Should we raise the max resolution?

I voted no to raising the res simply because it does create an unfair advantage, back from like 99-01 when I was a lot better than I am now I used 2048x1536 or something like that and I know for a fact although I hate admitting it that is why I was as dominate as I was. Right when I returned to playing and was using 1280 res the game was much more of a challenge and people I could easily kill before became much more of a challenge and I had to adapt my playstyle. Even to this day I still don't think I've adjusted, for a long long time I never really had to use radar much and now it's a big part of the game that I don't think I've fully adjusted too sadly.

Anyway if you eliminate the res cap thats fine and I'll go back up to using 2048 res and it would be fun but trust me it wouldn't be good for the community and trying to have multiple competitive teams in TWL. Even back on Elusive if I remember right we would only recruit people with 1600+ res (referring back to first gen elusive) because it made that much of a difference in duels. Even if you're better than me I can wear on your patience and stay away never dying from strays or anything from a distance and eventually everyone has a breaking point where they are going to play differently from being annoyed etc.

From someone who has played the game for about 10 years and played competitively on both ends of the spectrum the game is much more of a challenge now and is based more on skill than hardware.

edit: and with people with wide screens although it sucks with how it looks and understand fully your position because I've tried it, we both sure as hell know that it would create an advantage from side to side in TWL. Yes you may see a bit less on the up and down and overall its a bit less overall pixels you can't deny the fact that it would create an advantage. From my own experience a majority of the fights happen from the sides and most good players(not all) use side to side fighting as a strategy because it's much easier to dodge due to momentum of your ship etc. Can't deny it and if you do you're just shooting for an advantage.

Just remove the cap in pub then, 1, because no one's busy dodging bullets from a mile away in there as it's basing, and 2, because it's not competitive in the first place

Not everybody plays on a desktop...... I can't exactly spend $100 to upgrade my brand new laptops lcd from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200 since they don't even make 15" panels with a res that high.

Point taken regarding laptops, but that's your choice. No other online game caps resolution just because of laptop gamers.

[Jack]

I voted no to raising the res simply because it does create an unfair advantage, back from like 99-01 when I was a lot better than I am now I used 2048x1536 or something like that and I know for a fact although I hate admitting it that is why I was as dominate as I was. Right when I returned to playing and was using 1280 res the game was much more of a challenge and people I could easily kill before became much more of a challenge and I had to adapt my playstyle. Even to this day I still don't think I've adjusted, for a long long time I never really had to use radar much and now it's a big part of the game that I don't think I've fully adjusted too sadly.

Anyway if you eliminate the res cap thats fine and I'll go back up to using 2048 res and it would be fun but trust me it wouldn't be good for the community and trying to have multiple competitive teams in TWL. Even back on Elusive if I remember right we would only recruit people with 1600+ res (referring back to first gen elusive) because it made that much of a difference in duels. Even if you're better than me I can wear on your patience and stay away never dying from strays or anything from a distance and eventually everyone has a breaking point where they are going to play differently from being annoyed etc.

From someone who has played the game for about 10 years and played competitively on both ends of the spectrum the game is much more of a challenge now and is based more on skill than hardware.

edit: and with people with wide screens although it sucks with how it looks and understand fully your position because I've tried it, we both sure as hell know that it would create an advantage from side to side in TWL. Yes you may see a bit less on the up and down and overall its a bit less overall pixels you can't deny the fact that it would create an advantage. From my own experience a majority of the fights happen from the sides and most good players(not all) use side to side fighting as a strategy because it's much easier to dodge due to momentum of your ship etc. Can't deny it and if you do you're just shooting for an advantage.

[HFShadow]

Dude, are you playing this game on an Apple IIe? a 19" CRT is nearly worthless nowadays, they're practically giving them away. You can probably find one for 10 bucks on craigslist...even 19" LCDs are going for less than $100 at most stores nowadays. Get with the times. Or if you're too poor, get a damn job! You clearly have too much time on your hands.

Not everybody plays on a desktop...... I can't exactly spend $100 to upgrade my brand new laptops lcd from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200 since they don't even make 15" panels with a res that high.

i can't even get that far. no way in hell i'd go buy anything just to make the game a little easier. maybe if you had to pay to play on that higer resolution since you desire it so badly...

