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    By: Beady This person is cool! x Show Full Post
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    http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library/bb173456.aspx#_1.5

    Thats the tech specs for having the "Games For Windows" certification splashed on your box.

    Notably: The game must not stretch pixels or center a 4:3 render window to support widescreen aspect ratios. However, letterboxing is acceptable.

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    Aug 21, 2007 2:22pm PDT
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    http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library/bb173456.aspx#_1.5 Thats the tech specs for having the "Games... : BeadyThis person is cool!

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      Umm.. I think they're refering to pillar-boxing the image. : walker270This person is cool!
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        Microsofts definition of center is more than likely what windows does to your wallpapers when you center ... : BeadyThis person is cool!
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          Think about what happens when you center a wallpaper that's completely contained within your desktop. Th... : walker270This person is cool!
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            The HUD moves, look at the pictures in the article. : BeadyThis person is cool!
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              Yes, it does. This means they're not centering a 4:3 render window to support widescreen aspect ratios. : walker270This person is cool!
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                .... no it doesn't. It means the HUD is rendered after the chop chop : lord cecilThis person is cool!
                • ^^^ correct. : CRasterImage
                • Even if that's what they're doing, it's still more than centering a 4:3 render window, so they're not in ... : walker270This person is cool!