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-Pv- · 12-15-07, 08:54 PM

I have been able to reproduce the "flashing" effect that looks like strobing when using the outside views.

On my machine it's caused by the new reflective outline around the sub in near-dark lighting conditions. The effect appears to not be able to decide to be on or off and flashes intermittantly until the lighting conditions have brightened enough to keep it on, or darkened enough to keep it off. This flashing also lights up nearby surfaces making the photo flash effect everywhere you look near the sub.

I suspect this reflective "halo" around the boat used to be the white outline we saw traced around the under surfaces of the sub in past releases. Since patch 1.4 where they "fixed" a water rendering problem, I think this reflection is the result and was supposed to be there all along. Unfortunately, the logic controlling when it is displayed or not is a little squirly during dusk lighting conditions.
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12-15-07, 08:54 PM	#1
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Strobe flashing effect identified I have been able to reproduce the "flashing" effect that looks like strobing when using the outside views. On my machine it's caused by the new reflective outline around the sub in near-dark lighting conditions. The effect appears to not be able to decide to be on or off and flashes intermittantly until the lighting conditions have brightened enough to keep it on, or darkened enough to keep it off. This flashing also lights up nearby surfaces making the photo flash effect everywhere you look near the sub. I suspect this reflective "halo" around the boat used to be the white outline we saw traced around the under surfaces of the sub in past releases. Since patch 1.4 where they "fixed" a water rendering problem, I think this reflection is the result and was supposed to be there all along. Unfortunately, the logic controlling when it is displayed or not is a little squirly during dusk lighting conditions. -Pv-