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Offline ImADot

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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2013, 12:38:41 PM »
Monitor resolution is one factor...higher means smaller pixels.
Anti-aliasing is a big factor...more means no crisp dots and the "far away plane dots" get blurred into the sky.
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Offline gyrene81

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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2013, 12:39:05 PM »


i have lint build up in my pockets monthly...can't afford $250 much less $500-600. i can get a 32in 1080p led tv for under $300...which may end up happening.
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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2013, 12:41:08 PM »
Monitor resolution is one factor...higher means smaller pixels.
Anti-aliasing is a big factor...more means no crisp dots and the "far away plane dots" get blurred into the sky.
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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2013, 12:42:53 PM »
You of all the people should know. I bow to your expertise

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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2013, 02:32:47 PM »
He and McPixel are the ones who can speak with authority.

I better not run across "ImAPixel" somewhere in the arenas...
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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2013, 02:35:47 PM »
I better not run across "ImAPixel" somewhere in the arenas...
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what about the sisters yerapixel and urapixel?
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Re: Hard to see dots anymore
« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2013, 05:36:42 PM »
I remember last few times I did a scenario people mentioned playing at a lower resolution because it meant they could dot-locate bogies further away.  Pretty sure this is one of those tricks the old hands know but don't speak of lest it be "nerfed".
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