The original roller coaster tycoon intro in 1080p!
Many people are familiar with the fact that RollerCoaster Tycoon is limited to a resolution of 1024x768. However, with a hex edit, someone figured out that you can increase the resolution to an official maximum of 1280x1024, and remain in fullscreen. After a bit of research and trials myself, I have found the hex values that partially changes this limited resolution in windowed mode.
Within all RCT.EXE executables, there are two hardcoded limits that determine the largest possible windowed resolutions, but only one of them can ever be changed freely. The first limit is the hex edit modification, which would allow a theoretical maximum resolution of 32775 by 14340 within windowed mode assuming there were no other limits. This is what is changed in the modified executable downloads below. The second limit, however, is DirectX and the DirectPlay API used by the game. Due to the fact the game uses a largely outdated version of the API, it seems to only have code to allow the end user to go up to their resolution on their primary monitor. Thus, this becomes the second limit. However, that is not such a bad thing, as it still allows as high resolutions as your primary monitor can go.
This video shows what 1080p is like within this game. The instructions to do this yourself have been posted here:
www.wsgf.org/dr...
If anybody has any questions on how this mod was created, feel free to leave a comment and I will respond as soon as I can.
Download Link:
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FAQ:
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Question: Where do I download this patch?
Answer: Look up. Look up. It's there, trust me.
Question: Do I need any expansion packs to use this modification?
Answer: Yes, you need both Loopy Landscapes and Corkscrew Follies to use this mod.
Question: What is rct1080_drexler.exe?
Answer: This exe is actually a combined version of both the Drexler patch (which removes some minor in-game restrictions and allows the use of modified save files and trainers) and my windowed mode resolution patch. It's made this way so that you only need to use one executable to have both patches in your game. However, it only works with copies of RCT that are version 1.20.013. It will NOT work with Deluxe, GOG, or Steam releases, and it will never be compatible with them unless the Drexler patch is updated (if it ever is, please let me know!).
Question: Do I need to rename the patch once it is on my system?
Answer: No, you do not. In fact, you usually would not have to drag the executable file into the install directory itself, but try that if you get errors.
Question: Does this work with the Deluxe verison of RollerCoaster Tycoon?
Answer: It now does! I updated the file recently to include a file named rct1080_deluxe.exe. This should work with all Deluxe based versions of the game, including the GOG and Steam releases.
Question: Does this work with the GOG version of the game?
Answer: It does! Use rct1080_deluxe.exe to run the game.
Question: Does this work with the Steam version of the game?
Answer: It might. Some people have reported success with using this mod with the Steam version of the game. If you would like to try, use rct1080_deluxe.exe to run the game. If that does not work, try moving it to the game directory within the SteamApps\common folder.
Question: What is "Error Trapper - Access Violation"?
Answer: Basically, this means something went wrong. Unfortunately, there's no one way to diagnose these errors, so the best thing you can do is reinstall the game and backup your save file before that.
Question: Why doesn't this patch work with monitors with a resolution of 1366x768?
Answer: To be entirely honest, I have no idea. DirectPlay doesn't seem to like them, and it glitches the game whenever it goes past 1280x768. But it works fine with 1920x1080, which I don't entirely understand.
Question: Does this patch work if the game is installed within a custom directory?
Answer: Yes! The EXE will pull the install directory from the registry! However, if you want to be safe, copy the patch to your install directory. There is no need to rename any files.
11 сен 2024