Hi all. Apparently this is an issue with a lot of UltraWide monitors (21:9 , 3440x1440 resolution for me) in ME2. The HUD is massive and distracting. This was not a problem at all in ME1's LE version, the HUD size was fine. Furthermore, text/subtitle size is HUGE and sometimes nearly in the middle of the screen, and not closer to the bottom where it should be.I've also included a few reddit posts where lots of others are having this problem, and they can't even fix it with popular ultrawide support software.See here: https://www.reddit.com/r/masseffect/comments/nf6l60/legendary_edition_me2_and_me3_i_expect_hud_is/And here: https://www.reddit.com/r/masseffect/comments/nebet7/legendary_edition_me2_hud_is_too_large_ultrawide/Please look into this BioWare/EA? Thanks a bunch. Screenshots attached of stuff I mentioned from my 1st paragraph.

The size of the HUD is really messed when using ultrawide. When in an ultrawide resolution it is huge for no reason. We are talking getting close to double the size when going from 2560x1440 to 3440x1440. The HUD should stay the same size or at least let us resize it, completely gets in the way. There is no reason to change the size, it should only be moved to the edges.You can see in the screenshots the difference in relative size. The one is taken with 2560x1440 res and the other 3440x1440. And yes I can hide the quick menu part and the other part is only there when hold shift, but the weapon icon that is seen when not holding shift is also way bigger, and really takes away from the immersion. Would love to see this fixed. Or will I have to wait for modders to fix it?

@holger1405 For even further comparison, I've included a screenshot from my ME1 playthrough with some dialogue where you can see the size that font/subtitles should be, and their position is closer down near the dialogue-wheel. I just assume these two things are related (massive HUD + massive text/front/subs, but I don't know for sure.Edit: To clarify: I only included this ME1 conversation/screenshot as a comparison tool to the ME2 problem. ME1's HUD and subtitle/text size is fine, zero complaints! ME2 is the issue here (and maybe ME3? Not sure, haven't gotten there yet).

Thank you! Please note that I *just* edited the post to include another screenshot / comment about text/subtitle size also being affected. I'm no programmer, but I suspect it's somehow tied together. The bottom options (the dialogue-choice wheel) are fine, but the text above from the NPC Jacob is baffling by comparison. Thought this showed it off well.Edit: Spelling

@Todash1999 @bikeracer4487 FYI, Flawless Widescreen software does fix this HUD-size problem if you check the box that says "HUD Scaling" and the dropdown under it to say "Constrain HUD to 16.9".HOWEVER @Developers/BioWare/EA: This causes a completely separate problem when doing this. It fixes the size of the HUD, but then completely breaks/* your Enemy Outline/Hitbox red squares, making the game nearly unplayable when you think an enemy is 10 yds to the right behind a box, but it's really 10 yds to the left. >=(I've attached a screenshot of this problem (in case my description above sucks) that's existed since the original ME2 release.PLEASE FIX THIS! See my thread on this issue with several more screenshots about the HUD size, and eventual conclusion about this terrible hitbox/outline issue too.https://answers.ea.com/t5/Mass-Effect-Legendary-Edition/Bug-HUD-is-way-too-big-in-ME2-Legendary-Edition/m-p/10427410#M9033

Have the same issue. So, basically at the current moment ME2 LE is unplayable on ultrawide screen. We have the following options:Play with oversized HUD which is very distractingUse FlawlessWidescreen and force HUD to 16:9 which breaks enemies hitboxesThere might be a third option - set game resolution to some 16:9 equivalent and play with black bars on the sides (which is suitable for me personally). But this is impossible - instead the 16:9 image is stretched to cover the screen.Thank you very much, Bioware, for making it almost unplayable for ultrawide monitors owners. Epsecially when ultrawide support was one of the major features advertised for the PC.

Bug? HUD is *way* too big in ME2 (Legendary Edition).

