Battle for Middle Earth 2 widescreen fix

btgman · **Battle for Middle Earth 2 widescreen fix -** 04-17-2008, 16:26 | posts: 215

Anyone got a fix for this that works with vista? I've googled but can't find anything useful. I've look at widescreengaming.com, too.

Thanks

Year · 04-17-2008, 18:21 | posts: 11,666 | Location: ♫

Go to:
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\

Look for a folder, it should be something like "My Battle for Middle-earth Files" or "My Battle for Middle-earth II Files." Inside is a file, options.ini. Find this entry:
Resolution = 1024 768

Edit to set your resolution. (you can set any resolution eg. 1280x720, 1440x900 and so on).

btgman · 04-18-2008, 10:07 | posts: 215

Great! Thanks

btgman · 04-20-2008, 23:53 | posts: 215

I can't find USERPROFILE\Application Data\ anywhere. Can you give me an exact location for the options.ini folder?

Thanks for your help. It's much appreciated.

Year · 04-21-2008, 01:16 | posts: 11,666 | Location: ♫

USERPROFILE = your windows Username....

eg C:\Documents & Settings\BTGMAN\Application Data

make sure you can see hidden files by choosing SHOW ALL in explorer/my computer

btgman · 04-21-2008, 09:59 | posts: 215

@YEAR - many thanks for talking me through this. Yeah, with XP I would have known exactly where to find this folder. But I've just switched to VISTA and I can't find Documents & Settings\My user name\ anywhere ... Are you talking about XP? Will the files be in the same location in VISTA?

scatman839 · 04-21-2008, 14:39 | posts: 8,828 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

In vista your profile is under a "users" folder.

As for the widescreen fix, it cuts off the top and bottom, so it's not too great.

btgman · 04-21-2008, 14:56 | posts: 215

Thanks scatman. So in VISTA the folder is found in C:\Users\my name\Application Data\My Battle for Middle Earth 2 files\ ? I can find the options.ini file there? If I remember correctly, There is a Users shortcut in the start menu?

scatman839 · 04-21-2008, 21:25 | posts: 8,828 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

I guess you should be able to find it there, in users.

I don't have vista, and I can't find my battle for middle earth 2 user profile folder on my pc.

Of course, you could use the windows search function and look for a folder called "battle middle earth 2".

btgman · 04-21-2008, 22:45 | posts: 215

Nope there's no Application data or even any Battle for Middle Earth folders in Users. Searching for 'Battle for Middle Earth' folders gives me the the installed stuff: World Builder, .Exe, Read me, updater etc. No options.ini anywhere.

Anyone give me a location for this options.ini in VISTA?

Cheers guys

btgman · 04-21-2008, 22:50 | posts: 215

Quote:

Originally Posted by Year

USERPROFILE = your windows Username....

eg C:\Documents & Settings\BTGMAN\Application Data

make sure you can see hidden files by choosing SHOW ALL in explorer/my computer

This is where it'd be located in XP, right? It's not the same in VISTA. Any idea how I can do the fix in Vista? Cheers

scatman839 · 04-22-2008, 01:52 | posts: 8,828 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

Apparently the folder might be hidden, are you showing hidden folders?

btgman · 04-22-2008, 11:43 | posts: 215

Perhaps there are still hidden folders. I don't know how to show them lol. Vista doesn't make this option obvious, anywhere! Do you know? And, again, thanks for all the help.