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General Forums => Films and Screenshots => Topic started by: Rockdog on September 18, 2008, 05:40:30 PM
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I would love to see how everyone is putting the new wide screen capability to bear. below is a copy of my post for one of the other sections of the board.
Fighter View
(P-51)
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008053.jpg)Normal View :rock
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008052.jpg)Gunsight
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008043.jpg)Six View
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008044.jpg)Starboard Side View
(F4-Uc)
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008047.jpg)
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008048.jpg)
Bomber View
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008050.jpg) Cockpit (Normal Zoom)
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008051.jpg) Rear facing
Field Gun
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008046.jpg)
Tank looking back
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/09182008049.jpg)
FPS is set to Vsync and is always pegged at 60. WHen I turn off Vsync I get tearing when I turn my head using Track IR. With Sync on everything is glassy smooth. I run the HiRes pack at ~6000x1200 with everyhting maxed out.
The secret is in the SoftTH program. You can run the actual color depth and resolution of the two side monitors much lower resolution and color depth (think 800x600 at 16 bit), but because the conversion happens between AHII and the Nvidia driver, there is almost no loss in picture quality. Because the software uses only one card to do the rendering and mine happens to have three outputs (2DVI and one HDMI) I run all of this off a sing 9800 GX2. I highly reccomend using three monitors that are the same size and pixel count!!!! The reason mine does not look as good as it could is because I have a 25.5" in between two 20"ers.
HTC guys, if you want to see it in person, I'm just down the road in Midlothian TX.
Here is the site for the free software:
http://www.kegetys.net/SoftTH/ (http://www.kegetys.net/SoftTH/)
I'm including my config file text below:
----------------Cut below and paste into a text file named SoftTH.cfg-------------------
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; SoftTH configuration file
; by Kegetys <kegetys[ät]dnainternet.net>
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[config]
; deviceIDLeft/right: Direct3D device ID's of left and right monitor, or 'auto' for automatic
; secondaryWidth/Height: Left & right monitor resolution, or 'auto' to use same as middle screen resolution
; secondaryRefresh: Refresh rate of left & right monitors, or 'auto' for automatic
; secondaryFormat: Secondary device image format, 'RGB32', 'RGB16' or 'YUV12'.
; antialiasing: Level of forced anti-aliasing
; anisotropic: Level of forced anisotropic filtering
; borderSize: Size in pixels of frame border between monitors that is discarded
; noHotkeys: Set to 1 to disable all hotkeys
deviceIDLeft=auto
deviceIDright=auto
secondaryWidth=800
secondaryHeight=600
secondaryRefresh=60
secondaryFormat=YUV12
antialiasing=0
anisotropic=0
borderSize=128
sideExtraWidth=0
noHotkeys=0
[Direct3D]
; ** Advanced setting for Direct3D games **
; cylindicalCorretionAngle: Amount of cylindrical correction done, use with sideExtraWidth
; hideNondefaultDevices: Hides all but the default adapter from the game
; forceHorizontalFOV: Forces horizontal FOV to be three times as wide
; forceResolutionWidth/Height: Forces device to be created with this resolution
; force16bitDepth: Force game to use 16bit depth buffer, can improve performance and reduce memory use
; sleepBeforeRead: Time in ms to sleep before reading back buffer data from video card
; useMultihead: Uses multihead features of primary card if available, can increase performance and reduce memory use
; Set to 2 to force multihead initialization even if game doesn't create device with TH resolution
; delayedPresent: When useMultihead enabled, delay primary monitor present to sync with secondary head
; swapOrder: Swap order at which the frame contents are copied
; autoSquash: Automatically squash output to middle monitor if only pretransformed (GUI) elements are drawn
; d3d8dll: Path to D3D8.dll/D3D9.dll to use or auto for automatic (system32 dir)
cylindicalCorretionAngle=0
hideNondefaultDevices=0
forceHorizontalFOV=0
forceResolutionWidth=0
forceResolutionHeight=0
force16bitDepth=0
sleepBeforeRead=2
useMultihead=1
delayedPresent=0
swapOrder=0
autoSquash=0
d3d8dll=auto
[hooks]
; Win32 API hooking settings - Used for some extra compatibility and game-specific fixes
; doHooking: Enable/disable hooks in Direct3D, with OpenGL hooks are always enabled
; doScaleMouseCoordinates: Scale mouse coordinates for getCursorPos to fix games which do not handle negative screen coordinates properly
; doScaleFromLeftScreen: Spread out mouse coordinates from left screen to full width
; doScaleWindowRects: Scale game window rectangle to triplehead size
; mouseXoffset: Number of pixels to offset mouse cursor position in X axis, to fix misplaced cursor due to negative screen coordinates. auto = use X resolution
doHooking=1
doScaleMouseCoordinates=0
doScaleFromLeftScreen=0
doScaleWindowRects=0
mouseXoffset=auto
; Triplehead screenmodes to add to resolutions list (width multiplied by 3 and border added)
; Must be last in this file
[modes]
640x480x60
640x480x75
640x480x85
800x600x60
800x600x75
800x600x85
1024x768x60
1024x768x75
1024x768x85
1280x960x60
1280x960x75
1280x960x85
1280x1024x60
1280x1024x75
1280x1024x85
1600x1200x60
1600x1200x75
1600x1200x85
1920x1200x60
------------------------------End of Config file --------------------------------------------
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*Drool
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How much does it cost to do something like that!!! :O
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Latrobe... It cost a heck of a lot less than a real plane....
Actually, if I were to put one together for someone..
