Overwatch OFFICIAL RELEASE: Pillar-boxed - NO 21:9

[onmybikedrunk]

Hey folks, just wondering if anyone has any input on the free open-beta being strictly set at 16:9. I opened a hex editor and can find the 16:9 hex, but am unsure what might happen if I change it to reflect a 21:9 ratio. Are there any 21:9 folks playing the beta that might be able to aid me in some experimentation? I really haven't a clue what I'm doing but am just basing troubleshooting on past solutions other users have found for different games...

Thanks!

[ggouki]

http://imgur.com/a/jbs9k

Yea works, not sure Warden will like it though.

[Wijkert]

http://imgur.com/a/jbs9k

Yea works, not sure Warden will like it though.

Is there a tutorial on how to get that working?

[ggouki]

http://imgur.com/a/jbs9k

Yea works, not sure Warden will like it though.

Is there a tutorial on how to get that working?

Hex replace 39 8E E3 3F in the executable with whatever aspect ratio you want (http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values)

[Brook of Clay]

Just tried it myself and yes very quick to put in but again I do wonder what the Warden anti-cheat engine would react to this.

I opened the Overwatch.exe in a hex editor and searched for 39 8E E3 3F (hex for 16:9 aspect ratio) believe i found that hex string twice in the file. I changed the second one (about 3\4 the way through the file) it found to 8E E3 18 40 (hex for 21:9 3440x1440) and bam main menu was in 21:9 ratio. Didn't go further than the main menu because again don't how Bizzard's anti-cheat would interpret this change so didn't want to risk it.

If you need a different hex value to change for your res then look here http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values

EDIT: Sniped to the answer, still nice to know I did it the same way although @ggouki did you replace both instances of that hex string or just the last one like I did? Just curious.

[Toothless Spoon]

Man I'd love to do this for surround, but I'd also be worried about getting banned. Damn Blizzard are such hard-asses when it comes to ultra-wide resolutions.

[kanuuna]

Editing the second HEX value mentioned by Brook of Clay did the trick for me. Looks great in ultrawide, though I wish the first person view scaled with the FOV slider - guns just look way too big - though that's a complaint I have with the visuals regardless of aspect ratio.
I tried a game online and running through the tutorial with the edited .exe on a secondary account and I didn't run into any issues (aside from some minor bugs in navigating the hero gallery from the main menu). That said I'd hesitate to play the game on my main account let alone with a full priced copy of the game with the fix on. Best that we can hope for is that Blizzard addresses the 21:9 support and lets us play in ultrawide without tinkering.

[hunter99507]

Just tried it myself and yes very quick to put in but again I do wonder what the Warden anti-cheat engine would react to this.

I opened the Overwatch.exe in a hex editor and searched for 39 8E E3 3F (hex for 16:9 aspect ratio) believe i found that hex string twice in the file. I changed the second one (about 3\4 the way through the file) it found to 8E E3 18 40 (hex for 21:9 3440x1440) and bam main menu was in 21:9 ratio. Didn't go further than the main menu because again don't how Bizzard's anti-cheat would interpret this change so didn't want to risk it.

If you need a different hex value to change for your res then look here http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values

EDIT: Sniped to the answer, still nice to know I did it the same way although @ggouki did you replace both instances of that hex string or just the last one like I did? Just curious.

Thanks for the help, it was super easy. I havent been banned yet and ive been playing all day today.

[Rafterman]

Thanks for the help, it was super easy. I havent been banned yet and ive been playing all day today.

Warden isn't active in beta.

[mr stroke]

anyone know if there will be a Flawless widescreen fix for this next week?
(please yes)

[onmybikedrunk]

So I just gave the hexedit a try on the official release... I said &%^* it, if Blizzard wants to ban me over making the game work for my monitor then go ahead... I could NOT get the previous hex edit to work. HxD only found one 16:9 string (there was mention above of two of them in the main .exe file during the beta) and I changed it to 21:9 and no dice, it looks like the game wants to start in 21:9 then it forces itself back to 16:9. Any suggestions? I'll be your guinea pig!

[Grinser]

Yeah, its locked down. even pocked with cheat engine in it, but my skills weren't enough to change anything :/

[Guest]

We really need backup on this from the ultra wide community, this is bigger than just Overwatch. http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatc ... 0744334240 There is a thread going here, it's one thing to not support 21:9 it's another to ban a fix the community comes up with simply so we can play on our resolution. Please help by voicing your support for 21:9 within, and if anyone finds a fix let me know!

[ggouki]

We really need backup on this from the ultra wide community, this is bigger than just Overwatch. http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatc ... 0744334240 There is a thread going here, it's one thing to not support 21:9 it's another to ban a fix the community comes up with simply so we can play on our resolution. Please help by voicing your support for 21:9 within, and if anyone finds a fix let me know!

Seems like you can only reply to that thread if you own the game, and I'm not buying it until it has 21:9 support in one way or another.

[mr stroke]

So I guess Flawless widescreen isn't coming through, and no fix in sight :\

[Jaycob]

Hey guys,

I'm new to these forums but have been using your DB for a good few years now. Very helpful.

I've created a few posts on both PCMR sub reddit as well as /r/Overwatch.

Drop your feedback into the overwatch post as the developers are more likely to see it.

/r/PCMR: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/4kz5s6/overwatch_lack_of_219_support_for_absurd_reasons/

/r/Overwatch: https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/4l2trl/xpost_pcmr_overwatch_219_support_would_be/

Cheers,
Jay

[Adi084]

Hey guys,

I'm new to these forums but have been using your DB for a good few years now. Very helpful.

I've created a few posts on both PCMR sub reddit as well as /r/Overwatch.

Drop your feedback into the overwatch post as the developers are more likely to see it.

/r/PCMR: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/4kz5s6/overwatch_lack_of_219_support_for_absurd_reasons/

/r/Overwatch: https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/4l2trl/xpost_pcmr_overwatch_219_support_would_be/

Cheers,
Jay

I have come up with some sort of fix for ppl which will like to get rid off black bars till Blizz fix this =)

i have come up for temporary fix if you cannot stand thous black bars on sides (this is for Nvidia users)

Sample from Predator x34:
https://goo.gl/Qz5W9A
https://goo.gl/kR1vWK
https://goo.gl/MhltB1
https://goo.gl/TXlfsk

1. If your desktop is not native 3440x1440 then make one in Nvidia control panel and make it active on desktop http://prnt.sc/b9axi1

2. then go to "Adjust Desktop Size and Position", check mark on Full-screen, Perform scaling on: GPU and check box on "Override..." Set resolution to 2560x1440 http://prnt.sc/b9axb2

3. Start the game, go to Options and then Video, change resolution to 2560x1440 and WUUALLA

If you want to get more perfect quality then increase "Render Scale" (oc if you have good horse power of gpu)

[onmybikedrunk]

I'll pass on a stretched screen, and I think Blizzard has made it pretty clear they don't intend on changing this.

[Amoveo]

Blizzard has made no indication they intend to fix this but they made no signs they were going to fix Heroes of the Storm either they just did it out of the blue.

[ggouki]