SH3 in 1680:1050 format - Page 2

TarJak · 01-25-08, 08:38 AM

I've got the latest version and the interface is identical. I run an Asus 22" monitor in 1650x1050 native and whilst there is a small amount of stretch in the image it is not that bad to look at.
Shots from the 16:9 ratio:

Shots from the 4:3:

My biggest issue was coming from a CRT to an LCD and noticing the colour gradient shading differences. I noticed the distinct lines between the colour gradients and even though I've tuned it and gotten used to it I still prefer the CRT image to the LCD in this regard.

bert8for3 · 01-25-08, 10:13 AM

I've just recently gone to a Samsung SM226BW widescreen, am running the game in 1280x1024, looks great. I haven't tried the 1680x1024.

There is some stretch of course, but it's compensated by the great widescreen view. One thing is that you do get some map distortion and therefore some error on laying down bearings and courses and therefore on plotting.

lambda*sqrt(u*x) · 01-25-08, 10:52 AM

I'm playing on a Samsung 206BW 16:10 (Yes, it's not 16:9 if you're running on 1680x1050!!!) display and keeping normal game resolutions just because i'm afraid of a framerate drop - i'm still using a quite old computer.

One thing is... you get used to the small amount of stretching quite quickly.
BUT... when you find yourself sitting next to a 4:3 screen... you just can't believe THAT IT IS NOT SQUARE! Took some time to realign my eyes until I could realize again that it is 4:3, not 1:1 :P

snwcrsh · 01-25-08, 10:59 AM

Anyone who is relying on the nav map (like manual plotters) won't be able to play at any other aspect ratio than 4:3.

It makes other troubles too, you cannot measure an AoB or any other angle from the map. (You can use the stock angle tool (think its called protractor) but not the protractor disks -- angles will be off if not playing in 4:3

frenema · 01-25-08, 06:18 PM

Just in case someone isn't aware, you can actually play the game on widescreen without getting it stretched if you go to options and switch it to windows view.

TarJak · 01-25-08, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenema

Just in case someone isn't aware, you can actually play the game on widescreen without getting it stretched if you go to options and switch it to windows view.

But that is restricted to 1024x786 res only.

bert8for3 · 01-25-08, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snwcrsh

Anyone who is relying on the nav map (like manual plotters) won't be able to play at any other aspect ratio than 4:3.

It makes other troubles too, you cannot measure an AoB or any other angle from the map. (You can use the stock angle tool (think its called protractor) but not the protractor disks -- angles will be off if not playing in 4:3

I've been wondering about that since realizing there is some map distortion. Not that I've tested it thoroughly, the other night I did some comparisons versus known steered compass courses and "set course to view" via uzo. Steering 315 deg, I was getting a measured map course of 314 (or was it 316 but at any rate 1 deg off). I'm thinking this would be the largest distortion (and thus same of crse on 045, 135 and 225 deg). Depending on target range (and there's some distance distortion also), maybe it's not that significant. But I haven't really tested it out.

slylecoco · 03-07-08, 04:04 AM

Please,

How to play in 1600x1200 instead of 1024x768 ??

bert8for3 · 03-07-08, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slylecoco

Please,

How to play in 1600x1200 instead of 1024x768 ??

You need to apply the res fix. See http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128723 and http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=127054 .

And welcome to the forum.

BTW after playing in widescreen for a while now, I'm finding the stretch is not a big deal in using the navmap. There's some distortion, like I said above, but you can plot accurately enough to get a decent target course/speed and AOB.

Edit: and cross-reference here ... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=132474

01-25-08, 10:52 AM	#18
lambdasqrt(ux) Mate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Some U-Boat pen in Austria Posts: 59 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I'm playing on a Samsung 206BW 16:10 (Yes, it's not 16:9 if you're running on 1680x1050!!!) display and keeping normal game resolutions just because i'm afraid of a framerate drop - i'm still using a quite old computer. One thing is... you get used to the small amount of stretching quite quickly. BUT... when you find yourself sitting next to a 4:3 screen... you just can't believe THAT IT IS NOT SQUARE! Took some time to realign my eyes until I could realize again that it is 4:3, not 1:1 :P __________________ SH III 1.4b + GWX 3.0 + TMT v2 + OLC GUI MkIId + ACM + Ext. FreeCam + no submarine icon on map + SH3 Cmdr 3.2 85% (ext. views ON)

01-25-08, 10:59 AM	#19
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone who is relying on the nav map (like manual plotters) won't be able to play at any other aspect ratio than 4:3. It makes other troubles too, you cannot measure an AoB or any other angle from the map. (You can use the stock angle tool (think its called protractor) but not the protractor disks -- angles will be off if not playing in 4:3 __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-25-08, 08:38 AM	#16
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I've got the latest version and the interface is identical. I run an Asus 22" monitor in 1650x1050 native and whilst there is a small amount of stretch in the image it is not that bad to look at. Shots from the 16:9 ratio: Shots from the 4:3: My biggest issue was coming from a CRT to an LCD and noticing the colour gradient shading differences. I noticed the distinct lines between the colour gradients and even though I've tuned it and gotten used to it I still prefer the CRT image to the LCD in this regard.

01-25-08, 10:13 AM	#17
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I've just recently gone to a Samsung SM226BW widescreen, am running the game in 1280x1024, looks great. I haven't tried the 1680x1024. There is some stretch of course, but it's compensated by the great widescreen view. One thing is that you do get some map distortion and therefore some error on laying down bearings and courses and therefore on plotting.

01-25-08, 06:18 PM	#20
frenema Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 116 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Just in case someone isn't aware, you can actually play the game on widescreen without getting it stretched if you go to options and switch it to windows view.

03-07-08, 04:04 AM	#23
slylecoco Nub Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Please, How to play in 1600x1200 instead of 1024x768 ??