After successfully getting TW PGA06 to work in WS, I searched for a fix for Freelancer, and found the one below, which seems more comprehensive than the fix already listed on this forum.
Note: This fix only works properly after you either
A) Load a game from space. Loading a game from a planet doesn't show the GUI properly, but if you load from space, the GUI on the planet works from there on out. You can then immediately load from a planet save properly. The GUI works fine everywhere after that.
(or)
B) Load from a planet, then click the "launch" button (which is still slightly visible with the missing GUI), and return to planet or just reload the planet save again. The GUI works fine everywhere after that.
I don't know why that is, but it's a minor annoyance, works great after.
This seems to be a [Vert-] fix on the planets, but playing in-game is a [Hor+] fix with the GUI working for both once it's loaded "properly". Yeah it's imperfect, but anyways, here's the info...
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Fix for widescreen.. copied.
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To get freelancer working in widescreen in this case 1680x1050 do the following.
1) Go to my documents > my games > freelancer and open prefoptions.ini in notepad. At the bottom it will say [Display] and underneath size= change it to 1680, 1050 or what ever widescreen resolution you use. Note the space in between the 1680, 1050. Now save and exit.
2) Now go to c: > program files > microsoft games > freelancer > DATA . Once there open cameras.ini in notepad
Delete whats there and paste the following.
[WinCamera]
fovx = 63.504809977813375
[CockpitCamera]
fovx = 90
znear = 2.000000
[ChaseCamera]
fovx = 90
[DeathCamera]
fovx = 90
Now save and exit.
(Note, I used 68.887 for the wincamera value for my 16:9 1360x768 resolution)
3) Now go to c: > program files > microsoft games > freelancer > EXE . Once there open freelancer.ini in notepad.
At about the 9th line down it says size change it to size = 1680,1050 ,or what ever resolution you are using.
Now save and exit.
4) Now go c: > program files > microsoft games > freelancer > FONTS .Once there open fonts in to notepad. Now delete all whats there and paste the following.
[TrueType]
nickname = ButtonText
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.038500
[TrueType]
nickname = PageHeader
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.041000
[TrueType]
nickname = SubHeader
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.034500
[TrueType]
nickname = ItemName
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.021000
[TrueType]
nickname = ListText
font = Arial Unicode MS
fixed_height = 0.026000
[TrueType]
nickname = ToolTip
font = Arial Unicode MS
fixed_height = 0.026000
[TrueType]
nickname = Rollover
font = Arial Unicode MS
fixed_height = 0.022000
[TrueType]
nickname = HudSmall
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.026000
[TrueType]
nickname = MissionObjective
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.056000
[TrueType]
nickname = Normal
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.031000
[TrueType]
nickname = NewsMission
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.026000
[TrueType]
nickname = NewsTicker
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.041000
[TrueType]
nickname = PlayerName
font = Arial Unicode MS
fixed_height = 0.021000
[TrueType]
nickname = TradePlayerName
font = Arial Unicode MS
fixed_height = 0.021000
[TrueType]
nickname = DebugText
font = FixedSys
fixed_height = 0.026000
[TrueType]
nickname = ConfirmPlayerText
font = Arial Unicode MS
fixed_height = 0.036000
[TrueType]
nickname = ConfirmText
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.036000
[TrueType]
nickname = NavMap1600
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.015000
[TrueType]
nickname = NavMap1024
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.020000
[TrueType]
nickname = NavMap1280
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.01900
[TrueType]
nickname = NavMap800
font = Agency FB
fixed_height = 0.02300
Now save and exit.
Now in the same folder open rich_fonts in to notepad and delete and paste the following.
[TrueType]
font = 0, Arial Unicode MS, 18
font = 1, Agency FB, 26
font = 2, Arial Unicode MS, 22
font = 3, Agency FB, 24
font = 4, Agency FB, 96
font = 5, Agency FB, 20
font = 6, Agency FB, 30
font = 7, Agency FB, 18
[Style]
name = STYLE_CONSOLE
font = 0
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 255, 255, 255
[Style]
name = STYLE_DIALOG
font = 1
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_DIALOG_SMALL
font = 5
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_BUTTON
font = 6
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_LOCTABLE
font = 0
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_LOCTABLE_SELECT
font = 0
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 245, 234, 82
[Style]
name = STYLE_LOCTABLE_INACTIVE
font = 0
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 182, 182, 182
[Style]
name = STYLE_SMALL_HEADER
font = 5
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_SMALL_HEADER_ACTIVE
font = 5
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 245, 234, 82
[Style]
name = STYLE_SUBSUBTITLE
font = 1
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_TITLE
font = 3
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
justify = center
[Style]
name = STYLE_ERROR
font = 0
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 191, 29, 29
[Style]
name = STYLE_NN_AGENCY
font = 5
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 135, 195, 224
[Style]
name = STYLE_PRIVATE
font = 0
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 59, 191, 29
[Style]
name = STYLE_CONSOLE_SENDER
font = 2
bold = false
italic = false
underline = false
color = 0, 255, 0
Now save and exit.
Now you are all done any ready to play in 1680x1050 ( best for either 20 or 22" wide). Note the options will state the wrong resolution but it will be in 1680x1050.
Also NOTE , for this to work when u load in to game u must enter in to space once for it to work ie just lift off. Not sure why this is it just is.
Sources:
http://www.gaming-veterans.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=...
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11607
