Quote Originally Posted by hoom
There are already many threads about this.
What you need to do is edit /data/descr_auto_optimise_options.txt


To my knowledge CA have offered zero explanation for why this file has such stupid settings & why they haven't been altered after the numerous complaints.
I think it has something to do with playing it safe so that all computer runs it with little problem. JeRome Grasdyke has also commented on it. Use the search function.

Read my Guide for intructions on how to change the resolution (in the Introduction section). I've read Centuri0n's discovery at the .COM since it was posted but it me awhile to figure how to do it, so I made it much simpler to understand for peeps like myself.