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[wirikidor]

So I've been playing with 3 monitors lately, and with today's patch the view now is quiet interesting (warning the images are 3840 x 1024 and quite large).

This is 3rd person in a JM6-DD (I love the Dakka on the left shoulder, never knew that was there)



This is 1st Person view.

[Roadkill]

Nope, that's not an advantage at all. No one could possibly abuse that.

[GroovYChickeN]

Violent nerd rage in 3... 2... 1...


Myself on the other hand love the pics.Very jealous of your set up. I had planed to do this with the computer I built 2 years ago but I haven't had the funds.

[Mackman]

If I'd been drinking something (and if the pictures hadn't taken so long to load), I would have done a spit-take... that is just absurd. That's an enormous advantage over the traditional view.

[GroovYChickeN]

Mackman, on 20 August 2013 - 01:30 PM, said:

If I'd been drinking something (and if the pictures hadn't taken so long to load), I would have done a spit-take... that is just absurd. That's an enormous advantage over the traditional view.

Its also stretched over 3 monitors.

[Mackman]

GroovYChickeN, on 20 August 2013 - 01:45 PM, said:

Its also stretched over 3 monitors.

And?

The increase in vision is far beyond what's afforded in 1PV. And since PGI made such a huge deal about "no for reals guys its totally balanced by various factors", this is important, because it throws the whole balance back out of whack. It affords an enormous advantage over both 1PV players and players in any mode without 3 monitors.

Yes, some degree of hardware-related imbalance is inevitable: But this amount is just stupid.

[Monky]

GroovYChickeN, on 20 August 2013 - 01:45 PM, said:

Its also stretched over 3 monitors.

It isn't stretched over 3 monitors, it's using a wider FOV and putting sections of the screen on 3 monitors to make it closer to normal FOV on monitor one.

[GroovYChickeN]

wirikidor, on 20 August 2013 - 01:20 PM, said:

So I've been playing with 3 monitors lately, and with today's patch the view now is quiet interesting (warning the images are 3840 x 1024 and quite large).

This is 3rd person in a JM6-DD (I love the Dakka on the left shoulder, never knew that was there)



This is 1st Person view.

Monky, on 20 August 2013 - 02:02 PM, said:

It isn't stretched over 3 monitors, it's using a wider FOV and putting sections of the screen on 3 monitors to make it closer to normal FOV on monitor one.

Yes, its stretched across 3 monitors. That is what Nvidia Surround is.

[MoonUnitBeta]

GroovYChickeN, on 20 August 2013 - 01:27 PM, said:

Violent nerd rage in 3... 2... 1...


Myself on the other hand love the pics.Very jealous of your set up. I had planed to do this with the computer I built 2 years ago but I haven't had the funds.

Proof that 3PV is pay to win.

lol

[FunkyFritter]

Need a single monitor comparison picture to really judge how much extra vision it provides.

[GroovYChickeN]

FunkyFritter, on 20 August 2013 - 02:16 PM, said:

Need a single monitor comparison picture to really judge how much extra vision it provides.

Agreed. You can get a rough estimate by looking at the edge of the UI. That would roughly be the edge of the center screen.

[Kryuus]

Try that in a Raven 3L or mech that has a wide-window'd cockpit. I have 3 Monitors myself and I can view roughly that wide inside the cockpit as long as there are windows where you have walls.

[Chronojam]

Yup, no advantage here, just the same as seismic sensors, etc. etc.

[rocket Magnet]

No developer in their right mind is even going to give a second thought to idiots like yourself (AND ME!) who have more money than sense and has a triple monitor setup when it comes to balancing their game, the population of players who have this "advantage" is so small why bother.

I would have used the cataphracts to demonstrate this issue the Jager's have tiny first person views at the best of times.

edit: I would also like to know what your fps is like, I've had to drop back to a single monitor as no matter what graphical settings I use when in triple I get 15-20fps. I get 80-100 on a single with fully maxed settings.

multiedit: hell I'll go get some screencaps of the ilya and atlas cockpits now at 6040x1080

Edited by rocket Magnet, 20 August 2013 - 03:20 PM.

[Panboy]

btw guys ya don't Need 3 monitors to set your POV that wide, you can do it on one. You'll get this weird Fish eye effect but it can be done. And if Quake players of old are anything to go by it will be playable if your willing to put in the effort to get used to it.

[Tennex]

links dont work for meeeh SAD FACE

[rocket Magnet]

As promised, I'm hoping these boards will auto timg images, otherwise a moderator can do it because :effort:, So while it is an advantage on the atlas, 3pv is an advantage no matter what your resolution.

I've found triple monitors to be a great experience in many games, but they sure arent a great experience in this one and sure aren't an advantage the developers need to spend any kind of time worrying about.

ilya 1pv


ilya 3pv


atlas 1pv

atlas 3pv

[Jman5]

wirikidor, on 20 August 2013 - 01:20 PM, said:

So I've been playing with 3 monitors lately, and with today's patch the view now is quiet interesting (warning the images are 3840 x 1024 and quite large).

This is 3rd person in a JM6-DD (I love the Dakka on the left shoulder, never knew that was there)

I tried to take an identical shot from my single 1600x900 resolution. No Jager though, so this is the best I could do. I added coordinates if anyone wants to try it themselves.

Edited by Jman5, 20 August 2013 - 03:23 PM.

[Chronojam]

That is absurd, so much for flanking and trying to sneak around. Do you get proper target indicators for enemies/friendlies who appear far off to the side, even?

[Tennex]

is this what having spidy sense is like ?