Is it just me? - Page 2

03-12-07, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperion2206

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Is it just me or does every screenshot/video for SH4 look dark and colorless? The water looks black. The ships have very muddled colors. The sky is not much better looking. The game just looks like a colorless world to me. I use two different computers so I know it is not the computers. Last time I looked the Pacific waters around HI are light blue. It is a bright and sunny place with lush green vegetation. Why does the harbor in the one video showing cranes moving etc look like the Exxon Valdez has spilled oil all over the place? Is it just me or do other see this as well:hmm:. To my eye, SH3 has more color and does not seem like horror movie is about to start when I look at it.

It could be that the "Hollywood effect" or however it is called was enabled. This effect makes things look like they were filmed during the war e.g. less color.

Thats exactly what I think it is.

AVGWarhawk · 03-12-07, 05:02 PM

Interesting thought here:hmm:

rocco · 03-12-07, 06:22 PM

I believe it is called post-processing filters. It's kind of like how photoshop can make a picture look like it's from the old west.

And I'm willing to bet most computers couldn't run "in game" with these filters on, only for replay.

Anyone able to shed some more light on this? I don't know much about technology.

Rocco

E.Hartmann · 03-12-07, 06:37 PM

Hey WH,
I agree with you but I think folks get carried away with the graphic settings and think it has to be dark and soulful like the Atlantic. If you view the new video from Playful, your concerns as well as most I think will be lightened up (literally!)

The ocen is blue, the sky is clear, and the ships are a mix a fresh paint and old war horses. I think all will be very happy with this sim.

Periscope up!

iambecomelife · 03-12-07, 06:43 PM

I've noticed the same thing too - the tones used for the sky and sea aren't very suggestive of a Pacific ambience.

As for the "movie-style" filter, I am not sure why this was implemented. My graphics card has a built-in option to produce a black and white movie-type output - if I wanted this feature I (and anyone else with a reasonably modern card) could enable it on my own. IMHO the resources that were used for this might have been better spent elsewhere...

E.Hartmann · 03-13-07, 12:56 PM

Where is this Merchant FLeet Mod?

I only just now loaded the GWX mod as I usually ran my SH3 as default. I dusted it off a few weeks back to get back in the sinking mode again. Love these mods as they improve the game play and realism.

fredbass · 03-13-07, 01:02 PM

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this. I sure hope it was just the Hollywood effects.

The General · 03-13-07, 01:09 PM

Fred, I assure you, when you see this game in action it's gonna blow you away!

THE_MASK · 03-13-07, 03:54 PM

Hang on , i will just look out the window .Yes the pacific is very blue . Very blue with no clouds and about 30 degC . I am going to fraser island for holidays in 2 weeks and its probably going to be blue as well .

badaboom · 03-13-07, 05:15 PM

Hey,take some pics for us stuck down in the engine room would ya?

Morts · 03-14-07, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Is it just me

YEA IT IS

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: i couldn stop it

Tonnage_Ace · 03-14-07, 03:51 AM

Speaking of this "hollywood effect"...they pretty much copied the main theme of Pearl Harbor. Isn't that like throwing the champagne bottle at the christening and it not breaking? Bad omen.

mookiemookie · 03-14-07, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonnage_Ace

Speaking of this "hollywood effect"...they pretty much copied the main theme of Pearl Harbor. Isn't that like throwing the champagne bottle at the christening and it not breaking? Bad omen.

A bit off topic, but I found it kind of funny. There was a You Don't Know Jack (trivia game) question about this...

"The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor lasted about two hours. Pearl Harbor's attack on us lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes."

Back on topic, I'm sure it will be fine. I like ships that look dark and dingy. I'm sure repainting ships was less and less of a priority for the Japanese as the war went on.

TDK1044 · 03-14-07, 07:50 AM

You can customize the graphical and filter settings in SH4 to have the game looking pretty much any way you want it to look. It can look like an enhanced version of SH3, or you can add the "Hollywood WWII Movie" look and run all the filters.

03-12-07, 05:02 PM	#17
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03-12-07, 06:43 PM	#20
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I've noticed the same thing too - the tones used for the sky and sea aren't very suggestive of a Pacific ambience. As for the "movie-style" filter, I am not sure why this was implemented. My graphics card has a built-in option to produce a black and white movie-type output - if I wanted this feature I (and anyone else with a reasonably modern card) could enable it on my own. IMHO the resources that were used for this might have been better spent elsewhere... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

03-13-07, 01:02 PM	#22
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this. I sure hope it was just the Hollywood effects. __________________

03-13-07, 05:15 PM	#25
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Hey,take some pics for us stuck down in the engine room would ya? __________________

03-12-07, 06:22 PM	#18
rocco Seaman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 42 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I believe it is called post-processing filters. It's kind of like how photoshop can make a picture look like it's from the old west. And I'm willing to bet most computers couldn't run "in game" with these filters on, only for replay. Anyone able to shed some more light on this? I don't know much about technology. Rocco

03-12-07, 06:37 PM	#19
E.Hartmann Soundman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey WH, I agree with you but I think folks get carried away with the graphic settings and think it has to be dark and soulful like the Atlantic. If you view the new video from Playful, your concerns as well as most I think will be lightened up (literally!) The ocen is blue, the sky is clear, and the ships are a mix a fresh paint and old war horses. I think all will be very happy with this sim. Periscope up!

03-13-07, 12:56 PM	#21
E.Hartmann Soundman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where is this Merchant FLeet Mod? I only just now loaded the GWX mod as I usually ran my SH3 as default. I dusted it off a few weeks back to get back in the sinking mode again. Love these mods as they improve the game play and realism.

03-13-07, 01:09 PM	#23
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Fred, I assure you, when you see this game in action it's gonna blow you away!

03-13-07, 03:54 PM	#24
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Hang on , i will just look out the window .Yes the pacific is very blue . Very blue with no clouds and about 30 degC . I am going to fraser island for holidays in 2 weeks and its probably going to be blue as well .

03-14-07, 03:51 AM	#27
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Speaking of this "hollywood effect"...they pretty much copied the main theme of Pearl Harbor. Isn't that like throwing the champagne bottle at the christening and it not breaking? Bad omen.

03-14-07, 07:50 AM	#29
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	You can customize the graphical and filter settings in SH4 to have the game looking pretty much any way you want it to look. It can look like an enhanced version of SH3, or you can add the "Hollywood WWII Movie" look and run all the filters.