Any Widescreen tips

Justice_AA · 09-13-06, 08:36 AM

Based on the screens it looks like the widescreen is a compromise. The 2d overlays are stretched because the only other option would be to make new widescreen versions. The 3d screens are indeed the correct aspect ratio and the field of view is increased.

A trick that a lot of widescreen mods use is to cut of the top of the screen to make it look widescreen, when in reality it is keeping the horizontal FOV the same and reducing the vertical FOV.

This "fix" adds horizontal FOV which is the whole point of widescreen.

I think I am satisfied to give this a try. Thanks for everyone’s input.

icekooldutton · 09-21-06, 12:13 AM

After trying this mod, I can tell you that the widescreen does not fix the aspect ratio in the 3D view, (the 3D gaugues in the sub compartment look eliptical), but it is subjective as to wheter one would prefer to play in 4:3 aspect with the correct ratio but black bars on the screen or a slightly stretched view for 16:10 ratio monitors.

Personally I like the widescreen and can learn to live with the aspect ratio, and if you dont you can always adjust the resolution in the patcher to a 4:3 ratio that is higher than the stock 1024x768, so long as the montior supports it, (the largest res my monitor will support at 4:3 res is 1280x1024)

As I say at the end of the day it is subjective, some will like it, and some won't but at least you can try and see for yourself.

Thanks

May the wind be always at your back

Redwine · 09-21-06, 07:48 AM

Thanks for info....

IronOutlaw · 09-25-06, 07:23 AM

Sehr Geehrt Kameraden!

I have just hooked up my 19" wide screen LCD, and have had to "squeeze" the screen shape to make the ials almost circular again. The remaining distortion is minimal and of no consequence.

Thankfully, the monitor does not need to be reconfigured for the rest of the programs.

Interestingly, Sub Command and Dangerous Waters also have no facility to reformat them for wide screen, so like SH III, they need to be squeezed as well. Two games from Europe, however, can be formatted to fit the new scree. They are Distant Guns, and Ship Sim.

09-21-06, 07:48 AM	#3
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09-25-06, 07:23 AM	#4
IronOutlaw Loader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stewarts River, NSW, Australia Posts: 82 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Wide Screen Sehr Geehrt Kameraden! I have just hooked up my 19" wide screen LCD, and have had to "squeeze" the screen shape to make the ials almost circular again. The remaining distortion is minimal and of no consequence. Thankfully, the monitor does not need to be reconfigured for the rest of the programs. Interestingly, Sub Command and Dangerous Waters also have no facility to reformat them for wide screen, so like SH III, they need to be squeezed as well. Two games from Europe, however, can be formatted to fit the new scree. They are Distant Guns, and Ship Sim. __________________ Mit Kameradschaftlichen Grüßen Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Weiß Unterbefehlshaber der 33te U-boot. Flot.

09-13-06, 08:36 AM	#1
Justice_AA Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Based on the screens it looks like the widescreen is a compromise. The 2d overlays are stretched because the only other option would be to make new widescreen versions. The 3d screens are indeed the correct aspect ratio and the field of view is increased. A trick that a lot of widescreen mods use is to cut of the top of the screen to make it look widescreen, when in reality it is keeping the horizontal FOV the same and reducing the vertical FOV. This "fix" adds horizontal FOV which is the whole point of widescreen. I think I am satisfied to give this a try. Thanks for everyone’s input.

09-21-06, 12:13 AM	#2
icekooldutton Nub Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Posts: 4 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	After trying this mod, I can tell you that the widescreen does not fix the aspect ratio in the 3D view, (the 3D gaugues in the sub compartment look eliptical), but it is subjective as to wheter one would prefer to play in 4:3 aspect with the correct ratio but black bars on the screen or a slightly stretched view for 16:10 ratio monitors. Personally I like the widescreen and can learn to live with the aspect ratio, and if you dont you can always adjust the resolution in the patcher to a 4:3 ratio that is higher than the stock 1024x768, so long as the montior supports it, (the largest res my monitor will support at 4:3 res is 1280x1024) As I say at the end of the day it is subjective, some will like it, and some won't but at least you can try and see for yourself. Thanks May the wind be always at your back