Widescreen Patch Download
Forconvenience I've created executables for 1024x600, 1280x720, 1280x800,1366x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, and 1920x1200. These arebased off the official 1.2 International Patch. Just extract the oneyou want to the Commandos 2 directory and either rename it Comm2.exe orupdate your shortcuts. If you rename it, make sure you back up your original in case you want to use it again. I've included the patched sound files as well,which go in the data sub-directory.
Then all you have to do ismake sure 800x600 is the selected resolution in the options menu. Themenu and cut-scenes will be in 800x600, but in-game it should use yourdesired resolution.
The viewable area in Commandos 2 is based on resolution as opposed to aspect ratio, meaning the higher the resolution, the more game area is rendered (both horizontally and vertically).
Very high resolutions may not function properlywith this game.
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1024x768 (4:3)
1280x720 (16:9)
For manual instructions on how to patch the executable yourself (if you want to try a different resolution, for instance), read the sections below.
In order for this to work, you will need the official 1.2 International Patch.
To add widescreen support tothis game you'll need a hex editor such as Be.HexEditor. Openyour comm2.exe file with it and search for the string 20 03 00 00 b958 02 00 00. You should find five instances of it. For eachof them, replace 20 03 (800) and 58 02 (600) with the resolution of your choice.
Hexadecimal codes for common resolutions can be found in this thread on the Widescreen Gaming Forum.
After that's done (making sure you're searching from the beginning of the file) search for each of these individual strings:
c2 04 00 b8 20 03 (000eb860)
00 00 c3 b8 20 03 (000eb900)
00 eb 13 ba 20 03 (000eb9a0)
c2 04 00 b8 58 02 (000eb8b0)
00 00 c3 b8 58 02 (000eb940)
44 24 04 b9 58 02 (000eb9e0)
Andreplace the 20 03's and the 58 02's with your corresponding hexadecimal codes. Keep in mind that the 58 02's are mixed with the 20 03'sin the file, so start your searches from the beginning of the file (orat least after 20 03's are done, start searching from the beginning forthe 58 02's).
After you're done, save the file and change yourin-game resolution to 800x600.
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