Aspect Ratio (4:3 vs 5:4)

[Bastian]

Different screen resolutions have different aspect ratios. Example 1280x1024 is a 5:4 (width = 1.25 * height) resolution while 1600x1200 and 1280x960 are 4:3 (width = 1.33 * height).

I haven't tried this myself but was interested in finding out what penalties/advantages one aspect ratio would have over another. Do 4:3 aspect ratio resolutions actually present more width (so you can see more than someone with 4:3), present less height (so you can see less than someone with 4:3), or just distort the images so you get the same view?

I'm not interested in re-optimizing my shaders right now and am (cough, cough) at work right now.

[Destro80]

Re: Aspect Ratio (4:3 vs 5:4)

I don't think there would be any advantages to justify doing that amount of work :P I'm lazy.

[Cerixus]

Re: Aspect Ratio (4:3 vs 5:4)

I'm about 90% sure it just stretches the same content to whatever aspect ratio you are using. I guess to test the theory you could manually launch the EXE with some rediculous res like 1280x600. It would make it instantly obvious if it stretched... if it even runs. :)