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Trade Vertical Fov for Horizontal
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#1
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I'd always known this was possible since seeing how people could increase their fov with 21:9 monitors or using all 3 monitors for one game but had never messed around with it in TF2.

I changed my res using nvidia control panel. My main monitor had black bars around what was a true 1:1 1920x850.

1920x1080

http://i.imgur.com/WiLGwWm.jpg

1920x850

http://i.imgur.com/9nsSo37.jpg

1920x1080

http://i.imgur.com/MACBCxz.jpg

1920x850

http://i.imgur.com/Tq6C7sV.jpg

1920x1080

http://i.imgur.com/H6TAQPq.jpg

1920x850

http://i.imgur.com/ujsA4Ra.jpg

As you can see the results can be pretty drastic. On 1920x850 you get 103.59 fov.

Thoughts
-Lowering your res like this means you might also be able to OC your monitor a little more. For me that just means a few hz since I'm already on 144 but for people with 60 or the like you might be able to squeeze out a little more.
-I got to 1920x810 (106.26 FOV) but the game just starts to look pretty bad.
-I think this would be something nice for soldier and demo mains but some people might like a lower fov on scout because increasing it like this makes everything too small.

I'd always known this was possible since seeing how people could increase their fov with 21:9 monitors or using all 3 monitors for one game but had never messed around with it in TF2.

I changed my res using nvidia control panel. My main monitor had black bars around what was a true 1:1 1920x850.

1920x1080
[img]http://i.imgur.com/WiLGwWm.jpg[/img]
1920x850
[img]http://i.imgur.com/9nsSo37.jpg[/img]
1920x1080
[img]http://i.imgur.com/MACBCxz.jpg[/img]
1920x850
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Tq6C7sV.jpg[/img]
1920x1080
[img]http://i.imgur.com/H6TAQPq.jpg[/img]
1920x850
[img]http://i.imgur.com/ujsA4Ra.jpg[/img]

As you can see the results can be pretty drastic. On 1920x850 you get 103.59 fov.

[b]Thoughts[/b]
-Lowering your res like this means you might also be able to OC your monitor a little more. For me that just means a few hz since I'm already on 144 but for people with 60 or the like you might be able to squeeze out a little more.
-I got to 1920x810 (106.26 FOV) but the game just starts to look pretty bad.
-I think this would be something nice for soldier and demo mains but some people might like a lower fov on scout because increasing it like this makes everything too small.
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#2
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Okay I can't edit the title but THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR VERTICAL FOV LOWER. Just lets you use less of your monitor.

Okay I can't edit the title but [b]THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR VERTICAL FOV LOWER[/b]. Just lets you use less of your monitor.
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#3
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If you set your game to fullscreen 1920x850 and then use Nvidia Control Panel to stretch it to your monitor size you presumably get the same fov increase but it takes up your whole monitor (also making everything slightly taller?). Has anybody tested that?

If you set your game to fullscreen 1920x850 and then use Nvidia Control Panel to stretch it to your monitor size you presumably get the same fov increase but it takes up your whole monitor (also making everything slightly taller?). Has anybody tested that?
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#4
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deetrIf you set your game to fullscreen 1920x850 and then use Nvidia Control Panel to stretch it to your monitor size you presumably get the same fov increase but it takes up your whole monitor (also making everything slightly taller?). Has anybody tested that?

It works but everything is warped. Looks kind of weird but if you really want to play on like 108 fov then it probably wouldn't take long to get used to.

[quote=deetr]If you set your game to fullscreen 1920x850 and then use Nvidia Control Panel to stretch it to your monitor size you presumably get the same fov increase but it takes up your whole monitor (also making everything slightly taller?). Has anybody tested that?[/quote]
It works but everything is warped. Looks kind of weird but if you really want to play on like 108 fov then it probably wouldn't take long to get used to.
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#5
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this is fucking awesome you are the bomb

deetrIf you set your game to fullscreen 1920x850 and then use Nvidia Control Panel to stretch it to your monitor size you presumably get the same fov increase but it takes up your whole monitor (also making everything slightly taller?). Has anybody tested that?

this does work.

this is fucking awesome you are the bomb

[quote=deetr]If you set your game to fullscreen 1920x850 and then use Nvidia Control Panel to stretch it to your monitor size you presumably get the same fov increase but it takes up your whole monitor (also making everything slightly taller?). Has anybody tested that?[/quote]

this does work.
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#6
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I think kkaltu used that? Anyway, i just want to bookmark this post so I won't lose it later. Thanks for sharing.

