Splinter Cell

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

Game Information

By: Ubisoft
Genre: Tom Clancy, Action-Adventure
Release Date: February 18, 2003
Players: 1
Version: Retail

Splinter Cell is a third-person action-adventure set in Tom Clancy's world of Splinter Cell. The game follows the exploits of covert operative Sam Fisher, who utilizes stealth and impressive gadgetry to dispose of his enemies and accomplish his objectives.

Widescreen Support

Method

Go to "*Root Game Directory*\System" and open "SplinterCellUser.ini" with a text editor. Search for...

DesiredFOV=**
DefaultFOV=**

Change "**" to the fov for your desired aspect ratio...

Default 75
16:9 --- 91.3154482287
15:9 --- 87.61661884
16:10 --- 85.2812718522

Then search for...

Resolution=****

Change "****" to your desired widescreen resolution.

The Windows Vista file path is as follows.

C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)*if your Vista is 64 bit*\Ubi Soft\Splinter Cell\system

The AppData folder is hidden by default. Make sure you set your view options so that hidden and system files are shown.
Open up the SplinterCellUser.ini file and you will see this section near the top.

Screen change

Hor +

1600x1200

1920x1200

Surround Gaming support

Method

Surround is supported through the Matrox SGU

Known Issues

The keypad mouse-click detection areas are misaligned with a left shift in widescreen resolutions.

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Hor +
Widescreen method	.ini
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies	Minor
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	Stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs and rendered cut-scenes
FMV correction	None (always 640x480)
Rendered cut-scene correction	Hor +
Calculated grade	C+