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A problem with the Zoom of SC2?

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FlamingForce
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands701 Posts
October 18 2011 16:27 GMT
#1
Hello, I've noticed lately that on streams and such, the game always seems alot more "zoomed out" then it does on my pc, everything just seems alot bigger and I can see alot less of the map then other players seem to be capable of seeing.

Is this an aspect ratio issue or something like that? Is there a way to fix it?
Deleted User 176289
Profile Joined April 2011
169 Posts
October 18 2011 16:32 GMT
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FlamingForce
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands701 Posts
October 18 2011 16:38 GMT
#3
So the only way to fix this is get a new monitor?
HellGreen
Profile Joined September 2010
Denmark1146 Posts
October 18 2011 16:50 GMT
#4
On October 19 2011 01:27 FlamingForce wrote:
Hello, I've noticed lately that on streams and such, the game always seems alot more "zoomed out" then it does on my pc, everything just seems alot bigger and I can see alot less of the map then other players seem to be capable of seeing.

Is this an aspect ratio issue or something like that? Is there a way to fix it?


There can be a slight difference in the size of the icons for xel'naga towers on the minimap, depending on the resolution of the streamer. You can't control this.

Is your monitor a 4:3 aspect ratio? I'm unsure what your problem is. Can you provide screen shots or examples of streams that look different? Also, if you zoom out, things will get smaller in my world.
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FlamingForce
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands701 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-18 17:25:23
October 18 2011 17:20 GMT
#5
I'm pretty sure I'm at 5:4, 19 Inch Monitor @ 1280x1024

Here's a SS

Screenshot

I might just be seeing things lol, I'm actually starting to doubt my own eyes now that I'm actually comparing screenshots..I dunno, I read somewhere that bigger monitors really do see more in SC2 and I always get the feeling that the game looks different for me.

Still seems like I'm getting less of the seeable stuff though, other zergs always seem to be able to see the edge of their initial creep when they center their hatch along with some of the uncreeped ground around it, I can't even see the edge of my creep
mmagic
Profile Joined February 2011
42 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-18 17:29:47
October 18 2011 17:27 GMT
#6
I see the image you have posted. Indeed the problem is caused by you resolution format. You can change the game resolution for wide format one resolution but it should be lower than your monitor resolution and you should probably need to find a way of telling you Graphics card no to stretch the image.
FlamingForce
Profile Joined September 2011
Netherlands701 Posts
October 18 2011 17:43 GMT
#7
On October 19 2011 02:27 mmagic wrote:
I see the image you have posted. Indeed the problem is caused by you resolution format. You can change the game resolution for wide format one resolution but it should be lower than your monitor resolution and you should probably need to find a way of telling you Graphics card no to stretch the image.


I tried toying around with the resolutions and I know how to keep my card from scaling or stretching the screen but that only gives me black bars around the edges, I can't seem to actually get the screen to "Fill" the rest when I turn off scaling.
Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-18 17:47:14
October 18 2011 17:46 GMT
#8
To expand on what the poster above me said, the resolutions you could try out are 1280x720, which is 16: 9, and 1280x800, which is 16:10. Your current 1280x1024 is 5:4. You have to find out how to setup your monitor and graphics card driver settings, so that you have the kind of black bars you know from watching a wide screen video.

I remember seeing some pro players setup their widescreen monitor to show a 5:4 resolution with black bars on the left and right side, because 5:4 is what they are comfortable with from their WC3 pro-gaming times or wherever they came from (I think I saw that in a photo of DeMuslim playing). The minimap is not as far away from the middle of the screen, could be perhaps the main thing that can make 5:4 better than 16: 9 for some players. So it may not necessarily be bad for you to play with a 5:4 resolution.
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Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
October 18 2011 17:50 GMT
#9
On October 19 2011 02:43 FlamingForce wrote:
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On October 19 2011 02:27 mmagic wrote:
I see the image you have posted. Indeed the problem is caused by you resolution format. You can change the game resolution for wide format one resolution but it should be lower than your monitor resolution and you should probably need to find a way of telling you Graphics card no to stretch the image.


I tried toying around with the resolutions and I know how to keep my card from scaling or stretching the screen but that only gives me black bars around the edges, I can't seem to actually get the screen to "Fill" the rest when I turn off scaling.


Without black bars, the pixels would not be square anymore. The image would be stretched and your mouse pointer would move vertically more than horizontally and stuff. I would guess that would be bad for playing.
"My goal is to replace my soul with coffee and become immortal."
HellGreen
Profile Joined September 2010
Denmark1146 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-18 21:53:59
October 18 2011 21:52 GMT
#10
Agree with what Ropid said.
You can't get a wide picture, correct aspect (for viewing) and no borders at the same time on a 5:4. See this for visual explanation:
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Source: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=223937
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Medrea
Profile Joined May 2011
10003 Posts
October 18 2011 22:38 GMT
#11
I love that gif. Most productive gif ever.
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John Madden
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
American Samoa894 Posts
October 19 2011 01:39 GMT
#12
The gif is really insightfull, sucks at some lans that have the smaller screens 4:3
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