Half-Lifeis an action-packed FPS game that follows the heart-poundingstory of Dr. Gordon Freemanas he accidentally opens a portal to an alien world. Originally debuted in 1998, this iconic game has now gotten a massive update for its 25th anniversary. Die-hard fans of the Half-Life saga now have new game content and maps to explore.
Besides many returning players ofHalf-Life 1, there’s a whole new generation of people who want to try their hand at this old-school, hyper-realistic survival game.Thankfully, the update also featuresa new widescreen field of view, in addition to varius other features, giving players a chance to play the classic FPS smoothly while keeping an eye on their surroundings. This guide can help players learn how to change their FOV in-game.
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How to Change FOV in Half-Life
InHalf-Life, there are two types of fields of view – one for the game’s NPCs and one for players.Just like the difficulty, players can adjust the FOV inHalf-Lifeto suit their preferences and hardware specifications. To change the field of view in Half-Life, players can follow the steps below:
Alternatively, they can edit the console variables listed in theconfig.cfgfile. The config files for Half-Life can be found in the directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\valve\config.cfg
After opening theconfig.cfgfile in a text editor, players can type indefault_fov [X], where X is the desired FOV value. A common value for those with 16:9 widescreen monitors is 106 degrees.
Setting a wider FOV can help reduce motion sickness during gameplay and allows players to have a broader view of their surroundings. However, an extremely wide FOV can sometimes lead to distortion at the edges of the monitor screen. Players can choose whichever angle works best for them, according to their comfort and visual preferences.
In contrast to theearlier version of Half-Life, which only featured aVertical- Angular Field of View, the post-25th anniversary update of the game features aHorizontal+ Angular Field of Viewfor widescreen and ultrawide displays.
