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Mods & Development / Re: Mouse /cursor sticking with certain resolutions

« on: April 11, 2024, 01:21:11 AM »

Just to make it clear, it does happen while scrolling towards the right and the bottom? But not when scrolling to the top or left?

Are you maybe running the game in a virtual machine? All virtual machines I've tested had the same issue.

Can you do a test? When it happens, press CTRL+TAB to unlock your cursor from the game and then just click once to lock it again. Does that fix the problem?

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: April 11, 2024, 01:18:14 AM »

Very nice mockup! Not sure yet if like it, it's a bit over the top TBH... I guess it would look better on a higher resolution like 1920x1080 but for 1280x704 it's just too big?

Player names are cool, should be easy to patch in. I'll give it a try soon

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: April 07, 2024, 12:34:37 AM »

Thanks @fois!

Great work

I edited my own chat background, thought the one included was a bit too pixelated and dark. I attach it if anyone playing with 1280x704.

Nice! Here's also the original artwork https://pixeldrain.com/u/UJcGWBzy
Maybe that helps in case you want to play around with it some more

Would be nice if you had a bigger mini map at higher resolutions. I can help with the graphics if it is something you want to develop, fois. It would be a great improvement, because the mini map is a bit too small on high resolutions.
I can also make the lobby graphics for wide screen if you need.

Anyways thanks

That's probably going to be a lot of work, I guess we would have to switch the minimap from 128x128 to 256x256 to make that happen... But that would mean the entire sidebar has to be redone (would probably take weeks to complete!)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: March 21, 2024, 04:44:12 PM »

New Widescreen / High resolution patch released!
https://www.moddb.com/downloads/warcraft-ii-widescreen



Changelog

- Added support for High Resolution background images - Currently included: Splash screen, Main menu and Chat lobbies

- Game folder is now portable - New default settings: Recent Maps=Garden Of War, Speed=Even Faster, Subtitles=On

- Does now ensure that the 3 main gateways are always in the list (In case you somehow broke your list)

- Added iron man ladder patches (Resources, Speed, Threshold) from War2Patcher

- Can now detect wine (Linux/macOS/Android..) and automatically adds the needed dll overrides

- Added credits patch by lesnik - Displays all the credits that are written in the TBL in multiple screens



Special thanks to Kipp and danny for the help with the high resolution backgrounds! And also thanks to Jinn for creating the main menu background image!


Note:
If your lobby_map plugin isn't working anymore then re-download it from the first post (Some old versions don't work anymore)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: March 03, 2024, 06:44:03 PM »

Update:

Can now run the game from the Program Files folder (no more admin rights required)
Fixed a bug in the crash logger
Creates a DC for drawing that can used by plugins (CALL 0x004010D3 to get the HDC)


Also updated the first post with a full feature list

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft 2 Download for mac (macOS War2Combat)

« on: February 28, 2024, 05:49:10 PM »

It's working! Big up fois!

nice 

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft 2 Download for mac (macOS War2Combat)

« on: February 23, 2024, 12:54:49 AM »

Hey,

I'm using my MacBook from 2017 and runs Ventura 13.6.1.

I downloaded the latest version I think. The one in your first post.

Really thank you! Even if it doesn't work big thx to all of you guys for making this game available

Grtz,

JcNoob

@JcNoob4Eva  I could never reproduce your bug, but I updated the download now with the latest files, maybe it'll work now


Other updates:
Comes now with latest widescreen patch
Changed widescreen resolution to a 16:10 one (960x608)
Window size is now bigger (Option+Return to enable)
Fixed issues with the map preview in game room (it wasn't working sometimes)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: February 20, 2024, 04:39:41 PM »

Updated with some feature requests by lesnik

Does now support the old gdi ddraw.dll (must be named ddraw_legacy.dll) and must set LegacyGDI=Yes in the .ini
Changed the main menu url and gateways to use the newer warcraft2.online domains
added the missing UI textures x_lft0.bmp.png / x_lft1.bmp.png

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: February 15, 2024, 10:29:24 PM »

so i have the lobby map files, yet i see no map preview in the lobby =[
how do i fix?

