16-12-2004 22:10									#1
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Has anyone tried playing games on their laptops while using a power point projector, displaying the game on a wall for example? Is the image good?

Carolus

	16-12-2004 22:36									#2
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Yes and yes. It helps if you have a screen to project it on, though.

	16-12-2004 22:59									#3
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I once had the opportunity to play Rome: Total War on a 14 foot screen, but I couldn't be bothered to haul my computer across the street (where the screen and projecter where).

	16-12-2004 23:05									#4
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Not sure if this helps the discussion or not, but we tried out our work powerpoint projector with a dvd movie and the image was very good, not sure that I would want to use the projector for a video game however, as I understand the bulbs for them are quite costly

	16-12-2004 23:06									#5
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I've played first-person shooters on such a setup, and it is very satisfying.

	16-12-2004 23:25									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Sparrowhawk Not sure if this helps the discussion or not, but we tried out our work powerpoint projector with a dvd movie and the image was very good, not sure that I would want to use the projector for a video game however, as I understand the bulbs for them are quite costly

The place I mentioned across the street from me that had the projector and screen is an art gallery, and at that time they had three projectors on all day every day for a month, and didn't need to replace any bulbs.

	17-12-2004 00:29									#7
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Never thought of that. I'll have to 'borrow' one from work.

	17-12-2004 00:52									#8
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Microsoft came to our school when the Xbox was coming out. They had Halo up on a huge projector in the school's largest lecture hall. I'd say the image was about 25-30 ft tall. It was pretty sweet.

	17-12-2004 02:56									#9
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Way back in the day, my dad brought home a nice projector (for the time) from ASU. Starfox had just come out for the SNES and we hooked it up to play on the wall. THAT was sweet.

	17-12-2004 04:28									#10
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Never thought of that. I'll have to 'borrow' one from work.

Exactly my thought!

When I saw him going through some slides on the wall, fine-tuning the projector for a guest presenter, I first thought about buying one (well, after thinking "Hey! Maybe one could play games with that thing!").

Apparently, they cost about 5000 - 10 000 SEK (9 SEK = 1 Euro)... So, indeed, the department will have to oblige...

Carolus

	17-12-2004 04:35									#11
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You can get the old, big, huge clunky ones for much less. They do weigh in at a couple dozen kilograms though. Also if you game too much the cops might show up and search your house for grow lamps.

	17-12-2004 05:05									#12
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We've got one at home. It's pretty sweet man...

My recommendations:


-Home alone, lights out, some weed and other sweets nearby, and then boot any Thief game. The athmosphere is absolutely fan-tas-tic. You could try Doom3 or any other scary game too for that matter

A surround sound set is not obligatory but it truly does make a difference...

-Soldier of Fortune 1: You can see those heads and intestines explode in real size

-If you have a formula 1 game, that's pretty impressive too


In general first person games do gain that bit extra when viewed with a beamer. In RTS/TBS games it would be a bit difficult to control your battlefield on such a large screen, and adventures don't really need a big screen either
Maybe RPGs could be nice, but I've not tried that yet. Perhaps Morrowind or any non isometric RPG could be nice.
Except for formula 1 games, sports games haven't really impressed me that much


I swear, if you can lay your hands on one of those babies be sure to try out a tense FPS/sneak'em up... Impossible to describe with mere words what a wonderful experience that is..

	17-12-2004 06:30									#13
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One word: LEMMINGS.

	17-12-2004 07:36									#14
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eh?

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Illegal drugs.

	17-12-2004 10:06									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Carolus Rex Has anyone tried playing games on their laptops while using a power point projector, displaying the game on a wall for example? Is the image good? Carolus

How do you play a game in PowerPoint?

	17-12-2004 10:14									#17
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Actually the use of the term "Powerpoint" is unnessessary. It is really just a projector (often used for Powerpoint) but using it to project (movies, games, whatever) results in a much larger image then one normally would get through a traditional TV or Computer Screen (much larger then even a large screen version of either).

	17-12-2004 10:19									#18
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to CR for sneakiness.
Didn't know he had it in him.

I might have considered doing the same except that there's no way syssupport would ever let me borrow one. Somehow they've gotten it into their collective heads that I break things ...

	17-12-2004 14:07									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Sparrowhawk Actually the use of the term "Powerpoint" is unnessessary. It is really just a projector (often used for Powerpoint) but using it to project (movies, games, whatever) results in a much larger image then one normally would get through a traditional TV or Computer Screen (much larger then even a large screen version of either).

True. I used the example of a powerpoint projector as the idea struck me when one of my collegues was using one.

ravagon,

In the calmest of waters...

Carolus

	17-12-2004 14:10									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley You can get the old, big, huge clunky ones for much less. They do weigh in at a couple dozen kilograms though. Also if you game too much the cops might show up and search your house for grow lamps.

Grow lamps? Are those used for what I think they are?

Carolus

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quote: Originally posted by Jamski One word: LEMMINGS.

I've always dreamt about playing some C64 or Amiga game on such things
Of course I wouldn't mind to play newer games also, but because of the resolution of these old games, it would be awsome


If I had a laptop, I would probably have testet the projector they have at my last school

	18-12-2004 22:01									#22
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I hooked up my Xbox to a projector and played at maybe a 70'' viewing screen or so. It was fun, but not as spectacular as I imagined.

	19-12-2004 07:29									#23
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You want big display? Tetris on the side of a building

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My former housemates used to play video games using a projector