Correct Aspect Ratio?

[mat]

What about supporting the correct aspect ratio on widescreen monitors? I don't like the stretched 640x480 to 1440x900. And I think it wouldn't be unfair, as I read in some topics that u would see more of the screen, actually less or quite the same area:

640x480 = 4:3

640x400 = 16:10


640x400 should be stretched to the widescreen in order to keep the correct ratio. see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image) (check the red and green box on the right, what you gain in left and right of the screen, you lose from top and bottom.

well?

offtopic: I wanted a poll about this, but the forum wouldn't let me ("You are not allowed to access this section") if a moderator can help me with that, that would be nice



Date Posted: 03-06-2007, 05:05:42bump. no one cares about this?

[FliesLikeABrick]

this has been discussed before.   The correct way for Soldat to work on widescreen displays is for it to add black bars on each side of the screen that make the usable area 4:3


I'll continue to nag MM about this

[Xxypher]

I would like customizable resolutions.
So I can fit it right to my wide screen monitor,

[Twistkill]

I would like customizable resolutions.
So I can fit it right to my wide screen monitor,

Already possible. In your Configuration .ini, look for "Screen_Height" and "Screen_Width". Set these to your liking.

[Xxypher]

Thanks awesome!
WIDE SCREEN HERE I COME!

[mat]

this has been discussed before.   The correct way for Soldat to work on widescreen displays is for it to add black bars on each side of the screen that make the usable area 4:3


I'll continue to nag MM about this

I really dont like the ideea of black bars. crop the top and bottom row, and 'wide' it. I would like that option too, if possible.


somebody buy MM a widescreen monitor, I'm sure he'll figure it out.

[The Specialist]

This is nessesary feature.  I support this although I may never use it.

[mxyzptlk]

this has been discussed before.   The correct way for Soldat to work on widescreen displays is for it to add black bars on each side of the screen that make the usable area 4:3


I'll continue to nag MM about this

I really dont like the ideea of black bars. crop the top and bottom row, and 'wide' it. I would like that option too, if possible.


somebody buy MM a widescreen monitor, I'm sure he'll figure it out.

But, you see, although that  wouldn't be an advantage, it would still be unfair.

It is better to have the black bars.

[Xxypher]

What should I set it to to have the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen?

Date Posted: June 17, 2007, 01:11:50 PMI am thinking... 1920 × 1170

[mxyzptlk]

It's not set up for it yet.

[Xxypher]

Dammit.
I really wanted to play in wide screen.
Is it possible to code this into the game?

[mxyzptlk]

If MM get on it and gets it done before the next update.

[mat]

check the attached image, as far as I know, one of the lowest widescreen resolution is 720x480. how about a border all-around, and having the game-play screen 680x440 ? that's the fairest it can get I think...

[Xxypher]

Widescreens can't be used... Yet hopefully.
I want to use Widescreen so badly.

[mat]

please dont ruin this topic by saying things that we already know, or you can find it elsewhere on the forum. you're not the only one who 'wants' something. keep it clean, if you have some other suggestions that might help to solve this issue, I will be more than glad to read it.  thank you.

[Xxypher]

please dont ruin this topic by saying things that we already know, or you can find it elsewhere on the forum. you're not the only one who 'wants' something. keep it clean, if you have some other suggestions that might help to solve this issue, I will be more than glad to read it.  thank you.

Talking too much like this can get you in trouble.
I was just stating something because the way you posted made it sound like you thought it was able to be done at this time.
So I stated that it couldn't.
Learn to type more decent and less arrogantly please.

[recruit]

Does this helps us to see more if wide screen?

[Xxypher]

Like we said before, MM hasn't made it so Widescreen could be used, so we have to wait hopefully and see if he does.

[mat]

in the image above ^^

640x480 (the black box) is the actual gameplay area now.

720x480 (actual image size above) would be unfair to those who play on 4:3 monitors

640x400 (the red box) would be unfair to those who use 16:10 monitors (but it wouldn't stretch the image, as soldat does now)

680x440 (the blue box) is not a standard resolution, but could be a midway solution for those with 720x480, just adding a border all-around so the people with widescreen could not see more as those with 4:3 monitors

I'm talking only about the gameplay area right now, soldat atm supports any kind of resolutions, but actually resizes the original 640x480 area.

I personally would like to play in any resolution, without stretching. yes, soldats would appear smaller, people could see more on the screen, but why would you restrict the game to 640x480? cause people would see more of the screen? wouldn't any of you be happy to play at 1024x768 or 1440x900 seeing 4xtimes more at least? let's be fair here, every monitor on the planet supports at least 1024x768... I dunno why would be unfair, please explain...

if you would like to see how would soldat look that way, u might wanna check out Cortex Command ( http://www.datarealms.com/ ) which already supports higher resolutions than 640x480 but without stretching.

[SpiltCoffee]

Mate, FLAB said that it's going to be done with bars on either side. I've seen widescreen TV's that do this, and I think it's a good idea.

Yes, it would be unfair to have those extra 80 pixels, which is why it isn't going to be done.

Just don't worry about the bars. You'll come to be used to them.