Changing the resolution in the game changes the size of the visible area of the map in the adventure window and when viewing the world/land/air.
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In the HD launcher (HD3_Launcher.exe), you can choose one of 4 color modes: ...
To avoid black bars on the edges, set the resolution to be equal to or a multiple of the number of pixels in your monitor's current mode (if in windowed mode) or equal to the maximum physical resolution of the monitor (if it is an LCD).
(Василь Симоненко. Люди – прекрасні)