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suiz
PostPosted: 04 Jan 2007, 14:41 
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I've found a working solution for SimCity4 (incl. RushHour & Deluxe). Change your windows shortcut to:

"C:ProgrammeMaxisSimCity 4 DeluxeAppsSimCity 4.exe" -CustomResolution:enabled -r1680x1050x32 -f -intro:off
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sugartj
 Post subject: ???
PostPosted: 19 Sep 2007, 13:48 
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does this really work?
do i need an editor to change this line?
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P-Storm
PostPosted: 19 Sep 2007, 14:22 
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Just make a shortcut and use that and it will work :wink:
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sugartj
PostPosted: 19 Sep 2007, 14:30 
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that would be great! i have the deluxe version (german).
i will have a try after work. ;-)

windows shortcut means the shortcut on my desktop?
no changes in any other file or anything??

why do you need to turn the intro off?

thanks a LOT for help :-)
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Tanuki
PostPosted: 20 Sep 2007, 03:49 
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why do you need to turn the intro off?


You don't.
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sugartj
 Post subject: didn't work for me :-(
PostPosted: 20 Sep 2007, 08:17 
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"C:ProgrammeMaxisSimCity 4 DeluxeAppsSimCity 4.exe" -CustomResolution:enabled -r1680x1050x32 -f -intro:off

when i tried this line, there was no change of the FOV compared to the 1600x1200 setting. the stretch of the FOV and icons was still there. :-(
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Tanuki
PostPosted: 20 Sep 2007, 18:47 
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Of course. The game does not support native widescreen so all icons will stretch. I will check the game later tonight about the stretching. I thought it would be Vert -.
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Tanuki
PostPosted: 21 Sep 2007, 04:59 
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I was wrong on both counts. The widescreen is perfect.

Are you changing the shortcut to the game?

This is what I have

"F:SimCity 4 DeluxeAppsSimCity 4.exe" -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1200


1600x1200



1920x1200


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sugartj
 Post subject: second try
PostPosted: 21 Sep 2007, 08:00 
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looks good.
i tried the line again, and it worked.
1680x1050
and no icon stretch.
in the optionmenu none of the standard-resolution is marked now,
every other option is on "high" and "full detail".

BUT: allthough i have the nvidia 8800 gts 640mb in a three day old gaming computer, the performance is really bad.
the game is from 2003 and a 2007 gaming-pc can't handle it.
i can't believe it! :-(
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Tanuki
PostPosted: 22 Sep 2007, 00:03 
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It should not be that bad. Are you moving the screen at max zoom? That is where it would be the most sluggish.
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