 render and chops off the top and bottom of the image to give you a cheapened version of widescreen.

True widescreen should let you see more than a person with a 4:3 display, BF2's actually makes you see less. :5

........confirmation. Yay! I'm not a loony..

Originally Posted by Toker

Originally Posted by Captain Coors

I used to use that widescreen fixer, it was nice. Even the new "native" (not) widescreen support doesn't adjust the field of view correctly. The engine just takes a 4:3 render and chops off the top and bottom of the image to give you a cheapened version of widescreen.

True widescreen should let you see more than a person with a 4:3 display, BF2's actually makes you see less. :5

........confirmation. Yay! I'm not a loony..

Soooo..... can we still use a 3rd party program like that?

Not sure, I haven't played in awhile, but here's the link to the tool I remember using, it seems like its still actively developed and usable for the 1.5 patch. http://imk.cx/pc/widescreenfixer/