World of Warcraft and Z70Va

Greetings everyone!

While waiting for that sweet Z70Va to reach my door, I've been wondering about it's widescreen resolution compared to games...

More specifically, I read that some games doesnt support widescreen and this created black bands on the sides of the screen.

My question is, does World of Warcraft supports widescreen resolutions? I beleive it does (I think I read that somewhere on the forums) but can someone confirm it for me please?

In the same order of ideas, I wonder what other games do support widescreens? I beleive that some newer games such as quake 4 or ages of empires III might do, but I hope that Unreal Tournament 2004 and Need For Speed Most Wanted do too... anyone have any idea about those games?

Lastly, is there some list on a website where I can look and see if particular games support widescreen or not?

Thanks everyone, you help will be as always greatly appreciated!

Math

 

Yep, WoW support 1600x1050. My gf has it run on her and it looks so beautiful; makes me want to get a second one. The only time when u'll see the black tab on the sides is when the screen is loading, other than that you'll get real widescreen (no stretch with extra fat dwarf).

 

...If you have ONE, why would you need a SECOND one?

:asus:

 

My is coming thru the mail too tomorrow and yet I want another one!

 

I don't get it, I haven't had any games display the black bars on the sides. Don't games that run in fullscreen mode with normal aspect 4:3 resolutions just stretch the image???

 

Many thanks, knowing that the game I currently play supports widescreen is very good!

Too bad the lappy isnt there yet... soon very soon it will be!

 

Congratulations on your wise choice!

As has been said, WoW supports the native resolution of 1680x1050. I've been running it on mine with the 4x multisample, and it's beautiful.

I have had it on 40-man raids where I did set the multisample down to 1x, such as in Molten Core to take down Ragnaros, but I was happy with the performance leaving it at 1680x1050 on the default settings.

You might check http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/, they do have a game list there.

 

Wow Mycroft that's pretty impressive to know it handles WOW in native res'. I didn't know it could handle it at that resolution as I don't play that game.

Good to know, must look awesome.

Cheers,
Mike

 

I builted it for my GF.. Not enought money for two machines.

Also, i recommend you use the native res for the game because it gives you sharp and clear pictures. My friends keep asking me where i got the laptop from.

 

those are vey good news indeed!

Special thanks for Mycroft, that link you provided is exactly what I was looking for, a comprehensive list of games supporting widescreen, and it even tells you how it is supported !

I'm so looking forward for that laptop, and WoW in native resolution will be very great I am sure !

Math

 

Shampoo download Warhammer 40k Dawn of War, i have played it on a ASUS Z71v and it had black bars, but u can adjust the ini to fix it.

otherwise yah some games will jsut stretch it


Thanks,

MysticGolem

 

MysticGolem...I'll check it out hoping it's a pretty good game?

I'll PM you for the .ini mod.

Cheers,
Mike