How to change FOV(field of view)?

[mestido 1]

Is that possible? I do not see any in game options for that... kinda strange for a true PC fps game.

Am I Missing Something?

[PuFu 4600]

in C:\Users\winUSER\Documents\Arma 3 Alpha\

or in C:\Users\winUSER\Documents\Arma 3 Alpha - Other Profiles\~PROFILE~ (if you have created a a custom profile) open your ~ProfileName~.Arma3AlphaProfile file, and back down the list, there should be:

fovTop= (default for 1080p is 0.75);

fovLeft=(default for 1080p is 1.3333334);

Notes:

~WinUser~ is your windows user account

~ProfileName~ is your ingame profile name.

[mestido 1]

Thanks for the info.

Hope in the future FOV slider will be added to the game menu. :)

[dnk 13]

Also, toggle zoom in and zoom out effectively change the FOV in-game.

[bravo 6 0]

I for one think this option should be open and directly available for people as strange FOV will not positivelly influence people and distorce the image.

Anyone know what are the best FOVs we can use so what we see gets more natural and human instead alien view?

EDIT 1: We should be able to change the initFov, minFov and maxFov to have a personalized player view as we have for the headbob.

initFov = 0.464;

minFov = 0.25;

maxFov = 0.65

Edited May 22, 2013 by bravo 6
Adding more optioms to FOV topic

[hannibal636 11]

most comprehensive.. http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/31609-ultimate-fov-field-of-view-guide-for-arma-2-and-dayz-from-dayzpvpcom/

[bravo 6 0]

Thank you hannibal636, really helps alot :)

[kremator 1065]

Move your head closer to the screen .... just kidding! What they said ^^

[killzone_kid 1331]

The easy way http://killzonekid.com/how-to-change-fov-in-arma-the-easy-way/

[bravo 6 0]

Question: by changing the fovTop and the fovLeft values will this also change somehow the zoom in capability or the zoom in zoom out still remains the same?

thx

[Mattar_Tharkari 10]

The easy way http://killzonekid.com/how-to-change-fov-in-arma-the-easy-way/

This is an excellent site BTW - many thanks for contributing, it's very helpful.

[ast65 10]

Question: by changing the fovTop and the fovLeft values will this also change somehow the zoom in capability or the zoom in zoom out still remains the same?

thx

I´m always using fovTop 0.9 and fovLeft 1.6 (16:9),

if you go above 1.0 for fovTop you get fish eye effect :p

yes, zoom capability remains the same

[zimms 22]

Well, since higher FoV means the whole scene is kind of 'zoomed out', you won't be able to zoom in as much as you would with standard FoV.

[bravo 6 0]

The FOV available option only streches the screen and not really adjust the ZOOM In and ZOOM Out option. Would be also interresting to personalize the ZOOM In / ZOOM out latency time.

fovTop=0.75; (default)

fovLeft=1.25; (default)

To better adjust these options would be nice to also be able to easily access and change the initFov, minFov and maxFov on the fovTop / fovLeft list.

Example for initFov, minFov, maxFov:

initFov = 0.464;

minFov = 0.25;

maxFov = 0.65;