I think kkaltu used that? Anyway, i just want to bookmark this post so I won't lose it later. Thanks for sharing.
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#7
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used 1920x900 for a long ass time. Its pretty cool

used 1920x900 for a long ass time. Its pretty cool
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#8
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I remember after searching the tf.tv forums finding this: http://www.teamfortress.tv/8532/a-guide-to-fov-in-tf2
I've never actually find any practical use for myself, but this is pretty cool.

I remember after searching the tf.tv forums finding this: http://www.teamfortress.tv/8532/a-guide-to-fov-in-tf2
I've never actually find any practical use for myself, but this is pretty cool.
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#9
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trying out 1280x565. It's pretty blocky but we'll see if I can handle it. Might find a happy medium between 1920 and 1280

trying out 1280x565. It's pretty blocky but we'll see if I can handle it. Might find a happy medium between 1920 and 1280
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#10
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Well isn't there some cvar in comp that limits fov to a 1.8:1 ratio or something like that?

Please elaborate on what I'm talking about because I have no idea what's up

Well isn't there some cvar in comp that limits fov to a 1.8:1 ratio or something like that?

Please elaborate on what I'm talking about because I have no idea what's up
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#11
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1440x638 seems to be good for you low res lovers, gonna use it. Hopefully I get over this headache it seems to give me

1440x638 seems to be good for you low res lovers, gonna use it. Hopefully I get over this headache it seems to give me
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#12
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Knuckles_1440x638 seems to be good for you low res lovers, gonna use it. Hopefully I get over this headache it seems to give me

You're not stretching it are you? I couldn't stand that. I'd much rather have black bars.

[quote=Knuckles_]1440x638 seems to be good for you low res lovers, gonna use it. Hopefully I get over this headache it seems to give me[/quote]
You're not stretching it are you? I couldn't stand that. I'd much rather have black bars.
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#13
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honestly this is pretty old

honestly this is pretty old
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#14
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rock-honestly this is pretty old

Ya but a lot of people didn't know about it.

[quote=rock-]honestly this is pretty old[/quote]
Ya but a lot of people didn't know about it.
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#15
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5TohV6Fcg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5TohV6Fcg
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#16
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Is there a way to do this with an AMD card through catalyst control center?

Is there a way to do this with an AMD card through catalyst control center?
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#17
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it just says out of range on my monitor when i try to do this

http://puu.sh/jx8Ih/c272a66e83.png

am i doing something wrong, monitor im using is benq xl2420te

it just says out of range on my monitor when i try to do this
[img]http://puu.sh/jx8Ih/c272a66e83.png[/img]
am i doing something wrong, monitor im using is benq xl2420te
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#18
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MaxillawsIs there a way to do this with an AMD card through catalyst control center?

http://i.imgur.com/lQziL7h.png

then set game resolution with launch options or w/e

[quote=Maxillaws]Is there a way to do this with an AMD card through catalyst control center?[/quote]
http://i.imgur.com/lQziL7h.png

then set game resolution with launch options or w/e
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#19
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smvnit just says out of range on my monitor when i try to do this
http://puu.sh/jx8Ih/c272a66e83.png
am i doing something wrong, monitor im using is benq xl2420te

My timing is on auto not CVT

[quote=smvn]it just says out of range on my monitor when i try to do this
[img]http://puu.sh/jx8Ih/c272a66e83.png[/img]
am i doing something wrong, monitor im using is benq xl2420te[/quote]
My timing is on auto not CVT
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#20
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KrocketKarmasmvnit just says out of range on my monitor when i try to do this
http://puu.sh/jx8Ih/c272a66e83.png
am i doing something wrong, monitor im using is benq xl2420te
My timing is on auto not CVT

http://puu.sh/jxaCK/02bb58aa2d.png

that gave me this

[quote=KrocketKarma][quote=smvn]it just says out of range on my monitor when i try to do this
[img]http://puu.sh/jx8Ih/c272a66e83.png[/img]
am i doing something wrong, monitor im using is benq xl2420te[/quote]
My timing is on auto not CVT[/quote]
[img]http://puu.sh/jxaCK/02bb58aa2d.png[/img]
that gave me this
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#21
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#22
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This seems like something useful for heavy mains or medics, rest of the classes benefit more from the ability to see targets further away than almost behind them

