Support for two 4K monitors / making a pro /studio / production version of Godot . . . .

[jasperbrooks79]

Describe the project you are working on

A Tomb raider game . .

Describe the problem or limitation you are having in your project

I want to build a much nicer nerd - cave, for my computer moments, maybe get a new HP Omen laptop, 2060RTX, on sale <3 I want to use two monitors, and I was hoping Godot could get support, so one screen could view the entire ' game ' world, full-screen, so I have a 1 - to - 1 preview ( don't want to waste time, running game first, sucks . . ) . . I wanted to ask, if Godot 4 or, 3.2 maybe get support, to have 3D preview run full - screen on ONE monitor, and the editor running on the other side . .>

I saw HP Omen 'valkyrie' laptop and, felt a craving, to upgrade . . <3

Ideally, I'd want to be able to just ' see ' the game, full-screen, in one screen and, the code next screen, so I can 'constantly' see what my final game will look like, while editing . . I really not like, to have to wait, or even click full - screen, to see what I'm making, it's so slow, 10 - years ago <3 Thx . .

Describe the feature / enhancement and how it helps to overcome the problem or limitation

Support for two monitors, with one side being a full-screen preview of the 3D editor window, and with a little button, like ' Camera ' preview, to toggle ' gizmos, and grid ', for fast iteration <3 . . I prefer efficiency and, speed when game deving, and right now, the Godot editor is holding me back :'( :'( . . Thx . . .

Describe how your proposal will work, with code, pseudo-code, mock-ups, and/or diagrams

Support for two monitors, with one of them being a full-screen 3D editor window, for that 1 - to - 1 blazing fast game dev experience, ya ya . . .

If this enhancement will not be used often, can it be worked around with a few lines of script?

I use visual script, I can't write C# or, do any engine work :( :( . .

Is there a reason why this should be core and not an add-on in the asset library?

Yea, it's obvious . . Godot should be able to run on a cheap laptop, with one screen, but also scale up, to a semi - pro home game dev studio, to cover all use cases and, scenarios . . I want to feel like I'm controlling a nuclear sub-marine, or more . . when I game - dev <3 . . Thx . . .

it's about WYSIWYG and, fast iterations . . right now, I can't code and, see the game full-screen, at the SAME time . . Why, not . . . Sigh . . . being able to see my game full-screen, in the right resolution, and aspect, would take it to the next level . . since I use custom resolutions, often 1280x720p, it'd be nice if the full - screen preview could support different resolutions, for that 1 - to - 1 experience, in dev <3 it'd also make Godot more attractive, for really big studios . .

ps. can we soon get so, the debugger can have several windows, so I can print one output in one column, and another next to it . . so, the debugger can print more than one thing, at same time . . I want my nerd - experience, to be near supreme or, more . .

it's a bit silly, but I want to feel, like my little nerd ' heaven ', is all I ever wanted and, more, thx . . <3

[jasperbrooks79]

I really want, this here . . .

want to be, in the Matrix, a lot . .

so, nice . .

ps. if one could have a 3D viewport, on both screen, one running full - screen, with no gizmos, grid . . and, some smaller ones on the other screen, then one could fine - move elements, in the full - screen world, with cool precision . .

I hope Godot can get so, the editor also looks cool, in a pro game - dev environment, or at least much, much better . . :O :O . .

almost, like a pro audio or, tv - production set - up . . if it was made more customizable, one could approximate those places <3

I want, an ideal game - dev suite, fast, also <3

I want, Matrix Godot <3 even, better . .

maybe even ability to stream a screen, to a tablet, over wi-fi, so I can game dev, when walking, or going to toilet or, out-side . . . Thx . . or, phone . . Thx . .

so, one can bluetooth stream video, 3D and, audio to a tablet, and sit outside, and game dev a bit, for fresh . . no wasted time, pixels could go to waste or, worse . . Thx . . .

or, one could send the debugger info, to ones phone . . that way, one could use any screen, for faster game dev . . it could be over USB, first, using a big USB hub to connect everything . . but, with bluetooth or, wi-fi . . one would have, the Ultimate game - dev experience . . Godot Ultimate <3

also, if one could stream audio, to bluetooth head - phones or, ear - pieces, one could listen to specific audio, when moving around . . I guess that's already possible, but having the ability to connect anything directly, for a nicer control, would be cool, nice . . :OO . . . .

