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Any tips for playing the game across both my monitors?

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Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2014-12-09 16:20:22 UTC
My messy desk, sorry!

I have two 1920x1080 monitors side by side and I've decided I'd like to try and play EvE across both monitors as my UI feels cluttered and claustrophobic, especially in space when I have the D-scan open and such.

Is there a way I can add a custom resolution? As if I have it across both monitors completely I get the big ugly line down the middle and it makes it a little unplayable, I reckon if I lower the 3840x1080 down to 3800 x1080 it May shuffle the middle of the screen over a little and make it more playable.
Toshiro Hasegawa
Blackwater USA Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#2 - 2014-12-09 16:38:42 UTC
I play mine in windowed with 2 x 22" mons.

I drag the window almost all the way but not quite to the right hand side - so my centered HUD circle is on the left screen and the moduals are on the right - this also leaves a thin strip of windows deskptop on the far right where i keep TS / Mumble / Vent open and thus dont need to use an overlay to see who is talking.

Might not be perfect but works for me just fine.

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Orlacc
#3 - 2014-12-09 16:46:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Orlacc
Still downloading the new client but there used to be a slider on the left side of the graphics options screen to shift the camera left or right. That helped me.

Studies have shown that the bezel will become invisible after a while.

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Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2014-12-09 16:52:37 UTC
Orlacc wrote:
Still downloading the new client but there used to be a slider on the left side of the graphics options screen to shift the camera left or right. That helped me.

Studies have shown that the bezel will become invisible after a while.


!

I've never noticed that before, I'm gonna give it a go. Seems like a really good way around it. Thanks!
Vimsy Vortis
Shoulda Checked Local
Break-A-Wish Foundation
#5 - 2014-12-09 16:53:34 UTC
One character on each monitor bro.
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#6 - 2014-12-09 16:55:07 UTC
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
One character on each monitor bro.


I plan too when I find a need for an alt haha
Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#7 - 2014-12-09 17:33:38 UTC
Fixed window mode.

Use the interface option to put it on the left hand screen.

Then set the resolution to make it cover both screens.

Move the ship with the 'ship view camera settings' -> camera center slider. use the tickbox too.

Move your capacitor by dragging it (from the center)

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Vimsy Vortis
Shoulda Checked Local
Break-A-Wish Foundation
#8 - 2014-12-09 17:42:26 UTC
Sarpy Aranori wrote:
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
One character on each monitor bro.


I plan too when I find a need for an alt haha


Scout, reps, falcon, links, etc.

You mat nor exactly need one, but they make life easier.
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2014-12-09 17:49:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Sarpy Aranori
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
Sarpy Aranori wrote:
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
One character on each monitor bro.


I plan too when I find a need for an alt haha


Scout, reps, falcon, links, etc.

You mat nor exactly need one, but they make life easier.


I may train an alt into a loki for some links during my low sec roams, not sure. Could be fun!

Or even try send an alt into a WH soloto make some isk off PI for some passive income whilst I'm busy with college
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#10 - 2014-12-09 18:01:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Ralph King-Griffin
Sarpy Aranori wrote:
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
Sarpy Aranori wrote:
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
One character on each monitor bro.


I plan too when I find a need for an alt haha


Scout, reps, falcon, links, etc.

You mat nor exactly need one, but they make life easier.


I may train an alt into a loki for some links during my low sec roams, not sure. Could be fun!

Or even try send an alt into a WH soloto make some isk off PI for some passive income whilst I'm busy with college

you should do the t3 thing (you should).
then do this for setting up the ui

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Heavens Deliverance
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#11 - 2014-12-09 18:39:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Heavens Deliverance
Pill bottles and **** everywhere :D are you Scotish.

Lynx next to can of call of doody lmao. dafuq...

I will leave some advice though, get a third screen and you will be golden.
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2014-12-09 18:55:11 UTC
Heavens Deliverance wrote:
Pill bottles and **** everywhere :D are you Scotish.

Lynx next to can of call of doody lmao. dafuq...

I will leave some advice though, get a third screen and you will be golden.


Scottish indeed! ;D
Nuttin' wrong with some vitamins 'n a can of monster :c does suck that they're advertising cod on it though haha

I'm planning to get a third when I move house some time time next year

Thanks for all the advice guys.
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#13 - 2014-12-09 18:58:57 UTC
Enable the new map (General settings, bottom left) and then dock it to one side so that it takes up one whole screen.

Not only does the new map look gorgeous, but the docking actually changes the effective edges of the game so that the ship sits in a new center based on the map's edge and the brackets that scroll along the edges of the screen will use the map as the edge too.

The Drake is a Lie
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2014-12-09 19:04:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Sarpy Aranori
Xercodo wrote:
Enable the new map (General settings, bottom left) and then dock it to one side so that it takes up one whole screen.

Not only does the new map look gorgeous, but the docking actually changes the effective edges of the game so that the ship sits in a new center based on the map's edge and the brackets that scroll along the edges of the screen will use the map as the edge too.

That's pretty cool! trying it now, although my hud is hidden now. Is it possible to move the hud to a new center or is it stuck there?


FOUND IT! it can be dragged left and right, yay! Thanks guys
Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-12-09 19:49:50 UTC
I'm not having issues moving the little "targeted" circle over to the left screen D: gah
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#16 - 2014-12-09 19:53:12 UTC
There's a tiny little crosshair on screen to the bottom right of where those show up(you need to target something to see it) you can move them with this.

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Sarpy Aranori
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2014-12-09 19:59:47 UTC
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
There's a tiny little crosshair on screen to the bottom right of where those show up(you need to target something to see it) you can move them with this.


Ah! I see it. Thank you so much

Very much in love :3
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#18 - 2014-12-09 20:54:35 UTC
Sarpy Aranori wrote:
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
There's a tiny little crosshair on screen to the bottom right of where those show up(you need to target something to see it) you can move them with this.


Ah! I see it. Thank you so much

Very much in love :3

Nice, I play on a 42" monitorCool with two clients
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5q0hc7wcifo8f2z/Sketch55122440.jpg?dl=0
been meaning to get a second monitor , I'm looking into it.

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Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#19 - 2014-12-10 02:54:57 UTC
boosh http://i.imgur.com/TCckrrC.png

The Drake is a Lie
Shon Anzomi
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-12-10 10:43:00 UTC