[Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

[Muz]

How do you fix unbalance issue as circled in the red dot for the interface in Warcraft 2?

[AmishGangsta]

I tried it out; I like it. Everything looked big when I'd come from other games and back to war 2 (resolution zoomed in etc..). I like the wide-screen look—great job, guys/gals.

[DANILIN]

PUD & smp page for wide screen
where everything is built and it is possible to win
without your losses

https://forum.war2.ru/index.php/topic,5127.msg84278.html#msg84278

Страница pud & smp для широкого экрана
где всё построено и возможно победить
без своих потерь

https://forum.war2.ru/index.php/topic,5127.msg84278.html#msg84278

Straniza pud & smp dlya schirokogo ekrana
gde vsyo postroeno i vozmozhno pobedit’
bez svoih poter’

[fois]

I just released a new version with some of the bugs fixed that were reported, check the first post for the download link. https://forum.war2.ru/index.php?topic=6461.0

Changelog:
Fixed a crash that could happen when loading a saved game
Links in player profiles are now clickable
Does now use higher quality upscaling by default (new shader was added -> "catmull-rom-bilinear.glsl")
Added support for the new server list with the backup domains warcraft2.online (connect to the server once to get the new list)
Added support for official servers/GOG (connect to the server once to get the new list with the GOG server included)
Added support for the new SmoothScroll plugin (does work even without lc.dll)

[Buttercraft]

Nice changes, I was trying different shaders and liked catrom bilinear, it's a good choice for default.

Speaking of defaults, a new option for 16:9 might be 1024x576 (true 16:9), for 4:3 you also have 896x672 (true 4:3), though of course it's personal perference.

Quilks and one other player reported that they get a storm.dll "file missing" error with the previous version, but no useful feedback from either player( I did offer the file, but I don't think it was missing). I have not seen that mentioned here.

[fois]

Nice changes, I was trying different shaders and liked catrom bilinear, it's a good choice for default.

Speaking of defaults, a new option for 16:9 might be 1024x576 (true 16:9), for 4:3 you also have 896x672 (true 4:3), though of course it's personal perference.

Quilks and one other player reported that they get a storm.dll "file missing" error with the previous version, but no useful feedback from either player( I did offer the file, but I don't think it was missing). I have not seen that mentioned here.

Yeah, I thought about 1024x576 but then ended up with 960x544 instead. Both are fine though.

The file missing error happens when you extract the files into the wrong folder, you must extract it into your actual game folder or it doesn't work.

[Maxx444]

a new option for 16:9 might be 1024x576 (true 16:9), for 4:3 you also have 896x672 (true 4:3), though of course it's personal perference.

Hey Buttercraft.  Thanks for this suggestion.  Tried it a little. Good balance between 960x544 and 1280x704.  Found 1280x704 to make the units 2 small for my preference. And 960x544 was a good option to make it easier to transition play between REG and HD.
One thing to note with 1024x576, there is a VERY tiny black gap at the bottom corners of the brown middle UI.  May bother some, not critical IMO.

Thank you all involved making the HD mode and the smoothscroll plugin. Keep striving on with the great innovations!

Appreciate it, from a long time newb that pops in and out every few years...  Maxx

[Warchief Lightbringer-]

Hi guys. IS this for multiplayer or SP?

[fois]

Hi guys. IS this for multiplayer or SP?

Both (It used to be single player only, but we had a poll and players wanted it for multiplayer as well)

[Warchief Lightbringer-]

That's great news. I plan to hop in war2 this week. Got so much catching up to do....Is it ALLOWED though? Issues about unfair advantage etc...

[fois]

It is allowed, yes. Here's the poll we had: https://forum.war2.ru/index.php?topic=6463.0

A lot players are using it already, including some of the top players like u8


About the unfair advantages, you can read through this thread here or the poll thread, some players didn't like the patch and had some concerns. It does have some advantages being able to see more, but it does also have disadvantages (everything is smaller and you need more precise clicks - e.g. It's difficult to lust 9 orgres quickly when the resolution is too high)

[fois]

Just released a new version, check the first post for the download link. https://forum.war2.ru/index.php?topic=6461.0

Changelog
Added shader-package.zip with over 100 additional shaders

Added AutoWarLat plugin

Added Ignore plugin

Added SmoothScroll plugin

Fixed a bug where you couldn't connect to official servers (GOG) because the cd-key was in use

Note: To play on the official servers you'll need a valid cd-key, if you got the game from gog.com then use cdkeychanger.exe inside of your game folder to insert your key.

If the GOG server does not show up in the list then you'll have to update your gateways using this .bat file: http://forum.war2.ru/index.php/topic,5700.msg90021.html

[dannyldd]

really amazing feature as always. Video shaders are outstanding for retro experience, and so now to have in war2. Really good job fois! 

[Player]

Reminder for me:
Resolution=3 960x544
Presentation = Borderless
Renderer = OpenGL
OpenGL shader = Shaders\interpolation\catmull-rom-bilinear.glsl

[BlueFlare[as]]

My war2 is stuck on "checking versions" at the loading screen.  What's up with this?