Resolution problems with a super ultra-wide monitor, UI navigation problems

[Zaucy]

Just a heads-up. The main menu buttons are barely shown if playing on a 5120x1440 monitor. Navigation via gamepad or keyboard keys doesn't work but I was able to navigate to the options menu and change resolution to something normal like 2560 x 1440. Took me a little while before I figured out which one was the options button though.

It's all good, I usually don't game in 5120x1440 resolution, it's the default when I start new games. Just had some troubles finding the options button. Cheers :)

[MetalHeadsGame]

Hey there Saucy,

Thanks for your support!

Wide-screen is a bit tricky, and even some bigger games don't support it because it can cause such a hassle, BUT, I do want to eventually make it work.

The problem right now that you're having, is that all of the games camera's are in 16:9 aspect ratio and the UI is designed for that as well, but Ultra wide can be 21:9 or even 32:9 in your case (It's the big Samsung widescreen presumably?) and the camera tries to zoom in to compensate for the higher resolution.

Effectively to support wide-screen, I need to create something that switches every single camera in the game (there's a lot of them) to the aspect ratio for the particular UW resolution, but also every single user interface overlay needs to be able to work in wide-screen too (lots of those), so that they go to the correct location on the screen and not stretch or disappear.

I do plan on getting myself a wide-screen though at some point to test this as I reckon it would look SWEEEEET :D

So thank you again for supporting the game, I DO want you to be able to play in Ultra Wide, on a badass monitor.. I don't know when it'll happen, but I will make it happen! :)

ROCK ON! \m/

[Zaucy]

Yep it's a Samsung 32:9 monitor. Yeah it's true, most games I play usually don't support it very well. That's why I keep playing games in 16:9. :)

Only about 4.5% of all steam users uses a 5120x1440 resolution, so no need to really prioritize this imo unless you want to. I just wanted to let you know about the issue.

No worries mate! I wish you best of luck on your game!

[MetalHeadsGame]

Origineel geplaatst door Saucy:

Yep it's a Samsung 32:9 monitor. Yeah it's true, most games I play usually don't support it very well. That's why I keep playing games in 16:9. :)

Only about 4.5% of all steam users uses a 5120x1440 resolution, so no need to really prioritize this imo unless you want to. I just wanted to let you know about the issue.

No worries mate! I wish you best of luck on your game!

Thanks for understanding :)
As I've said though, it would be awesome if I could support it! So at some point I'll look into it and make it happy. I think I know what I need to do, but impossible to do it without buying a UWQHD myself and if I buy one, I don't want to get a crappy one, it's gotta be that beasty Samsung :P

[Zaucy]

Yeah, buying this monitor has been a pleasant experience! I got it just in time for WoW: Classic. :)
Look up DisplayFusion program (available on steam) if you ever buy one, the software that comes with the monitor is garbage.

[MetalHeadsGame]

Ah yes, I've heard of Display Fusion, I think my dad uses it as he has a few UWQHD curved monitors set up for flight sim.