fov default...or 90?

[SkinZ187]

someone please explain to me what the advantages/disadvantages of having my fov set to default or 90 is?

i havent really got into a fps in a number of years so im unfamiliar with what this setting does.

thank you

 

[azianinvazn]

you see a wider view?

 

[[-project.rattus-]]

it stands for field of view. if it is lower, it is zoomed in so you can see better at distance. if it is higher you have a wider field of view and thus better periferal vision.

 

[CrazylikE]

FOV means Field of View. The higher the FOV the more you see, but this will also decrease your FPS and it might make it hard for you to spot enemies far away.

 

[vyyye]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_view_in_video_games

In short a screen doesn't represent the sight of a human very well. Increasing the FoV will let you see a bit more to the sides. Think of a camera, lower FoV = Zoomed in, the higher the FoV the more you zoom it out. Now replace the camera with your screen and there you go.
I personally prefer it at 90

 

[Pig]

You will see more with 90 but i prefer 70 because iam much more focused then and its already hard enough to spot someone 200m directly in front of me ^^

 

[Cpt-Praxius]

I stick to the default 70.... I never needed to change it and use my ears for anything outside of my view.

 

[jalex3]

Mine is on 82 that feels good on my screen.

 

[mestido]

I love 90. Would use more if that was possible...

 

[FBOTheLiuetenant]

Until the performance issues are fixed on my end I might consider upping the FoV. I also dont like how it makes the first-person models appear stretched, but that doesnt really affect gameplay

 

[Cpt-Praxius]

Until the performance issues are fixed on my end I might consider upping the FoV. I also dont like how it makes the first-person models appear stretched, but that doesnt really affect gameplay

Yeah I'm not fond of skewed graphics simply so I can see a wider angle.... to me it always makes things look like I'm looking through a cone or something.

 

[Moyako]

Im using around 85, and it's fine too

 

[Mr_Cossack]

I'm at 90 for now... feels good so far.

 

[Machete234]

Im using 80 since I played COD because that was the maximum there.
I like it like this because Im used to it.

 

[jay35]

90 is fine. It's what I've used since the Quake days in every FPS that provides it. Glad to have it in a GUI menu option instead of just command line in the console. Much better than lower fov that feels so unnatural and where your situational awareness is reduced. Also, some people get motion sickness when fov is too limited.

 

[GanglarToronto]

75 at 1920x1080 is nice. Juust a bit under the sprint fov.

 

[Uurastaja]

For me, 75 at 1920x1200 makes the graphics look headache-inducing and I can't see anything else than my weapon. I always prefer 90.

 

[NoxNoctum]

Maxed to 90 for me. You see more.

 

[Hansael]

Feels like the game isn't tweaked for 90 fov, as you can see through walls if you stand beside them...

 

[Pietrole]

Feels like the game isn't tweaked for 90 fov, as you can see through walls if you stand beside them...

Never thought that this could have been because of the FOV...I had just put it down to a graphic bug. Thanks for pointing this out, back to 70 it is