Monitor is getting old.its too dark ingame now

TacFire · 10-31-06, 08:07 PM

Is there a way to set brightness ingame my monitor is growing old and its starting to get too dark.

HunterICX · 10-31-06, 08:08 PM

Buy a TFT?

Potoroo · 10-31-06, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TacFire

Is there a way to set brightness ingame my monitor is growing old and its starting to get too dark.

You may be able to adjust your gamma settings in your video driver to compensate. What card/driver do you have?

P_Funk · 10-31-06, 10:23 PM

GW when you install has an option for either dark or light atmousphere. The dark means for dark monitors and light for lighter ones. So if you use GW or havent already try that out.

Tuddley3 · 11-01-06, 02:19 AM

I think SH3 was made to play in the dark anyway.

Respenus · 11-01-06, 06:28 AM

Looks like your monitor has reached it's life limit. I'm sure some changes can be made to squize more life from it, but I'd start saving for my 30' LCD screen

_Seth_ · 11-01-06, 06:53 AM

What do you guys think is best? CRT or LCD?
I personally use CRT, because i thing the image is way better than LCD screens. Its more "Depth" IMO, but hey, thats just me.

Potoroo · 11-01-06, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

What do you guys think is best? CRT or LCD?
I personally use CRT, because i thing the image is way better than LCD screens. Its more "Depth" IMO, but hey, thats just me.

I bought a new 19" CRT about a week ago, before they disappear for ever. I have yet to see an LCD monitor I like, particularly for FPS. CRTs might use more desk space and power but they don't suffer from motion blur (sometimes erroneously called ghosting), native resolution issues and they have far greater colour depth.

_Seth_ · 11-01-06, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Potoroo

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

What do you guys think is best? CRT or LCD?
I personally use CRT, because i thing the image is way better than LCD screens. Its more "Depth" IMO, but hey, thats just me.

I bought a new 19" CRT about a week ago, before they disappear for ever. I have yet to see an LCD monitor I like, particularly for FPS. CRTs might use more desk space and power but they don't suffer from motion blur (sometimes erroneously called ghosting), native resolution issues and they have far greater colour depth.

I couldnt agree more!

fredbass · 11-01-06, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

What do you guys think is best? CRT or LCD?
I personally use CRT, because i thing the image is way better than LCD screens. Its more "Depth" IMO, but hey, thats just me.

Well LCD is way better as long as you get a good one that is digital (DVI), has a low response time and a good contrast ratio etc..

AVGWarhawk · 11-01-06, 10:53 AM

LCD for me. No problems at all plus it is a huge space saver because it is very thin. I have 19 inch gateway...not the best but does what I need it to do. Anyway, GW did have option on loading for dark or light atmosphere. Reinstall (make sure your in port) and use the light atmosphere.

See how it looks then. Also, when it is night in the game I have the lights turned off so I can see better.

There was another thread in here on that issue if I'm not mistaken.

Hartmann · 11-01-06, 11:06 AM

Crt are great for play.i have got a mitsu 17" and is a very nice , but i think that the future is for the TFT when they improve the response time.Also the crt could not be built any more.

fredbass · 11-01-06, 11:32 AM

If you get a new monitor, you'll definitely not want anything smaller than a 19".
And having a good video card makes a big difference too.

Remember, you get what you pay for.

AVGWarhawk · 11-01-06, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fredbass

If you get a new monitor, you'll definitely not want anything smaller than a 19".
And having a good video card makes a big difference too.

Remember, you get what you pay for.

Probably the most logical thing to say....money talks!

TacFire · 11-01-06, 04:41 PM

Thanks guys for the help.This is really the best forum that ive ever used.
Yes im afraid the old 19' viewsonic is on its last leg.in other programes that
I have I can turn up the brightness ingame but SH-3 dosent allow that,I was
hopeing someone might know of a file that I might be able to change to brighten
it up a bit...I might have to go to the mall and talk to Santa this Christmas. I have
seen some pretty nice LCDs I do like the widescreen.Anyway thanks again...Tac

10-31-06, 08:07 PM	#1
TacFire Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Monitor is getting old.its too dark ingame now Is there a way to set brightness ingame my monitor is growing old and its starting to get too dark.

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Buy a TFT? __________________

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P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	GW when you install has an option for either dark or light atmousphere. The dark means for dark monitors and light for lighter ones. So if you use GW or havent already try that out. __________________

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Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like your monitor has reached it's life limit. I'm sure some changes can be made to squize more life from it, but I'd start saving for my 30' LCD screen __________________

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_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	What do you guys think is best? CRT or LCD? I personally use CRT, because i thing the image is way better than LCD screens. Its more "Depth" IMO, but hey, thats just me. __________________

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Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	I think SH3 was made to play in the dark anyway.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,280 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	LCD for me. No problems at all plus it is a huge space saver because it is very thin. I have 19 inch gateway...not the best but does what I need it to do. Anyway, GW did have option on loading for dark or light atmosphere. Reinstall (make sure your in port) and use the light atmosphere. See how it looks then. Also, when it is night in the game I have the lights turned off so I can see better. There was another thread in here on that issue if I'm not mistaken. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Crt are great for play.i have got a mitsu 17" and is a very nice , but i think that the future is for the TFT when they improve the response time.Also the crt could not be built any more. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

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fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you get a new monitor, you'll definitely not want anything smaller than a 19". And having a good video card makes a big difference too. Remember, you get what you pay for. __________________

11-01-06, 04:41 PM	#15
TacFire Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re:Monitor is getting old Thanks guys for the help.This is really the best forum that ive ever used. Yes im afraid the old 19' viewsonic is on its last leg.in other programes that I have I can turn up the brightness ingame but SH-3 dosent allow that,I was hopeing someone might know of a file that I might be able to change to brighten it up a bit...I might have to go to the mall and talk to Santa this Christmas. I have seen some pretty nice LCDs I do like the widescreen.Anyway thanks again...Tac