Multi-Game Widescreen Fixer

Post by **g00seberry** » 18 Nov 2009, 14:10

I've made this a sticky...I'm not sure why it wasn't before, I thought it already was! 8)

Ed Blown Vert · Post by **Ed Blown Vert** » 18 Nov 2009, 15:29

Sweet Thanks

kiselk · Post by **kiselk** » 18 Nov 2009, 17:25

Dopefish is on TV :)
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=820
(somewhere at the end of the video)

XtcruleZ · Post by **XtcruleZ** » 18 Nov 2009, 23:07

What i really need to do is get my FOV setting at 80. Default is 65 in MW2. How do i do this? The Fixer just seems to "stretch" the default image to fit my 16:10 22" LCD monitor...this actually results in my seeing LESS of the game....which isnt what i need...i need to see MORE....any suggestions?

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 19 Nov 2009, 03:09

What i really need to do is get my FOV setting at 80. Default is 65 in MW2. How do i do this? The Fixer just seems to "stretch" the default image to fit my 16:10 22" LCD monitor...this actually results in my seeing LESS of the game....which isnt what i need...i need to see MORE....any suggestions?

You don't need the Widescreen Fixer. It only helps for non 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9 monitors in MW2. http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/11504#comment-199019 That is what you want.

(TNT)BW · Post by **(TNT)BW** » 19 Nov 2009, 10:28

Hello Dopefish,
It's been a while since we last spoke, I'm glad to see you are working on new games.
I have one question about MW2. What combination of keys do I use to initiate the fixer? With COD4, it was ctrl + :, but this doesn't work with my MW2. Any suggestions?

Post by **dopefish** » 19 Nov 2009, 18:48

The default is semi-colon.

You can change the key by editing the .ini file that Widescreen Fixer creates. The readme has some more detail on how to do this.

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 20 Nov 2009, 10:19

Any update for Wolfenstein 1.11 in sight ?

Mythiasis · Post by **Mythiasis** » 20 Nov 2009, 18:21

Any update for Wolfenstein 1.11 in sight ?

How 'bout Mirror's Edge? I still haven't finished that game and it would be nice to play it in a proper FOV.

Post by **dopefish** » 20 Nov 2009, 21:23

Any update for Wolfenstein 1.11 in sight ?

I didn't know there was a new version. I'll update and work on that tonight.

How 'bout Mirror's Edge? I still haven't finished that game and it would be nice to play it in a proper FOV.

I thought Mirror's Edge worked fine? I don't remember. Either way, it's a UE3-based game, which I tend to have difficulty with.

Post by **dopefish** » 20 Nov 2009, 23:58

v1.65.0 is live
[list]
[*]I have not had EB or whatever Infinity Ward uses to test this version. Use at your own risk.[/*:m]
[*]Added support for Wolfenstein v1.11[/*:m]
[*]Added support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 v1.0.168 (I'm just going to use the reported version in the game since there's no actual point releases)[/*:m][/list:u]

It can be downloaded here as usual:
http://imk.cx/pc/widescreenfixer/

Enjoy.

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 21 Nov 2009, 12:51

Great ! Thanks. Now I just have to figure out why Firefox crashes each time I attempt donation :P

Post by **dopefish** » 22 Nov 2009, 02:30

Great ! Thanks. Now I just have to figure out why Firefox crashes each time I attempt donation :P

:shock:

Well, you could always try updating to the latest beta of Firefox, complete with Aero Peek and other Windows 7 integrations. :P

inflamess · Post by **inflamess** » 24 Nov 2009, 22:49

I downloaded the widescreen fixer.

i followed the instruction and its not working

is it possible to run Dual screen Dell 2408wfp and ATI Radeon 4890 for COD:MW2 ?

i open up widescreenfixer and selected 2x 16:10

and loaded COD:MW2 sp, and its just running on ONE screen

how to make it run 2x?

sorry for a newbie question, but some help is much appreciated :)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 24 Nov 2009, 23:24

I guess it is because the game has been patched again. As the patches generally change the memory values the fixer has to be redone for each patch, hint hint DopeFish ;)

TexasTango · Post by **TexasTango** » 25 Nov 2009, 02:55

I guess it is because the game has been patched again. As the patches generally change the memory values the fixer has to be redone for each patch, hint hint DopeFish ;)

1.65 still works on the COD MW2 update (v1.0.169).
I ran it today (Multi-Player) about 4 hours ago.

TexasTango · Post by **TexasTango** » 25 Nov 2009, 03:02

I downloaded the widescreen fixer.

i followed the instruction and its not working

is it possible to run Dual screen Dell 2408wfp and ATI Radeon 4890 for COD:MW2 ?

i open up widescreenfixer and selected 2x 16:10

and loaded COD:MW2 sp, and its just running on ONE screen

how to make it run 2x?

sorry for a newbie question, but some help is much appreciated :)

It sounds like you thought that Widescreen Fixer can expand your display for you across your two monitors.
I think you have to do that first before applying the fixer.

I'm sorry, I can't help you with how-to for your setup - maybe someone else can.

Also, I don't think you would want to play a first person shooter stretched across only two monitors,
because the crosshair will be right on the bezel and block your view of where to shoot!

You really need three monitors, like this (my setup on COD MW2):

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 25 Nov 2009, 05:08

OK you have to start the fixer, select the correct game and whether it is SP or MP, set the right monitor setting.
Then start the game and select the correct resolution.
Then hit ; to enable the fixer.

Post by **dopefish** » 01 Dec 2009, 18:59

A small update on the future of Widescreen Fixer.

Because of the added games, aspect-ratios, versions, etc., I am rewriting the application entirely.

Currently it is written in straight assembly.

The new version is written in C#. It is larger and slightly slower, but it comes with some nice benefits:
[list]
[*]Games are separate DLLs - You can add or remove them and they will appear on the menu. Because of this, if a game version is updated, I can simply supply a new DLL that you drop in the directory, rather than update the entire application.[/*:m]
[*]Version-checking - Upon launch, the application will automatically check for new versions and ask if you wish to download them.[/*:m]
[*]Easier to maintain - Because everything is in Visual Studio now, I can maintain the main application and the individual games easier.[/*:m][/list:u]

And here are some planned features, but may not make it into the application:
[list]
[*]x64 version - This isn't a high priority since there are hardly any 64-bit games, but it will still be nice to have a native 64-bit application for those with 64-bit Windows.[/*:m]
[*]Settable hotkey in interface - Currently you have to edit the .ini file if you wish to change the default hotkey. I'm hoping to add in a way to set the hotkey via the interface.[/*:m]
[*]API - Once I finish up the interface for the DLLs, I may eventually release the APIs for creating your own DLLs for use with the application.[/*:m][/list:u]

These are just lists off the top of my head. There are certainly more things that will come up and change along the way.

I have no ETA on when this new version will be complete. I'm going to restructure the Widescreen Fixer webpage itself to make it cleaner, easier to read, easier to understand, less cluttered, etc. So I expect that it will take at least a month or so before I can start releasing some beta builds.

I'll post here again when things progress more.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 01 Dec 2009, 19:02

Awesome DopeFish, shall be interesting to see :)

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