Using dual monitors.

Col7777 · 08-05-05, 07:11 AM

Don't get excited, unfortunately it isn't like flight sim where you can have 2 views going at once, or at least I don't think so.

I do have 2 monitors connected to the PC, if you are like me and sometimes forget which key does what, I have them in Notepad and and opened up on the other monitor while playing SH3.

I'm wondering if anyone else has any more ideas for using a second monitor in SH3?

Duncan Idaho · 08-05-05, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Col7777

I do have 2 monitors connected to the PC, if you are like me and sometimes forget which key does what, I have them in Notepad and and opened up on the other monitor while playing SH3.

I'm wondering if anyone else has any more ideas for using a second monitor in SH3?

I often open up a copy of my web browser pointed to the atlas at Microsoft's Encarta.com when playing air/sub sims, so I can get far more enhanced information than most games generic maps give on geography, and such.

To me, it enhances the depth of, say SH3, to know that my favorite hunting spot is the North Channel, near the Inner Hebrides, south of the coast of Islay, as opposed to just vague recognition of the spot on the nearly detail-less SH3 map. I also find it a great way to learn more about the geography of the planet.

Here's a link to the atlas, in case anyone wants to do the same.

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/featur...enter/map.aspx

Duli · 08-05-05, 07:45 AM

Duncan, nobody has asked anything about maps.

DerKaleun · 08-05-05, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Duli

Duncan, nobody has asked anything about maps.

But for the use of the second display, and Duncan said, how heÂ´s using it

Great Idea Duncan, me also has the encarta now. I used to have useless stuff until today.

Duncan Idaho · 08-05-05, 08:25 AM

Duli: Hmph, get up on the wrong side of the bunk today did you?

Glad you found my suggestion useful, Der Kaluen. I did think when I responded it was a handy use for a second monitor, can't see why it wouldn't be considered worthy or useful.

Duli · 08-05-05, 09:30 AM

Oops..

Hehe.

Col7777 · 08-05-05, 09:38 AM

Great idea Duncan.

I never thought of the map, good thinking.

kholemann · 08-05-05, 11:04 AM

duel or dual monitors?

DerKaleun · 08-05-05, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kholemann

duel or dual monitors?

We can start to count peanuts also

Knotical · 08-05-05, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Col7777

I do have 2 monitors connected to the PC, if you are like me and sometimes forget which key does what, I have them in Notepad and and opened up on the other monitor while playing SH3.

How do you manage this? Do you have 2 video cards? I have a Nvidia 6800 Ultra with 2 outs, and run 2 monitors. However, when I start a game the other monitor goes blank untill I minimize the game and go back to the desktop. Granted I have not tried it with SHIII but it hasn't worked for me in any other game.

Akula_971 · 08-05-05, 11:40 AM

I have two monitors, but my mac mini is plugged into the other. So whilst I'm on patrol, i'm also surfing the net, writing emails. Good for those long patrols in distant waters.
As to duel monitors, they never fight, why one is much bigger and stronger than than the other. 17" vs 14". But the 17" one will soon be knocked off his throne by the 24" Dell monitor on its way. BTW can I have one of those peanuts?

Ov coarse Englisch iz importtant init? No wat I meen guv?

SteamWake · 08-05-05, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotical

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Originally Posted by Col7777

I do have 2 monitors connected to the PC, if you are like me and sometimes forget which key does what, I have them in Notepad and and opened up on the other monitor while playing SH3.

How do you manage this? Do you have 2 video cards? I have a Nvidia 6800 Ultra with 2 outs, and run 2 monitors. However, when I start a game the other monitor goes blank untill I minimize the game and go back to the desktop. Granted I have not tried it with SHIII but it hasn't worked for me in any other game.

Check your video card options.

