Parkan II

Sci-fi simulation. Travel back in time to prevent a disaster.

Support summary

	Support	Method	HUD
Widescreen:	Hor+	Hack	Proper
Ultra/Super-Wide:	Hor+	Hack	Optimized
Multi-Monitor:	Stretched	Hack	Hindrance
4k UltraHD:

Rendered Cut-Scene:	Hor+
FMV Cut-Scene:	Stretched

Game information

Game status:

Released

Release Date:

Friday, 27 May, 2005

Tested Version:

v1.3.0B (Steam)

Play styles:

Single player

Setting:

Sci-Fi

Genre:

Space Combat, Sim (misc)

Developer:

Nikita Ltd.

Links:

Website ⋅ ⋅ PCGamingWiki

Store Links:

Steam,

Comparison Screenshots

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
Ultra-Wide (21:9) Screenshot
Super-Wide (32:9) Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot

Solutions & Issues

Baseline (Widescreen) Solution & Issues

Resolutions are detected both in-game and in the launcher. HUD/UI elements have the correct dimensions but do not increase in size at higher resolutions.

All 3D elements are stretched from 4:3. To fix this, edit Render2.dll in a hex editor and change AB AA AA 3F to the aspect ratio you want (see common hex values). A collection of pre-patched DLLs are attached to the report (made from the Steam version). Fix available from the PC Gaming Wiki Community Files (search there).

FMV cutscenes and loading screen backgrounds are stretched from 4:3.

Changing the resolution may cause the in-game resolution option to show "666" as the only option. Resolutions can still be set in the launcher (start.exe) after this happens. Resolutions can also be set in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Nikita\ParkanII

Set ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight in Decimal format.

Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Specific Solution & Issues

Same as widescreen.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues

Same as widescreen. In ground exploration mode the camera clips into the shoulder weapon (see the additional screenshots section).

4k UHD Specific Solution & Issues