[jasperbrooks79]

like, this . .

the nice thing is, many users already have an android phone, or a cheap tablet, and one could really make a custom environment, with some of the screen being portable, over bluetooth . . it'd be the most kick - ass game - dev environment, if one also could connect audio devices, like a keyboard, so on, to make music . . if Godot got a plug - in, where one could make chip - tune music, and connect to audio devices, it'd be the most professional game dev studio, in one package and, also had video editing software, again, as plug - ins . . to begin with, these things could be small add - ons, but in the end, it could be two versions, Godot Light, Godot Hard, Godot Epic, Godot Ultimate, or so . . or, so . .

maybe there are some open source music and, video editing last, is picture editing, that could be included, of course the size of the program would increase, and not all users would want more, than the basic edition . . so, if one could download a ' bigger ' version of Godot, with the packages one needs, Godot Enterprise or, Godot Studio PRO <3 also, it'd give the Godot devs something to do, if some devs needed the work . .

So, one can download Godot, and it runs on a tablet, with a bluetooth keyboard, or one could download it, and it runs on the craziest, most supreme hard-ware . .

[jasperbrooks79]

so, Godot could scale up, to a bit more, than this level, in audio, video, picture editing and, also code . .>

that'd give you the most pro experience, so bigger studios might feel, or solo or, small team devs, Godot is the ' best ' place, to do anything . . <3 Thx . .

you'd just have to find some contributors, that are interested in these areas, or so . . one program, that gives you everything, you could ever dream of or, think <3

the sound software could support chip - tunes or, samples, like on the Amiga 500 . . so, if you need a sound, record a small wav sample, and you can play it, on a keyboard . . like, take a ' boing ' sound, and you can play it, in a keyboard, with different pitch or, velocity . . . if one could download a Godot Light or, a Godot Pro <3 it'd also give the devs something to do, for many years . . .

here are, some cool Amiga 500 songs . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv1-iD2jTeE

those, were the best music, ever made . . it's a long video . .

[jasperbrooks79]

the video editor should be able to turn videos into C64 palette, Amiga 500 palette, and make any video effect ever used, in a good video game . .>

the picture editor should be able to convert to C64 graphics, from a image, and the sound editor should be a C64 + Amiga 500 music maker, combined . . so, one drops a sample in, and it converts it to a keyboard sound scale, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F# . . and, support using tech, like this . . allowing you to re-make or, re - create ANY good video game, ever made, with easy . . <3

so, you can make amazing computer music, or so . .

that'd be an amazing, wonder-ful version, of Godot, for more ' pro ' stuff, production . .

since, it'd be a really big version, maybe there could be a Godot Light, and a Godot Corporate / enterprise / Ultimate or, so <3

or, it could be plug-ins or, so . . :OO . . .

I guess it'd need a track editor, like on C64, and an Amiga 500 synthesizer, with some different electronic instruments or, sounds <3 imagine being able to make the ultimate video game music, maybe in a new editor, call ' Music ', or ' Chip - Sound ' <3 . .

since, the track editor, and synth basically just are simple forms of code, it could be quite small, in terms of code size, maybe 1 - 2 megabytes, or less . . it's just code, generating sound and, working on samples, that one provides <3

so, one could make Mario theme or, cool Amiga sounds . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eclMFa0mD1c . . <3

[jasperbrooks79]

last, since the tracks would be stored as ' notes ' and, samples, and just recreated electronically, it would lower the size, of sound data, meaning smaller published game data, this could be nice for web browser games . . :OO . . .

if necessary, they could be converted to .wav or, .ogg, .mp3, or so <3 . .

if Godot team made some nice synths, to pick from, that fit video games, it could be fun <3 also, a nice visualizer, for fun . .

