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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:08PM (Unverified) said

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I assume as it is called Rez HD, it must be able to output in 720p/1080i, or they couldn't call it Rez HD, that and MS demand it.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:13PM Gemini Ace said

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Rez sucks. Just sayin'.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:24PM (Unverified) said

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You are incorrect Sir.

To the first comment: I would guess that it will output in HD if you have a TV that supports its, otehrwise why call it Rez HD? Maybe if you're using it with an SD TV this happens...

The post isn't very clear about it... I'll click what should be the READ link to check it out in-depth.

Also, why is this "Filed Under: Deals and Bargains?"
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:36PM Gemini Ace said

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Am I incorrect, or am I so correct that you can't even see how correct I am?
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:38PM (Unverified) said

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the former
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 1:57PM (Unverified) said

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If you think Rez sucks, gb2 halo
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 6:46PM Gemini Ace said

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I think Rez sucks because there's no challenge.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:28PM Xav de Matos said

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Yeah I filed this one wrong. Fixed.

As for the HD thing. Rez HD comes with 2 versions. The original standard definition version and the HD upgrade.

The gripe people have is with the Standard Edition, which is what is outlined in the story above.

HD version is fine.
SD version is borked.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:35PM (Unverified) said

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They're upset because Standard doesn't stretch to fit widescreen? Can you get a non-HD widescreen TV?

It certainly is one big Meh. Sonic the Hedgehog fit my whole screen on the Genesis yet the arcade version does not. It's the same stupid gripe.

"Instead of scaling the game to widescreen, the title outputs its standard signal to a 4:3 aspect ratio."
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:41PM (Unverified) said

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my post below was supposed to be in reply to yours. . . oops. . . but yeah that sentence you quoted does make things a bit confusing, the issue becomes clear when you read the thread in what is usually the READ link.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:36PM (Unverified) said

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Yeah, the problem only appears with a Standard Def TV. And then even only if you are using the 4:3 res instead of the games full 16:9 (which is the games internal resolution).

Similar to the Bioshock problem, only reversed, (SD owners get the downside this time, not vice-versa) this should hopefully get patched out soon.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 12:49PM (Unverified) said

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Why on earth would anyone play the SD version anyway? I had Rez on the PS2, I'm pretty sure there was no widescreen mode.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 1:57PM (Unverified) said

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Rez fucking owns, and who the hell cares about the standard mode. To me, playing a 360 without some kind of HD output is like owning a 360 without a harddrive. What's the point at all?
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 2:09PM Delgadoh said

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I agree, although it does, unfortunately, make our hobby much more expensive.

I've gotten my money's worth out of it though. Buying at HDTV on Black Friday FTW.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 3:43PM (Unverified) said

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Not all of us can afford fancy new HD TVs.

Some of us have bills to pay and don't live with their parents anymore.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 6:54PM (Unverified) said

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@ZombieDumb
VGA adapter from MS costs about $40. So instead of buying the next big letdown from Bungie or any other company, go out and get the adapter and enjoy HD on your current games, how they're MEANT to be played.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 1:56PM Cerixus said

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"Sir, here is your supermodel and your frumpy nanny, you can play with either of them, but not at the same time"

"Hey, this nanny isn't frumpy, she's just dull and unfashionable! What a ripoff!"

^What is wrong with this picture?

Meh.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 2:08PM Jude said

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I've only made it to the frustrating end of the 3rd stage, so far, but I'm concerned that there are really only 4 stages. Is this true? Is the game really this short, or does more open up?
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 2:55PM Pyrii said

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There's 5 main stages, but the 5th stage is really worth it, Adam Freeland's "Fear" is an awesome song for this stage, then you can unlock Direct Assault, take the entire game on in one go, Lost Area is an extra stage for you to overcome, trancemission where you can relax and trip out, boss rush to do all the bosses in one go.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 2:37PM Pyrii said

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Wait, Wait, Wait... My messy desk makes it onto the front page of X3F? Blimey...
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 2:40PM Pyrii said

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Anyways, I only made the pictures to illustrate the point people were trying to get across because some people weren't getting it. Personally, I prefer HD mode, but the nostalgia of SD mode is hard to resist sometimes.

But my main worry and reason for taking the pictures and slightly outrage is that this is happening far too often, games companies are forgetting that not everyone has widescreen TVs or even have Hi-Def and we've seen games unplayable in standard Def and leaving 4:3 screens as an oversight. This behaviour needs curbing.
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 6:56PM (Unverified) said

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It looks like all you did was change the dimensions of the monitor's screen using the actual physical buttons...
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Posted: Feb 6th 2008 4:17PM Royale said

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I started playing the standard version... and then realized it was the same but with suck graphics and quit and started up the HD. Why would they even include the old version? Who's gonna play it... really?
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Posted: Feb 7th 2008 2:50PM (Unverified) said

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There is 2 versions, rez-hd and classic.

I have a solution that should work as well, hookup your xbox with crappy cables (svideo or composite) and scale it to widescreen with your tv.

That's about as authentic as it gets for rez-classic.
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Posted: Feb 8th 2008 4:26PM (Unverified) said

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Yeah there's a good solution for all the bitchers and the whiners. Too bad they don't have a coaxial adapter for the 360, that would make it look even shittier!
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