There are different configurations .. Mirror images, Spread Accross, Seperate images etc. It gets pretty involved but check it out.

jumpy · 08-05-05, 12:56 PM

web browser, msn, winamp, AutoCAD... there's just loads of stuff on the go whilst I'm sailing the ocean blue. Got so used to 2 monitors that I couldn't go back to just one... same at work

Use 'dual view' on 6800 cards not 'clone' etc to span your desktop over the two so you can see both when game is running.. or something like that, also make sure that only your primary monitor has hardware acceleration- advanced settings single display mode.
Play with all those settings mmmmmmm

Richard Zapp · 08-05-05, 05:20 PM

Using dual monitors here....

Evga 6600GT video card
Ultramon ver 2.5

I run SHIII on my right monitor and keep the jpg file of the nav map on my left monitor....I can reference it for convoy routes etc while playing.

Lt. Senior Zapp
U-551

Mistmatz · 08-08-05, 06:01 AM

Sad enough I only have dual screens at work (which is a huge efficiency boost!) but at home I'm stuck with a single monitor.

Nevertheless I recommend Google Earth for map information, you'll probably be able to spot your own house and lots of waves in the Atlantic. Really cool stuff and its free.

Link: http://www.google.com/search?q=googl...utf-8&oe=utf-8

08-05-05, 07:11 AM	#1
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	Using dual monitors. Don't get excited, unfortunately it isn't like flight sim where you can have 2 views going at once, or at least I don't think so. I do have 2 monitors connected to the PC, if you are like me and sometimes forget which key does what, I have them in Notepad and and opened up on the other monitor while playing SH3. I'm wondering if anyone else has any more ideas for using a second monitor in SH3? __________________ Silent and Violent

08-05-05, 07:45 AM	#3
Duli Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 198 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Duncan, nobody has asked anything about maps. __________________

08-05-05, 08:25 AM	#5
Duncan Idaho Marine Boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In your baffles Posts: 201 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Duli: Hmph, get up on the wrong side of the bunk today did you? Glad you found my suggestion useful, Der Kaluen. I did think when I responded it was a handy use for a second monitor, can't see why it wouldn't be considered worthy or useful. __________________ Idaho- -I like to play poker with Tarot cards. The other night I got a full house, and 4 people died.

08-05-05, 09:30 AM	#6
Duli Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 198 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Oops.. Hehe. __________________

08-05-05, 09:38 AM	#7
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	Great idea Duncan. I never thought of the map, good thinking. __________________ Silent and Violent

08-05-05, 11:04 AM	#8
kholemann Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 98 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	duel or dual monitors?

08-05-05, 11:40 AM	#11
Akula_971 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have two monitors, but my mac mini is plugged into the other. So whilst I'm on patrol, i'm also surfing the net, writing emails. Good for those long patrols in distant waters. As to duel monitors, they never fight, why one is much bigger and stronger than than the other. 17" vs 14". But the 17" one will soon be knocked off his throne by the 24" Dell monitor on its way. BTW can I have one of those peanuts? Ov coarse Englisch iz importtant init? No wat I meen guv?

08-05-05, 12:56 PM	#13
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	web browser, msn, winamp, AutoCAD... there's just loads of stuff on the go whilst I'm sailing the ocean blue. Got so used to 2 monitors that I couldn't go back to just one... same at work Use 'dual view' on 6800 cards not 'clone' etc to span your desktop over the two so you can see both when game is running.. or something like that, also make sure that only your primary monitor has hardware acceleration- advanced settings single display mode. Play with all those settings mmmmmmm __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

08-05-05, 05:20 PM	#14
Richard Zapp A-ganger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 74 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Using dual monitors here.... Evga 6600GT video card Ultramon ver 2.5 I run SHIII on my right monitor and keep the jpg file of the nav map on my left monitor....I can reference it for convoy routes etc while playing. Lt. Senior Zapp U-551

08-08-05, 06:01 AM	#15
Mistmatz Nub Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sad enough I only have dual screens at work (which is a huge efficiency boost!) but at home I'm stuck with a single monitor. Nevertheless I recommend Google Earth for map information, you'll probably be able to spot your own house and lots of waves in the Atlantic. Really cool stuff and its free. Link: http://www.google.com/search?q=googl...utf-8&oe=utf-8