Battlrfield 2 at 1024x768 on a widesceen

[slick2004]

how do i play this game at this resolution on a widesceen, i dont care about the black areas on the sides, i just dont want the stretched out look

 

[BassBomb]

What monitor, What video card?

 

[slick2004]

probably a samsung 20 or 22 inch, with a 260 gtx

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: slick2004
probably a samsung 20 or 22 inch, with a 260 gtx

Probably? Wouldn't you know not me?

With nVidia card if using DVI just go to NVCP and set Flat Panel Scaling Options

Change it to "Do not Scale" and play @ 1280x1024 (I don't know why you would want 1024x768 unless you are using 1440x900 native res)

 

[slick2004]

i havent bought the monitor yet and ive heard that it stretches the screen and looks bad

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: BassBomb

Originally posted by: slick2004
probably a samsung 20 or 22 inch, with a 260 gtx

Probably? Wouldn't you know not me?

With nVidia card if using DVI just go to NVCP and set Flat Panel Scaling Options

Change it to "Do not Scale" and play @ 1280x1024 (I don't know why you would want 1024x768 unless you are using 1440x900 native res)

It should be noted, this does not work for all people. It seems different monitors have different degrees of success with nvidia's implementation.

ATI cards from the x1xxx series and onward now include this feature in the latest drives. I have yet to hear of some one that it did not work for, but that doesn't necessarily mean ATI's implementation works for everyone either.

 

[BassBomb]

Flat Panel Scaling ONLY works with DVI. Vista is where it is having some issues.

Certain monitors can do 1:1 on their own, otherwise you will need your GPU to do it.

What I stated (if working) will have your game cenetered @1280x1024 in the middle of your 1680x1050 monitor, bars on top and sides.

If you choose "Use Fixed Aspect Ratio Scaling" it will scale up to approx 1312x1050 without stretching horizontally

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
Flat Panel Scaling ONLY works with DVI. Vista is where it is having some issues.

Certain monitors can do 1:1 on their own, otherwise you will need your GPU to do it.

What I stated (if working) will have your game cenetered @1280x1024 in the middle of your 1680x1050 monitor, bars on top and sides.

If you choose "Use Fixed Aspect Ratio Scaling" it will scale up to approx 1312x1050 without stretching horizontally

I have DVI. And XP. And an 8800GT. And I had an 8800GTS. And multiple driver installs since the 8 series came out, two different widescreen monitors, a fresh test OS install, and a plethora of research to try and solve the problem. And I'm not the only example. It does not work for everyone's monitor.

If you choose "Use Fixed Aspect Ratio Scaling" it *might* work, depending on your monitor. I used the latest drivers as of last week, there was no change in behavior.

It may be the monitors fault for doing something nvidia didn't anticipate, but the fact remains it still doesn't work for me...or anyone else that has my monitor and has taken the time to test. ATI's implementation, DOES work in my case.

Believe me, I wanted that 8800GT to work.

 

[hg403]

Playing in windowed mode is another option

 

[PhatoseAlpha]

I'm using DVI, a 1920x1200 monitor and an 8800GTS. Flat panel scaling in the drivers just flat out doesn't work. Any time I try to change it, it changes back to 'use monitor's native scaling' immediately.

I figured it was just plain broke. What information I could find on google supported this.

 

[MoMeanMugs]

"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

Change the 1680x1050 to whatever your native resolution is. There's no point in running 1024x768.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: MoMeanMugs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

Change the 1680x1050 to whatever your native resolution is. There's no point in running 1024x768.

Pretty sure not supported online

 

[gorobei]

Originally posted by: BassBomb

Originally posted by: MoMeanMugs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

Change the 1680x1050 to whatever your native resolution is. There's no point in running 1024x768.

Pretty sure not supported online

I used it for 2 years with no problem. the horizontal FOV is the same, the camera is effectively letterboxed and the HUD elements get stretched. Punkbuster doesn't care. There's even a true WS software fix that is already PB approved.

 

[uclaLabrat]

A lot of people have had luck with this if you are so inclined.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: gorobei

Originally posted by: BassBomb

Originally posted by: MoMeanMugs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

Change the 1680x1050 to whatever your native resolution is. There's no point in running 1024x768.

Pretty sure not supported online

I used it for 2 years with no problem. the horizontal FOV is the same, the camera is effectively letterboxed and the HUD elements get stretched. Punkbuster doesn't care. There's even a true WS software fix that is already PB approved.

Ah gotcha, so its Vert- rather than Hor+

 

[slick2004]

no matter what i do the game will not start, im using a LG 22 inch brand new

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: slick2004
no matter what i do the game will not start, im using a LG 22 inch brand new

That would not be the monitor's fault

The game is pretty buggy as hell anyways

 

[astrosfan315]

Originally posted by: MoMeanMugs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

Change the 1680x1050 to whatever your native resolution is. There's no point in running 1024x768.

Use this. It also works for BF2142. I've been using for 2 years on 19" WS with no problems.

 

[Boobs McGee]

Follow the directions in this thread and if you need more help read the stuff on BF2 over at widescreengamingforum. Also you can try +fullscreen 0 in the command line options and see if it will run in a window if your monitor is having trouble.

 

[DannyLove]

Originally posted by: MoMeanMugs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

Change the 1680x1050 to whatever your native resolution is. There's no point in running 1024x768.

what he said, why you wanna play at that crappy res anyway?