This seems like something useful for heavy mains or medics, rest of the classes benefit more from the ability to see targets further away than almost behind them
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#23
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smoboMaxillawsIs there a way to do this with an AMD card through catalyst control center?http://i.imgur.com/lQziL7h.png

then set game resolution with launch options or w/e

just defaults to 1080p for me

[quote=smobo][quote=Maxillaws]Is there a way to do this with an AMD card through catalyst control center?[/quote]
http://i.imgur.com/lQziL7h.png

then set game resolution with launch options or w/e[/quote]

just defaults to 1080p for me
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#24
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All these nerds trying out crazy FOV and whatnot, and I'm here with my beautiful 1024x768

All these nerds trying out crazy FOV and whatnot, and I'm here with my beautiful 1024x768
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#25
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I did a lot of research on this few weeks ago (thanks wiethoofd) because i used to play like this few years ago and wanted to try it out again.

"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 0" disables the 1:1.85 ratio copletely, you can use it in both windowed and fullscreen mode (only working with etf2l config in eu, not sure about na)

"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 1" disables the 1:1.85 ratio for fullscreen mode, so if you make a custom resolution in nvidia and then slap it in your launch options, you can go as high with fov as you wish (im pretty sure this value is set on every public server/valve server)

"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 2" you cant go higher than 1:1.85 ratio in both windowed and fullscreen mode, it will only make horizontal fov decrease (this value is used in ugc config)

some screenshots to compare setting the value to 1 and 2 on fullscreen:

1 = http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/433821384533737561/E40A0FC420DFB714A0362311A8F0422868C21339/

2=
http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/433821384533737156/D131EB14DD39BFE3F43CA4E8C4AF43A3F08D8CCE/

here is video of dude using this on valve pub, looks cinematic and pretty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAEh5zhaDI0

I did a lot of research on this few weeks ago (thanks wiethoofd) because i used to play like this few years ago and wanted to try it out again.

"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 0" disables the 1:1.85 ratio copletely, you can use it in both windowed and fullscreen mode (only working with etf2l config in eu, not sure about na)

"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 1" disables the 1:1.85 ratio for fullscreen mode, so if you make a custom resolution in nvidia and then slap it in your launch options, you can go as high with fov as you wish (im pretty sure this value is set on every public server/valve server)

"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 2" you cant go higher than 1:1.85 ratio in both windowed and fullscreen mode, it will only make horizontal fov decrease (this value is used in ugc config)

some screenshots to compare setting the value to 1 and 2 on fullscreen:

1 = http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/433821384533737561/E40A0FC420DFB714A0362311A8F0422868C21339/

2=
http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/433821384533737156/D131EB14DD39BFE3F43CA4E8C4AF43A3F08D8CCE/

here is video of dude using this on valve pub, looks cinematic and pretty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAEh5zhaDI0
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#26
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Mirelin had that in his Medic guide if I remember correctly

Mirelin had that in his Medic guide if I remember correctly
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#27
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mirelin plays on windowed mode that only works with sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 0 if i remember correctly
this one works on pubs as well

mirelin plays on windowed mode that only works with sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 0 if i remember correctly
this one works on pubs as well
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#28
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vvvv read below so you don't fuck go vvvv

vvvv read below so you don't fuck go vvvv
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#29
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aieraYou can only get up to a limit of 1.85:1 with sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 1 (which is a sv_cheats locked cvar) however you can surpass the limit if you play on a CRT

not true, read my post #25

taken from tf2 console:
"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio_fov" = "0" ( def. "1" ) min. 0.000000 max. 2.000000
replicated
- This can be used to limit the effective FOV of users using wide-screen
resolutions with aspect ratios wider than 1.85:1 (slightly wider than 16:9).
0 = do not cap effective FOV
1 = limit the effective FOV on windowed mode users using resolutions
greater than 1.85:1
2 = limit the effective FOV on both windowed mode and full-screen users

[quote=aiera]You can only get up to a limit of 1.85:1 with sv_restrict_aspect_ratio 1 (which is a sv_cheats locked cvar) however you can surpass the limit if you play on a CRT[/quote]

not true, read my post #25

taken from tf2 console:
"sv_restrict_aspect_ratio_fov" = "0" ( def. "1" ) min. 0.000000 max. 2.000000
replicated
- This can be used to limit the effective FOV of users using wide-screen
resolutions with aspect ratios wider than 1.85:1 (slightly wider than 16:9).
0 = do not cap effective FOV
1 = limit the effective FOV [b]on windowed mode[/b] users using resolutions
greater than 1.85:1
2 = limit the effective FOV [b]on both windowed mode and full-screen[/b] users
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