20 Replies

Todash1999
5 years ago
The size of the HUD is really messed when using ultrawide.
When in an ultrawide resolution it is huge for no reason. We are talking getting close to double the size when going from 2560x1440 to 3440x1440. The HUD should stay the same size or at least let us resize it, completely gets in the way. There is no reason to change the size, it should only be moved to the edges.
You can see in the screenshots the difference in relative size. The one is taken with 2560x1440 res and the other 3440x1440. And yes I can hide the quick menu part and the other part is only there when hold shift, but the weapon icon that is seen when not holding shift is also way bigger, and really takes away from the immersion.
Would love to see this fixed. Or will I have to wait for modders to fix it?
bikeracer4487
New Novice
5 years ago
@Todash1999 I don't suppose you ever found a solution to this? I've been trying to use Flawless Widescreen to adjust the HUD size, but so far I haven't had any luck.
Todash1999
5 years ago
Nope never found a solution.
I just dealt with it, but it was annoying. I'm sure that once we have more proper mod tools again I will be able to find a mod that does it but until then I guess I'm stuck with messed up HUD sizing.
holger1405
Hero+
5 years ago
@St33lPh4nt0m

Pasted it on to the CMs.

Not that I have any own interest in that... 😇
St33lPh4nt0m
5 years ago
Thank you! Please note that I *just* edited the post to include another screenshot / comment about text/subtitle size also being affected. I'm no programmer, but I suspect it's somehow tied together. The bottom options (the dialogue-choice wheel) are fine, but the text above from the NPC Jacob is baffling by comparison. Thought this showed it off well.
Edit: Spelling
St33lPh4nt0m
5 years ago
@holger1405
For even further comparison, I've included a screenshot from my ME1 playthrough with some dialogue where you can see the size that font/subtitles should be, and their position is closer down near the dialogue-wheel. I just assume these two things are related (massive HUD + massive text/front/subs, but I don't know for sure.
Edit: To clarify: I only included this ME1 conversation/screenshot as a comparison tool to the ME2 problem. ME1's HUD and subtitle/text size is fine, zero complaints! ME2 is the issue here (and maybe ME3? Not sure, haven't gotten there yet).
holger1405
Hero+
5 years ago
@St33lPh4nt0m

Thanks!

For the ME1 problem, the HUD fix of Flawless Widescreen should be a workaround for that.
St33lPh4nt0m
5 years ago
@holger1405
I apologize if I wasn't clear: ME1 was perfect in every way, I didn't have a HUD problem or anything there. I included the screenshot (with Wrex) so the developers/CMs/whoever can compare it to my screenshot with Jacob. I didn't have any issues with ME1. =)
To summarize: For ME2, thus far my issues are:
- HUD is way too big, meaning the abilities in the top left, my gun/ammo in the bottom left, and the quick-menu when you hold Shift to freeze gameplay and assign targets, etc. That's all massive compared to ME1, which was great.
- Text/subtitles are also way too big, and seemingly not where they should be. See Wrex/ME1 screenshot **only** for comparison's sake. In the ME2 screenshot with Jacob, you can see the text is way too big, and way too high above where it should be.
- Other times in the game so far, the text will just be in the middle of the screen or at the top for no apparent reason as well (instead of at the bottom). I've included an example of this as well, in this reply. Not sure if this is a bug or intended, but the text size is still gigantic.
holger1405
Hero+
5 years ago
@St33lPh4nt0m

Sorry, I misread that part.

I have the same HUD issues in ME2.

You tried to reduce the Subtitles size in the launcher?

I think the placing of the subtitles is not a widescreen issue and somehow intended, but I also don't see a prearticular reason for that in many scenes.
St33lPh4nt0m
5 years ago
Bump. Just went to play again, and it wasn't too bad in conversations/Citadel stuff. Soon as you're in any combat area, this is still a major problem. Anyone have a fix before BioWare/EA does? ☹️
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On an entirely separate note (because the above problems are still with the base game, no mods/outside programs)... you can make the huge * HUD issue go away with "Flawless Widescreen", a popular software, and by checking the "Constrain to 16:9" box. However, doing so causes a 10+ year old issue with enemy hitboxes that makes the game basically unplayable. So... pick your poison, I guess? Until BioWare/EA fixes this original issue. >_<