low res vs high res

I've just heard about a high-skiller who uses low-res (although he has the resources for a high-res).
What are the pros and cons of playing like this? I mean, when I've played in 640 (now I am in 800, 30-40 fps), I just couldn't spot opponents further away very well; forget about aiming for their head. When I was home (to be read, had a decent video card), I played way better in 1024. Or was it just because of the constant FPS (76)?
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As I see it, it depends on personal preference. For myself, the thing is that I have been playing FPS for many years and when I started it was in a very low resolution... so I have just continued with this low resolution.

As for ET, I've been playing with the same resolution ever since it came out, well most of the time.
Perfo @ R_mode 3 because sound > visuals ;)
:)) ga jij nou maar hp left inplenteren op telenet
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fps = skill :o
and fps = video cards = money
so money = skill
yea, long live the money :P

L.E. oh, and i almost forgot... money = evil :)
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money = haxx ^^
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120 $ = nexus latest version!

and dont forget:
more gline = more fun!
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nexus is for free! pm me if u want it :P

oh i forgot... ur the headcoder of nC
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i agree with you, since hax = evil :D
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in ET not much about graphic card for what i've been hearing :)
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r_mode 3 = hs
mais gennnnnre, t'aurais pu le dire plus tot :p
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r_mode 5,6 == aimbot
I play with r_mode 4, because with 6 I have 30 fps and 4 i have a little bit more. Really weak pc :( AMD 1 Ghz :(

And with 3 I cant see shit.
r_mode 4 ftw
pros and cons (imo ofc):

r_mode 4
++ hz
++ close distance
- far distance

r_mode 6
+ far distance
+ close distance
+ hz

r_mode 8
++ far distance
- amount of hz (and therefore mode 8 especially sucks for close distance imo)

r_mode 6 is perfect for me, enough hz, and good for both short as far distance aiming. but ofcourse it depends on your hardware and personal taste
r_mode 3 is shit on longrange at start but you need to get used to it, easy as that.
but really, r_mode 6 is the most liked resolution. why? average hzz (85-120) + really nice visibility + low xhairsize is possible. i like rmode 6 too, just like i like rmode 4 and rmode 3. rmode > 6 is sucky. imo
i'll try rmode 3 with better world detail vs rmode 4 with worse detail. The problem with me is low hz everywhere, since i'm playing with a intel 950 (laptop).
another problem is that the pixelsize can not change on a lcd, so various resolutions can only be achieved through interpolation, so i lose quality here too. when i use the native resolution it's just superb, but i get shitty fps...
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