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Death by Ooga Booga · Nov 02, 2005, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Before I buy Dells bad ars Widescreen. Does GW have a widescreen setting? Or will I have to stretch it out? I have seen WOW on the Dell widescreen and it looks great. Thank you in advance!

ange1 · Nov 02, 2005, 02:33 PM // 14:33

in window mode you can resize it into any size shape you want, as long as it's rectangle

ange1 · Nov 02, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54

also has in full screen
800x600
1024x768
1152x864
1280x720,768,960,1024
1360x768,1024
1600x1200

Death by Ooga Booga · Nov 02, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Hey thanks Ange1! But if I stretch the screen out would my char. look all Short and Fat? lol BTW is 1360 x 768 a widescreen setting? Sorry if I sound like a Noob! Never owned a widescreen before.

Ironsword · Nov 02, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31

yeah if you stretch your screen it will become distorted but I'm using a widescreen laptop with the resolution set on 1280x768

Feydis · Nov 02, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

the answer is yes. I use the Dell 20" wide screen, and the resolution option inside GW has 1680 x 1050 for me to choose from. Funny thing is my window desktop doesn't offer this resolution to me.

ange1 · Nov 02, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00

mine don't get distorted, my char is still the same proportion.

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 02, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Yes, it worked Widescreen just fine, I'm using a 24" wide. It even envelopes you more into the gameplay, IMHO =)

well there ya go

--The Shim

glenn_rolfe · Nov 02, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44

mine is 1920 x 1200, so it has all options

Cartoonhero · Nov 02, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

my widescreen doesnt distort. looks fine.

Xue Yi Liang · Nov 02, 2005, 11:51 PM // 23:51

1920x1200 here - no distortion ...

ange1 · Nov 06, 2005, 02:56 AM // 02:56

wow how much you all pay for ur 1920x1200lcd?

Xue Yi Liang · Nov 06, 2005, 03:27 AM // 03:27

My WUXGA screen came with my Dell XPS laptop.

Dylanowns · Nov 06, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xue Yi Liang

My WUXGA screen came with my Dell XPS laptop.

Oh no wonder, the new XPS

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Nov 06, 2005, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Most of them you listed are 16:10
Widescreen as i have it is 1280 * 720
heres a guide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution

true widescreen's 16:9 are
1280??720
1920??1080

Oh and if you want; there is a program iv been hearing about called "powerstrip" to make your own resolution... so if your drivers dont support the true widescreen resolution's; Iv read/heard you can make your own...

16:10 is widespec; not true widescreen.

Xue Yi Liang · Nov 06, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13

*sigh* geez.

I shoulda known someone was gonna get technical on the issue.

Of course you're right. LCD screens for PCs and laptops are 16:10, I know. It's quite evident when you view a DVD movie in 16:9 on your computer and see some letterboxing on the screen.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Nov 06, 2005, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Heh I just put the knowledge I just learned about 5-6days ago to use...

in a gamers world, technical specifics are worth mentioning.

oh and FYI Dells HDTVs/LCD Displays have a 25ms response time; please post the Name this widescreen has. like a item# such as "W1900"

well this dell doesnt... PX2320MW; but cmon 1705$...

RobotMULE · Nov 06, 2005, 08:32 AM // 08:32

GW has native widescreen support, so no hassles.

Although for most of the games that do not, theres usually some simple hack/workaround to force it into a widescreen resolution (see widescreengamingforum.com).

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Nov 06, 2005, 08:42 AM // 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobotMULE

GW has native widescreen support, so no hassles.

Although for most of the games that do not, theres usually some simple hack/workaround to force it into a widescreen resolution (see widescreengamingforum.com).

Accually there is a problem with guildwars above 1280 * 1024; Iv heard of crash's and freeze's and constant lag if your Full Screened above it... thats why it was mentioned that they have it window'd and strecth it.

Nov 02, 2005, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#1
Death by Ooga Booga Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: TBMF	GW Have Widescreen Setting? Before I buy Dells bad ars Widescreen. Does GW have a widescreen setting? Or will I have to stretch it out? I have seen WOW on the Dell widescreen and it looks great. Thank you in advance! Last edited by Death by Ooga Booga; Nov 02, 2005 at 02:34 PM // 14:34..

Nov 02, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#4
Death by Ooga Booga Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: TBMF	Hey thanks Ange1! But if I stretch the screen out would my char. look all Short and Fat? lol BTW is 1360 x 768 a widescreen setting? Sorry if I sound like a Noob! Never owned a widescreen before. Last edited by Death by Ooga Booga; Nov 02, 2005 at 03:31 PM // 15:31..

Nov 06, 2005, 05:20 AM // 05:20	#15
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Most of them you listed are 16:10 Widescreen as i have it is 1280 * 720 heres a guide. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution true widescreen's 16:9 are 1280??720 1920??1080 Oh and if you want; there is a program iv been hearing about called "powerstrip" to make your own resolution... so if your drivers dont support the true widescreen resolution's; Iv read/heard you can make your own... 16:10 is widespec; not true widescreen. Last edited by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E; Nov 06, 2005 at 05:25 AM // 05:25..

Nov 06, 2005, 06:18 AM // 06:18	#17
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Heh I just put the knowledge I just learned about 5-6days ago to use... in a gamers world, technical specifics are worth mentioning. oh and FYI Dells HDTVs/LCD Displays have a 25ms response time; please post the Name this widescreen has. like a item# such as "W1900" well this dell doesnt... PX2320MW; but cmon 1705$... Last edited by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E; Nov 06, 2005 at 06:23 AM // 06:23..

Nov 02, 2005, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#2
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	in window mode you can resize it into any size shape you want, as long as it's rectangle

Nov 02, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#3
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	also has in full screen 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x720,768,960,1024 1360x768,1024 1600x1200

Nov 02, 2005, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#5
Ironsword Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newport News Va Guild: Unknown Warriors of Ascalon Profession: W/R	yeah if you stretch your screen it will become distorted but I'm using a widescreen laptop with the resolution set on 1280x768

Nov 02, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#6
Feydis Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: W/	the answer is yes. I use the Dell 20" wide screen, and the resolution option inside GW has 1680 x 1050 for me to choose from. Funny thing is my window desktop doesn't offer this resolution to me.

Nov 02, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00	#7
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	mine don't get distorted, my char is still the same proportion.

Nov 02, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#8
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	Yes, it worked Widescreen just fine, I'm using a 24" wide. It even envelopes you more into the gameplay, IMHO =) well there ya go --The Shim

Nov 02, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#9
glenn_rolfe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	mine is 1920 x 1200, so it has all options

Nov 02, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#10
Cartoonhero Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sooner Nation Profession: Mo/	my widescreen doesnt distort. looks fine.

Nov 02, 2005, 11:51 PM // 23:51	#11
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	1920x1200 here - no distortion ...

Nov 06, 2005, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#12
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	wow how much you all pay for ur 1920x1200lcd?

Nov 06, 2005, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#13
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	My WUXGA screen came with my Dell XPS laptop.

Nov 06, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#16
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	sigh geez. I shoulda known someone was gonna get technical on the issue. Of course you're right. LCD screens for PCs and laptops are 16:10, I know. It's quite evident when you view a DVD movie in 16:9 on your computer and see some letterboxing on the screen.

Nov 06, 2005, 08:32 AM // 08:32	#18
RobotMULE Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/W	GW has native widescreen support, so no hassles. Although for most of the games that do not, theres usually some simple hack/workaround to force it into a widescreen resolution (see widescreengamingforum.com).