• Anonymous User (Deleted)

I do have widescreen problems but not of the same nature as mentioned in this post. When playing 2 player split screen with my Xbox set to widescreen TV the screen splits vertically. This gives me a disadvantage as it narrows my vision and I am unable to see anyone coming in from the left or right. I can fix this by changing the TV settings on the XBox dashboard to 4:3 ratio but this is an inconvenience as all other games I play with widescreen mode on (including single player Halo) in the next fix, can you please give us the option of choosing between horizontal and vertical split on two player mode.

Thanks

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

Sup Halo 2 buddies,

I have a 57" HDTV (supports 480i through 1080i) Sony Projection TV model KP-57HW40 with many features like widescreen mode (16:9).

When I first played Halo 2 with Xbox settings of Widescreen=ON, 480p=ON, I notice the HUD cuttoff like most people. I thought it was a glith in the software but then I started to toggle through the WIDE MODE (Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, and Zoom ) option/feature of my TV. These options were easily access by my remote control. When I select Wide Zoom that gave me the full HUD and view and everything looked fine and less distored. If you have those option try changing them on your set. See below for the description of the changes each of my option makes. Hope this helps!

Wide Zoom- enlarges the 4:3 picture, while the upper and lower parts othe the picture are condensed to fit the 16:9 screen.

Normal- returns the 4:3 picture to its original size.

Full-Full Mode streches the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the 16:9 screen.

Zoom Mode- enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen. Useful for watching Letterbox movies.

XDreamX

Posted by: SketchFactor
We are currently working to investigate the HUD display issues that some of you are experiencing. To help expedite our efforts, we'd like to get some additional information from people who have this problem.

If you are experiencing the HUD being cut off when playing Halo 2 in widescreen mode, here's what you can do to help:

1. Please reply to this post with the Make, Model and Size of your television set.

2. Please include information about your Xbox settings - i.e. Widescreen = ON, 480p = ON


Thanks for your help.

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

Philips 30PW850H 30" widescreen
Widescreen = ON, 480p = ON

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

The whole screen seems zoomed in too much...it IS more than a HUD issue methinks.

Blue Fox is on point.....

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

Toshiba 57" HDTV
Model: 57HX93
Widescreen - on
480p - on

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

Panasonic 47" RP-HDTV Model# 47WX52CF

Xbox settings: widescreen=ON, 480P=ON, 720P=OFF, 1080i=ON




Hope all of these responses help in order to come up with a solution to this problem.

[Edited on 11/11/2004 3:52:45 PM]

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

Mitsubishi WS-65413
Size: 65"
Dashboard settings:
Widescreen
480P=Yes
1080i=Yes

Switching to 480i in the dashboard and restarting the Xbox (so the settings take effect) makes the left and right sides normal. Switch to 480p and I loose some screen real estate on the left and right sides of the screen.

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thanks guys, I think we've got it. The problem is indeed linked to 480p and a fix is being tested now. We hope to have more info very soon.

For those talking about the vertical split - this is by design. When playing split screen in widescreen mode, the game will split vertically instead of horizontally.

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

Sony Wega KV-30XBR910 30" CRT

Settings:
Widescreen ON or Off doesn't matter, the problem is there.
480p, 720P, 1080i = ON

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

I also have some minor clipping problems, but not as bad as everyone else has said. I can see all HUD displays, but you can tell they are not well centered or the screen seems a litle zoomed-in. Specs:

TV: Panasonic CT-30WX52 (2003) 30inch Widescreen HDTV - CRT(Tube display)

XBOX: Widescreen enabled and also all HD displays enabled(480p, 720p, 1080i)

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Posted by: SketchFactor
thanks guys, I think we've got it. The problem is indeed linked to 480p and a fix is being tested now. We hope to have more info very soon.

For those talking about the vertical split - this is by design. When playing split screen in widescreen mode, the game will split vertically instead of horizontally.
i understand that... but why on earth would it be that way by design and there not be the option to choose? i haven't seen one comment anywhere on any board or by any1 i kn0 that preferred it vertically. i have seen however, countless, countless comments to the contrary.

to quote myself...
Posted by: thedevilman
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*please, please, please, please... consider adding the option in a settings menu somewhere to allow the user to choose their own prefrence regarding vertical OR horizontal split-screen in all of the 2-player modes. i'm sure the thinking waz that in widescreen mode there iz plenty of space for a vertical (sided by side) split. there iz not and it iz really messing with me and my friendz. i feel az th0 i have blinderz on or tunnel vision. for 2-player mode we usually go back to halo 1 for vs. fun and have given up on co-op all together. i realize i could just switch on fullscreen/4:3 mode. but that kind of defeats the purpose az to why i bought a widescreen/16:9 tv and this widescreen/16:9 supported game.

one more please, and a thank you for your tireless efforts. the game iz golden despite these problemz. i'm sure you understand that th0.

• Anonymous User (Deleted)

SketchFactor, thanks for the update and the good news.....

Glad to see you guys are hard at work, and that I'll get to see it as intended.

All the best!