Did you manage to get this working Chayliss?

He told me on discord that he fixed it


Update:

Added new dedithering shader "jinc2-dedither.glsl" (enable it if your fog of war is looking weird)

Added new textures for resolutions up to 4k (Thanks to Kipp!)

Added updated version of MMblack plugin (changes black to pink on minimap)

The game can now load .png files directly (no more conversion required) - see Data folder

Added new resolutions: 1280x800, 1120x480, 1024x768

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Server.War2.ru / Re: How to play cooperatively?

« on: February 10, 2024, 07:45:00 PM »

Game Type: melee




Team Color (on the far left), in this example yellow VS red





Campaign is possible too online, i never tried it though. Someone else may be able to answer

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Server.War2.ru / Re: CPUs

« on: February 04, 2024, 06:13:58 PM »

use HD version u can set any res settings

Instructions unclear, penis stuck in toaster


HD version AKA widescreen patch: https://www.moddb.com/downloads/warcraft-ii-widescreen

Thank you! I figured it out. I have to pick certain game modes. Melee works.

Is there any way to make my client run in 4:3 in fullscreen? I checked the configuration program, and maintain aspect ratio is checked, but it still runs in widescreen. Thanks so much for replying. Your server is awesome, and has been a favorite of mine for many years.

You can use the HD/widescreen patch to get true widescreen without stretching. If you prefer to stick to 4:3 then you'll have to check your graphic driver settings, there's a option somewhere on how it's supposed to behave when the aspect ratio of a game doesn't match your monitors aspect ratio.

The aspect ratio setting in warcraft 2 config does only work incase upscaling (or borderless) is enabled

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft II Widescreen / High resolution patch

« on: February 04, 2024, 03:03:58 PM »

Update


Added the official "global" server to the server list

Added a new patch that allows you to join games without port forwarding on the official server

Added a new patch that changes the closed port warning message on the official server from:
 - You will be able to chat but will not be able to play games.
To:
 - You will be able to join games but will not be able to create your own.

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Server.War2.ru / Re: war2 bne just released on bnet!

« on: February 02, 2024, 03:02:11 PM »

The new bnet version does have multiplayer support, they only got a bug currently. They forgot to add the global server to the registry, that's why you see the old non-working servers in the list. If you add the registry key manually it'll work. (if you got the GOG version installed, it'll work too)

The Create/join buttons are disabled if your port isn't forwarded, but this isn't a bug (it was always like this on bnet). You can just install the widescreen patch and both buttons will be unlocked (even without having the port forwarded).


Also, some good news about their new release: The official bnet server DOES NOT require a legit cd-key anymore. They've removed the cd-key check. That means, everyone who buys their game gets the same dummy cd-key set into the registry. The server is pretty much free to use now, multiple users can now connect using the same cd-key at the same time (there is no more "cd-key is in use by XYZ" message)

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Server.War2.ru / Re: [Release] Warcraft 2 Download for mac (macOS War2Combat)

« on: December 06, 2023, 06:13:11 PM »

Super! I installed it. It works, but can't connect to multiplayer. Single player I can game, but when I try to connect to the server the app closes. I don't know anything about computers so ye...

are you using the latest version and not the "old version"?

What version of macos do you have?

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Server.War2.ru / Re: Lag problem

« on: November 17, 2023, 08:51:25 PM »

Hello, Im new here and trying to get this game working. I need help with lag issues. I ran the software Fois gave here earlier and I get symmetric even I just installed expressVPN and I have new version of the game. My internet sucks overal (15-30mbps) but is it enough for war2 and does it affect on the text that Fois test gives?

As long as you get the "symmetric" result it will not work, you'll have to try some other VPN's until you found one that's working.