14 replies to this topic

[Phoenix Branson]

Adding this line to the user.cfg really makes you feel like the pilot instead of the mech...

cl_fov = 80

The developers should really consider adding a new field of view slider bar to the Options Menu. This would let players choose to see more of the cockpit or the HUD (w/out messing with cfg file). The default is below...

cl_fov = 60

Edited by Maverick01, 13 November 2012 - 09:07 PM.

[dF0X]

Pretty sure the default is more like 70 or 75. 60 is the minimum AFAIK.

[CocoaJin]

I use like 90 or something...much better peripherial vision...makes it easier to weave in and out of urban areas.

[MoonUnitBeta]

CocoaJin, on 13 November 2012 - 09:06 PM, said:

I use like 90 or something...much better peripherial vision...makes it easier to weave in and out of urban areas.

lol i get motion sickness from anything more than 85

[Rifter]

I run at 80. Love seeing the huge *** AC20 on the shoulder of my hunch

[Hakkukakt]

well .. i put mine to 80 .. because on 3 screen, more you have a bad bild on the 2 screen around the center ....

Edited by Hakkukakt, 13 November 2012 - 09:16 PM.

[PrettyPrettyHateMachine]

where are you adding the field of view change? my user.cfg file is blank

[Rifter]

PrettyPrettyHateMachine, on 13 November 2012 - 09:17 PM, said:

where are you adding the field of view change? my user.cfg file is blank

Thats fine put it in there and restart client and it will take effect.

[p00k]

also iirc cryengine's cl_fov changes the vertical fov, so different aspect ratio monitors may do better with different fov's.

and remember, while bigger fov's may make you feel like you're in the cockpit since you can see all your instruments, it also "shrinks" your viewing area in many cockpits. in other FPS's without this limitation i tend to prefer something a bit higher (~80-85 ballpark), but since your useful visual field is restricted by the cockpit, i tend to go for the lowest FOV that gives me the entire cockpit (which happens to be 70-75 for most mechs)

[Flying Judgement]

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[Aw3som3ousPrim3]

Been looking to change this for a while. Appreciate the info!

[Sir Keldow]

Awesome stuff yes this needs to be added in to the options please!

[EyeOne]

I run 85 or so. I like it much better, however it light mechs it doesn't work as good. Your "head" almost leaves the cockpit if you twist real fast.

[Calimaw]

That's odd. Mine was default at 90º

[Warma]

Calimaw, on 16 January 2013 - 11:33 AM, said:

That's odd. Mine was default at 90º

That is because vertical fov of 60 (default) with a 16:9 aspect ratio gives a 90 degree horizontal field of vision.
I don't see much reason to change this a lot, as it makes for more difficult sniping if you increase the fov too much.

Personally I used 75 while using a 16:10 display, which gives a horizontal fov of approximately 100 degrees. Got a 16:9 display but didn't bother to change it, so now my horizontal fov is about 107 degrees. It could be a little less...

Edited by Warma, 30 January 2013 - 05:12 AM.