Question about screen resolutions.

[Shockwave]

I'm working on my intro Inferno competition demo and I've been having a play around with a few different screen modes.. I found one that I really like because it opens up some interesting render options for me.

The mode is 1280 * 600

I *think* that it's a fairly standard resolution but I might be wrong. This is a quick question to you, whoever you are reading this.. Can your computer display 1280 * 600 ?

[ninogenio]

1024 * 768 (old skanky monitor) when you say intresting rendering options shockwave what do you mean exactly?

[Shockwave]

Mmm. Sorry I didn't post what I meant properly.. What I meant was can your monitor open a 1280 * 600 screen. 1024 * 768 isn't what I was after, it's easy to test, just use your favourite compiler and see if it will display that res full screen.

I'll really appreciate as many helps as I can get!! Thanks

As for the interesting render options, I'm talking about a little technique I've developed today to give a unique look to the graphics. You'll see what I mean when I release the demo, I'll release the source too, but as this is going to be in the competition I'll have to hang on to the source 'till it's finished.

[ninogenio]

no probs nick my monitor only goes up to 1024*768 so sorry thats no use.

cant wait to see what your working on though.

[rdc]

1280 * 600 works okay on my computer. Looks sort of letterbox style.

[Shockwave]

Thanks guys. Well I know that this will not work on some machines then

[Jim]

You could use 1280x1024, or 1024x768 and then just letterbox it.  So 16:9 is 1280x720 or 1024x576, and just leave a blank area at the top and bottom.  Alternatively, have 2 modes, so those of us with widescreen that'll do 1680x1050 or 1280x960 can run without the borders.

Jim

[Stonemonkey]

Really strange mode you've found there Shockwave, it's kinda like letter boxed but vertical when windowed and doesn't open fullscreen.

[Shockwave]

I'll need to think again about the res.. Thanks very much fellas! You've saved me some work

[benny!]

12oo x 6oo doesn't seem to work for me 

[Shockwave]

I've decided to use 1280 * 768 now, I will include a windowed version. Thanks or your feedback chaps!

[Jim]

That's not particularly standard either, but a windowed mode fallback is a good idea to enable anyone to run it.

Jim

[taj]

1280x600 is no go here either shockie...

[Shockwave]

MMkay

I've put it in 800 * 600.. It doesn't look as good but at least I know it will work on all systems now.