Display problem

I tried to play S4 on 1680*1050, not shown well, then lower, lower ,lower, and now i'm playing 1024*768 ...

S4 is old game and is not properly shown on higher resolution

You can play in custom resolution. Type setres 1680x1050 in console for 16:10 screens for example . But you will still have the timer problem. I cant see it as well. Maybe jokeller or maven have an idea how to bring the timer up.

And for the chatbox problem...
There was a post a while ago about it.

[SAS]_SSM_Walker: what file do i have to edit?
[SAS]_Trp_KeLLeR: swatgui.ini
[SAS]_SSM_Walker: in contentexpansion only?
[SAS]_Trp_KeLLeR: yep
[SAS]_SSM_Walker: [SwatMPChatPanel]
MaxChatLines=9 (change it to a lower value, i have 6 for example)

[HudChatPanel]
MaxChatLines=7 (same thing)

To increase the chatbox size go to:

[SwatMPChatPanel_ChatEntry]
WinHeight=0.180000 (use this value instead of the default one)

[HudChatPanel_chatentrybox]
WinHeight=0.028833 (use this one)

[SAS]_SSM_Walker: maxchatlines also to 6?
[SAS]_Trp_KeLLeR: i'm fine with 7, it depends on the resolution...you can try with 7 aswell, if doesn't work go with 6

Yes I have a screen 1920x1200 but I have the same problem so I use a older screen that can handle S4 while playing it

800 X 600, 1600 X 1200 and values near a 2 x 1 ratio have this chat box problem.

I have also been using 1024 x 768 to avoid this lost line of chat in the briefing screen.