I added some initial support for widescreen hacks in PCSX2. These are normal .pnach files, but are at the 'cheats_ws' folder. While at it, I also incorporated dlanor's
patch, and enhanced it to load all the compatible (= file name start with the crc and ends in .pnach) patches for the current game.
Right now there's still no specific config (or GUI) to enable widescreen hacks loading, so for now it's using the normal cheats config (if cheats are enabled, then all compatible cheat files and widescreen hacks files are loaded).
We'll probably add a new config for widescreen hacks soon.
Please report any issues at the revision page. Thanks.
http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2/source/detail?r=5562
Thanks. I am also suggesting to add a hotkey to quickly enable/disable widescreen hack code, as FMVs in lots of games still renders in 4:3. As for me, being PS2 console user, all I have to do is to switch TV mode.
Thanks avih!
I'm going to do some testing with it. I'll rename it to "cheats_ws" too so that it becomes universal.
This will be the directory for widescreen patches from now on.
Also, Argon, I don't know if it's possible to disable patches in-game once you turn them on. (or any other cheats for that matter)
I'm pretty sure it isn't. It's not like FMVs are that common anyway. The only thing we really can do is FMV hack the games like Nemesis does.
Some time ago there was aspect ratio switch key (F?) in PC2SX, so it may be possible to use it for quick switching between 16:9 and 4:3.
I brought this up a couple times too but no word back... It'd be nice if you could toggle it with one of the sticks like the turbo feature
So far, so good with the initial widescreen support.
It isn't until we have the "Enable widescreen" option that people will begin to really notice it and use it. I'm also loving the differentiation in the console log between normal cheats and widescreen patches.
From then on, all that's left for us is to keep providing quality patches. It's been about a year since it was first discovered for FFX, now it's about 500 games.
I'm also loving the HUD and FMV hacks. They're like the icing on the cake.
I'm using the FMV hack and widescreen hack, but not the 16:9 Moonwalk fix, cause I have it when I use the WS Hack, but when I turn it off it's gone
This is on Persona 4 btw.
I found some more games to add to the skewed 16:9 list.
Quote:These games' 16:9 setting have widescreen with a different FOV than their 4:3 versions.
They are not Hor+ only, and are either Vert-, or Hor+/Vert-, and could still use true widescreen patches.
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War
Black
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System
God of War
God of War 2
Half-Life
Jak 3
Jak and Daxter - The Precursor Legacy
LEGO Batman
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
LEGO Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy
Ratchet: Deadlocked
Ratchet and Clank 2: Going Commando
Ratchet and Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Soulcalibur III
Tekken 5
If you know any more, please tell me!