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OT: I love my computer
« on: February 07, 2008, 07:50:19 pm »


Starshatter spanned across three monitors.
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2008, 08:11:07 pm »
hmmm what's the 4th monitor for then?

and how do you do it?
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2008, 08:19:32 pm »
Fourth monitor extends my desktop when I'm not playing the game. I turn it off during gameplay.

I did it by way of SoftTH
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2008, 08:21:57 pm »
that would be the device with the red light on the left of the monitor?

have you use it when you play sfc?
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2008, 08:25:04 pm »
SoftTH is a video software. It changes the way things are rendered a little. the thing with the red lights to the left of my monitor is how I control the lights in my room - its a power strip with individual switches.

I dont know how it works with SFC, because I need to be able run a wierd resolution. with SS I have to go into the INI and change the video settings, and I don't know how to change it manually in SFC.
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2008, 08:39:38 pm »
hmmm i know that was aked before but i don't know how to do it, well just have to ask on the forum and see how to do it :)
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2008, 07:40:56 am »
I see a big ass joystick there too :) An X52?
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2008, 10:04:15 am »
That is indeed an X52 - my brother in law let me try his out.
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2008, 12:02:09 pm »
I have never been able to bring myself to use a multi-monitor setup without matched monitors for more than a few minutes, it is just too jarring. I think I might have missed the boat on the optimum time to buy multiple matched CRTs. LCDs are not for me, I still like CRTs much better.

Looks like a fun setup you have there!  :)
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2008, 11:24:17 pm »
bonk.. you could get one of these ;)

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7167.html
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2008, 06:59:43 am »
Would be nice seeing a Trek based game on that monitor I'd feel like being on a the bridge of a starship  ;D
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2008, 02:16:43 pm »
Quote from: Bernard Guignard on February 09, 2008, 06:59:43 am
Would be nice seeing a Trek based game on that monitor I'd feel like being on a the bridge of a starship  ;D

The only thing a person would be missing then would be the under monitor scrolly blinky.. ;)
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2008, 02:47:45 pm »
Quote from: Bernard Guignard on February 09, 2008, 06:59:43 am
Would be nice seeing a Trek based game on that monitor I'd feel like being on a the bridge of a starship  ;D

a large screen like that to play sfc would be fun, well we can always dream about it :)
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2008, 04:39:48 am »
Quote from: Furyofaseraph on February 07, 2008, 08:25:04 pm
SoftTH is a video software. It changes the way things are rendered a little. the thing with the red lights to the left of my monitor is how I control the lights in my room - its a power strip with individual switches.

I dont know how it works with SFC, because I need to be able run a wierd resolution. with SS I have to go into the INI and change the video settings, and I don't know how to change it manually in SFC.

For SFC 1, use the configuration utility that is in the Interplay folder in the start menu...

for EAW and OP, use MagnumMan's EZ INI to quickly adjust game resolution..

for SFC 3, you can adjust resolution in game, or use the config utility in the Activision folder in the start menu.
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Re: OT: I love my computer
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2008, 10:54:55 am »
Wouldn't the 4th monitor be good for REAR view?

(nice setup though)...
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