Homeworld 2

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Relic, Sierra
Genre: Sci-Fi, RTS
Release Date: September 16, 2003
Players: 1
Version: Retail, v1.1

Homeworld 2 is the 2nd game in the Series by Relic & Sierra. The Homeworld series is a Scf-Fi space-based RTS. It was (and largely still is) unique in it's integration of easy-to-navigate 3D battles.

Widescreen Support

Method

There are two options:

Command Line:
"C:\Programs\Sierra\Homeworld2\homeworld2.exe" -h XXXX -v YYYY

Where the "XXXX" and "YYYY" are the resolution you wanted. It is recommended that you edit the game shortcut to use this method.

Editing the following config file (.ini method):

Go to <gameDir>\bin\Profiles\Profile1. If you are using multiple profiles, you may need to do this for more than just the Profile1 folder.

Edit the file PLAYERCFG.LUA.

Find the section that looks something this:
VideoOptions = {
textureQuality = 0,
minLOD = 0,
screenResolutionW = XXXX,
screenResolutionH = YYYY,
maxLOD = 5,
anisotropicFiltering = 0,
enableVsync = 0,
shadowResolution = 0,
},

Set your desired resolution at the places marked "XXXX" and "YYYY"

Screen change

Hor +

1400x1050

1680x1050

Surround Gaming support

None known

Known Issues

Stretched HUD and 2D menu elements.

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Hor +
Widescreen method	.ini or Command line
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies	Minor
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	Stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs and rendered cut-scenes
FMV correction	Windowboxed
Rendered cut-scene correction	Hor +
Calculated grade	B