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trenken 02-20-06 10:56 AM

I have a 19" Sony, and although it's very dark at night, it doesn't really bug me too much. I guess just because im used to it. Ive never played this game on a CRT so it looks fine to me. But yes, it's dark on my LCD too.

jbt308 02-20-06 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Type XXIII
Or, if you're hardcore, buy red lightbulbs and use them at night. :hmm:

Yes, hardcore, see below.
You can see the wonderful LCD in the picture. From what I've been reading, I don't think it has to do with the LCD, sounds more like a textures/video card issue. I'll try that fix when I get home from work later.

Before:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...308/before.jpg


After:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a217/jbt308/after.jpg

Oleif 02-20-06 11:20 AM

JBT you are my hero

kiwi_2005 02-20-06 11:43 AM

Quote:

Or, if you're hardcore, buy red lightbulbs and use them at night
Running a red light bulb in my place would only get the nosy neighbours calling me a pimp :hmm: :arrgh!:

jbt308 02-20-06 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Oleif
JBT you are my hero

I do what I can

Wife prefers me pretending to be a sub captain then me going out to bars and strip joints, hehehe. Cheaper too.

Myxale 02-20-06 12:56 PM

Wow thats quite cool, and a red bulb won't cost the world.

Might try it myself...great idea...but as Kiwi said, being a Pimp of a Kaleun might call up some attention from the BdU or the person next door! lol
. :up:

:arrgh!:

jbt308 02-20-06 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Marhkimov
Just export the graphic TGA's from my ocean mod files and import them into your own game files. That's how I made the lighter night sky.

I installed your smoke mod, OMG, you've done it, you've made the game enjoyable again. Seeing those tiny little puffs of crappy looking smoke compared to what you've done, oh man. I can't thank you enough.

I checked out the Light Sky mod as well, just a touch too bright for me, I'm gonna fiddle with some values and see what I can do.

Again, thanks for smoke mod!

02-20-06 05:30 PM

Why not try 'Marhkimov's_LIGHT_ NIGHT_ mod'? It works well on my 19" Sony LCD and my notebook LCD as well.

You can find it here:

http://u-boot.realsimulation.com/
SH3 Downloads, General section.

jimmie 02-20-06 05:41 PM

One thing you may try is view angle. unlike CRT, LCDs can display very differently at diffrent angle - especially color. you may not see any difference at day but at night.

MONOLITH 02-20-06 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by clive bradbury
One word - Powerstrip.


He's right.

I recommend this for anyone who plays dark games. It saved me on my dark monitor.

It allows you to change the gamma or brightness while still ingame, and works very well.

Give it a try, you can always delete it.

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm


Also, not sure about Nvidia, but ATI cards have a hot key set up in the Catalyst Control Center that you can do the same thing, increase the gamma while in game.

Average Joe 02-21-06 02:19 AM

One thing I noticed after using Geforce video cards for so long, then watching two ATi cards on other computers, then finally tossing my Geforce for an ATi. It seems Geforce sets their default brightness higher than ATi's.

Even with a CRT I still use (hot-keyed) gamma-increases for night patrols, using Ray Adam's Ati Tray Tools, then switch back to normal for day patrols.

tycho102 02-21-06 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbt308
Yes, hardcore, see below.


Awesome. All you need now is a dive klaxon. Remember in "Mary Poppins", and there was the old British admiral who sounded at the o'clock?


Every day at 1700 hours:

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