[TUTORIAL] Actual working fix for the screen resolution! (Increased screen resolution + 4:3 aspect ratio)

Actual working fix for the screen resolution!

-Increase resolution

-Correct 4:3 aspect ratio.

-Can launch the game normal through steam and playtime will be logged.

-Optional Window Mode => This might not work for everyone. But the increased resolution + correct 4:3 aspect ratio on it's own is a world of difference.

Introduction:

When you start the game it goes out of focus and starts with an incorrect screen resolution (the correct format is 4:3), and within the game there are no options to change the screen resolution.

After following this guide you will have a perfect high res game in 4:3 that you can launch normal through steam. With maybe an option to run it in window mode (this doesn't work for everyone).

TESTED ON WINDOWS 10

How to?

Firs you need to download the program "dgVoodoo2":
http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/
Just download "dgVoodoo vX.XX - for regular usage" ignore all the rest (x.xx being the latest version number).
Unzip this and open the folder.

Open the folder "MS" then "x86", which will contain four files:
"D3D8.dll", D3D9.dll","D3DImm.dll", and "DDraw.dll"
Copy and paste them in the Steam folder where the game is installed:
\ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Escape from Monkey Island

Also copy the file "dgVoodooCpl.exe" from the main folder into the same steam game folder.

Now run "dgVoodooCpl.exe":
- In the "General" section, in "Appearance" we have to change the option that appears in "Scaling mode", and select "Streched, keep Aspect Ratio". OPTIONAL: Pick "Windowed" if you want that (this won't work for everyone).
- In the "DirectX" section choose a screen resolution to make it 4:3 (1024x768 or 1280x960 works well for this). Don't pick anything that doesn't match 4:3 or all this will be for nothing...
- Also in the "DirectX" section uncheck the "dgVoodoo Watermark" tab.
- Don't enable any anti-alising or any other graphics improvement option. While this makes the characters look nice it will mess up the pre-rendered backgrounds.

After all that click "Apply" and "OK" to close the dgVoodoo.

Now every time you start the game normal through steam it will automatically launch the game with the correct screen resolution. You never need to go through this process again.

PS: Some people might get some character shadow issues in some places in the game. This is not game breaking, but you can "fix" this by going to the ingame options, then "Alter Gee Whiz Factor" and put "Shadow Effects" on Minimal.

Multi-monitor users: If you have a multi-monitor setup make sure to select your display for "Full Screen Output" or the game won't launch.

BONUS TIP FOR FIXING TANK CONTROLS:

-Use a controller (xbox360 one worked for me).
-Make sure it's recognised by steam (Steam => Settings => Controller)
-Launch the game and go to the ingame options.
-Change "Movement Mode" to "Camera-Relative".
This way your character will move in the direction of your stick, so no more resident evil tank controls.
Don't forget to Configure the keys (also in options) so the D-pad on your controlller cycles objects up and down. This makes it easier to select what you want ingame.

BONUS GUIDE: Fix crashes (when entering places from the map + no dvd errors + other crashes)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1936961298

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[Dimi]

@kapu

As a 36 year old guy now I feel this in my bones.

Glad it helped 😉

[kapu]

Thank you for this! People like you are the reason we can still play the games we loved when life was a breeze and we were carefree. :)

[Jack Attack!]

Thank you for this guide! I have some questions. Was able to successfully get the game to launch in window mode, but I have an issue with utilizing Alt+Tab. I plan on streaming this, and while I found a work around by doing pulling up task manager ctrl + alt + delete, this isn't ideal to change windows. Any thoughts on resolving this?

Also noting here in case anyone else encounters this issue, I originally had some text artifacting, but resolved this by changing the aspect again (1280x960 did artifacting, 1600x1200 does not, though mileage may vary)

[ANoDE]

Thanks for the guide!

I'm playing on SteamDeck, and I found setting the Resolution to 4x as the best option there. It will render the game in a much higher resolution and scale it back down again, resulting in actual antialiased objects without distorting the backgrounds.

[gierig]

8 hours on Game, just one Crash to Desktop.

Apple Silicon, WIN 11 ARM via Parallels, Steam Version and that one fix the game for me..
Thanks.

[Dimi]

@Cyberian
Glad it worked for you, enjoy! =)

[Cyberian]

Whithout this fix it will not run. Thank you very much!

[Dimi]

@eRased

Glad it helped you out, have fun! ; )

[eRased]

Worked! Thankyou!

[Dimi]

@chase7219 np, have fun! =D