BF4 resolution scaling

[UaVaj]

can someone with a 2560x1440 monitor post up some screen shots.

looking to compare how much more of the camera view is revealed with a larger resolution.

basically. start the game in a map (shanghi will work) that has good map features to show height and to show width.

pic a spot .
take a screen shot at 2560x1440.
without moving the character/camera view.
change the resolution to 1920x1080. take a screen shot.
without moving the character/camera view.
change the resolution to 1600x900. take a screen shot.

please post all three screenshots for comparison.

 

[BrightCandle]

I think you misunderstand what happens when the resolution increases. The point of view doesn't change, you still get the same horizontal and vertical vision, you simply get more pixels rendered for the same scene. Its an identical view its just rendered with more pixels and hence a higher fidelity.

 

[Schfifty Five]

can someone with a 2560x1440 monitor post up some screen shots.

looking to compare how much more of the camera view is revealed with a larger resolution.

basically. start the game in a map (shanghi will work) that has good map features to show height and to show width.

pic a spot .
take a screen shot at 2560x1440.
without moving the character/camera view.
change the resolution to 1920x1080. take a screen shot.
without moving the character/camera view.
change the resolution to 1600x900. take a screen shot.

please post all three screenshots for comparison.

Those are all 16:9 resolutions I believe and all should have the same camera angle/view.

 

[dougp]

All it does is increase how sharp it looks, nothing else. I can show you 1080p with everything up to 200%. Game looks really sharp at 200% ...

 

[UaVaj]

was hoping for a larger camera view with the increase resolution.

thanks for the clarification.

 

[BrightCandle]

They only way to get a larger view is with an ultra wide monitor or surround/eyefinity. That does increase the horizontal view size but it also introduces a fisheye effect. But bf4 has a fov slider in its video options and you should probably investigate that first before trying to purchase 2 more monitors!

 

[Anubis]

BF4 has a FOV slider, you don't need a crazy monitor to get a really wide FOV

however once you get above 90 or so it starts to have negative effects on playability IMO

it looks really fun running around at 120 or whatever the max is but its hard IMO to play like that

 

[CropDuster]

Does resolution scaling introduce input lag like AA does?

 

[dougp]

Does resolution scaling introduce input lag like AA does?

It shouldn't ... I'm only aware of VSYNC causing input lag, how does AA affect it?

 

[CropDuster]

It shouldn't ... I'm only aware of VSYNC causing input lag, how does AA affect it?

MSAA seems to add a bit of delay to mouse movement for me. FPS is fine so that shouldn't be an issue. Or I could be imagining things...

 

[BrightCandle]

MSAA doesn't add latency, it just reduces the frame rate. Resolution scaling is also known as FSAA, and at 200% its rendering 4 pixels for every one produced on the screen. Its extremely taxing to run a game with that sort of rendering, looks wonderful, by far the best antialiasing technique, but its also not feasible in a game like BF4 without serious serious hardware.

 

[dougp]

MSAA doesn't add latency, it just reduces the frame rate. Resolution scaling is also known as FSAA, and at 200% its rendering 4 pixels for every one produced on the screen. Its extremely taxing to run a game with that sort of rendering, looks wonderful, by far the best antialiasing technique, but its also not feasible in a game like BF4 without serious serious hardware.

My 780 could run 125% 1080p, with some rate dip during explosions (mostly if I'm in a tank and I hit active protection.) My Titan Z replicates that at 200% but the frame rate dip isn't as bad, so I switched it to 175% and seems fine. Even at 175%, you can't tell a huge difference from 200%.

 

[Midwayman]

MSAA doesn't add latency, it just reduces the frame rate.

Technically reducing the frame rate increases latency in most circumstances. Going from 70fps to 60fps introduces ~2ms more lag just in frame time. However depending how your frame rate compares to your refresh and if you have vsync on it can be anything from nothing, to a complete frame.

 

[skipsneeky2]

MSAA seems to add a bit of delay to mouse movement for me. FPS is fine so that shouldn't be an issue. Or I could be imagining things...

Same here, even tested this at lower resolutions with the same results. Could be getting over 100+ frames at a given moment with it enabled but it feels like its less then 60.

Not a issue in BF3 so who knows.

 

[CropDuster]

Same here, even tested this at lower resolutions with the same results. Could be getting over 100+ frames at a given moment with it enabled but it feels like its less then 60.

Not a issue in BF3 so who knows.

What vid card and settings are you using?

 

[CropDuster]

Technically reducing the frame rate increases latency in most circumstances. Going from 70fps to 60fps introduces ~2ms more lag just in frame time. However depending how your frame rate compares to your refresh and if you have vsync on it can be anything from nothing, to a complete frame.

Perhaps it's just the reduction in FPS I'm noticing then. Going from 100+ to around 60-70 (vsync off). Dunno if DX or Mantle makes a difference, I'm using the latter FWIW though.

 

[Midwayman]

Perhaps it's just the reduction in FPS I'm noticing then. Going from 100+ to around 60-70 (vsync off). Dunno if DX or Mantle makes a difference, I'm using the latter FWIW though.

Well you're not talking huge difference even 100fps to 60fps. Like 6ms with vsync off. However I notice quite a bit of difference in how fluid a game feels @60 vs 100+. I think its mostly that the minimum rate doesn't drop below acceptable.

 

[skipsneeky2]

What vid card and settings are you using?

2gb gtx770, for the moment 1366x768 ultra no AA on my 26'' t.v. Performance is fantastic but i get that strange sluggish feeling with msaa applied. Hard to explain but its miles smoother without it even with a high framerate.

 

[CropDuster]

2gb gtx770, for the moment 1366x768 ultra no AA on my 26'' t.v. Performance is fantastic but i get that strange sluggish feeling with msaa applied. Hard to explain but its miles smoother without it even with a high framerate.

Same for me. It's instantly noticeable even on Test Range.