Vertical Split Screen!??!?!

[l Maximus l]

Judging by this picture, it looks as if Halo 2 will have split screen vertically instead of horizontally! Wow, that could be sweet for Widescreen TVs for sure...

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20040924/tgsxb212.jpg

Notice the fine line in the middle. There are two HUDS with two radar indicators, etc...

[Ghost]

sweet, but just a question widescreen? how do you make the game widescreen?

[LiquidX]

Oh god, hopefully there will be an option to choose vertical vs horizontal. Ive always hated vertical splitscreen for 2 players. It just doesnt look right.

[l Maximus l]

sweet, but just a question widescreen? how do you make the game widescreen?

If you go to the Xbox dashboard (Turn XBox on without a game in it) and go to Settings...you can turn on Widescreen. It's important that the game supports widescreen mode, which Halo 2 does. Halo 1, sadly, doesn't.

[l Maximus l]

Oh god, hopefully there will be an option to choose vertical vs horizontal. Ive always hated vertical splitscreen for 2 players. It just doesnt look right.

I agree, I like the option of doing one or the other. We'll see what happens.

[Ghost]

If you go to the Xbox dashboard (Turn XBox on without a game in it) and go to Settings...you can turn on Widescreen. It's important that the game supports widescreen mode, which Halo 2 does. Halo 1, sadly, doesn't.
do you have to have a certain type of TV and does widescreen make a game better?

[lax_defense]

We better be able to choose...or else...Bungie will die...

[Yankeez]

do you have to have a certain type of TV and does widescreen make a game better?

If you have a widescreen TV and enable widescreen on ur xbox it will take up the whole screen, if you have a regular tv and enable widescreen u will get those black bars like u see on dvd movies

[CMX Jedi]

If you have a widescreen TV and enable widescreen on ur xbox it will take up the whole screen, if you have a regular tv and enable widescreen u will get those black bars like u see on dvd movies
acualy mine dosent do that, mine just makes every thing tall and skinny

[Ghost]

acualy mine dosent do that, mine just makes every thing tall and skinny
ok i dont understand at all anything. Now please someone explain to me the whole TV thing and what the benifits are and what differences it has and what is is exactly. :confused:

[JJaX]

ok i dont understand at all anything. Now please someone explain to me the whole TV thing and what the benifits are and what differences it has and what is is exactly. :confused:

If your TV supports wide screen, go into your Xbox dash board and set it to wide screen...

Vertical split screen is for ass clowns...

I'm sure its an option, i recall seeing horizontal split screens from the beta build.

[E Nomini Patri]

If your TV supports wide screen, go into your Xbox dash board and set it to wide screen...

From the sound of it, he doesn't even know what a widescreen TV is. :watchout:

[JJaX]

From the sound of it, he doesn't even know what a widescreen TV is. :watchout:


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[Ghost]

http://www.google.com/images/logo.gif
lol yeah the TV is like rectangular. but what does it help? And what does HDTV help?

[GuiltySpark]

Wow, maybe I'll get a widescreen one of these days....

Weeee, purple HUD!

[E Nomini Patri]

lol yeah the TV is like rectangular. but what does it help? And what does HDTV help?

A bigger TV gives you a bigger field of view. HDTV increases the resolution of the game you are playing so that it looks kickass. Think of the TV you are using as a McDonald's cheeseburger, and think of an HDTV as a cheeseburger from the nicest restaurant you have ever been to (Think Union Grill or The Cheesecake Factory.), the difference speaks for itself. Except, instead of taste, it is visual quality.

[PapaSKooT]

A bigger TV gives you a bigger field of view. HDTV increases the resolution of the game you are playing so that it looks kickass. Think of the TV you are using as a McDonald's cheeseburger, and think of an HDTV as a cheeseburger from the nicest restaurant you have ever been to (Think Union Grill or The Cheesecake Factory.), the difference speaks for itself. Except, instead of taste, it is visual quality.

Actually, HDTVs are quite tasty.

[l Maximus l]

lol yeah the TV is like rectangular. but what does it help? And what does HDTV help?

Take NFL 2K5 or some football game. When you are playing on a regular TV (square), you see the quarterback and the lineman and stuff. On a Widescreen, you not only see the quarterback and lineman, but you can, for the most part, see the receivers on the side.

So, all in all, Widescreen literally gives you more visual room to the left and right.

As for HDTV...compare your TV quality with a computer monitor's quality. That's what HDTV does for you :)

[Ghost]

Take NFL 2K5 or some football game. When you are playing on a regular TV (square), you see the quarterback and the lineman and stuff. On a Widescreen, you not only see the quarterback and lineman, but you can, for the most part, see the receivers on the side.

So, all in all, Widescreen literally gives you more visual room to the left and right.

