Silent Hill 2 1920x1080.

[dmxdex]

Is their a hack for me to play Silent Hill 2 in 1920x1080? And am i able to play the game at 16:9 aspect ratio?

[Tamlin]

Moved to proper section. :)

[dmxdex]

Anyone please?

[Abram]

There is a thread here that tells you how to get that resolution, but requires a bit of work. Bu they, once you do it, you can save that edited file and use it in the future.

Search for the game title in the forums and you'll find it. Basically you have to use a hex editor on a cracked .exe, and replace values for an existing in-game resolution for values that represent 1920 and 1080.

Too bad you need x1080, as I still have my old 1920x1200 fix.


Here's the page on how to do it: http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14028&hilit=silent+hill+2

And some hex values you'll need: http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=14434

[Cheeky]

Hi Abram,
what a coincidence
I came here searching for a SH2 Director's edition widescreen fix for 1920x1200
could you post it here somehow?

[Abram]

I took a quick look didn't find it. But i whipped up another. I almost never upload files, so i used the first free one that i found. Link is small, at bottom-right.

http://www.2shared.com/file/2H1V5gFU/sh2pc.html

I rarely hex-edit, but I'm fairly sure i got it right. The altered .exe replaces 640x480 with the 1920x1200, so be sure to set all your options before using this .exe, as going into the graphics option afterwards will fudge the resolution on you.

Please let me know if it works.

EDIT: Well, i figgered I may as well try one for dmxdex as well:

http://www.2shared.com/file/qwwefpuX/sh2pc1920x1080.html


Remember that if I did it incorrectly, all the info is one the pages i posted.

[Cheeky]

Thanks for replying Abram!
Sorry but both links say that "file link is invalid.."
Don't want to be a pest,
but perhaps you could upload the file to rapidshare.com/?

If you don't have time I understand and will try to create one myself.

I really believe that widescreen fix for SH2 should be posted as an attachment in the sticky thread in this forum, because SH2 is arguably the best installment in the series, and it still has large fan base IMO.

[Cheeky]

Nevermind the previous post,
both links suddenly became alive.

Many thanks, Abram, you're a pal! :cheers

[Abram]

So.. do they work?

[Cheeky]

So.. do they work?

yes, the first one worked very nicely, turning 640x480 into 1920x1200,
moreover, I could tweak the options and the resolution stayed the same.

I think I broke something today when trying to permanently set the affinity for the executable file (SH2 has issues with more than one core), and the file became unusable, crashing every time (restoring original file from backup didn't work).
So I just created the file anew from nocd executable using your istructions and a hex editor.
Worked like a charm.

[Abram]

Good to hear. Uh, read.

[dmxdex]

abramsorry mate ive been really busy and i have not had a chance to test it out. I will give it a bash now and i will let you know how i got on.

[dmxdex]

The game still feels like its in low res. the res in my game options is 800x600. Should i put it on the max res which is 1280x1024 or something like that? i cannot set the in game resolution to 640x480. i tried to do it via the EXE but its still not 1920x1080. Also i think i need the 1.1 patch as im getting sound looping issues.

[Abram]

The hex edit replaces 640x480, so use that.

[dmxdex]

I dont understand can you help me out? im not very good at hex editing. Do i still need the exe you did for me? And like i said the in game options fddoes not have 640x480 for me. Also silent hill 2 did not come out on pc. They only brought the directors cut version out for the pc.

[Abram]

The link is stil valid: http://www.2shared.com/file/qwwefpuX/sh2pc1920x1080.html

Install the game.
Start the game
Get the graphics options setup with the way like, and select 640x480 as your resolution.
Exit the game.
Download that file, and extract the fixed .exe to replace your current one.
Start the game, and it's should be displaying at 1920x1800.


Remember that this is only for the Directors' Cut version of Silent Hill 2. If you have the original version of the game, then you will have to get the official patch, then hex-edit the appropriate cracked .exe that can be acquired from GameCopyWorld or a similar site.

ALL the information you need for doing it is in the links i first provided.

[dmxdex]

I just got round to trying the EXE you saved for me. And it does not work. Games says exe has stopped responding. The game is the DC also.

[Abram]

Then i guess you're fucked.

But seriously, all the info you need to do it yourself is in this thread and the links therein.... it looks daunting, but is actaully pretty easy, thanks to previous efforts of other users.

[dmxdex]

I done it lol. Wow silent hill 2 looks very good in 1920x1080

[Abram]

Huzzah!