Bioshock: True VERT+ Tallscreen

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 07:06

Ok, enough with all the hate on the other thread...

We are here to celebrate 2K for recognizing the growing trend towards tallscreen gaming.

I'm going to start a website (http://www.tallscreengamingforum.com) to steal all of the thunder from this site. It's gonna be bigger than the Big Mac.

Here's to Bioshock for making this possible without the use of difficult "hacks". As you will see from these screenshots, Tallscreengaming really emulates the human verticular vision. It really does a great job of capturing what we see with our top and bottom eyes.

Example 1:

Huh? what did I tell you? Floors and ceilings as far as the eyes can see! No rodents can sneak up and bite my feet. I will see them from a mile away. Same goes for falling ceiling fans. Those always catch me by surprise.

Example 2:

Now we can really see that wonderful sweater we're wearing.

Just to re-iterate, this is NATIVE VERT+ support right out of the box.

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 23 Aug 2007, 07:13

Looks great.

Please get a detailed report up for us. :D

Post by **Downtown1** » 23 Aug 2007, 07:23

Sweet, can we get photos of your monitor setup?

grambo · Post by **grambo** » 23 Aug 2007, 07:42

3 Dell 3007WFP's in portrait mode on top of each other!

4800x7680 - 0.625/1 aspect ratio baby.

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Aug 2007, 08:09

3 Dell 3007WFP's in portrait mode on top of each other!

4800x7680 - 0.625/1 aspect ratio baby.

Lol, that would be so funny. There would be so much view that you can actually see your own ass. :lol:

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 08:09

That's the spirit guys!

I'm telling you... this thing is really gonna take off.

Everyone approves of Tallscreen gaming.

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 23 Aug 2007, 08:34

I think you are all, except Gabbo who "gets it" acting like asses. You just don't get 2K. They knew this tallscreen gaming is going to win the hearts of all gamers. Well, not of some 4:3 gamers who still think that by allowing the tallscreen monitors' owners have taller screen and shorter width will automaticaly mean they (4:3) are losing...something, somewhere.
Well, an extended finger for all the people against tallscreen gaming. I am going to play the bioshock demo on 1200x1920 and you can all just die from jealousy. My monitor is better than yours!
TALLSCREEN GAMING FTW!!!

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Aug 2007, 08:39

I love you Gabbo ...

I need a button that lets me look at all your posts of a morning ... before anyone else's ... so I can get in the right mood before I continue ... :mrgreen:

You are a funny guy ...
Please never stop your humor ...

BTW ... this needs too be posted over on the 2K forums ... :wink:

infernus · Post by **infernus** » 23 Aug 2007, 08:46

This thread is win. I'm setting my monitor into portrait mode asap.

Post by **Ryom** » 23 Aug 2007, 09:32

The floor and ceiling art looks great! Great technical decision by the lead dev!

Apple · Post by **Apple** » 23 Aug 2007, 09:42

I knew this day would come! Tallscreen is finally here. :D

Everyone knows our eyes are one on top of the other! We need Vertical FOV!

Post by **Tamlin** » 23 Aug 2007, 10:42

That's the spirit guys!

I'm telling you... this thing is really gonna take off.

Everyone approves of Tallscreen gaming.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :bowdown

Good one Gabbo!!! ROFL!!!

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 23 Aug 2007, 11:29

I have put together a complex chart outlining why I think Tallscreen gaming is inherently superior to the old "widescreen" gaming.

Please take the time and study this chart carefully.

I can't stress enough how important their expressions are. It really says it all. You can see the disappointment and fear in the face of the "Perhiphy" (as I like to call those with "left" and "right" eyes).

Look closely at the face of the verticular person. Smiling. Content in knowing that he will soon have his day. You can see the excitement in both his top and bottom eyes.

I hope this clears up the benefits of tallscreen gaming and I hope more people start using that Portrait view.

Thank you,

Gabbo

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Aug 2007, 11:34

:mrgreen: ... now we also need a "We want Tallscreen" smiley ...

codmate · Post by **codmate** » 23 Aug 2007, 12:00

Superb idea!

TallScreen gaming is the way forward.

Lets all turn our widescreens into portrait mode so developers can incorporate hats+ into their games ASAP!

8) :lol: :lol: :lol:

codmate · Post by **codmate** » 23 Aug 2007, 12:01

I have put together a complex chart outlining why I think Tallscreen gaming is inherently superior to the old "widescreen" gaming.

Please take the time and study this chart carefully.

I can't stress enough how important their expressions are. It really says it all. You can see the disappointment and fear in the face of the "Perhiphy" (as I like to call those with "left" and "right" eyes).

Look closely at the face of the verticular person. Smiling. Content in knowing that he will soon have his day. You can see the excitement in both his top and bottom eyes.

I hope this clears up the benefits of tallscreen gaming and I hope more people start using that Portrait view.

Thank you,

Gabbo

Hang on a minute!

Look at the eye-configuration of the Big Daddies!

I think that explains it all!

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 23 Aug 2007, 12:11

This gives me an idea. I am LOUSY with drawing, so if anyone else could draw what I am about to say would be nice.

A one panel comic strip where there is a guy in a suit or whatever, with the tag 2K Boston, that has his eyes one over the other saying "There is nothing wrong with Bioshock's FOV".

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JohnnyWakko · Post by **JohnnyWakko** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:07

Gabbo

You are truly the master. :bowdown

That is some funny shit. 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.

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