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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:12 pm
Post subject: different gametypes need different gaming rigs
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I hear many cries and boasts from people on forums that they bought
(or going to buy) a large LCD monitor -- 22", 24" or even 30". This
probably supposed to mean that they are going to get an extatic/
orgasmic gameplay experience. Not so fast, I thought.
I use a 19" widescreen (1440 x 900), and that's enough for me. I do
not want to swap it for a 24" or 30" monitor. Ther reason is that I
play on-line first-person shooters. I do not need a very high
resolution, because I need a fast rate. And I do not need a large
screen, because I need to hold the whole screen in my field of view
(othervise I get killed). (Some people say it is enough to have a 1280
x 768 resolution, but I personally find it limiting: I cannot see the
enemies at a distance well enough with such a low resolution. Even 900
pixel hight of my monitor is not enough; I used to play with a 1680 x
1050 screen, and that seemed to be an ideal size for my purpose.)
I suppose if I played a modern role-play game (e.g. Oblivion), the
large screen would be handy. The immersion into the virtual world is a
part of the gameplay. A powerful high-end videocard should come with
the high-resolution screen as well.
If I play a physics-intensive FPS (Crysis ?), I will need a powerful
CPU as well (two-core or quad core). Actually, this is a kind of game
I like. I am looking forward for such games to come to the market in
2008.
So, I don't buy it when someone claims that a large LCD is absolutely
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:45 pm
Post subject: Re: different gametypes need different gaming rigs [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Beladi Nasrallah" <nasralla RemoveThis @inbox.com> wrote in message
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> So, I don't buy it when someone claims that a large LCD is
> absolutely
> needed for a good gameplay.
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I still use a 21" CRT for gameplay. I can use low or high
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:14 am
Post subject: Re: different gametypes need different gaming rigs [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:13 am
Post subject: Re: different gametypes need different gaming rigs [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jan 12, 9:03 pm, Tim O <tim... RemoveThis @REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:12:08 -0800 (PST), Beladi Nasrallah
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> <nasra... RemoveThis @inbox.com> wrote:
> >So, I don't buy it when someone claims that a large LCD is absolutely
> >needed for a good gameplay.
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> Sounds like someone who's never actually played games on a larger
> screen.
Please describe your impressions from playing on larger displays. >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:29 am
Post subject: Re: different gametypes need different gaming rigs [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jan 12, 9:15 pm, Shawk <sh... DeleteThis @clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote:
> once you've gamed on
> a larger screen you would certainly struggle to go back to a smaller
> one. I couldn't do it. Went from 14" to 17" to 21" CRT's.
I went from a CRT/LCD to a _widescreen_ LCD. I cannot go back. My
point is that 24"-30" LCD could be an exhuberance for FSP games where
a 20" (or 22" maximum) would be what is really needed, and not more.
> setting up a system
> that plays games decently on a large screen would be beyond my means if
> I had to do it now in one hit. I upgraded gradually over the last year
> and I'm really glad I did.
I am now thinking about getting an ATI 3870. This would enable me to
upgrade to 20" or 22" (they have the same resolution, but a 20" looks
sharper due to its smaller size). However... probably, in half a year
the new games will appear which will make the HD3870/8800GT card
underpowered to drive those screens. >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:03 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:16 am
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:34 am
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:45 am
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On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:29:14 -0800 (PST), Beladi Nasrallah
<nasralla.RemoveThis@inbox.com> wrote:
>On Jan 12, 9:15 pm, Shawk <sh....RemoveThis@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote:
>> once you've gamed on
>> a larger screen you would certainly struggle to go back to a smaller
>> one. I couldn't do it. Went from 14" to 17" to 21" CRT's.
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>I went from a CRT/LCD to a _widescreen_ LCD. I cannot go back. My
>point is that 24"-30" LCD could be an exhuberance for FSP games where
>a 20" (or 22" maximum) would be what is really needed, and not more.
>
>> setting up a system
>> that plays games decently on a large screen would be beyond my means if
>> I had to do it now in one hit. I upgraded gradually over the last year
>> and I'm really glad I did.
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>I am now thinking about getting an ATI 3870. This would enable me to
>upgrade to 20" or 22" (they have the same resolution, but a 20" looks
>sharper due to its smaller size). However... probably, in half a year
>the new games will appear which will make the HD3870/8800GT card
>underpowered to drive those screens.
I was running a 21" LCD with an ATI 9800 Pro until about 3 weeks ago.
Get the whole "native res" thing out of your head. If you buy a decent
LCD, it will look fine 1024x768, 1280x1024 or 1600x1200.
