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abc36890014
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6 months ago
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"maxaspect" doesn't work in EA app.

Someone told me that with the new update you can change your resolution by putting in the launch options "-maxaspect:4:3" (just an example ratio because that's what i used) so i tried but when i did, this came up telling me it contained invalid characters? Am i doing something wrong?

  • Hi all,

    This issue was resolved in today's patch:

    • The game by default adopts the aspect ratio of the monitor it is run on. The aspect ratio can now be specified with the launch option “-maxaspect:<width>:<height>” (note that underbars ‘_’ can be used instead of colons). Examples: -maxaspect:16:9, -maxaspect_4_3 or bespoke ones like -maxaspect:16:10
      • Note that the option will only set the aspect of height to width. It will only restrict the maximum width - it can not increase it
      • In windowed mode, the window will run at the aspect ratio; at fullscreen black bars will fill the unused space of the monitor
      • This will mostly be useful in situations where your monitor (virtual or real) is very wide, but you want the game to be a more traditional aspect ratio
      • Note that there are limitations on how extreme a ratio this will accept


    If you're still experiencing this issue, please create a new thread so we can continue to investigate.

    Thank you! 

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  • Can confirm this worked for me. I use Steam :)

    I tried 4:3 and entered a family household. I saw the pillarboxing on my widescreen monitor corresponding with the smaller aspect ratio.

    abc36890014 

  • hpzgreenblock's avatar
    hpzgreenblock
    Seasoned Adventurer
    6 months ago

    You're not. Sadly EA App doesn't recognize : as a valid character. You'll have to browse the game files and create a manual shortcut to Sims.exe, then you'll be able to add them in the property window like it was originally done:

  • abc36890014's avatar
    abc36890014
    Seasoned Novice
    6 months ago

    it baffles me as to why EA would release commands that don't work on literally their main app.

  • EA_Solaire's avatar
    EA_Solaire
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    5 months ago

    Hi all,

    This issue was resolved in today's patch:

    • The game by default adopts the aspect ratio of the monitor it is run on. The aspect ratio can now be specified with the launch option “-maxaspect:<width>:<height>” (note that underbars ‘_’ can be used instead of colons). Examples: -maxaspect:16:9, -maxaspect_4_3 or bespoke ones like -maxaspect:16:10
      • Note that the option will only set the aspect of height to width. It will only restrict the maximum width - it can not increase it
      • In windowed mode, the window will run at the aspect ratio; at fullscreen black bars will fill the unused space of the monitor
      • This will mostly be useful in situations where your monitor (virtual or real) is very wide, but you want the game to be a more traditional aspect ratio
      • Note that there are limitations on how extreme a ratio this will accept


    If you're still experiencing this issue, please create a new thread so we can continue to investigate.

    Thank you! 

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