Author Topic: Field of view setting under video options  (Read 686 times)

Offline hotcoffe

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Field of view setting under video options
« on: May 24, 2013, 08:52:08 PM »
can any1 explain how exactly FO effects game play and whats the best FO for 1300x900 resolution...

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Re: Field of view setting under video options
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2013, 09:20:17 PM »
FOV is a personal preference. Use the default setting to start and compare that to narrower and wider settings to see which you prefer.

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Re: Field of view setting under video options
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2013, 11:36:25 PM »
think of it as looking out a big window with both eyes and an unobstructed view...then gradually making the window smaller.
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Re: Field of view setting under video options
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2013, 02:22:55 AM »
can any1 explain how exactly FO effects game play and whats the best FO for 1300x900 resolution...

thnx.

Not so long ago there was a thread about this. IIRC HT said the FOV setting should be set according to the physical dimensions of your screen and viewing distance, not according to the resolution.
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