Silent Hill 2 1920x1080.

[zhejiangopterus]

I'm having a slight problem. The game is, in fact, running in 1920x1080. The problem is that the aspect ratio still appears to be 4:3. Is there any way to change the aspect ratio to 16:9 or do I have to live with a stretched out image?

Edit: Never mind. After I reset it works beautifully. Thanks guys.

[XSCounter]

Hi guys! Sorry for bringing up an old thread but I am desperate. I would really like to play Silent Hill 2 in 1920x1080 resolution. I've got the Directors Cut version. I've read all the related threads, used both files by Abram, tried modifying hex myself but I always get the same result. Whenver I execute the modified "sh2pc.exe" the game always crashes - "sh2pc.exe has stopped working". I think I tried everything already: different settings within the game, compatibility settings etc.

I can see dmxdex could resolve the same issue somehow and I was wondering if someone knows how to fix this problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

These are the options I set before executing the modified exe:

[Abram]

You are editing the cracked version of the Directors' Cut .exe from GameCopyWorld? Though the one linked to at the top of this page should still work.. You say you've tried doing the hex-edit yourself, so if that's done right.. should work. Hm.

Other than selecting 640x480, the other options do not matter... All i can suggest is trying the hex-edit for yourself once more. You can also use a hex edit to replace a different resolution with 1920x1080; like 800x600 or 1024x768. I believe the hex codes for those are in a link on page 1. Instead of finding/replacing (640x480), you could try replacing (800x600). Just be sure to select the appropriate resolution in the game, first.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=14434 All of the common resolution codes are there. That's about all i can think of. Oh, your hardware specs might be helpful.

And it's perfectly fine to bring up old threads.

Also, :welcome

[XSCounter]

Thanks for your quick response! :) Yes, I am editing the version from GameCopyWorld. And indeed, since I was trying the files that you uploaded, it should have worked anyway. I am quite certain that I got the hex editing part right too. That's why I am quite confused. Usually I can manage to do this kind of stuff easily.

I will try changing other resolutions but my common sense tells me the problem lies somewhere else but I just can't figure it out :(

I don't need to change any compatibility options or anything, right? It's just weird anyway. The game runs flawlessly with inbuilt video resolutuions - 1280x1024 (not widescreen though) but not in 1920x1080 :(

You can see my full specs here http://www.overclock.net/system.php?i=72712 but I will also update my profile on WSGF shortly ;)

Too bad the guys who had similar problems didn't post how they resolved it. I think one of them mentioned that after reset everything worked. Well for me it didn't. And it was quite annoying I had to change all settings again and again after each failed attempt to launch the game in widescreen.

[Abram]

Yepp, all that should be required is that hex edit. No compatibility or any other tweak. As you said, the game runs fine, as-is. Since it runs fine before the hex edit, I'm forced to assume that you're not doing it correctly. What Hex program are you using? I've used XVI32 and ..uh... some other one :lol: I forget what. But XVI32 works like a charm.

PS - the link you provided requires registration to view.

[XSCounter]

Yepp, all that should be required is that hex edit. No compatibility or any other tweak. As you said, the game runs fine, as-is. Since it runs fine before the hex edit, I'm forced to assume that you're not doing it correctly. What Hex program are you using? I've used XVI32 and ..uh... some other one :lol: I forget what. But XVI32 works like a charm.

PS - the link you provided requires registration to view.

I did exactly as in this guide - http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=156215#p156215

Plus, I tried both files that you yourself uploaded in this thread and I get exactly the same result. There must be something else. I will keep trying and report back if I am able to fix this.

Sorry about the link. I will figure something out, maybe add to signature. Cheers!

By the way, how come each post has to be checked by moderators? Slows down the process :P Or is it only for new people on forum? (Edit: Lol, just as I said it, this message got posted instantly :P)

[Abram]

Well I don't know, man. Have you tried other 16:9 resolutions, just for shits 'n' giggles? Forcing AA on top of a smaller resolution will still look alright...

[XSCounter]

Well I don't know, man. Have you tried other 16:9 resolutions, just for shits 'n' giggles? Forcing AA on top of a smaller resolution will still look alright...

Some progress. It indeed works with other widescreen reolutions. Running at 1600x900 now but tried 1280x720 as well. But it's just puzzling me why won't it let the native resolution of 1920x1080 :( Any idea what might be causing it? What's the best way to force AA in Silent Hill 2? I think I heard SH2 doesn't like AA?

