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Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 19 Jul 2006, 23:01
by Paddy the Wak
Have EA finally seen the light ?

PC version ... it looks like it's in widescreen ...

http://www.3dgamers.com/screenshots/games/needforspeed10/458636/

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 00:46
by skeeder
yep looks like...its out in November...should be good.

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 03:05
by LuckMC11
yup...unless the resolution of 1024x576 is not widescreen


that IS widescreen, right??

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 05:10
by skipclarke
That certainly would be cool. They aren't cheating and using 360 promotional screens are they? :wink:

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 09:09
by ctrlsteef
My guess is that these are just X360 screens that are PS'ed to look PCish.
I really doubt they gonna make it widescreen.

[sarcastic mode on]
Widescreen is "cheating" right. :evil:
[sarcastic mode off]

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 09:15
by Paddy the Wak
I just had a look over on IGN ...
The PC shots are the same as the 360 shots ... so maybe as you say or as stretch suggested ... they are cheating and just using 360 promotional screens ... :roll: :(

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 10:01
by Cubituss
The Most Wanted screens we were getting for PC version prior to release were also wide-screen.

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 10:11
by ctrlsteef
Exactly, they are just fooling everybody. :evil:

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 16:48
by LuckMC11
Exactly, they are just fooling everybody. :evil:


i HATE when that happens 2 me!!!!

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 20:36
by CodE-E
That screenshot's resolution is 1024*576, which is a 16:9 aspect ratio which is most common in widescreen TVs. Widescreen monitors tend to be 16:10, so I bet that the screenshot's from the Xbox 360.

Knowing the incompetence of EA and their developers, I bet the PC version won't support widescreen resolutions. :?

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 22:08
by Paradigm Shifter
Widescreen?

EA?

Are you kidding me?

Not a chance.

More's the pity.

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 22 Jul 2006, 19:21
by Gabbo
I am with everyone else...

I'll believe it when I see it.

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 24 Jul 2006, 00:04
by FramerateUK
This game looks a lot more like the Underground series than MW. Still though, im glad theyve included REAL sportscars instead of tuner cars.

So long as theres a Lotus in there ill be happy :).

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 13:18
by CodE-E
Lotus... eww. :p

Well, I'd take one for free, but I wouldn't buy one, hehe.

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 13:26
by ctrlsteef
I wouldn't buy one either but that is simply because i wouldn't fit in it.
My head would be outside the car all the time. :lol:

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 17:53
by Paradigm Shifter
Same for me.

Still, if it was open topped... ;) (although not with British weather... :lol:)

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 18:20
by ctrlsteef
Well, i believe they are open topped.
But still, i wouldn't like all the bugs in my mouth and eyes. :lol:

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 27 Jul 2006, 12:35
by Deceneu
guys, dont get all hyped up about it. I work as a news editor for a gaming website and when EA or any other company releases screens as Multi instead of PC only or Xbox 360 only, we usually upload them into PC and Xbox 360 categories, regardless of the actual format.

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 27 Jul 2006, 19:26
by Paradigm Shifter
I thought the general view of the posters in this thread was something along the lines of 'we'll believe it when we see it'. Which would be supported by your comment. ;)

Need for Speed - Carbon ... Widescreen ?

Posted: 31 Jul 2006, 01:34
by Morabu
i hope it is in widescreen, but knowing EA
i highly doubt it!