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  • The Resolution Change

    The argument that people are playing with warped screens isn't valid. You can play on a normal res on a wide screen by simply adjusting the settings. This isn't a crutch anymore so I'm curious as to why it was changed?

    Not everyone has a wide screen monitor so why tailor to those who do when those who do are not at a disadvantage since they can adjust settings when we can not?

    Although 1400x900 is overall less pixels than 1280x1024 the advantage you gain by having more visible from side to side is far greater than overall more pixels.

    Any good player who has played competitively for a long time knows that most good pilots fight side to side simply because of how the game works, it's much easier to dodge than angles or up and down. Having 1400 res compared to 1280 in this horizontal battle tips the scale in an obvious direction.

    You can argue it all you want, I know many of you are intelligent on staff but I'm not requesting for an argument. Please do not display your intelligence to me so your fellow staff members and mock and nod together, and in this togetherness you feel you have won. Surprise me with a lack of wit, not the wit I expect and give me some concrete reasons.

    I usually remain composed but I'm going to waver from this path for a moment and pretty much say, If you advocate for the res change you obviously aren't a good fucking player and don't realize that fighting horizontally is advantageous and widescreen now has the upper hand.

    I apologize for the language for it was not necessary, but I'm pretty upset at this oversight. Normally I trust staff and I know many good members on it, but how could this happen? Was the lesson not learned before when people like me were on large res's dominating people simply because of the res difference? The tables were even, they are no longer even.

    You most likely laugh now and feel that the difference then was much greater than it is now, and it is. Think though, if two equal fighters oppose each other but one person has an even 1% advantage. I feel silly even saying this and I won't continue for I do not doubt your intelligence, only your judgment.

    Even if the advantage is small, it matters.

    Those good players who advocate for the change are those who can utilize a wide screen, people are not good, they are selfish. Their crust is thick.

    I'm selfish in wanting it to remain the same, but equal. They are selfish and wanting it to change, for an advantage.

    I apologize for I am not educated, I am a man who speaks from the soul. I feel as though my point is not going to be seen.

    Please do not hate me for my opinions, I love each and every person in this world even if their opinion is that I am nothing, that I am trash, if they wouldn't shed a tear if I died at this moment. I'm just asking for those in power to see the game from the eyes of those who simply play for things like TWL.

  • #2
    big ups

    that sole survivor or some unknown named shitty newbie should get what dea wishes everyone
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    • #3
      1280 x 1024:


      1440 x 900:

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      • #4
        Thanks for posting that my friend, shows proof of what I'm speaking of regarding the advantage gained.

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        • #5
          this is a case of democracy gone wrong. of all the issues for the responsible parties to finally agree with loud whiny cunts on, this was the worst.
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          • #6
            How the hell do you come to the conclusion that bigger monitors are common enough today to increase the screen resolution but only slightly bigger monitors, to support the 1440x900? Either put the resolution limit back or take it off, it's good to see that change is still happening in the zone, but not like this. There are very obvious advantages to this resolution, the fallacy that because they're roughly equal in the number of pixels they're equally advantageous is just that, a fallacy.
            1:Best> lol why is everyone mad that roiwerk got a big dick stickin out his underwear, it's really attractive :P
            3:Best> lol someone is going to sig that
            3:Best> see it coming
            3:Best> sad

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            • #7
              I play from a laptop and the old max setting were more then enough. I know id rather play someone from left to right instead of north to south.

              Thanks for pointing that out jack
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Jack, 1 day ago View Post
                Yes my friend I tend to put too much into many things and for this I apologize. It is one of my faults, I have admitted before I am stubborn if I believe in something.

                Please know I do not speak to put much into it, I speak to give my words a feeling of fullness.

                You presented your point much better than most and it caused me to think about it in a different manner and for this I thank you. You are correct that we can theorycraft to any conclusion, I have stated before that people can play the devils advocate to any comment to snuff out something I say in anticipation so I fully feel you.

