Battlefield 2 Widescreen - Definitive Discussion Thread

fallguy · Post by **fallguy** » 11 Jun 2005, 20:21

When someone figures out what I need to set it for 1920x1200, let me know. :)

Post by **skipclarke** » 11 Jun 2005, 22:24

Well, the difference is that it supports widescreen, but cuts off the top and bottom, versus adding to the left and right.

Advil · Post by **Advil** » 11 Jun 2005, 22:34

What the heck? Are they worried about an unfair "advantage" in horizontal view? It's time for companies to get over that bs. They're going to punish widescreen users by reducing visible area? That's absurd.

A widescreen player gains a little on the horizontal, but loses a little vertical view. It's a trade off, and if the industry is going to push widescreen, everyone is going to have to live with it.

PUT IT IN EA. IT'S TIME. I'd like my expensive screen to work as designed thank you.

I was able to trick BF1942 and DC using the fov 1.1 option, but it did mess with your view out of the vehicles, for instance I'd get clipping on the tank cannon, and I could see the front wheel in the jets even in no-cockpit view. It was kind of nice seeing the wheel, you could tell how much rudder you were applying by how far the wheel turned. :)

fallguy · Post by **fallguy** » 12 Jun 2005, 00:19

It gives you a lot more to the sides, than it takes from the top and bottom.

I got kicked from a server today, for a modified game file. The 1.1 addition is all I did. :rolleyes:

gotchaforce · Post by **gotchaforce** » 12 Jun 2005, 01:32

for everyone using 1680x1050 can you tell me exactly all youve done? ive added the +sxy 1680 and szy 1050 to the command line (just like the original poster but with 1680 and 1050 instead), but it DOESNT work. My screen goes black, then it goes back to desktop. Im thinking you have to edit the .con file too or something :|

dvdvideo · Post by **dvdvideo** » 12 Jun 2005, 04:55

Here is mine, works for me.......was just about to post even before you asked!

"C:Program FilesEA GAMESBattlefield 2 DemoBF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050"

Sir_Baron · Post by **Sir_Baron** » 12 Jun 2005, 10:04

for everyone using 1680x1050 can you tell me exactly all youve done? ive added the +sxy 1680 and szy 1050 to the command line (just like the original poster but with 1680 and 1050 instead), but it DOESNT work. My screen goes black, then it goes back to desktop. Im thinking you have to edit the .con file too or something :|

You sure you didn't edit the .con files before hand? When i was trying to get widescreen working if i edited the .con files to the resolution it did what you said. So i set them back to default and then did the +sxy and +szy thing and it worked.

If it dosen't work you could always uninstall make sure no files are left over and reinstall.

Talon · Post by **Talon** » 12 Jun 2005, 15:14

I think we need to start a petition or something. This is ridiculous. Where do I send email to these jokers?

SFOD-D · Post by **SFOD-D** » 12 Jun 2005, 17:44

You can contact DICE (the developer's of BF2) here...

Maria Skolgata 83
118 53 Stockholm

Telephone: +46 (0)8- 658 78 00
Fax: +46 (0)8- 658 78 99
E-mail: [email protected]

Seriously, these guys really have to start supporting widescreen!!! I suggest that everyone on these forums spends the extra 50 cents and gives DICE a complaint call!

odin30 · Post by **odin30** » 12 Jun 2005, 17:53

Hey guys this doesnt work for me for 1920 * 1200 anyone else find a fix for that? It really sucks i cannot play at my native rez.
If this works we should see the rez listed in the video options menu in the game correct.

Dim-Ize · Post by **Dim-Ize** » 12 Jun 2005, 18:58

ATI X850XTPE with Dell 2405FPW.

Using CAT 5.6. Followed tip on changing target to: "C:Program FilesBattlefield 2 DemoBF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1920 +szy 1200

This hack worked for me, while editig the video.con file didn't. Neither did altering the FOV to get a correct viewing distance work.

In order to get the AA to work, I had to select Aplication Preference in the control panel of my drivers (from desktop) and then allow BF2 to enable the AA. That finally worked. All settings on high, 1920x1200, 2XAA, 8X AF, VSync forced. 45FPS (30 worse case fighting scenes).

I'd be thrilled if someone can figure out the FOV fix, and even happier still if someone can figure out how to enable triplebuffering.

Dim-Ize

CaptainValor · Post by **CaptainValor** » 12 Jun 2005, 19:59

Why is this thread in Solutions? Obviously a solution to the FOV problem has not been reached. :?

FlakE · Post by **FlakE** » 12 Jun 2005, 21:48

Paddy, with the top and bottom cut off is everything still stretched looking? Does it look ok to play as if thats the best solution?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 12 Jun 2005, 22:21

The view is not stretched when at a widescreen rez.

... in my opinion ...

It is better with the higher/widescreen res (mine is at 1920x1200) ... with the top and bottom cut off ... the view is not stretched however the viewing width is about the same as a 4:3 rez when on a widescreen.

If I had a lower spec comp and some slowdown in frame rates occurring with it set at a higher/widescreen res then I would probably just run with a 4:3 rez - stretched.

It seems the HUD is stretched on widescreen whatever res is chosen.

Edited because the view is not stretched

FlakE · Post by **FlakE** » 12 Jun 2005, 22:26

Ah ok. I have the same spec comp as you except only one card so...I just got the 2005fpw dell so Im not sure if I can run it at 1900x1200. If there isnt a solution to BF2 and stretching I will probably return it since its the only game I plan on playing. I was told by ppl within BF2 ws would be possible but so far no answers. If I hear anything from them I will post.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 12 Jun 2005, 22:31

I was told by ppl within BF2 ws would be possible but so far no answers. If I hear anything from them I will post.

I look forward to it ... hope you get good news ... :)

FlakE · Post by **FlakE** » 12 Jun 2005, 22:34

Me too :). Forgot to ask, is there a way to see the stretching without being on a ws monitor, even if it is just pics? Because the comparison pics you posted, the ws one looked ok to me even though the only person I could see was way in the background.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 12 Jun 2005, 23:18

I'm sorry I got it wrong ... :oops:

... if you take my first screenshot at 4:3 and stretch it's width to the same size as the second widescreen shot you will see that the width view is about the same.

BUT ... at 1600x1200 you have more height view so things must be squashed down vertically if you run it on a widescreen.

So ...
The stretched/squashed appearance is greater if you run it at 1600x1200 on a widescreen.
At 1920x1200 it is not stretched but you loose some view at the top and bottom. The HUD is stretched on a widescreen whartever the rez.

This is now 1600x1200 looks stretched on my widescreen (native desktop res 1920x1200) ... click to enlarge ...
(I have scaled down the size of the screenshots ... so even when enlarged they are not at the true resolutions) ...

This it how 1920x1200 appears ... click to enlarge ...

Edit : added this bit ... The HUD is stretched on a widescreen whartever the rez.

FlakE · Post by **FlakE** » 12 Jun 2005, 23:24

Ahh I see. So if I played it on my dell 2005fpw at its native res which is 1680x1250, it would not be stretched but it would cut off some of the top and bottom to compensate?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 12 Jun 2005, 23:31

Ahh I see. So if I played it on my dell 2005fpw at its native res which is 1680x1250, it would not be stretched but it would cut off some of the top and bottom to compensate?

I think that should be ... 1680 x 1050 ... ?

but ... Yes.

This lack of widescreen support is of course giving 3x4 screen users the advantage of the extra height view ... unless we run it at a 4:3 res squashed/stretched on a widescreen.

They could have enabled a wider field of view for widescreen users ... but instead it's like we are being penalised for owning widescreen monitors ! ... :evil:

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