Sim Racing 101 : Field of View - Seeing is Believing (Ep7)
0I've since redone this video, I'd suggest watching that rather than this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbbxkX7kS_M&feature=youtu.be
READ THIS, IT'S ACTUALLY VERY IMPORTANT. Info / Links below. Oh, and FYI, my monitor is actually 20" away, not 24. Typos ftl.
The field of view you see in the video will not necessarily match up with what is correct for you. However, I can't not try and demonstrate it. Just know that what I show with my FoV is the same regardless - running too high will always look warp speed. Running too low is not shown because no one ever does that - but it is just as bad rest assured.
As we go through things from here on, this should be the number one groundwork thing. Yes, you can work around it (I did for years), but it really just makes life more difficult so to speak. Yes, it's disconcerting doing 200 with a guy right next to you that is "invisible", but so is not being sure if you actually have a gap. Car placement is important, and having things come at you at the proper speed is crucial to placing your car precisely where you want it, lap after lap, all day, every day.
For FoV settings, I supply some links and other info.
iRacing has a built in calculator. It's in the options, in the "Graphics" tab, at the top.
Assetto Corsa TP can be altered by enabling triple screen rendering, then using the calculator there. Should be easier in the final version.
rFactor(2) / Gm2 sims use VERTICAL FoV. This will be a lower number than a horizontal FoV - you will notice the difference. If you think the output is ridiculously high, it's probably horizontal FoV.
Calculators / Info pages -
http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/4904-FOV-Calculator - rFactor2 thread regarding FoV. Same applies to all sims, though if using a horizontal FoV based sim, use the monitor width, NOT height.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah63E8wuWhrgdHYyNGc5dmF1bV9YX0JqSERMUU5sTkE&authkey=CPzqkIAJ#gid=5
Google Doc with common monitor sizes and distances figured out already. All vertical FoVs. Multiply these by your monitor aspect ratio for horizontal FoV. (AKA, 30.4x1.7777=55.x, or my FoV)
Field of View is important, people. Feeling like you are going slow can be adjusted to, but the extra precision is nearly irreplaceable. You will go faster, easier. Get your screen as close as you can and prepare to go blind!
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