Widescreen Gaming Forum

ODaly wrote:

euge82 wrote:Hi, it's possible to have a c3.exe file for 1280x800 resolution?

Thank you in advance

I'd like to second this request, or some instructions on how to do it myself. Thanks.

Yes. The method of doing it oneself would be appreciated, because I'd really like a 1366x768 version for my laptop.

Hi every body.
I search since a little moment if there is an executable of Caesar III with the resolution of 1280x1024.
I know there are a lot in another resolutions but not in 1280x1024.
Can you help me, please ...

Hello everyone. I am having trouble installing the widescreen patch for Zeus. Whenever I extract the 1680x1050 files to the Zeus gamefolder using 7zip, I'm getting numerous errors saying it cannot delete the output file. This includes the zeus.exe. I've also tried extracting other resolutions with the same results. Can anyone help with my problem?

I figured out my problem. I had to run 7zip as administrator. Thanks for making this widescreen patch available .

I dug out my old Caesar 3 CD and installed, dropped the patched file in the install directory and ran it with no success... So I went to GOG, bought it there, tried again, and no success either. Tried running as administrator, tried running in compatibility mode for XP, tried renaming the files... nothing has worked. I'm super-excited to try this out, but has anyone had any similar experiences? The game runs just fine, it just doesn't run with the enhanced resolution.

I dug out my old Caesar 3 CD and installed, dropped the patched file in the install directory and ran it with no success... So I went to GOG, bought it there, tried again, and no success either. Tried running as administrator, tried running in compatibility mode for XP, tried renaming the files... nothing has worked. I'm super-excited to try this out, but has anyone had any similar experiences? The game runs just fine, it just doesn't run with the enhanced resolution.[/quote]

Hah, turns out you have to set to 1024x768 for it to work. Makes sense, since he replaced values in the game, but I just assumed my game was running at the highest available already. Anyway, this is sweet!

Hi all,

First, thanks Jack for the amazing job you've done. It's pretty impressive to see that these good old games can be freshen up a little bit to be played in good conditions on our modern large screens. And your work at patching EXE is truly amazing.
Sadly, I have a bad new... I'm trying to play Zeus v2.1 (aka Poseidon patched) on 1920x1080. But your patched files don't work properly. Very probably because I have bought a localized (french) version of the game, with diacritics (ê, à, É, ï and so on...). So I have two choices:

- either play the original legacy EXE, with the correct texts, but with a limited resolution of 1024x768;
- or play with your version for 1920x1080. In that case, the resolution is correct, but the text is not good. All the letters with diacritics are not properly positioned (they are one line higher that their correct position) ; the long texts and paragraphs are truncated (because basically their start position is the same as for the english version, but the text itself if longer, ergo an issue ; and some of the panels are black (the date on the top right of the screen for example).

I tried to modify myself the file the same way you did, learning by doing some hexa-diffs between some couple of your files for various resolutions. I think I managed to grasp most of the modifications you did, but still there are also some kind of random modifications I just cannot understand...

So would it be possible for you either to directly patch and modify the EXE (see the link at the bottom of the post), or explain how you did to find where and what to modify (because simply replacing the couple of hexa values (0004, 0003) by (8007, 3804) at the right spots is not enough, apparently ).

Thanks all!

Sadly, I have a bad new... I'm trying to play Zeus v2.1 (aka Poseidon patched) on 1920x1080. But your patched files don't work properly. Very probably because I have bought a localized (french) version of the game, with diacritics (ê, à, É, ï and so on...).

Test please this exe - Files available from https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files (search there)
It's for 1440x900, but I am wondering diacritics displayed correctly or not?

Hi Jack, and thanks a lot for trying .

I just tried to launch Zeus with your file. Sadly, it does not really changes anything (excepted for the resolution, of course).
The letter with diacritics are still somehow one line higher that their correct position (see the screenshots). And the long text are still badly positioned (see for example the second screenshot, the 'Commencer le scénario' button). Plus, strangely, every letter 'à' is replaced by 'ò' (see for example in the first screenshot the bottom-left button).
The only good news is that the panel seems to bi fixed now (no longer black, neither with a strangely distorted texture)

I took some screenshots for you to see what I mean.





Thanks again!

What i must do to have Caesar III in 144x0900, how do I change you change the exe? Or already exists an exe changed to 1440x900?


thanks

Hi everyone. I was searching something like Zeus HD edition or something, but didn't thought I not only find it for Zeus, but also for Pharoh and Emperor. I want to thank you, jackfuste. When I looking at the 1920x1080 screens, they looks just fabulous. A good 2D graphic is just immortal. I don't have a GOG version, but I decided to try your fix anyway. On the menus everything looked great, but when I start the game then I have similar problems (on 1360x768) like mario had, but in my case the side bar is set too much to the right.



