Widescreen (or custom) resolution fix!

aura89 · 06-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Had to do some digging as everything on widescreen gamer forums either did not exist (the file) or did not tell me where exactly to put the files, but here is what i've come to do

first, download this file:

http://www.mediafire.com/?noudtydiqmy

2nd, place files within the zip here:

32Bit: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\evil genius\ReleaseExe
64bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\evil genius\ReleaseExe

3rd, open up the resolution.ini and change resolution to your desire, such as this (i use 1680x1050)

Quote:

[MAIN]
#Resolution
Width=1680
Height=1050

#Force windowed mode (may not work in all cases)
Windowed=0

#Enable this if the window appears clipped ( 0 or 1 )
ForceViewport=0

And last but certainly not least, run the game, should be running at whatever resolution you put in there! have fun!

Farlong · 06-25-2009, 12:11 AM

Ah, spank you very much. I'll try this out when I get home.

EDIT: Works wonderfully! I'll go play some more...

EDIT2: Don't work anymore. Only worked the first time, then it failed every time I tried launching it. when it got to the main menu, I got the: "Evil Genius has had an error and has been closed" -error

U62 · 06-25-2009, 06:25 AM

Aura89.....You sir, are a genius of the non-evil variety! This got EG working on my netbook

Happy Days and +1 to you.

aura89 · 06-25-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U62

Aura89.....You sir, are a genius of the non-evil variety! This got EG working on my netbook

Happy Days and +1 to you.

haha, no problem, i hate it when games don't support my native resolution so i try any way to make it, but this one took some work, only because, basically, only half of the information was out there, kinda odd

aura89 · 07-05-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farlong

Ah, spank you very much. I'll try this out when I get home.

EDIT: Works wonderfully! I'll go play some more...

EDIT2: Don't work anymore. Only worked the first time, then it failed every time I tried launching it. when it got to the main menu, I got the: "Evil Genius has had an error and has been closed" -error

hey Farlong, i just realized that you edited your posts, did you read my posts below yours? and the guy above my post says he has a way to fix it, without having to remove the files every time

07-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aura89

hey Farlong, i just realized that you edited your posts, did you read my posts below yours? and the guy above my post says he has a way to fix it, without having to remove the files every time

"The guy"... I do have a name :P

aura89 · 07-07-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trikstain

"The guy"... I do have a name :P

lol yes i know but when i am posting i'm too lazy to either look above the page or below the page depending if it's a quick reply or a quote reply :P

aura89 · 06-25-2009, 01:13 PM

It looks like this may cause a problem, not sure if it's only me, but after the first time you fire the game up and then close it, it crashes, and then trying to go into the game again, it crashes when it gets to the menu

the only fix i've found for this is to remove the files that the custom resolution hack put in, run the game once, get out of the game, and then replace the files again, then run the game

the problem with this, is you'll probably have to do this every time you go to play the game again after leaving the game

TF2-Fan01 · 06-25-2009, 01:54 PM

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...hp/Evil_Genius

aura89 · 06-25-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF2-Fan01

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...hp/Evil_Genius

yes but the website doesn't tell you where anything needs to go etc.

U62 · 06-25-2009, 10:05 PM

I've had no problems as yet. Have closed and launched several times. My resolution is set to 1024 x 600 x 32.

aura89 · 06-25-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U62

I've had no problems as yet. Have closed and launched several times. My resolution is set to 1024 x 600 x 32.

have you installed any of the unofficial patches or bonus disc?

FK120 · 07-01-2009, 03:10 PM

There's gotta be a fix or something.

07-02-2009, 06:01 AM

It is important to start your game from the exe in the game folder
(C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\evil genius\ReleaseExe for vista 64 bit and C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\evil genius\ReleaseExe for 32 bit I believe).

This allows you to start it over and over without crashing. THE GAME WILL CRASH WHEN LAUNCHED THROUGH THE STEAM CLIENT OR A SHORTCUT CREATED BY THE STEAMCLIENT WHEN YOU HAVE INSTALLED THIS RESOLUTION FIX!

EDIT: The game will crash if you minimize (Alt + Tab), though you will be able to start it again without crashing through the abovementioned method.

FK120 · 09-02-2009, 02:04 AM

Bleh, we haven't found a way to launch it through steam still? The only way to launch is through the Games folder in Win7 for me.

06-25-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
Farlong Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 107 Posts: 2,640	Ah, spank you very much. I'll try this out when I get home. EDIT: Works wonderfully! I'll go play some more... EDIT2: Don't work anymore. Only worked the first time, then it failed every time I tried launching it. when it got to the main menu, I got the: "Evil Genius has had an error and has been closed" -error Last edited by Farlong: 06-25-2009 at 09:38 AM.

07-02-2009, 06:01 AM	#14
Trikstain Guest Posts: n/a	I know how to make it work It is important to start your game from the exe in the game folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\evil genius\ReleaseExe for vista 64 bit and C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\evil genius\ReleaseExe for 32 bit I believe). This allows you to start it over and over without crashing. THE GAME WILL CRASH WHEN LAUNCHED THROUGH THE STEAM CLIENT OR A SHORTCUT CREATED BY THE STEAMCLIENT WHEN YOU HAVE INSTALLED THIS RESOLUTION FIX! EDIT: The game will crash if you minimize (Alt + Tab), though you will be able to start it again without crashing through the abovementioned method. Last edited by Trikstain: 07-02-2009 at 06:40 AM. Reason: missed a part of the post

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06-25-2009, 06:25 AM	#3
U62 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 113	Aura89.....You sir, are a genius of the non-evil variety! This got EG working on my netbook Happy Days and +1 to you.

06-25-2009, 01:13 PM	#8
aura89 Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 13 Posts: 905	It looks like this may cause a problem, not sure if it's only me, but after the first time you fire the game up and then close it, it crashes, and then trying to go into the game again, it crashes when it gets to the menu the only fix i've found for this is to remove the files that the custom resolution hack put in, run the game once, get out of the game, and then replace the files again, then run the game the problem with this, is you'll probably have to do this every time you go to play the game again after leaving the game

06-25-2009, 01:54 PM	#9
TF2-Fan01 Banned Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 34 Posts: 1,355	http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...hp/Evil_Genius

06-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#11
U62 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 113	I've had no problems as yet. Have closed and launched several times. My resolution is set to 1024 x 600 x 32.

07-01-2009, 03:10 PM	#13
FK120 Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 70 Posts: 933	There's gotta be a fix or something.

09-02-2009, 02:04 AM	#15
FK120 Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 70 Posts: 933	Bleh, we haven't found a way to launch it through steam still? The only way to launch is through the Games folder in Win7 for me.