before my purchase i wanted to ask, do the settings allow you to play horizontal? I ask because this is the way I like to play it. I own the Deamcast and Gamecube versions and they allow you too. i don't want my 46" lCD's space to go to waste. I want full screen horizontal.

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no, it doesn't.

That really sucks. Oh well....thanks

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yes this game does let you play horizontally. you have to go to display settings and flip it.  i play horizontally.  whatever you do dont zoom in. you basically dont have enough reaction time to kill alll of the enemies you need unless you already memorized where they are coming from. 

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

yes this game does let you play horizontally. you have to go to display settings and flip it.  i play horizontally.  whatever you do dont zoom in. you basically dont have enough reaction time to kill alll of the enemies you need unless you already memorized where they are coming from. 

Wrong.  This game doesn't have horizontal controls.

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

That option is for people who have a monitor that can rotate.  It's not made to be played horizontally. 

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

That option is for people who have a monitor that can rotate.  It's not made to be played horizontally. 

Whether it is meant to be used that way or not, doesn't change the fact that the option is there, that is what is implied by the word "technically".  So the option is there, but there is no controller setup to match it.  You might as well just learn to play it vertically, rather than try to play horizontal with vertical controls.

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 TOO Taco Bob wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

That option is for people who have a monitor that can rotate.  It's not made to be played horizontally. 

Whether it is meant to be used that way or not, doesn't change the fact that the option is there, that is what is implied by the word "technically".  So the option is there, but there is no controller setup to match it.  You might as well just learn to play it vertically, rather than try to play horizontal with vertical controls.

If there is no control scheme to match it, then technically there is no horizontal mode.  You can't tell someone, "yeah there is a horizontal mode, they just don't give you controls for it."  There is no horizonal mode.

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 TOO Taco Bob wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

That option is for people who have a monitor that can rotate.  It's not made to be played horizontally. 

Whether it is meant to be used that way or not, doesn't change the fact that the option is there, that is what is implied by the word "technically".  So the option is there, but there is no controller setup to match it.  You might as well just learn to play it vertically, rather than try to play horizontal with vertical controls.

If there is no control scheme to match it, then technically there is no horizontal mode.  You can't tell someone, "yeah there is a horizontal mode, they just don't give you controls for it."  There is no horizonal mode.

A control scheme, is a control scheme, nothing more.  It might compliment a mode, but it doesn't create it.  When you invert your thumbsticks for a FPS, it is not like you are playing in "inverted" mode.  Either way, this arguement is silly.  I think we can both agree that you can get the screen to scroll horizontally, but there are no controls to match it.

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 TOO Taco Bob wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 TOO Taco Bob wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

That option is for people who have a monitor that can rotate.  It's not made to be played horizontally. 

Whether it is meant to be used that way or not, doesn't change the fact that the option is there, that is what is implied by the word "technically".  So the option is there, but there is no controller setup to match it.  You might as well just learn to play it vertically, rather than try to play horizontal with vertical controls.

If there is no control scheme to match it, then technically there is no horizontal mode.  You can't tell someone, "yeah there is a horizontal mode, they just don't give you controls for it."  There is no horizonal mode.

A control scheme, is a control scheme, nothing more.  It might compliment a mode, but it doesn't create it.  When you invert your thumbsticks for a FPS, it is not like you are playing in "inverted" mode.  Either way, this arguement is silly.  I think we can both agree that you can get the screen to scroll horizontally, but there are no controls to match it.

Bottom line: This game is not made or designed to be played horizontally and it doesn't have the ability to do so.

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 TOO Taco Bob wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 Soldier2One2 wrote:

technically it does. if you go to help & options, then setting, then video settings, you can adjust the screen to rotate left or right.  then zoom in or out for full screen play.  doesnt do wonders for the controller though, but technically you can play horizontally.  like i said, ive done it

That option is for people who have a monitor that can rotate.  It's not made to be played horizontally. 

Whether it is meant to be used that way or not, doesn't change the fact that the option is there, that is what is implied by the word "technically".  So the option is there, but there is no controller setup to match it.  You might as well just learn to play it vertically, rather than try to play horizontal with vertical controls.

If there is no control scheme to match it, then technically there is no horizontal mode.  You can't tell someone, "yeah there is a horizontal mode, they just don't give you controls for it."  There is no horizonal mode.

haha you guys are crazy.  Obviously, there is the ability to play horizontal, regardless of having to rotate a display.  Just because the controls arent there, doesnt mean horizontal mode does not exist.  Just because there is church, religion and a bible doesnt mean god exists, but the foundation is there to believe whatever you want :)

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 Eric The Duke wrote:

Bottom line: This game is not made or designed to be played horizontally and it doesn't have the ability to do so.

Your definition of "horizontal mode" is obviously different than mine, so I'm not going to debate that point any longer, but didn't previous versions have horizontal mode built in?  If so, where do you get the concept that the game wasn't designed to play that way?

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 TOO Taco Bob wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

Bottom line: This game is not made or designed to be played horizontally and it doesn't have the ability to do so.

