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FOV (field-of-view) in current game titles

Discussion in 'Off Topic - All other stuff here' started by egoexpress, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. egoexpress

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    Does anyone know the FOV of one (or more) of the following game titles?

    iRacing
    SimBin GTR series
    rFactor
    CM F1 2010
    CM Dirt series
    NFS Shift

    And as well if the FOV is somehow (via cfg file e.g.) tweakable and up to which degree?

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    iRacing has a buit in FOV calculator that will give you the correct FOV for single and multi monitor setups.

    For NFS, CM F1 and DIRT you need to edit camera files for each car in order to get the correct FOV.

    Simbin and rFactor have FOV settings within game that can be adjusted. These settings will vary based on single or triple screen size, angle and distance from the driver.

    There are multiple variables that need to be used to determine the correct FOV so I don't think we can post a specific FOV for each game if that's what you are asking for.
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    Ok, that is better than I expected.
    And do those games allow 180° horizontal FOV or more as well?
    Somehow I have in mind, that some games, though allowing to increase the FOV, dont allow 180° or more.

    regards
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    I have been gathering up the default and max FOV values for various games for the FOV Sim Command plugins of the new Commander software. When I complete the list I'll post it here.
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    I know that 179 deg is the max in iRacing. I'm not sure what it is in the other games but I doubt that it's more than 180.
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