If you're concerned with only whats really needed, buy a 15" CRT.
Thats what I gamed on for most of the 90's and it was fine. >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:21 am
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:33 am
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truck wrote:
> Please spam more groups
Have anything interesting to say? Whether or not you agree with it the
post is on topic.
If you aspire to be a netcop you should be aware that RFC 1855
(netiquette guidelines) say:
"If you feel an article will be of interest to more than one Newsgroup,
be sure to CROSSPOST the article rather than individually post it to
those groups. In general, probably only five-to-six groups will have
similar enough interests to warrant this".
Obviously if the OP was "doing a Steamkiller" then you'd have a fair point. >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:33 am
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Shawk wrote:
> truck wrote:
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>> Please spam more groups
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> Have anything interesting to say? Whether or not you agree with it the
> post is on topic.
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> If you aspire to be a netcop you should be aware that RFC 1855
> (netiquette guidelines) say:
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> "If you feel an article will be of interest to more than one Newsgroup,
> be sure to CROSSPOST the article rather than individually post it to
> those groups. In general, probably only five-to-six groups will have
> similar enough interests to warrant this".
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> Obviously if the OP was "doing a Steamkiller" then you'd have a fair point.
I agree with truck. There, does that make it better?
The original poster is obviously a flaming idiot who doesn't read the
groups he is posting to so all responses are wasted.
Matter of fact, the original didn't make it past my newsfilters because
of the source and crossposting.
Rick >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:15 am
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Tim O wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:12:08 -0800 (PST), Beladi Nasrallah
> <nasralla.RemoveThis@inbox.com> wrote:
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>> So, I don't buy it when someone claims that a large LCD is absolutely
>> needed for a good gameplay.
>
> Sounds like someone who's never actually played games on a larger
> screen.
Not 'absolutely needed' so the OP's right there but once you've gamed on
a larger screen you would certainly struggle to go back to a smaller
one. I couldn't do it. Went from 14" to 17" to 21" CRT's. Then got
the 22" widescreen Sammy. Still have the 21" and couldn't go back to it.
Type's of games don't matter to me screenwise. Couldn't play any of
them on a small screen now. I'm lucky though... setting up a system
that plays games decently on a large screen would be beyond my means if
I had to do it now in one hit. I upgraded gradually over the last year
and I'm really glad I did. >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:42 pm
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Rick Cortese wrote:
> Shawk wrote:
>> truck wrote:
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>>> Please spam more groups
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>> Have anything interesting to say? Whether or not you agree with it
>> the post is on topic.
>>
>> If you aspire to be a netcop you should be aware that RFC 1855
>> (netiquette guidelines) say:
>>
>> "If you feel an article will be of interest to more than one
>> Newsgroup, be sure to CROSSPOST the article rather than individually
>> post it to those groups. In general, probably only five-to-six groups
>> will have similar enough interests to warrant this".
>>
>> Obviously if the OP was "doing a Steamkiller" then you'd have a fair
>> point.
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> I agree with truck. There, does that make it better?
Of course it does. Two people always makes a majority in my book.
Bound to sway my opinion.
> The original poster is obviously a flaming idiot who doesn't read the
> groups he is posting to so all responses are wasted.
I've seen Beladi in all three groups x-posted to. And Truck? You seen
him around much?
> Matter of fact, the original didn't make it past my newsfilters because
> of the source and crossposting. >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:07 am
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In comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg Shawk <shawk.RemoveThis@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote:
> Tim O wrote:
>> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:12:08 -0800 (PST), Beladi Nasrallah
>> <nasralla.RemoveThis@inbox.com> wrote:
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>>> So, I don't buy it when someone claims that a large LCD is absolutely
>>> needed for a good gameplay.
>>
>> Sounds like someone who's never actually played games on a larger
>> screen.
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> Not 'absolutely needed' so the OP's right there but once you've gamed on
> a larger screen you would certainly struggle to go back to a smaller
> one. I couldn't do it. Went from 14" to 17" to 21" CRT's. Then got
> the 22" widescreen Sammy. Still have the 21" and couldn't go back to it.
Isn't a regular 21" bigger than a 22" widescreen? If I'm not mistaken,
22" widescreen is 19" regular with extra bits of the side. Some games
may benefit a lot from the extra space on the side, others don't, and
would benefit from more height.
mcv.
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Science is not the be-all and end-all of human existence. It's a tool.
A very powerful tool, but not the only tool. And if only that which
could be verified scientifically was considered real, then nearly all
of human experience would be not-real. -- Zachriel >> Stay informed about: different gametypes need different gaming rigs |
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