Resident Evil 4

[emanuel.en]

Widescreen Grade: A
Ultra-Widescreen Grade: Incomplete
Multi-monitor Grade: Incomplete
4k Grade: Incomplete

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[The_cranky_hermit]

== Screen change ==

This behavior is called "anamorphic."


== Aspect ratio support ==

Since you couldn't test 16:9 resolutions, note that here. You don't yet know if it's correct or not.

==Grading==

Calculated grade: C+
Potential grade: Certified

Major unresolved issues:
Are 1280x720 or 1920x1080 supported?
If so, how does 16:9 compare with 16:10?
Is 1280x768 supported?
Are 1280x800 and 1440x900 supported?

Minor unresolved issues:
None

Cranky's coverage estimate: 77.5%

[mengzor]

1440x900 confirmed.

[The_cranky_hermit]

16:9 just removes the black bars at the top and bottom which are present in 16:10 and 4:3

How do you know this? You didn't confirm that any 16:9 resolutions work.

[StingingVelvet]

Got this today... it's funny that a port so nerfed in so many areas (it doesn't even support a mouse, requires a gamepad) runs in widescreen SO well.

[Gabbo]

The game does not support 16:9 resolutions. I only get 1280x800 and 1680x1050. Kinda stupid since the game/cutscenes are done in 16:9.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Bye bye certification. But if there's an alternate solution for 16:9 res's, the grade could go up.

==Grading==

Calculated grade: C+

Major unresolved issues: None
Minor unresolved issues: None

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
No support for 16:9 resolutions.

Cranky's coverage estimate: 100%

[StingingVelvet]

I think the game actually runs in 16:9 doesn't it? In 1680x1050 I get thin bars on top and bottom I am 99% sure... I'll check it later.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Yes, the viewing area is 16:9. That's already been established. It's 16:9 *resolutions* that are not supported, which is a bad thing for HDTV users.

[StingingVelvet]

Yes, the viewing area is 16:9. That's already been established. It's 16:9 *resolutions* that are not supported, which is a bad thing for HDTV users.

I was just meaning it's odd to have the game display in 16:9 and not support the resolution.

[P-Storm]

If I could get the game i would look if there is a way to enable 16:9 :wink:

[Tomji]

You need to edit SetupTool.ini with the correct resolution and it works like a charm. No more black bars. (I use 1080p)

[The_cranky_hermit]

Can you:

A:
Provide detailed instructions on how to use 16:9 resolutions

B:
Provide comparison screenshots for 16:9 vs. 16:10?

The game will get silver certification if you can do this.

[rArcangel84]

yes it is good news for HDTVs users like myself the way to do it is playing with the setuptool.ini located at your game root folder and edeting the following

Mode=0*
Type=0**
SizeX=1280
SizeY=720 (for 720p)

change the values for SizeX=, and SizeY= to any other costume resolution like 1080i (1920×1080) for example I might include screenies next time, as a side thought movies have no black bars at 1280x720 :wink:

* For Full Screen
** This means widescreen as in 0 for widescreen (16:10, 16:9) and 1 for normal screen (4:3),but for some reason if you live it at 1 it will still work, but it might bring glitches in the futre so change to 0

[The_cranky_hermit]

Can you please provide screenshots comparing 16:9 and 16:10?

[Black.Arrow]

Got the game today and went ahead to do some screens. I made one for Cut-scenes, Ingame and Inventory 4:3/16:9/16:10 each.

The game itself didn't recognize my widescreen, so I had to set it in the .ini.

http://home.arcor.de/shizuku/WSGF/RE4/.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Thanks. Can you confirm or deny support for 1280x768? Make sure your system supports it before testing it.

And the following sections change as follows:


== Method ==

Native support for 16:10 resolutions. .ini solution for 16:9 resolutions.

== Supported resolutions ==

Confirmed: 1280x720 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
Unconfirmed: 1280x768


== Aspect ratio support ==

Anamorphic, 16:9 resolutions have no black bars.


==Grading==

Calculated grade: C+
Potential grade: B+

Major unresolved issues:
Is 1280x768 supported?

Minor unresolved issues:
None

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
.ini solution for 16:9.

Cranky's coverage estimate: 88.5%

[Black.Arrow]

Sure, I've updated the folder...sooo 3 new screenies there ^^.

http://home.arcor.de/shizuku/WSGF/RE4/.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Thanks.

==Grading==

Calculated grade: B+

Major unresolved issues: None
Minor unresolved issues: None

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
.ini solution for 16:9 and 1280x768.

Cranky's coverage estimate: 100%

[Tanuki]

The 0 and 1 for widescreen options is just a resolution selector for the launcher.

Anything wider than 16:9 crashes in fullscreen and shows a black screen windowed.