Can those with LCD widescreens not play on 1280 x 1024? is that why they keep whining that they will "finally enjoy playing again?" i used to be able to and now i can't, but i havent stopped enjoying the game.

is this an attempt to make the game easier? more fun? more fair?

for those of us forced to play @ 1024 x 768, the difference matters more

right now i'm at a 256 pixel disadvantage both ways, but if 1400 x 900 is allowed, i'll be at a 376 and 132 pixel disadvantage.

someone at max right now would be at a 120 disadvantage one way and at a 124 advantage teh other. so it's actually better for them (i guess)

but a 376 pixel difference is almost 1.5x the disadvantage we already face, and like to not make it any more disparaging than it already is

Dude, are you playing this game on an Apple IIe? a 19" CRT is nearly worthless nowadays, they're practically giving them away. You can probably find one for 10 bucks on craigslist...even 19" LCDs are going for less than $100 at most stores nowadays. Get with the times. Or if you're too poor, get a damn job! You clearly have too much time on your hands.

Who the hell are these 81 idiots not realizing they TOO can probably play on a higher resolution as well? I refuse to believe those idiots who voted no have smaller than 17" monitors.

This shouldn't even be a poll, this should just be instituted flatly. It's been probably -10- years (I know it's been at least 8+) since the resolution cap was placed. 10 years of computer time is like a hojillion year advance in technology.

This doesn't even really give any advantage at all, anyhow.

[WuTang420]

well playing on a 22 widescreen really sucks when windowed mode wont work, its so stretched i cant even line up a shot....

[DankNuggets]

YES, ffs, who can't go past 1280x1024 anymore??? Jeeez

Monitors are so cheap now, jesus.

i can't even get that far. no way in hell i'd go buy anything just to make the game a little easier. maybe if you had to pay to play on that higer resolution since you desire it so badly...

Can those with LCD widescreens not play on 1280 x 1024? is that why they keep whining that they will "finally enjoy playing again?" i used to be able to and now i can't, but i havent stopped enjoying the game.

is this an attempt to make the game easier? more fun? more fair?

for those of us forced to play @ 1024 x 768, the difference matters more

right now i'm at a 256 pixel disadvantage both ways, but if 1400 x 900 is allowed, i'll be at a 376 and 132 pixel disadvantage.

someone at max right now would be at a 120 disadvantage one way and at a 124 advantage teh other. so it's actually better for them (i guess)

but a 376 pixel difference is almost 1.5x the disadvantage we already face, and like to not make it any more disparaging than it already is

[Soul Survivor]

Good question. Given the poll results, nothing is to be done :P
Not up to me though

It's not a landslide victory for "No" resolution limit, however there are still a hell of alot of players that haven't voted simply because they don't have a forum name.


To get a more accutate concensus, I would do a vote when the population of TW is peaking probally on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. 1400x900 isn't that much of an increase.


"LAG" has has affected and will continue to affect this game in a far more negative way then uping the ResCap so that people with lcd Widescreens can enjoy playing this game again



P_L ,
I think that people are thinking that there isn't going to be cap at all. That shouldn't be the case, you guys should just up to the next common resolution 1400x900.

[moltenrock]

YES, ffs, who can't go past 1280x1024 anymore??? Jeeez

Monitors are so cheap now, jesus.

[Zeebu]

i see no harm in allowing the standard widescreen reso (1400 something or other)

allow it in every arena, i dont care. my computer is starting to sputter, and when i get a new one i will probably grab a widescreen too.

but anyways, allow 1400

that shouldnt be a large enough difference to afford some sort of giant unfair balance. like someone said, the overall pixel numbers are still about the same.

just do it asdjfsdgjddddddddddf

[Krazie_Killer]

Heres another poll regarding this issue.

widescreen or not

http://forums.trenchwars.org/showthread.php?t=31972

i say, support widescreen.

[Maverick]

So?
What are we going to do with this Resolution issue????

Good question. Given the poll results, nothing is to be done :P
Not up to me though

[Soul Survivor]

So?





What are we going to do with this Resolution issue????


:P

[Mela]

Raise..

the fucking ploss limit for twd, or take it off completely. Having a 3.1 ploss if sooooo amazingly fun as the limit is 3.0.. and why the fuck is there a ploss limit in the first place, it doesnt even affect on your gameplay unless it's around 20.0 or something..

ontopic: raise the max res. to 1440x900.