it could be made, in as little as 0.2 megabytes, if really wrote well <3

or, the ability to make some visuals, where moving text and, sprites are given different colors, as song moves on, for that classic Amiga intro look . . :OOO . .

last, ability to connect a guitar, or bass, or keyboard, for the last ' pro ' stuff, to make killer sound tracks, at the least amount of disc space, could be amazing . . like, this . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTbepTgEk_Y <3 ( metal cover, of Guile theme ) . .

or, this Zangief metal cover . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6c7B-oos4A

ps. maybe support for a microphone input, so one can record a, drum - set . .

a song that would normally be a 1.2 megabyte mp3, could be stored, in a 100 kilobyte file, instead . . <3

to make it easier to visualize chord progressions, maybe there could be a visualizer or, a linear display of, chords, along with the tracks, or so . . >

so, one can make beats or, rhythms and, also see a piano line or, chord progression . . <3

then, one could make iconic sounds and, themes even, for one's games, and it'd lower download size, especially for browser stuff, or published stuff . .

Thx >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1lzqJCeJ0 <3

[jasperbrooks79]

now, imagine if someone made an iconic, supreme game or, in Godot . . and, at a concert, they started up Godot, and it ran the beats and, synths, and there was some-thing, like this . .> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8pg2XoQTlA

( Snake eater, mgs theme, live, with an orchestra . .

it all starts, with a simple, decent theme or, sound . . <3

now, the last thing one needs, to create a truly orchestral feel, is the ability to send out the audio, at different volumes in different speakers and, sub - woofers . . so, if one needed a LIVE orchestra reproduction, with the works, that one could ' select ' where the audio is output, in such a way, one can create a bass vibration, from sub-woofers, from behind and, other stuff . .

so, not just stereo output, but any speaker configuration, one would need . . <3 Thx . . so, certain tracks or, sounds can be send into specific speakers, up to, maybe 8 speakers, or more . . bass goes into front speakers, deep drums go into back sub-woofers, etc <3 that'd be, really neat, Thx . .

and, the ability to simulate a transition, from front speakers, to back speakers, like they do, in the cinema . . :OO Thx . . . <3

Gliding sound, that moves around the room, between speakers <3

I guess, the last effect, of for instance the floor ' bumping ' or, moving, is about the sound, or sound waves made <3 so, it feels like your seat is ' shaking ', a bit <3

[jasperbrooks79]

last, if you could ' set ' up the speakers, in a virtual room, so you could control how the sound ' rolls ', then one could make a system for say, a home surround system, where the sub-woofer has to be placed 2 m behind the user, and two small speakers in front . . but, one could also make a ' custom ' version, for a large symphony or, hall, by simply placing the speakers differently, and then control the movement between them . . that would be really nice <3

so, to get the best experience, if one has surround, the game says, place the treble speakers 20 cm in front, 40 cm to each side, and place the sub-woofer behind you, or a chair . . that way, each game could have amazing surround sound effects, very simply . . <3

also, you can test the sounds at home, and know the person hearing it, hears the same or, close <3

surround, orchestral chip - tune or, Amiga music, that can be played live, in any venue, like a Godot con or, game show, precisely as the creator wanted it to done or, so . . imagine ones theme, from a cool game, being blasted at a game convention or, Godot con, with the original musicians, guitar, bass or, maybe drums . . it'd have to be some really nice sounds and, synths, to get started . . Thanks . . .

I'm an autist, and go into details, sry . . :OO . . . well, it's OCD, nearly autism <3

sry . . .

or, imagine doing a speed-run, in a cinema, playing it at 4K, in front of an audience, to beat the world record, with blasting chip-tunes, instruments and, God knows what, or playing a League of Legends, in a cinema, with perfect sound and, 'effects' . . <3

[jasperbrooks79]

or, imagine playing the world champion ship, in a Godot fighting game, in a place like this, with proper chip - tune sound . . :OO . .

chip - tune glory, all day . . <3 . .

