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Aerton

Member since: Jan 29th, 2009

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Free for All: Knowing my limits

Aug 12th 2010 11:26AM (Massively)
No, the console can't scale it since it send the image over HDMI and the cable doesn't support your resolution. It can only transfer 1280x720 or 1920x1080 (check the console settings - as a PS3 user, I don't know where it is in Xbox menu, but most likely it's the first one). Then the TV itself converts the received signal to the resolution of its matrix.

Fortunately, the console holders are smart enough to demand game developers to use large enough fonts so they remain readable even with some scaling distortions.

Most games only support 1280x720 anyway, and even then, there is quite a number of games that actually uses lower resolution. The most famous example is Halo 3 rendering in 1152x640 and then scaling to 1280x720. So, there is no TV you can play it without minor scaling distortions.

Free for All: Knowing my limits

Aug 12th 2010 10:26AM (Massively)
A lot of more recent TVs have VGA input, probably hidden by some latch. If you meant DVI-HDMI, these converters are unreasonably expensive.

Besides, there are only two HDMI resolutions: 1280x720 and 1920x1080. So the TV will have to scale the image to it's native 1366x768 and it probably will look even worse.

Free for All: Knowing my limits

Aug 12th 2010 4:00AM (Massively)
You'd have better luck with the standard HDTV resolution of 1920x1080. I use a such one instead of a monitor for my parents. Higher resolution matters a very great deal for font readability. It also closer to the common resolutions (1920x1200 is common for 24" monintors) and is probably better supported by games than 1366x768 that is used exclusively for TV sets.

I always use larger font in browsers too, there is simply no good reason not to.

The large improvement is expected to come from the long-waited console MMO, as the platform holders do demand readable fonts. I have no idea how they will actually play, but look forward for UI changes they are bound to bring.

The Daily Grind: What bonuses do you want from a collector's edition?

Jul 15th 2010 12:23PM (Massively)
The physical trinkets, definitely. Of good quality. Something to remember even when I stop playing the game. Preferably a bit more than an art-book: a miniature, a cloth-map, whatever.

It's a pity these fancy maps tend to become obsolete with future expansions :(

I absolutely don't care about in-game bonuses. Actually, it probably would be better if there were none.

This week on the MMO Report

May 14th 2010 12:42AM (Massively)
lol, look at the shot - Warhammer 4k!

The Daily Grind: What game would you like to see go open source?

May 8th 2010 10:18AM (Massively)
You don't need the source to simply run a private server.

It's only required if you want to change the game or find out how does it work inside, both from technical point, as well as from game rules - exact attack/crafting formulas, etc.

I'd like to see sources of Lineage II. Whilst I stopped playing it long ago and am unlikely to ever come back, I think it still has the capacity for largest battles with many hundreds of players.

Also, EVE as it's a marvel, keeping everything in a huge single world.

Final Fantasy and Tetris top PSP's sales charts for 2010 (so far)

Mar 20th 2010 2:29AM (Joystiq)
Tetris doesn't cost 10$ for quite a time.

But 7$ is still overpriced.

Codemasters VP casually reveals Dirt 3

Mar 13th 2010 1:52AM (Joystiq)
Hopefully, they will finally manage to make a split-screen option for PS3/360. It's the most missed major feature in the otherwise brilliant dirt/grid series.

MapleStory pitches leveling rewards

Mar 5th 2010 3:03PM (Massively)
Is that a Mapple Story image?

I remember buying a sweet potato bun in Korea with this image on the label.

What could the PS3 bug mean for console MMOs?

Mar 2nd 2010 10:51AM (Massively)
Actually, it's you who started to claim that nobody uses XP. I already refuted that ridiculous statement with a survey of millions of users.

You need to spend more skillpoints in trolling before attempting reversing the conversation in so obvious manner.

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