Bioshock: True VERT+ Tallscreen

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:18

I made a smiley for it. :P

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:23

That's ace ... :lol:

skeeder · Post by **skeeder** » 23 Aug 2007, 14:53

haha! This is great...

(go figure...were all over digg with the hack and such, and we abandon it for TSGF!)

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 15:22

You really do need to post that in the 2K forums along with that very technical diagram. Let's all thanking 2K forums for letting all us Tallscreengamers finally have a voice in the community.

Can you please post this in the 2K forums. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.

They need to see our gratification for this breakthrough.

I don't know if I have the mental fortitude to go back into that mess that is the 2K forums. There are over 100 pages of people trying to explain what widescreen gaming is. Some "get it", and many don't. If those eggheads can't understand the basic fundamentals of widescreen gaming, what in God's green Earth makes you think they would understand my complex chart? Can you imagine trying to introduce Tallscreen gaming while they are still trying to wrap their heads around widescreen gaming? Heads would certainly explode. I just figured you guys here could handle the "truth".

Anyone else can feel free to use the "complex chart" and post it wherever you like. But don't blame me if A)You get stuck explaining the chart to the laymen, or B) they call you an idiot.

And speaking of that,

Does anyone here have any questions either regarding my complex chart or Tallscreen gaming in general? I know that I just kinda threw all of this info in your face expecting you to take it all in and comprehend it. Hell, I don't think I even fully understand it.

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 15:42

I am LOUSY with drawing

Yeah...

Not everyone can draw up "complex charts" like I can. Notice my attention to detail when it came to drawing their eyes. I won't lie... It was no easy task.

By the way JohnnyWakko,

I did post my chart in the "widescreen thread of DOOOOM at the 2K forums".

Perhaps it will stop the flame wars for a few hours.

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 15:58

Wow 2kElizabeth closed that thread as I was in mid post.

That guy dandragonrage actually got mad at the chart. Doesn't he understand that I am on 2K's side here?

Here's his response to my chart:

"You, Sir, are a moron. No matter how you run the game, it is wider than it is tall. This has nothing to do with how widescreen is handled and it is NEVER comparable to your image. (Did you have your 3 year old cousin draw it for you, by the way?)

If watching this on your 30" LCDs from 6" away makes you all sick, then it's your own fault. No ordinary person gets sick from a zoomed in image. Really. Ask your friends if they get sick from it. That is, if you have any, because people like you are the kind of anal jerk that thinks he's always right that most people try to avoid."

Wha?!

No matter how I run the game? Does he not see my tallscreen gaming pics? I may not be an expert, but I think my screenies are taller than they are wide.

I was going to respond to him, but then the thread got locked.

Well, I guess this is appropriate. Paddy started that crazy thread at 2K, and Gabbo ended it. That thread is like a WSGF sandwich.

JosephJEHancock · Post by **JosephJEHancock** » 23 Aug 2007, 16:14

As the e-saying goes, this thread is made of legend and win. :D

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Aug 2007, 16:19

Paddy started that crazy thread at 2K, and Gabbo ended it. That thread is like a WSGF sandwich.

... I like that ... :D

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 18:17

Hey, let's help the tallscreen cause.

Someone submitted this to Digg.

Digg away my verticular friends!

http://digg.com/gaming_news/Bioshock_Supports_Next_Gen_Tallscreen_gaming

Elios · Post by **Elios** » 23 Aug 2007, 18:27

posting in legendary thread

provoko · Post by **provoko** » 23 Aug 2007, 18:34

Haha. Tallscreen gaming it is. Time to turn my Widescreen on it's side, 90 degrees baby!

I decided to edit someone elses photo, I feel this captures the new trend and make 4:3 users cry more, haha.[/img]

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 20:59

Haha. Tallscreen gaming it is. Time to turn my Widescreen on it's side, 90 degrees baby!

I decided to edit someone elses photo, I feel this captures the new trend and make 4:3 users cry more, haha.[/img]

Wow that is nearly as complex as my diagram. Whoever made that... They "get it" unlike all of the widescreen people cancelling preorders and widescreen detractors who clearly don't understand the fundamentals of widescreen.

I say ignore them all those of us who "get it" will be playing in C.A.F.E. mode.

For those new to Tallscreen gaming, C.A.F.E. is a term we use when ever a game supports true VERT+. It stands for "Ceiling And Floor Edition".

For instance, this is Bioshock:C.A.F.E.

Have I confused anyone yet?

If so, please refer to the chart:

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 21:59

markmark8 at the 2K forums dug up the truth about the 2K development screens.

Originally Posted by markmark8

This archive picture from 2K shows the early development process of Bioshock and might help to explain the situation a bit....

:lol:

JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 23 Aug 2007, 23:45

markmark8 at the 2K forums dug up the truth about the 2K development screens.

Originally Posted by markmark8

This archive picture from 2K shows the early development process of Bioshock and might help to explain the situation a bit....

:lol:

Uhahahahahaha! That is Neo-awsome!

Although. he didnt't remember to turn the glasses to be perpendicular to his head. The ear peices, once should be sitting on his head, the other attached to his chin.

provoko · Post by **provoko** » 24 Aug 2007, 00:36

Guys, I made a video of my experience with Bioshock. I explore widescreen and tallscreen gaming with Bioshock. Let me know what you guys think. =)

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gk3A11YJBg

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 24 Aug 2007, 01:02

Movie no workie...

It started to... it got to the point where you (rightfully) turned your monitor sideways and fired up Bioshock...

Then it froze...

Right before it got good too!

Anyways...

I like your style.

Update:

Ok it loaded.

You are a funny guy.

I loved the reference to the "Textures on the sweater".

"Arm-tastic" was also good.

Unfortunately you will probably be ripped apart from the Fullscreen and Widescreen zealots, but that is the price you pay for innovation.

provoko · Post by **provoko** » 24 Aug 2007, 01:11

Hmm. Weird. Refresh? Haha. No clue, it works for me, sorry, but thanks for watching what you could.

It was only for advancing the Tallscreen community humor. Haha.

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 24 Aug 2007, 01:13

Hmm. Weird. Refresh? Haha. No clue, it works for me, sorry, but thanks for watching what you could.

It was only for advancing the Tallscreen community humor. Haha.

I just had to kill the browser and restart it.

Nicely done sir!

mkk · Post by **mkk** » 24 Aug 2007, 01:20

You know, with that much arm action going on it almost looks like it's actually 3D. They could market it as 3D 2.0. :wink:

provoko · Post by **provoko** » 24 Aug 2007, 01:22

[quote]Hmm. Weird. Refresh? Haha. No clue, it works for me, sorry, but thanks for watching what you could.

It was only for advancing the Tallscreen community humor. Haha.

I just had to kill the browser and restart it.

Nicely done sir!

Thanks.

I wanna see someone videotape their triplehead set up completely vertical with bioshock, haha.

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