And when we go to the world map, we can clearly see that menu bar is moved too much to the right side and we can see that behind it is our city.



I tried version1 and version2 from 7zip package for 1360x768 and on both I have the same problem. Jackfuste, is it possible to fix this (of course when you will be have time), or it is only on my version of game and I must live with it?

Once again thank you very much for what you did, you're great. When I once again will be plaing in Pharaoh or Emperor I will also try the rest of your fixes.

MadPianist wrote:Hi Jack, and thanks a lot for trying .

I just tried to launch Zeus with your file. Sadly, it does not really changes anything (excepted for the resolution, of course).
The letter with diacritics are still somehow one line higher that their correct position (see the screenshots). And the long text are still badly positioned (see for example the second screenshot, the 'Commencer le scénario' button). Plus, strangely, every letter 'à' is replaced by 'ò' (see for example in the first screenshot the bottom-left button).
The only good news is that the panel seems to bi fixed now (no longer black, neither with a strangely distorted texture)

I took some screenshots for you to see what I mean.

Thanks again!

This fix (1920x1080) based on your Zeus.exe - Files available from https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files (search there)
- Diacritics should now display correctly.

Nighthanter wrote:Hi everyone. I was searching something like Zeus HD edition or something, but didn't thought I not only find it for Zeus, but also for Pharoh and Emperor. I want to thank you, jackfuste. When I looking at the 1920x1080 screens, they looks just fabulous. A good 2D graphic is just immortal. I don't have a GOG version, but I decided to try your fix anyway. On the menus everything looked great, but when I start the game then I have similar problems (on 1360x768) like mario had, but in my case the side bar is set too much to the right.

Sidebar can't be located at an arbitrary position.
Try this version - Files available from https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files (search there)

Thank you for your fast respnse

Okey I checked it and it fixed gradient on top bar and position of side bar, so now it looks great (both on city and world map). I see that you add a texture on the right side, but probably there was no other way. Overall everything is better now. I'm adding a screen how it looks now.



Maybe it would be good to add it to main package of all fixes as a version3 for 1360x768?

Once again, thank you for your great work.

Hi all!

jackfuste wrote:This fix (1920x1080) based on your Zeus.exe - Zeus.exe
- Diacritics should now display correctly.

This file does work perfectly ! The screen resolution is correct and everything is fine (the diacritics are well-positioned, and the positions/lengths of various text are also correct).
Thank you so much! Zeus is definitely a great game, I think, and it's really enjoyable to be able to play it correctly with a modern resolution.

One more once, thanks Jack!

Out of curiosity, what softwares do you use to determine which hexa values to change? I mean it's pretty easy to spot where the bytes encoding the resolution are, and how to change them, but some other bytes needs to be changed. Would you explain how to do that? How to determine which bytes to change, and what should be their updated value?
For example, do you simply use an hexa-editor (or hexa-diff), or do you also use a disassembler or a decompiler?

jackfuste or space_man, if any of you guys could do a 1360x768 version of caesar 3 I would bow down on my knees and worship you for all eternity.

I think its really awesome that you've gone thru so much trouble to modify these executables for everyone to get the game more enjoyable for them. My monitor resolution is 1600x900, and I know that yo already posted a modified .exe for Caesar III, and I did download it, but when using it The Game crashes right after the selection menu as it is loading the map and UI. I've tested it on 3 separate systems running XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8 with the same results. Do you have any idea why this is happening? I haven't noticed anyone else complaining about it, so I'm assuming it's just me.

First of all many thank's for all u'r work Jack, I already play u'r exe patch for Zeus and Poseidon on 1900x1200 resolution, if u don,t mind can u make me exe for zeus and poseidon on 2880 x 1800 resolution. I really enjoy u'r work. thanks sorry for my english.

HI, Dear jackfuste, I ask you for help to make zeus.exe Russian version of the game Zeus + Poseidon 1680x1050 that language is not displayed correctly, you can see it in the screenshots. Thanks in advance.





By the way as it is strange Pharaoh + Cleopatra works fine.

Petrodinator wrote:I have a problem with the Pharaoh Gold version 2.1 (Paharon + Cleopatra)
After implementing the WS fix (res works ok) there occured problems with the font (special language marks - polish).
Jackfuste, could you try to implement the widescreen (1920x1080) to polish version exe ?
Thank you!
Best regards

Fix for Polish Pharaoh Gold version 2.1
1920x1080 - Files available from https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files (search there)
1920x1200 - Files available from https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files (search there)

Rondoo wrote:HI, Dear jackfuste, I ask you for help to make zeus.exe Russian version of the game Zeus + Poseidon 1680x1050 that language is not displayed correctly, you can see it in the screenshots. Thanks in advance.

For russian version 2.0 (Triada) - Files available from https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files (search there)