As a Nvidia Surround user (5760x1080), I implore for a better multi-monitor experience. As far as user interface, which is not bad as of now, I'd like to be able to move the menu position rather then it be on the far right of my right monitor. As for graphics, I'd like a reduce in the stretching of the screen, maybe to the extent of no stretching at all. The problem is, when playing in a multi-monitor configuration, the far edges of the screen, beginning at about 25% into both the left and right monitors, stretches instead of just being, normal.
I implore the developers, I beg Yoshi P! Please add an improved multi-monitor experience with 2.0! Do not forget us who spent way to much on their computer and peripherals for a wide screen experience!
Thank you!
And with that, I leave you a picture.
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07-31-2012, 04:38 PMDaku_NaitoImproved Multi-Monitor support!
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07-31-2012, 05:24 PMNefarioCall
YES PLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
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07-31-2012, 05:26 PMAzurymber
agreed, i need to be able to use my 4 monitors for something ;x
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08-02-2012, 12:16 AMZantetsuken
The issue with stretching is actually due to the very wide lens angle on the in game 'camera'. The wider your monitor w:h ratio is, the worse it will be.
There are ways around it (multi game cam setups, etc), but they would have to be implemented by either SE or nVidia, and cause their own viewing issues, so there really isn't a perfect fix.
If it's really annoying, you might want to sharpen the viewing angles of your monitors (so that the stretching is more in your peripheral vision), or turn them vertically so that you can pull in the camera zoom angle a bit.
Let's hope the menu issue is resolved with the more customizable UI in 2.0 -
08-02-2012, 01:49 AMMolly_Millions
I play on 3 screens too. The side menu is one of FFXIV's more annoying 'features' for sure. I could be mistaken, but I seem to remember reading that the side menu is in fact going away in 2.0.
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08-02-2012, 01:49 AMMolly_MillionsFFXIV runs great in 3D, I'm not sure what you mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by Azurymber
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08-02-2012, 01:54 AMZantetsukenQuote:
Originally Posted by Molly_Millions
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08-02-2012, 02:33 AMMolly_Millionsoh god, that crap is hideous even when not playing in 3D. What the hell were they thinking when they added that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zantetsuken
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08-02-2012, 03:22 AMTimonLoon
Got 3x BenQ XL2420T's on a HD 7850 just waiting for this to happen. Let's go devs.
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08-02-2012, 03:41 AMMolly_MillionsWill the radeon drivers not allow desktop spanning? TBH the game is very playable on 3 monitors, there are just some annoyances when you do so.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimonLoon
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08-02-2012, 03:47 AMTimonLoonThey do but the game runs like shit at 5760x1080 even on a HD 7850 with my current FFXIV settings. Unfortunately lowering the settings on the game makes it look way worse than it should so that's not an option.Quote:
Originally Posted by Molly_Millions
Besides, I've grown used to having my games maxed out on one screen (center), browser running (left) and trading software/work stuff (right). -
08-02-2012, 03:50 AMZantetsukenEh, its nice (2d only) when trying to pick your target out of a crowd of mobs... I do wish we had a option for changing the color, but w/eQuote:
Originally Posted by Molly_Millions
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08-02-2012, 03:51 AMDhalmel
You guys should try portrait mode instead. Not super wide but gives you a big screen look while still being at 16:9/10 ratio. You get less issues with the camera/UI placement also
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08-02-2012, 04:04 AMMolly_Millions3D isn't supported in portrat mode, and the bezels on my monitors make it so it's not an option for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dhalmel
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08-02-2012, 04:13 AMTuranga_Leela
I would also love for a full map to be implemented on a second screen. I hate my mini map.
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08-02-2012, 04:24 AMTimonLoonThis is probably something you'll see made by a player as an addon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turanga_Leela