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FOV (Field of View) Changes Beta Test - Feedback Thread
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Posted by: Steffen.4275
I tested the new setting and compared both (all pictures with 1920×1080 and full zoom out):
Before:
http://sh2606.bplaced.net/old%20fov.jpg
After:
http://sh2606.bplaced.net/new%20fov.jpg
Comparison:
http://sh2606.bplaced.net/comparison.jpg
For the comparison image I scaled down the screenshot of the old FOV and placed it with 50% opacity over the pic of the new FOV. I calculated the resulting FOV increase, which is approximately 48%.
Performance:
I lost just one FPS with the new setting, but the CPU load (on a quadcore CPU, overall measure) increased by approximately 10%.
Camera movement is a little more laggy, too.
My opinion:
It is a good improvement, you can see much more, which can be life-saving in WvW and other situations, although some performance study should be done. Perhaps it would be better, if the player could modify the corresponding values via a slider, so everyone can adjust it to their needs.
Also I would appreciate a first person view.
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