and, it runs live, on Godot, the track and, samples, synths, blasting the seats, beyond all recognition . . . <3

maybe, for a charity / donation stream or, some annual special event, with expensive tickets, or for, charity . . where, all the nerds show up, and there are pixel art, all sorts, to celebrate gaming and, give to good causes or, more . .

and, the organizers just boot up Godot, and press play, to start it, with pixel art projected on the walls, with projectors, and smoke machines, etc . . <3 to celebrate gaming and, classy game makers and, games . . so, cool . . . .

and, it all started with a game maker making a simple, sweet chip - tune, Amiga + C64 style <3 an editor, that's friendly to use, so anyone can get started making nice stuff or, so :OO and, it being the original samples, chip - tune, being generated live, on a processor, at the show or, so . . . nice . . .

maybe Godot could have two annual streams, where the best music and, themes show up, for a 'galla', and people give to charity or, share important social or, cultural messages . . <3 Thanks . . .

Nerds, for change . .

Geeks for, progress, humanity . . <3 :OO . . .

[jasperbrooks79]

combining a show, with a little good food, and games for social progress and, justice . . and, perhaps a charity, where the tickets go to charitable causes also, online tickets . . <3

honoring the games, that has had the most important social messages and, content . .

that'd be, amazing . . <3 <3 . . .

where all the good guys show up, and celebrate and, elevate games, with strong social or, moral content, brave games, progressive games and, media . . maybe, with live performance, with geeks using their normal keyboard and, mouse, to create music, with a band and, well, dancers or, so on . . any-way, it's an idea . . <3 maybe someone strong, like Juan or, Bastian could host the event and, give honorable mentions, present the runner ups etc . . . <3

it'd be the show, all geeks would have to see, if it done well, with honor . . . <3 <3 . . .

it could be so you had to show up, buy a ticket or, could buy the DVD after-wards and, watch a ' abbreviated ' version, free . . since, not everybody can handle that much devotion and, effection . . <3

there could be important categories, such as poverty relief or, health aid or, social content, messages . . games can be used, to make the world better, for people . .

Nerds for Humanity and Soul . . something, that sound nice, etc . . <3

it could also allow important social contributors, to get together and, talk, collaborate, on better projects and, for the good people to have a semi - annual talk, about the future of games, in the perspective of, humanity and, global elevation and, progress . . <3

maybe there are some open source people, that would like to help or, organize or, host it . . to show, games can be used, to further society and, people's lives, with love or, so on . .

Cool . .

[jasperbrooks79]

maybe the award could be a red or, white rose, or a little Godot head - man trophy, made of gold or, polished silver or, so . .

made, of gold, with name winner written in gold or, silver . . name, of game and, year . . <3

may-be with some victory laurels on, head something cool or, ' decent ' . . .

and, he could hold a heart or, a cross, even <3

[jasperbrooks79]

it could be done live, with the cameras far back, so it's not about ego, or so far away, one can see the importance of, the surroundings and, crowd, people . . all that close - up vanity and, egotism, the cameras can sadly end up being about that, not the, public . . <3

[bluenote10]

@jasperbrooks79 It is good to see that you started using the edit button, but why don't you just add all that to the top post instead of adding more and more posts? That were again 12 emails :confused:

[jasperbrooks79]

@jasperbrooks79 It is good to see that you started using the edit button, but why don't you just add all that to the top post instead of adding more and more posts? That were again 12 emails 😕

sry, I get too excited, over games and, too much . . I also have OCD and, mild autism, sry . .

I'll try to edit it all, into a few posts next time, when it's done, I post one final one, since I don't know if people see the edits, so it can be missed or, not seen, since I try to make the best proposals I'm, not entirely sure how to do that, atm <3 <3 . . . .

[YuriSizov]

While this won't come to Godot 3.x, Godot 4.0 introduces a way to create multi-window setups. Currently we can only pop out the docks, but there were plans to allow the same for the script editor. So I see no reason as to why the 3D editor's viewports cannot be given the same treatment. But this won't be a part of 4.0, I don't think, but rather be built upon 4.0 features in the later versions.

This feature is already tracked as a proposal too: #28.