Yeah i know i know its a late subject but im whining again about it. I got this game and the widescreen is killing me. I hate those two bars.I can't see anything in game. Seriously, im on 1600x1200 and i can't see jack poop. And thanks to the patch 1.02 i can't use that wide aspect ratio utility. Any ideas guys? Thanks.

Don't know if the following links will help, but they suggest a fix for the "Widescreen" problem:

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13547

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=128239#128239

That program doesnt work with patch 1.2 =(

The game to me is better in widescreen, as you can see a 'wider' angle of the game..on a 5:4 monitor or 4:3 TV you wouldn't be able to see al'mualim in political mode.