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zocker_160 8 Jan, 2022 @ 9:51am
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Fix for "Texture or surface size is too big"
Dear Steam community,

16 years after the game released and no fix from Steam in sight, I decided to invest the time and create a hack for this stupid error, that pops up when you try to launch the game on anything higher than 1080p.

Today I am happy to announce that my patch is published, it includes following features:

  • remove 1080p resolution limit (new limit is now 4096px)
  • increase FOV and camera zoom height for anything higher than 16:9
  • increase maximum camera zoom
  • increase minimum and maximum camera zoom step
  • fixes for ultrawide resolutions like 3440x1440

You can download the widescreen fix from moddb, instructions can be found there too.

https://www.moddb.com/games/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii/downloads/howwii-widescreen-fix

EDIT: I have tested this on Windows 10 + Nvidia GPU. On any other setup YMMV.

Enjoy!
Last edited by zocker_160; 3 Sep, 2022 @ 1:48pm
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Tyler 22 Mar, 2022 @ 7:58pm 
Awesome thanks for the fix! Have been enjoying the game at 1440p.

Just wondering is there anyway I can retrofit this fix for the "spin off" Silent Heroes?

I tried the files and settings for Soldiers with Silent but still get the texture size too big error.
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zocker_160 23 Mar, 2022 @ 12:26pm 
You sadly cannot reuse this fix for other games, you will need to adapt / modify it to make it work on anything other than Soldiers.

If you know c++ programming, I have published the source code of this fix on GitHub.

EDIT: If I can get my hands on Silent Heroes, I might take a look at it, because I do not have this game right now.
Last edited by zocker_160; 23 Mar, 2022 @ 12:28pm
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Tyler 23 Mar, 2022 @ 5:18pm 
Here you go its basically abandonware now anyway!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oH7mi9nBYXgj12KNOr1QuhjtS0nE0sC6/view
Last edited by Tyler; 23 Mar, 2022 @ 5:19pm
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zocker_160 25 Mar, 2022 @ 5:34am 
thank you! I will take a look
Last edited by zocker_160; 25 Mar, 2022 @ 5:35am
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zocker_160 26 Mar, 2022 @ 8:57am 
Originally posted by Player:
Here you go its basically abandonware now anyway!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oH7mi9nBYXgj12KNOr1QuhjtS0nE0sC6/view

I have good news. I created a new fix based on the exe you sent me. You can get it from ModDB:

https://www.moddb.com/games/silent-heroes-elite-troops-of-wwii/downloads/silent-heroes-widescreen-fix

(currently awaiting authorisation but should not take too long)

Enjoy!
Last edited by zocker_160; 26 Mar, 2022 @ 9:06am
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Tyler 28 Mar, 2022 @ 4:37am 
Awesome thank you so much! Have a good day :D
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claidheamohmor 12 May, 2022 @ 1:46am 
You are a god. It works! Thank you!
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zocker_160 12 May, 2022 @ 5:52pm 
awesome, happy it works for you, have fun with the game! ;)
Last edited by zocker_160; 12 May, 2022 @ 5:52pm
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vlad_8011 29 Aug, 2022 @ 9:50am 
For me resolution is stuck max at 1024x768. RX 6800XT, 2560 x 1440 display, fix and compatibilities applied, config file edited, commandline params added - nothing work. Also textures highest setting is medium. I would be happy with at least 1920x1080, and that resolution is placed in commandline + config file.
Last edited by vlad_8011; 29 Aug, 2022 @ 9:50am
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vlad_8011 29 Aug, 2022 @ 1:39pm 
Got a fix, and its working - its AMD RSR.
To get it working, go to adrenalin settings > games > Soldiers > Radeon Super Resolution > follow steps on screen, set 1920 x 1080. Hope this helps for future AMD users. It also unlocked better shadows and high textures (previously unavailable).
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zocker_160 31 Aug, 2022 @ 10:32am 
Originally posted by vlad_8011:
For me resolution is stuck max at 1024x768. RX 6800XT, 2560 x 1440 display, fix and compatibilities applied, config file edited, commandline params added - nothing work. Also textures highest setting is medium. I would be happy with at least 1920x1080, and that resolution is placed in commandline + config file.

My fix only works for Nvidia and Intel GPUs.

Some AMD GPUs work but most of them don't, don't ask me why as I don't know why and I cannot test it, because I don't have one.

RSR is not really a solution, because it runs the game at 1080p (which the game supports without any hacks) and upscales to 1440p.
Last edited by zocker_160; 31 Aug, 2022 @ 10:35am
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Zakhal 27 Nov, 2023 @ 7:15am 
Thanks for the patch. Downloaded the zip but there is somethign wrong with one of the files. Cant copy or move it once unzipped.
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CheriSh21 27 Nov, 2023 @ 7:26am 
Originally posted by Zakhal:
Thanks for the patch. Downloaded the zip but there is somethign wrong with one of the files. Cant copy or move it once unzipped.
Works fine for me. Corrupted download perhaps?
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Thurmanite5 22 Feb, 2024 @ 3:45pm 
error 0x80004005: unspecified error for all files in the download.
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=MAG=JBBlack 23 May, 2024 @ 7:38pm 
Hey man, thanks for the fix. Been wanting to try this game for a few years now.

I have one issue though, I have 2 4k monitors and both are set to 3840x2160 native, and when I start the game it takes up all of one of my monitors and half of the other, making it basically unplayable.

Is there any settings I can add to make it work on just one of my monitors?

thanks, and it's cool if not, I have a ton of other games
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