Your definition of "horizontal mode" is obviously different than mine, so I'm not going to debate that point any longer, but didn't previous versions have horizontal mode built in?  If so, where do you get the concept that the game wasn't designed to play that way?

Because on the Gamecube version, they offered a matching control scheme.  On this new version, there is no horizontal controls and the game states rotating the picture is only for people with monitors that rotate. 

It doesn't matter about your pointless arguement. Btw I side with TOO Taco Bob, but only 'cause Eric The Duke is being rude (and "technically" you can play horizontal). This game should be played in vertical mode anyway, it just feels right.

 bE rAd 82 wrote:

It doesn't matter about your pointless arguement. Btw I side with TOO Taco Bob, but only 'cause Eric The Duke is being rude (and "technically" you can play horizontal). This game should be played in vertical mode anyway, it just feels right.

Please explain to me how you can play horizontally when there are no controls to do so.

play the game while lying sick on the couch or bed with your head tilting sideways. that way it the control scheme doesnt make a difference and you can play left-wise or right-wise depending on which way you lay. And wow this board became an argument.  i just stated that technically you have the ability to play horizontally.  you should try it. and i play on a 46 inch lcd tv that doesnt rotate. 

 Eric The Duke wrote:

Please explain to me how you can play horizontally when there are no controls to do so.

Hahaha, clearly you don't realise we HAVE told you how. How are you not getting this? But don't worry, ice cream is gonna save the day!

 bE rAd 82 wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

Please explain to me how you can play horizontally when there are no controls to do so.

Hahaha, clearly you don't realise we HAVE told you how. How are you not getting this? But don't worry, ice cream is gonna save the day!

Have you told me?  Playing while lying down?  There still are no horizontal controls in the game.

 Eric The Duke wrote:

Have you told me?  Playing while lying down?  There still are no horizontal controls in the game.

Yep, you finally understand. *Phew* That would have been embarrassing if you still didn't get it. There are no horizontal controls in this game. That's obvious, we all know it. But you can play horizontally. No one said playing horizontally would be easy or comfortable or have its own control scheme but it is possible. Like you said, lying down can make the game horizontal, or you can activate the screen rotate (just the game screen, not rotate the actual TV) and play it sitting up. There you go.

 bE rAd 82 wrote:

 Eric The Duke wrote:

Have you told me?  Playing while lying down?  There still are no horizontal controls in the game.

Yep, you finally understand. *Phew* That would have been embarrassing if you still didn't get it. There are no horizontal controls in this game. That's obvious, we all know it. But you can play horizontally. No one said playing horizontally would be easy or comfortable or have its own control scheme but it is possible. Like you said, lying down can make the game horizontal, or you can activate the screen rotate (just the game screen, not rotate the actual TV) and play it sitting up. There you go.

Then by your so-called logic any game can be played horizontally/vertically.  Just rotate your TV 90 degrees.

What kind of stupid are you, boy?

 bE rAd 82 wrote:

What kind of stupid are you, boy?

Wow, just wow.

Does it really matter?!  This has gone far past an arguement, and into the realms of stupidity and stubborness.  There are obviously two different opinions here, and neither seems to be convincing the other.  All that facts have been brought to light, and the only thing anyone is doing now is repeating what has already been said.  So can we just drop the whole thing and move on with our lives?

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I agree. He's stupid. We're not. End of arguement. But here's how much he hates me 'cause I am right:

http://forums.xbox.com/19745923/ShowPost.aspx

His response should be near the bottom. He's so crazy. But I totally agree that this has gone too far. Let's drop it indeed.

 bE rAd 82 wrote:

I agree. He's stupid. We're not. End of arguement. But here's how much he hates me 'cause I am right:

http://forums.xbox.com/19745923/ShowPost.aspx

His response should be near the bottom. He's so crazy. But I totally agree that this has gone too far. Let's drop it indeed.

What are you?  12 years old?

 Eric The Duke wrote:

 bE rAd 82 wrote:

I agree. He's stupid. We're not. End of arguement. But here's how much he hates me 'cause I am right:

http://forums.xbox.com/19745923/ShowPost.aspx

His response should be near the bottom. He's so crazy. But I totally agree that this has gone too far. Let's drop it indeed.

What are you?  12 years old?

Here is some wisdom for everybody in this thread, and for everyone else on the xbox forums: DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS.

 Eric The Duke wrote:

What are you?  12 years old?

I've got a witty comeback. It's totally original and doesn't make me look like a tool at all. "Wow, just wow." Did I blow your mind?

Can you play this game vertically, from top to bottom?  Without flipping your monitor upside-down?

Just kidding!  Kidding!
Anyway, it can't be too hard to re-wire the left stick for horizontal; just switch the wires on the two axises and close the controller back up.  Just have to learn to read sideways :P

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wow! i didn't even know that this thread was still going. well the reason i asked was because i wanted to flip my 46" vertically, so it can take up the whole screen. thanx for the response guys......and let it go already. lol!

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