Is it just me?

AVGWarhawk · 03-12-07, 12:08 PM

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.

TDK1044 · 03-12-07, 12:12 PM

I think this will be a question of which Graphical settings and filters are applied in SH4.

AVGWarhawk · 03-12-07, 12:17 PM

I do not see this affecting what I see now. Even the ships shown on the SH4 website are all muddled and colorless. Color is color. Most of the colors I see are dark and dirty looking. The water looks almost black

ReallyDedPoet · 03-12-07, 02:01 PM

I've noticed this as well. Some of the screens are really impressive, others not much different then SH3, in fact are a little gloomier as you mentioned.

Just have to wait and see.

TDK1044 · 03-12-07, 02:05 PM

Take into account though, Guys, that many of the screenshots and videos came from an early version of the game.

Barkhorn1x · 03-12-07, 02:06 PM

No worries.

Gamma adjustment is a slider option - you will have to play around with it until it suites you.

mookiemookie · 03-12-07, 02:08 PM

I kind of like the fact that the ships look dark and dingy. Makes them look more weathered and realistic.

hyperion2206 · 03-12-07, 04:11 PM

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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.

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.

03-12-07, 12:08 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,275 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Is it just me? 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. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-12-07, 12:17 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,275 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I do not see this affecting what I see now. Even the ships shown on the SH4 website are all muddled and colorless. Color is color. Most of the colors I see are dark and dirty looking. The water looks almost black __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-12-07, 02:01 PM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,887 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	I've noticed this as well. Some of the screens are really impressive, others not much different then SH3, in fact are a little gloomier as you mentioned. Just have to wait and see. __________________ Back in the Day

03-12-07, 02:08 PM	#7
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I kind of like the fact that the ships look dark and dingy. Makes them look more weathered and realistic. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

03-12-07, 05:02 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,275 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Interesting thought here:hmm: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-12-07, 12:12 PM	#2
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I think this will be a question of which Graphical settings and filters are applied in SH4.

03-12-07, 02:05 PM	#5
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Take into account though, Guys, that many of the screenshots and videos came from an early version of the game.

03-12-07, 02:06 PM	#6
Barkhorn1x Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 544 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	No worries. Gamma adjustment is a slider option - you will have to play around with it until it suites you.

03-12-07, 06:22 PM	#11
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	#12
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!

03-12-07, 06:43 PM	#13
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, 12:56 PM	#14
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, 01:02 PM	#15
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. __________________