3 monitors at $229.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001270 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001270)
1 Nvidia 9800GX2 at $279.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338)
1 PC with a Quad core CPU for $1,574.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227085 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227085)
Track IR $120+$40 for the proclip http://www.gogamer.com/TrackIR-4--Pro-Premium-Optical-Head-Tracker-PC-Accessories_stcVVproductId5589599VVcatId444848VVviewprod.htm (http://www.gogamer.com/TrackIR-4--Pro-Premium-Optical-Head-Tracker-PC-Accessories_stcVVproductId5589599VVcatId444848VVviewprod.htm)
X52 controller $115.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102507 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102507)
Pro Pedals $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102003 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102003)
And figure another 100 Bucks for cables.
So right around $3000, but you got figure, everyone playing alrady has a PC and controllers so all we are talking for most people is a video card monitors and cables.
If have a system capable of PCIE with a good CPU you can get here for under 1K.
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss95.jpg)
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Sweet man. I've got a 21" LCD. Can't wait to set it up. :)
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(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss100.jpg)
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss97.jpg)
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:aok
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Latrobe... It cost a heck of a lot less than a real plane....
Actually, if I were to put one together for someone..
3 monitors at $229.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001270 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001270)
1 Nvidia 9800GX2 at $279.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338)
1 PC with a Quad core CPU for $1,574.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227085 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227085)
Track IR $120+$40 for the proclip http://www.gogamer.com/TrackIR-4--Pro-Premium-Optical-Head-Tracker-PC-Accessories_stcVVproductId5589599VVcatId444848VVviewprod.htm (http://www.gogamer.com/TrackIR-4--Pro-Premium-Optical-Head-Tracker-PC-Accessories_stcVVproductId5589599VVcatId444848VVviewprod.htm)
X52 controller $115.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102507 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102507)
Pro Pedals $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102003 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102003)
And figure another 100 Bucks for cables.
So right around $3000, but you got figure, everyone playing alrady has a PC and controllers so all we are talking for most people is a video card monitors and cables.
If have a system capable of PCIE with a good CPU you can get here for under 1K.
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss95.jpg)
Well I'm one of the few people who actually has a good video card for the game :) . Everything at highest settings and I get about 40-50 FR/S. So, I guess I just have to worry about the monitors and and cables....oh and I need some pedals and Track IR. :D Though everyone in my family knows I'm a Cartoon Pilot Dweeb, so I may get one or both of those for my B-Day.
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(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss100.jpg)
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss97.jpg)
Rockdog if it's not to much bother any chance you could do a screen shot rear & rear right in the new F6.
Would be appreciated....cheers.
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oh...my...gosh. <starts to dig through furniture, gets a new job, and searches the streets for spare change> I have a new goal!
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dang i thouhgt i was doing good with my 26" widescreen hd tv as my monitor, but that pale in comparison....
:frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :o :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry
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:eek: Holy, poo poo! That is gently caress, awesome. (apologies to the SA Goons out there)
Hold on, I think i got some dust in my eye! :cry
I said it was just dust.
Dang now I have to rob a bank, to pay for a new computer. :uhoh Did I say that out loud? :noid
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Rockdog if it's not to much bother any chance you could do a screen shot rear & rear right in the new F6.
Would be appreciated....cheers.
Not much of a view! This is with the head position banging on the gun sight!
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss92.jpg)
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Not much of a view! This is with the head position banging on the gun sight!
(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/Rockdog_Hayduke/ahss92.jpg)
Thank you Rockdog. Very kind of you to post that. Below is a like for like. As you can see your system has some advantages. All I need now is a grand or 2 :cry
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/lynx-AH/ahss8copy.jpg)
Arear back right in P51D
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/lynx-AH/ahss9copy.jpg)
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That's it... I'm getting two more monitors...
Rocky,
Will I have to use two vid. cards? I have a computer I am using/buying from a friend and it has a 9800 with two VGA ports on it, I also have a HUGE 9800GXT2 BFG card (BOX lol!) with two ports.
Or can I just buy the Triple Head deal HTC is advertising on the HTC homepage?
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On another note, I am up and running since after IKE and will be able to help you with your site. How is today, Thursday & Sunday sound?
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Anyone care to give me a step by step instruction on how to enable wide screen? Sat there for 2 hours today scratching my head.
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i can try if you still need help.
pics of my monster now
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/WWhiskey/sdfgdg.jpg)
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/WWhiskey/fgjfgjgfj.jpg)
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Wish I had the money to get that setup. BTW, how do you guys like that stick?
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i like it , took me a while to relearn from the old one i had, so i got the pedals at the same time, took two weeks to get back to proficient with them
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Wish I had the money to get that setup. BTW, how do you guys like that stick?
The X52? A good buy. People say they've had their fair share of problems, but I haven't had one, not even a small one.
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I think that's gonna be the b-day present here in about 2 weeks. :aok
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I used to have that exact same corner desk. It even had a window behind it in the same place. That picture confused me for a minute or two, I thought is was one of my old ones...lol
As for the stick, I really like it. The main weaness is the jumper cable that goes between the throttle and the stick. Its connector is similar to an svideo cable and gets loose after being bumped or moved too many times. I have a few crashes result from the cable falling out (one in a 262!) If they had a made it with a screw in or clip in connector it would be darn near perfect.
I would pend the extram money and buy the pro version if I had to do it again. After may years of using CH products, I'm a happy convert. My CH gear has now found a home in my cockpit I built for flight training, and the Saitek gear is what I rely on for combat.
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I don't want to hijack this thread, but I got the X-52 this weekend. BestBuy had the regular one and not the pro, so that's what I got. That and a new headset/mic. We'll see how much b-day money comes rolling in for rudder pedals.