which is the best fov "4:3 aspect ratio" for halo CE and 2v?




Edited by Halonimator on Jan 14, 2016 at 10:00 PM

Buy a 16:9 monitor and quit living in the past.

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Even if we were to give you a number, it might not be optimal for YOU.

It's like asking other people what brand of toilet paper you should use. It should be up to you.

180.

The 1990s called and they want their monitor back. They also want the Halo engine back, but I told them no.

The best FOV is probably the default FOV on those old monitors.
Edited by Pepzee on Jan 15, 2016 at 12:14 AM

default ! xD

Unless it's a 4:3 CRT monitor I doubt you should spend that kind of time with it. Old 4:3 LCDs are known to have terrible color and dynamic range and newer IPS style monitors just barely` keep up with CRT monitors when it comes to color

But if you be just playing: Knock yourself out. It'll ruin your artwork though
Edited by OrangeJuice on Jan 15, 2016 at 12:58 AM

70 - 125 lol whatever you want it to be.
Edited by Lateksi on Jan 19, 2016 at 02:29 AM

Default is the way to go IMAO.

Personally I have never quite understood the appeal of a custom FOV setup. But for those who do I'd like to ask if altering the standard settings has any game play enhancing merits for you?

Edited by Super Flanker on Jan 15, 2016 at 10:33 AM

Whilst I appreciate your reply I was hoping for someone to articulate an experience more related to halo then anything general or otherwise.
Edited by Super Flanker on Jan 15, 2016 at 10:51 AM

Alrighty let me refine my query a little:


Does an FOV higher than 70 allow you to compete better in MP?

Still a little vague but perhaps I was the problem.

When you have a bank of monitors, it's easier to use a wider FOV so the top and bottom aren't completely cut off. That's why I don't play TF2. Well, there's a lot of reasons, but that's one of them.

That makes general sense even though I don't possess a snappy suite of monitors.

It's not a matter of opinion unless you're asking what FOV is more advantageous.

If you want to know what the equivalent for default FOV is for different aspect ratios, without getting all crazy-fish-lens, here's what I find to work best:

• 4:3: default FOV. AFAIK Halo PC's default FOV is the same as the Xbox version (also 4:3 when playing SP)


• 16:9: 90. I prefer 95 but 90 looks more accurate to the original


• 21:9: 115. Halo looks phenomenal in this resolution with this FOV, if you have a 2580*1080 monitor

If you want to go full Quake-mode, add like 10-15 degrees to each of these values, but you're going to start seeing the ends of the first person arms and weapon models.

Go buy more laptops.

Since desktop replacements are now reality perhaps I shall.

Like said, it's a matter of preference. Lower FOV is easier for aiming but higher may be better for awareness. Your FOV value should also reflect how far away you're sitting from your screen. That's why console games have relatively lower default FOV than PC games.

Genuinely did not know that.

Thanks!

Fun fact: FOV is one of the (many) advantages of playing split-screen when doing 2v2's in CE. The FOV is absolutely jacked.

That's, what, 8:3? Use 16:3 like a real pro.

I prefer 13:37.

Please... 6:9 is the way to go.
Edited by Super Flanker on Jan 19, 2016 at 06:24 AM

Turning this into offtopic a la halomaps but i love 16:10. It's the best for overall use, work creativity etc. even gaming IMO.

I wonder what a Ultra wide curved monitor experience would merit.

The problem with Vr is its far too expensive and we don't currently have graphics cards powerful enough and affordable enough for anyone but the extreme enthusiast to consume.

Plus vr is physically and mentally bad for you.

No I haven't been conversing with your grandpa over tea. This is a true fact.

You can pick up kits fairly inexpensively, and you don't need much in the way of graphics, just enough for 2 small high DPI screens, depending on the kit you want. Also, you have links or anything to sources on that last statment? I've not heard anything to that effect other than particular specific cases resulting from other issues people had.

Phne post. But the intention of my message was to highlight the proposed cost of a Vr gaming experience for the generic console/pc gamer.

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/reality-check-your-computer-is-most-likely-too-weak-to-run-vr-headsets/

7 times? Are you f'n kidding me? How high were they when they wrote that? My 270x (somewhat old) can handle 4x 4k monitors and run BF3 on high with a solid 30fps or so.

I'm willing to bet that even an old-ass computer could run VR tech easily if the software was ...you know.. OPTIMIZED instead of rushed, rushed, rushed out the door in a pathetic attempt to "get famous off of the VR craze before the end of So-and-So-Quarter"
Edited by OrangeJuice on Jan 19, 2016 at 07:44 PM

Well tbh I feep a little ambivelent towards VR.

On the one hand its a step closer to the future.

On the other hand in order to experience the best out of virtual reality you really need a few titan z's strapped to each other for those AAA titles.

Plus on a metaphysical note Vr is bad for you over extended periods of time.

One other thing I should touch upon would alternate uses for Vr.

I totally would love MAX,MAYA,Ps & Mari support.

I see that which was done.

On a more serious note, as I mentioned before, a VR headset is just a pair of screens in front of your face. They don't need to be super high resolution (though it helps) and as such don't need a super powerful GPU to handle. Of course I am talking in terms of straight application and I don't know if this is how it actually works, but its the basic concept right?

On a metaphysical level? Anything is bad for you over extended periods of time. Not sure what you mean about metaphysical, but its physically bad to sit at a computer for extended periods of time for s number of reasons I'm too lazy to go into. Psychologically, (which is what I'm guessing you mean?) I don't see issues past what is already there (call me naive and you wouldn't be entirely wrong) which isn't all that bad depending on your prior psychological state.

On the subject of actual metaphysicality, I don't see that becoming an issue for some time.

But yes, an infinite desktop and the ability to move through a scene would be amazing. That's one thing I am looking forward to Microsoft's HoloLens for, to be able to work physically and digitally at the same time. No idea hoe it'll play out but color me excited.

I play with a 21:9 aspect ratio (2560x1080) with 115 FOV and it's lovely.