However, it doesn't really need AA @ 1600x900 resolution. But I still wanna make it run @ 1920x1080!

[Abram]

Yes, the mystery deepens... In the 3D section of your video drivers, I believe there's a Programs tab,. You can add the .exe for a game, and set any graphics settings you like to be used when you launch that particular game. I never tried it with Sh2, so I've no idea if the game like that or not.

But it's good to hear that you can at least get it running at 1600x900. Maybe try a just-under 1920x1080, custom resolution. But then you'd have to figure out eh hex value for that new resolution. I really have no idea why 1920x1080 won't work for you. Perhaps the game is trying to run a refresh rate that you display doesn't like? Maybe try it with another 1920x1080 monitor. I'm tempted to dig up my copy and see if mine does it. I have 1920x1200 displays, but they scale just fine. Last i played Silent Hill 2, i had 1680x1050's.

But, an imperfect solution is better than none.

[XSCounter]

Yeh I tried something like 1920x1079 but still no go :( I've got 60 Hz refresh rate, nothing special here. Any other game runs fine so it's just really weird.. I am gonna reinstall Windows some time soon and try then. Maybe something messed up in my current OS like Directx or smth. Will report back if smth improves ;)

Oh and I stopped playing SH2 anyway since the typewriter machine in Hospital got bugged and is not showing me the code for one of the locks on the box on the 3rd floor. Just don't know if I can be bothered restarting the game again...

[Abram]

Back up your savegame and consult a walkthrough.

[XSCounter]

Back up your savegame and consult a walkthrough.

Did all this. Tried previous saves and even watched walkthrough videos. Saw some other people having same issue. I am being uber unlucky with SH2 :( First, widescreen resolution problem, now this bug..

[Abram]

Awe... there there.

Maybe teh Playstation version supports widescreen.. those emulators run pretty nicely.

[radiantmonolith]

I made a step-by-step guide that includes Squizzy's respatcher and making sure that lens flare and advanced post processing filters are selectable. I'll add an article on the Master Game List as soon as I have the necessary permissions.

Furthermore, Squizzy's respatcher is extremely simple, so you do not need to mess with hex values and such.

• Install Silent Hill 2 and patch it with the soundfix.


• Download Squizzy's Respatcher and a fixed .exe of sh2pc.exe (unfortunately the patcher does not work with the original .exe)


• Run the patcher and select the desired resolution


• Before running Silent Hill 2, make sure that your Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control panel has all anti-aliasing and antisioptric filtering set to OFF


• Run Silent Hill 2


• Under options select the desired options you want on: e.g. hi-res textures, advanced post processing filters, lens flare, etc. (if the two latter options are unselectable, it is because your graphics control center has AA or AF enabled.)


• Accept your changes (make sure not to toy with the game's resolution setting. Doing so will override Squizzy's respatcher)


• Alt+tab and go into Windows' Task Manager (ctrl+shift+esc)


• Under 'Processes' right-click sh2pc.exe and set the amount of CPU cores to only 1 core. Otherwise you will get sound and stability issues.


• Go into Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel and force your desired AA and AF solution. And make sure to have Triple Buffering set to OFF. Otherwise you will get weird lines in the geometry of the game


• Return to Silent Hill 2 and select New Game


• ????


• Profit

[thales100]

I'll add an article on the Master Game List as soon as I have the necessary permissions.

Thanks, thats really nice. :)

[Mr_Orange]

I made a step-by-step guide that includes Squizzy's respatcher and making sure that lens flare and advanced post processing filters are selectable. I'll add an article on the Master Game List as soon as I have the necessary permissions.

Furthermore, Squizzy's respatcher is extremely simple, so you do not need to mess with hex values and such.

• Install Silent Hill 2 and patch it with the soundfix.


• Download Squizzy's Respatcher and a fixed .exe of sh2pc.exe (unfortunately the patcher does not work with the original .exe)


• Run the patcher and select the desired resolution


• Before running Silent Hill 2, make sure that your Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control panel has all anti-aliasing and antisioptric filtering set to OFF


• Run Silent Hill 2


• Under options select the desired options you want on: e.g. hi-res textures, advanced post processing filters, lens flare, etc. (if the two latter options are unselectable, it is because your graphics control center has AA or AF enabled.)


