Widescreen Sim City 4

[JamesDwho 15]

I think that an update for sim city 4 should be made for widescreen resolution game play.

[TEG24601 32]

To the best of my knowledge, SC4 supports wide screens, but in Windows, you must specify the resolution in the command line used to activate it. On a Mac, simply holding Option and/or Command at startup will allow you to choose any resolution supported by the screen attached.

TEG

[sithlrd98 66]

I'm currently running at 1400x900 on a 17 inch widescreen , so it can be done

[neongamer 3]

Hi JamesDWho, and welcome to Simtropolis. To get widescreen play follow these instructions:

Locate the icon to SimCity 4 on your desktop.

Right click on it, and select 'Properties'

In the Target line add '-CustomResolution:enabled -r____x___' (Replace ____ with the size of your screen (in pixels). I assume you know how to figure this out .

Any questions, reply to this topic or PM me .

[Xyloxadoria 1,098]

I tried that and it said it is not a valid target. What am i doing wrong?

Edit: Never mind. It worked. make sure you put a space in between what is already there and what you add in. It wont work if you do.

Also you need to turn the intro video off because it can cause problems if it is used on a custom resolution

Here is a website that explains it better, it has example pics with the diffrent resolutions.

[neongamer 3]

Try it without the ' ' at either ends, I forgot to say that :/.

[Qualm 0]

I play Simcity 4 Deluxe at 1680x1050 on a 1900x1200 monitor, with no problems.  I have played at 1900x1200 using the command line options for custom resolutions, but I get a LOT more crashes when I zoom in or out at that resolution.

[Xyloxadoria 1,098]

Originally posted by: Qualm I play Simcity 4 Deluxe at 1680x1050 on a 1900x1200 monitor, with no problems.  I have played at 1900x1200 using the command line options for custom resolutions, but I get a LOT more crashes when I zoom in or out at that resolution.quote>

i have the same problem. I got it to go away buy using my mouse scroll or by using the number 1-5.

[TheMachine66 0]

For some reason i put -CustomResolution:enabled -r1600x1050x32 -f -introff into the command line..and nothing...its still full screen and the graphics are little "fuzzy" now?? Whats up with that? I use a Nvidia 8800GT

[Haljackey 17,387]

Hmmm... I am running SC4 @ 1920x1200 with a custom resolution enabled, and I don't have a problem.

Maybe these links may be able to help you out:

https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=147&threadid=79378&enterthread=y

https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=24&threadid=54863&enterthread=y

Best,

-Haljackey

[GingerBlokey 30]

I run at 1280x800 and I don't have any problems.

The only thing I notice is that screenshots look slightly less skewed than gameplay.

[cheesecurd 0]

Originally posted by: TheMachine66 For some reason i put -CustomResolution:enabled -r1600x1050x32 -f -introff into the command line..and nothing...its still full screen and the graphics are little "fuzzy" now?? Whats up with that? I use a Nvidia 8800GTquote>

 

Its 1680x1050 you want.

[TheMachine66 0]

Well got half the problem solved thanks to Cheese...got the good resolution...but no window mode?  Do i have to throw the -w before the other commands? or after?