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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 15 2012, 11:41 AM (678 Views) | |
| JUDGE-ATOMIC | Aug 15 2012, 11:41 AM Post #1 |
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****************************How to download and extract the wide screen patch*************************************** ******************************************************************************************************************************* I have added the wide screen fix for 16 by 9 monitors to this post. The current file has been uploaded as "16 by 9 wide screen - Complete - Copy.zip" You will need to rename the '.zip' extension to '.exe'. This will then allow you to extract the compressed files to a particular folder location on your Computer. Once the files are extracted with the readme.txt file. Copy all the files in this location and copy them to your root 'Freelancer Discovery' folder. This main Discovery 4.86 Freelancer directory could be - C:\Discovery 4.86\Discovery Freelancer 4.86.0 PART 1 **********************Copy extracted files into your root Freelancer Directory**************************** ******************************************************************************************************************** Copy the following files below into the "C:\Discovery 4.86\" - (Right Click on the Discovery Freelancer Icon and click on Open File Location...then go back out of the 'EXE' folder to /Discovery 4.86 root folder). Copy the 'DATA' and 'EXE' folders to the 'Root' Freelancer Directory and overwrite the current files which may exist already. PART 2 *******************************************EDIT the Discovery 4.86 Freelancer Shortcut********************************************* ******************************************************************************************************************************************* Right Click on the Discovery 4.86 shortcut. Go to 'Properties'. Then in the 'Shortcut tab'. In the 'Target Field' type at the end of the line '-dx'. Then click on 'Apply' and 'OK'. Launch 'Freelancer' and go into 'Multiplayer' and go ingame. The HUD Icons should now be at the bottom left and right corners of the screen. PART 3 ****************************************How to check if the WIDE SCREEN fix has been installed properly************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** The icons for the shield, power and hull bars should be visible and displaying properly within the blue outline. The text size when taking a mission or looking at bases or ships on scanner range- should be in normal text size and fitting within the Hud confines. If you have no visual atifacts or issues then everything has been applied properly. Enjoy! :) I have tested this on my Laptop which had a plain vanilla installation by copying the files in the attached '.exe' which allowed the widescreen resolution to work ingame. Remember to edit the Discovery Freelancer shortcut to allow the 'Target directory' to have the '-dx' to be added at the end of the line. |
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| JUDGE-ATOMIC | Aug 15 2012, 11:51 AM Post #2 |
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BEFORE WIDESCREEN PATCH: Posted Image AFTER THE WIDESCREEN PATCH: Posted Image Edited by JUDGE-ATOMIC, Aug 15 2012, 11:52 AM.
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| RobbersDog | Aug 15 2012, 12:18 PM Post #3 |
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ok i have followed all instructions but the last bit doesnt work Right Click on the Discovery 4.86 shortcut. Go to 'Properties'. Then in the 'Shortcut tab'. In the 'Target Field' type at the end of the line '-dx'. i keep getting error message file location doesnt exist after adding the bit on the end of target field |
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| RobbersDog | Aug 15 2012, 12:59 PM Post #4 |
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i have retried doing this and it doesnt work .... thnx for help but way to complicated for me to keep mucking about with ... and u find most players these days play on wide screen would be wuch better if it was normal part of the mod ... without having to alter files and target code but thnx for trying |
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| JUDGE-ATOMIC | Aug 15 2012, 01:00 PM Post #5 |
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Does this help mate? Posted Image |
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| RobbersDog | Aug 16 2012, 10:24 AM Post #6 |
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ive tryed it again and nope didnt work for me ... ive probly done somthing wrong |
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| RobbersDog | Aug 16 2012, 06:25 PM Post #7 |
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ok this is what im playing with ffs i cant even show u a screen shot coz 200kb is all u can use lol ...... even after zip my screen shot is 757 kb this is driving me nuts |
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| RobbersDog | Aug 16 2012, 07:15 PM Post #8 |
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and now i have some how managed to screw it right up ... had to re instail and guees what yep u guessed it .. forgot to right down my id .... its not my day ^^ |
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| RobbersDog | Aug 16 2012, 08:29 PM Post #9 |
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hahahaha i fixed it but ive lost me id and ship .. and the 25 mill i had bugger ..... but atleast i can see where im going ^^ |
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| JUDGE-ATOMIC | Aug 17 2012, 12:46 AM Post #10 |
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Hey buddy, Can you confirm the wide screen fix is now working for you as expected? If you change the save type from .bmp to .jpg in Paint when you copy and dump the screen shot. You should then be able to upload. However use a web site callef Tiny Pic....google it. Upload PIC and post hosted image link with [IMG] TAGS. If you are still having problems the Post a reply and Ill try and assist after Work. :) Edited by JUDGE-ATOMIC, Aug 17 2012, 12:48 AM.
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