                I may have misunderstood your comment but I shall still apologize for coming across like just because I have played for many years means my word would be final. I hope over time you see I am not like this, many people who I even consider friends allow ego's and 'I've played this game for longer so I'm superior' outlooks to blind them from others views; this is not me. I love all, if you started today or prior to me I value all the same.

                I realize now more than ever my fight to stop this change is growing ever more impossible.

                If I can't stop this change, please do not go further than 1400 res. If you lift it fully it'll ruin the game again like it was before. I used 2100 res and still can, doesn't matter how good you are if your res is 1600 or less the advantage is too great to overcome.

                Years ago I was good not because of skill but resolution. I am nothing now, I feel I can hold my own and this is only because I know all the tricks people try and use. I'm the old boxer who can survive for 12 rounds because of experience but loses the decision. Bad analogy and for this I apologize, I was watching some greatest moments on ESPN earlier :P.

                I advocate for love of all of man, I apologize for I have strayed even from my own mantra. my soul weeps; i move on. I realize people are unhappy on their current resolutions and I should support my fellow man instead of being selfish and fighting for what I feel is right when the majority opposes me. I love you, I concede.

                See you in TW,

                Jack Kiefer
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                Da1andonly> man this youghurt only made me angry

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                • #9
                  I agree.
                  I found a nickel and I bought a fishing pole, Then I sold some fish, got a raft, fished more, sold massive fish, sold raft, bought a ship, hired a first mate (awesome), picked up a crew, won TWL.....

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Noah View Post
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                    Hello my friend,

                    I posted that for I had given up. Although I had conceded at that point since it seemed the majority were against me, I'm making another attempt to get them to realize that this resolution change is not for the best.

                    See you in TW mate,

                    Jack Kiefer

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                    • #11
                      i used to play TW, widescreen at 1280x800. didn't distort anything and it was allowed

                      not really gonna say one way or another but thats my experience
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                      • #12
                        This needs to be changed back at once. It is making dueling unfair. Good post, Jack.
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                        4:scoop> cant tell if deez was trying to be a good influence or telling him to die LOL
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Jerome Scuggs View Post
                          i used to play TW, widescreen at 1280x800. didn't distort anything and it was allowed

                          not really gonna say one way or another but thats my experience
                          you'd still have an advantage over me @ 1024x768

                          i keep bringing this up because I know what it's like going from 1200x800 to a lower resolution--it sucks b/c you can't see your opponents shots in time to dodge (especially when half of tw lags horribly) when you're used to a bigger screen.

                          solution? well that's not so easy, as if you try to rush someone with a higher resolution you get hit with a laggy/stray bullet. If you try to snipe, they see it coming a mile away. The greater left/right display puts me at a greater disadvantage than playing against someone with 1200x800. I'm not saying it gives them an advantage, just that it furthers the gap that exists between resolutions we have already.

                          before anyone tries to disclaim me saying i suck (which is sorta true) it's a relative description as I had a much easier time winning duels with the larger resolution (no duh, i know) than i do now, even though i've gotten better as a player.

                          I can pirouette through a circle of 5 players who don't lag and dodge every bullet b/c i can see them in time. If they lag enough, i don't see any bullets untill they're on top of me. You can't justifiably change the lag limits b/c people can't help that (mostly), but you can keep the resolutions as equitable as possible (which would cut down on any advantage you gain from laggy shots coming offscreen)
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                          • #14
                            boycotting twd/elim/baseelim/twl until you put the res cap back on or take it off. Jack you with me?
                            1:Best> lol why is everyone mad that roiwerk got a big dick stickin out his underwear, it's really attractive :P
                            3:Best> lol someone is going to sig that
                            3:Best> see it coming
                            3:Best> sad

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                            • #15
                              How is it better that it is completely removed? It would just create a massive advantage for those supporting huge resolutions, and would be the worst alternative. With my 8800 GTS card, and my pretty expensive Samsung 22", I could push out massive resolutions, but I still wouldn't like to see that.
                              Da1andonly> man this youghurt only made me angry

                              5:ph> n0ah will dangle from a helicopter ladder and just reduce the landscape to ashes by sweeping his beard across it

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