Multi-Monitor Support - NOT eyefinity

Eyeklops · 2012-03-20, 08:01 PM

I would like to hear your opinion about this. Things that could be useful on the second monitor:

Mini map
Tactical map
World map
Chat boxes
Statistics data
Squad and Platoon bars

I like the idea of my main screen being as void of UI elements as possible. Do you?

ADDENDUM:

Originally Posted by Ailos

Second monitor would be awesome, but DAFUQ not Eyefinity? Wouldn't that be the easy way to solve this?

The reason I said "NOT Eyefinity" is because the specific features I am talking about are not exclusive to Eyefinity. Computers games have been able to use a second monitor for ages, just not many FPS's games. Eyefinity is an AMD branded hardware/software solution that allows a game/application to see multiple monitors (up to 6) as one "display group". Eyefinity is one part of the solution to enable the game features of the topic, but it does not define the game features of the topic. It would be possible to have Eyefinity support in PS2 but still have a static HUD concentrated only on the center screen(s) thereby not fulfilling the features discussed in this thread, to move HUD elements from the main screen.

waldizzo · 2012-03-20, 08:02 PM

All of the above

fod · 2012-03-20, 08:03 PM

that would be pretty cool actually
i could have a little 22" monitor on the side just for tactical info

Knocky · 2012-03-20, 08:15 PM

Is it possible?

Hamma · 2012-03-20, 08:39 PM

I approve of this thread.

Algo · 2012-03-20, 08:41 PM

As long it's not life or death information, sure why not.

Eyeklops · 2012-03-20, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Knocky

Is it possible?

Just about anything is possible with an in house game engine if the bosses say "make it so."

**Malorn** · 2012-03-20, 08:43 PM

I think stats, tactical maps, and world map could be on a webpage on your second monitor if you are using windowed mode for the game. That lowers the value of the feature substantially to me.

They're putting a lot of effort into the web interface and what not so I think that can solve this problem for the most part.

Eyeklops · 2012-03-20, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Malorn

I think stats, tactical maps, and world map could be on a webpage on your second monitor if you are using windowed mode for the game. That lowers the value of the feature substantially to me.

They're putting a lot of effort into the web interface and what not so I think that can solve this problem for the most part.

Moving the chat boxes and squad/platoon bar out of my view would substantially raise the value of this feature for me.

ThirdCross · 2012-03-20, 09:32 PM

Yes please.

I would probably buy a second monitor just for this if they choose to implement it.

Markn · 2012-03-20, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Knocky

Is it possible?

Yes I remember exactly this with a game that never came out during early beta you could do it. Don't remember the name of it off hand but ill think of it eventually.

Skitrel · 2012-03-20, 09:44 PM

Supreme commander used multi monitor support to split game screen and tactical menus. It was very effective.

Eighm · 2012-03-20, 09:52 PM

I would love a feature like this. My extra monitor doesn't do much of anything right now. Bonus points if we can play pictionary on the map screen while waiting for base hacks.

BorisBlade · 2012-03-20, 11:22 PM

seriously would love this for a map/chat windows on my little 22" that sits next to my 47" main screen

Shade Millith · 2012-03-20, 11:28 PM

Second monitor for map+chat would be sweet.

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