As for HDTV...compare your TV quality with a computer monitor's quality. That's what HDTV does for you :)
wow how much is a widescreen HDTV? right now i have a 19'' Symphonic TV

[TOTTEN]

wow how much is a widescreen HDTV? right now i have a 19'' Symphonic TV
lets just say too much. lol

[l Maximus l]

wow how much is a widescreen HDTV? right now i have a 19'' Symphonic TV

I have a 50" Projection HDTV...at the time, it cost me $2000.00.

[JJaX]

wow how much is a widescreen HDTV? right now i have a 19'' Symphonic TV

If you dont know how to look up the price of a Wide screen HDTV, chances are you cant afford one.

[Ghost]

If you dont know how to look up the price of a Wide screen HDTV, chances are you cant afford one.
cant afford one (LMAO) the thing is that i myself at age 14 cant afford one cuz i have no job. and when i get one i will get a better HDTV than all yall lol. i just want to know if it really enhanced the gameplay and made it a more funner experience.

[E Nomini Patri]

Get a UDTV if you want to get way ahead of the game. 10x sharper than an HDTV.

[TOTTEN]

Get a UDTV if you want to get way ahead of the game. 10x sharper than an HDTV.
Well how much does that cost?

[Ghost]

Well how much does that cost?
probaly 10x more LMAo

[TOTTEN]

probaly 10x more LMAo
Jeez if only I was rich(dreams of udtv and halo) :D

[Ghost]

Jeez if only I was rich(dreams of udtv and halo) :D
lol same here. but you can go out and get a widescreen HDTV 30'' at ebay for 700$ is that a good buy?

[JJaX]

Oh yeah?

Im gonna go get a STFUDTV.....

<-- JJaX has quit (silly noobs.....)

[TOTTEN]

Oh yeah?

Im gonna go get a STFUDTV.....

<-- JJaX has quit (silly noobs.....)
Damn you :cuss:

jk

[Ghost]

Well if a computer monitor is HD then can i hook my xbox to it?

[E Nomini Patri]

Well if a computer monitor is HD then can i hook my xbox to it?


:eek:

[Ghost]

:eek:
is that a no?

[Cloud Wolf]

Most Probably.

[Yannie Boy]

am i late but you can change the color of the HUD's?

[LiquidX]

am i late but you can change the color of the HUD's?

Im pretty sure if you play as an elite the HUD is purple. If your a Spartan its blue.

[Yannie Boy]

ohhhh ok.....hey what ever works

[JJaX]

Most Probably.

Wow, thanks for the information! :eek:

[Conchord]

Ech...I don't own, nor will I ever own, a widescreen TV...so boo! Anyways, people are gonna rarely choose split-screen over LIVE play (if they have live)...

[natedog8]

Flat Screen Hi-Def Goodness (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?j=1&id=1076628923793&skuId=6356908&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050028&type=product)

anyone got 8 grand on 'em?

[l Maximus l]

Well if a computer monitor is HD then can i hook my xbox to it?

Yes, with a VGA adapter.

[themoosearmy]

Eh, I'd say Bungie would give you the option to choose one or the other.

If it works tho, I say go for it.

[Ford]

Doy you guys know any other games that support widescreen? cause i have a 50 inch HDTV and i would like to compare with turing off and on the widescreen for each game and see what it looks like.

[themoosearmy]

I thought this thread was about vertical split screen in Halo 2...not ACDEFGHDTVs.

[Conchord]

Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwtf?

[Soundscape]

does anyone know why they made the change or if it is optional? i can't understand what they think vertical split screen would be better. :confused: i guess it wouldn't be too bad on a widescreen tv.

[JJaX]

does anyone know why they made the change or if it is optional? i can't understand what they think vertical split screen would be better. :confused: i guess it wouldn't be too bad on a widescreen tv.

Im sure it optional....

[Soundscape]

now that i think about it, you're probably right jaxx. they probably made it optional for people with widescreens.

[E Nomini Patri]

now that i think about it, you're probably right jaxx. they probably made it optional for people with widescreens.

That's a rather obvious statement... :p

[Soundscape]

:p :p :p have you got over that fear of homosexuals yet? haha ;)

[kappaknight]

Hehe, I got an HDTV to prepare for Halo 2's launch. (I upgraded my TV last time due to Halo). I must say, WS kicks ass... Maybe we'll have a slight edge.

[kappaknight]

Doy you guys know any other games that support widescreen? cause i have a 50 inch HDTV and i would like to compare with turing off and on the widescreen for each game and see what it looks like.

SW: Battlefront (Vertical split screen for 2 player action)
X-Men Legends
Most New Sports titles.

[billabong]

I've got a question if you have widescreen tv and you play a game that doesn't support widescreen, then what will it look like... Do you get to black bars on the left and right side making it 4:3 format or ? Or do all xbox games have the capability to be in 16:9 format....

[kappaknight]

You get black bars on the side OR you can stretch em to fit the TV. Only the newer games have the ability for 16:9.

[Ford]

SW: Battlefront (Vertical split screen for 2 player action)
X-Men Legends
Most New Sports titles.

thanks man