• Accept your changes (make sure not to toy with the game's resolution setting. Doing so will override Squizzy's respatcher)


• Alt+tab and go into Windows' Task Manager (ctrl+shift+esc)


• Under 'Processes' right-click sh2pc.exe and set the amount of CPU cores to only 1 core. Otherwise you will get sound and stability issues.


• Go into Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel and force your desired AA and AF solution. And make sure to have Triple Buffering set to OFF. Otherwise you will get weird lines in the geometry of the game


• Return to Silent Hill 2 and select New Game


• ????


• Profit

Sorry for the bump, but I just cannot get AA to work by forcing it. In the 10th step, where I'm supposed to force AA via nVidia Control Panel, I alt+tab and do that, but when I return to the game it's still very jaggy and non-AA'd.

[Raylightsa3]

Is there a way to put silent hill 2 in 1360x768? I cant seem to get it to do so so plz help me

[Raylightsa3]

You are editing the cracked version of the Directors' Cut .exe from GameCopyWorld? Though the one linked to at the top of this page should still work.. You say you've tried doing the hex-edit yourself, so if that's done right.. should work. Hm.

Other than selecting 640x480, the other options do not matter... All i can suggest is trying the hex-edit for yourself once more. You can also use a hex edit to replace a different resolution with 1920x1080; like 800x600 or 1024x768. I believe the hex codes for those are in a link on page 1. Instead of finding/replacing (640x480), you could try replacing (800x600). Just be sure to select the appropriate resolution in the game, first.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=14434 All of the common resolution codes are there. That's about all i can think of. Oh, your hardware specs might be helpful.

And it's perfectly fine to bring up old threads.

Also, :welcome

the link is dead or none existent

[Abram]

Mod Edit: Fixed with table to clear up

Resolutions

Value	Hex Value	Formatted Value
200	0x0C8	C800
240	0x0F0	F000
320	0x140	4001
480	0x1E0	E001
525	0x20D	0D02
540	0x21C	1C02
576	0x240	4002
600	0x258	5802
640	0x280	8002
704	0x2C0	C002
720	0x2D0	D002
768	0x300	0003
800	0x320	2003
840	0x348	4803
848	0x350	5003
854	0x356	5603
900	0x384	8403
960	0x3C0	C003
992	0x3E0	E003
1000	0x3E8	E803
1024	0x400	0004
1050	0x41A	1A04
1080	0x438	3804
1152	0x480	8004
1200	0x4B0	B004
1280	0x500	0005
1360	0x550	5005
1366	0x556	5605
1368	0x558	5805
1440	0x5A0	A005
1536	0x600	0006
1600	0x640	4006
1680	0x690	9006
1768	0x6E8	E806
1776	0x6F0	F006
1800	0x708	0807
1920	0x780	8007
2048	0x800	0008
2400	0x960	6009
2560	0xA00	000A
2720	0xAA0	A00A
2880	0xB40	400B
3072	0xC00	000C
3200	0xC80	800C
3360	0xD20	200D
3840	0xF00	000F
4080	0xFF0	F00F
4320	0x10E0	E010
5040	0x13B0	B013
5760	0x1680	8016

[Skid]

Basic hex editing guide, this guild was write to change my resolution in a game from 5040 to 1680, as the game was completely broken and the resolution could not be changed ingame.

1. Download a hex editor, I use XVI32.


2. Navigate to the file to open


3. Make a backup of said file


4. Open up the file in your hex editor.


5. Open up calculator, set it to Scientific (or Programmer if your in Windows 7) mode.


6. Enter in your desktops resolutions width, so for me this is 5040.


7. Click the hex button, it will convert your resolution into hex, in my case I get 13B0.


8. Now the most hex files are little-ended, so swap over the first two and last two digits, ie, 13 B0, becomes, B0 13.


9. In your hex editor do a search for that value, in my case B0 13.


10. Now back in calculator, click the dec button.


11. Enter in your single monitor resolution width, in my case this is 1680.


12. Click hex and swap the pair of digits, so 1680, becomes, 06 90, becomes, 90 06.


13. Note 1680 in hex is 690, so we add a leading 0 before swapping.


14. Lastly back in the hex editor, replace your multi-monitor resolution, with your single monitor resolution, ie, I replace, B0 13, with, 90 06.


15. Then Save.