Todays DOS gaming basics: Aspect ratios!
Thanks to #DisplacedGamers for doing a video about the examination of the 4:3 aspect ratio of DOS gaming - primarily VGA Mode 13h and 320x200 - why it is not a widescreen aspect ratio despite all of the examples across the web.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvckyWxHAIw
At DOSBox Staging there are big improvements coming regarding aspect ratios!
- Screenshots will be always aspect ratio corrected by default in the next version.
- "Pixel Perfect" mode is removed and replaced by 'integer_scaling'
off: No integer scaling constraint; the aspect ratio correct image fills the viewport (default).
horizontal: Constrain the horizontal scaling factor to integer values within the viewport.
vertical: Constrain the vertical scaling factor to integer values within the viewport.
The most important thing to remember: DOSBox Staging provides an optimal experience out of the box, most of the time!
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