Monitor choice, advice needed

bertieck476 · 03-14-13, 02:59 PM

Hi folks, replacing my home office desktop, the system I am getting comes just base unit or complete system with 19 inch tft 4:3 aspect, now; do I get the monitor which I believe is right for sh3 or do I get a widescreen elsewhere and go with the workarounds to make it enjoyable to use. How does the widescreen and res fixes effect manual shooting etc? (does it effect ships length when calculating speed) your input and advice would be appreciated.

ps I have used the search function and read through posts about widescreen, but would like to know peoples pros and cons for either option.

Thanks Bert.

GoldenRivet · 03-14-13, 03:02 PM

if it were me, i would get the monitor that works best with the applications i would use most often.

if SH3 is your baby, by all means get the one that works with SH3 with the minimum work around effort.

Sailor Steve · 03-14-13, 03:55 PM

I on the other hand use a 28" widescreen and no res fixes. It stopped looking odd to me long ago, and I don't even notice anymore.

bertieck476 · 03-14-13, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I on the other hand use a 28" widescreen and no res fixes. It stopped looking odd to me long ago, and I don't even notice anymore.

Ok, but how does it look? is it stretched and if it is does this effect gameplay and using any of the mods eg. measuring and plotting tools?

Sailor Steve · 03-14-13, 04:35 PM

As I said, I never notice. For me, at least, it has no adverse effect.

But bear in mind that I'm not like most normal people.

Jimbuna · 03-15-13, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bertieck476

Ok, but how does it look? is it stretched and if it is does this effect gameplay and using any of the mods eg. measuring and plotting tools?

My monitor is a 22" widescreen and the resolution is set at auto....there is no noticeable stretching.

A few screenshots:

bertieck476 · 03-15-13, 01:46 PM

Thankyou for the replies, nice screenshots Jimbuna cant see much wrong with that.
Another concern was the effect it may have on using plotting tools accurately or measuring ships speed by the time X length method, nobody seems to have a problem with this so it would seem I was worrying over nothing.
Thanks Bert.

Gargamel · 03-16-13, 10:21 PM

As another option, I (used to) run twin 22" widescreens, and run SH3 in windowed mode. That way I can use the other screen, and set the res of SH3 to what works best for me.

hans svetty · 03-17-13, 01:43 AM

Windowed mode...how do you set that up?

TheDude107 · 03-20-13, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hans svetty

Windowed mode...how do you set that up?

SH3 main menu. Go to options, then video, then un-check the option "Full Screen"

Seems simple but games don't normally do it that way, had to go double check to see if SH3 had the option

. Usually its the opposite with a box for windowed mode.

03-14-13, 02:59 PM	#1
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Monitor choice, advice needed Hi folks, replacing my home office desktop, the system I am getting comes just base unit or complete system with 19 inch tft 4:3 aspect, now; do I get the monitor which I believe is right for sh3 or do I get a widescreen elsewhere and go with the workarounds to make it enjoyable to use. How does the widescreen and res fixes effect manual shooting etc? (does it effect ships length when calculating speed) your input and advice would be appreciated. ps I have used the search function and read through posts about widescreen, but would like to know peoples pros and cons for either option. Thanks Bert.

03-14-13, 03:02 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	if it were me, i would get the monitor that works best with the applications i would use most often. if SH3 is your baby, by all means get the one that works with SH3 with the minimum work around effort. __________________

03-14-13, 03:55 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I on the other hand use a 28" widescreen and no res fixes. It stopped looking odd to me long ago, and I don't even notice anymore. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-14-13, 04:35 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As I said, I never notice. For me, at least, it has no adverse effect. But bear in mind that I'm not like most normal people. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-16-13, 10:21 PM	#8
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	As another option, I (used to) run twin 22" widescreens, and run SH3 in windowed mode. That way I can use the other screen, and set the res of SH3 to what works best for me. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-15-13, 01:46 PM	#7
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Thankyou for the replies, nice screenshots Jimbuna cant see much wrong with that. Another concern was the effect it may have on using plotting tools accurately or measuring ships speed by the time X length method, nobody seems to have a problem with this so it would seem I was worrying over nothing. Thanks Bert.

03-17-13, 01:43 AM	#9
hans svetty Seaman Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA washington state seattle Posts: 35 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Windowed mode...how do you set that up? __________________ ~ hans