Battlefield 2 Resolution

[HivelocityJJ]

I'm currently running Windows 7 32-bit. After installing Battlefield 2, I noticed that the resolution was not set correctly. Even though I changed the resolution to the max, it hasn't changed anything. Battlefield 2 is showing in a box with a large black line on both sides of the window (seeing as how I'm running the game on a 20" monitor, it's messing with the quality of my graphics). Any ideas on how I can fix this?

 

[DarkXeno]

It sounds like you're trying to get widescreen support on BF2 a lot of the battlefield games have to have an added item in the start line.
on your desktop icon, right click it and choose properties. on the target line add +widescreen 1 and see if that fixes your issue.

 

[ambientmf]

From widescreengaming.net:

Battlefield 2 does not have native widescreen support. To force a custom resolution, edit your game shortcut so it looks like the following:
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1.15 +widescreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900
-or-
"C:\Games\BF2\BF2.exe" +widescreen 1 +szx 2560 +szy 1600
Edit the numbers after '+szx' and '+szy' to match your desired resolution. '+szx' is horizontal and '+szy' is vertical. In the first example, the game would launch in 1440x900 (16:10). In the second example, the game would launch in 2560x1600 (16:10).

Supported Resolutions:

1280 x 800
1440 x 900
1680 x 1050
1920 x 1200

By the way, what's the max resolution you're trying to set it to?
1280 x 1024?
1600 x 1200?

Those are 4:3 resolutions, which is why you'd get the black bars on a widescreen monitor.

 

[zerbit]

screwed up.

From widescreengaming.net:

Battlefield 2 does not have native widescreen support. To force a custom resolution, edit your game shortcut so it looks like the following:
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1.15 +widescreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900
-or-
"C:\Games\BF2\BF2.exe" +widescreen 1 +szx 2560 +szy 1600
Edit the numbers after '+szx' and '+szy' to match your desired resolution. '+szx' is horizontal and '+szy' is vertical. In the first example, the game would launch in 1440x900 (16:10). In the second example, the game would launch in 2560x1600 (16:10).

Supported Resolutions:

1280 x 800
1440 x 900
1680 x 1050
1920 x 1200

By the way, what's the max resolution you're trying to set it to?
1280 x 1024?
1600 x 1200?

Those are 4:3 resolutions, which is why you'd get the black bars on a widescreen monitor.

I tried your suggestions and now my shortcut wont work. then i deleted and thought i recreated it but i actually just moved the actual link to the desktop and messed that icon up also. How can i get a new shortcut that works correctly

 

[Zepher]

Did you download the new 1.5 patch? it adds widescreen as well as no CD in the drive and both Booster Packs.

 

[zerbit]

Did you download the new 1.5 patch? it adds widescreen as well as no CD in the drive and both Booster Packs.

i downloaded the 1.5 patch that was released in aug 09. There isnt a newer version is there?

 

[Zepher]

nope, that is the current one as far as I know.

 

[SirSm0keAl0t]

I have the same problem. Idk if you solved the problem yet tho, but if u want the shortcut back rename it to "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1.15 +widescreen 1". Now im still trying to solve this mystery.. any new ideas?

 

[Abelus]

Did anyone manage to solve the problem ? No matter what I do, the ingame resolution won't change. I have a widescreen monitor and the game is stretched horizontally.