Too dark at night?

F1RacerDan · 04-16-13, 05:02 PM

so im on my first patrol as Klaus Korth (a real uboat captain who captained the U93 which was launched on same day as my birthday thats how i picked this name

) were just off the west coast of ireland and we get a visual but when i get to the bridge all i see is LITERALLY BLACK its impossible to see anything at all!

This is a brand new install with commander, GWX 3.0 and a few other mods it may be worth pointing out im using a 27 inch tv as my monitor but have had no issues with any other games in the dark? does anyone know a fix for this or should i just grim and bear it, i dont think attacking at night would be an option lol i also noticed there was no moon or stars etc, hoping its not bugged

thanks for any info given!

GoldenRivet · 04-16-13, 06:05 PM

years ago i ran into the same problem after installing a mod... if high noon also appears a little bleak or dull its probably the gamma or brightness on the screen which needs adjustment.

another recommendation - give this environment mod a shot and see if that helps

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156259

EDIT: i am not sure what the mods you are running are, but be sure and check for mod cross contamination before installing via JSGME - as long as you dont have any other environmental mods installed (16 km atmosphere etc) it should be fine (i think this mod is a 16 or 20km atmosphere)

HW3 · 04-16-13, 06:23 PM

Is it totally black during the daytime too?

F1RacerDan · 04-16-13, 06:44 PM

I've tried turning the brightness up to no avail! I'm only using that 16km gwx mod and Thompson sound mod, nothing that should interfere with environment. And yes it's ok in the day

GoldenRivet · 04-16-13, 06:50 PM

I recommend disabling the 16km atmosphere mod - running the game - and seeing if there is any difference

F1RacerDan · 04-16-13, 07:23 PM

ok will try that quickly!

F1RacerDan · 04-16-13, 07:52 PM

Well I've tried the same save with and with out the 16km mod and there's more light without it but I'm worried I'm missing out on something without the 16km mod lol

sharkbit · 04-17-13, 07:51 PM

No moon and stars?

That sounds really odd unless you have heavy clouds. I wonder if you have some sort of bug.

My old monitor, coupled with my old eyes, made night attacks interesing. It was pretty dark but I could see ships when I closed the range. Definitely wasn't unplayable. But stars and moon were visible.

F1RacerDan · 04-18-13, 09:07 AM

ye i think it was a bug! i removed the 16km mod and theres now moons and stars. still dark but thats how i expect it to be lol il just have to feed my crew more carrots

Pisces · 04-20-13, 03:54 AM

Knowing which mods you are using could help solve the problem. Maybe one of them doesn't work well with the 16Km GWX environment.

Johnfb · 04-20-13, 04:04 AM

Had the same issue, discussed here.

16K was doing it

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...49#post2031249

04-16-13, 05:02 PM	#1
F1RacerDan Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 29 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Too dark at night? so im on my first patrol as Klaus Korth (a real uboat captain who captained the U93 which was launched on same day as my birthday thats how i picked this name ) were just off the west coast of ireland and we get a visual but when i get to the bridge all i see is LITERALLY BLACK its impossible to see anything at all! This is a brand new install with commander, GWX 3.0 and a few other mods it may be worth pointing out im using a 27 inch tv as my monitor but have had no issues with any other games in the dark? does anyone know a fix for this or should i just grim and bear it, i dont think attacking at night would be an option lol i also noticed there was no moon or stars etc, hoping its not bugged thanks for any info given!

04-16-13, 06:05 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	years ago i ran into the same problem after installing a mod... if high noon also appears a little bleak or dull its probably the gamma or brightness on the screen which needs adjustment. another recommendation - give this environment mod a shot and see if that helps http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156259 EDIT: i am not sure what the mods you are running are, but be sure and check for mod cross contamination before installing via JSGME - as long as you dont have any other environmental mods installed (16 km atmosphere etc) it should be fine (i think this mod is a 16 or 20km atmosphere) __________________

04-16-13, 06:23 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Is it totally black during the daytime too? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

04-16-13, 06:50 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I recommend disabling the 16km atmosphere mod - running the game - and seeing if there is any difference __________________

04-17-13, 07:51 PM	#8
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	No moon and stars? That sounds really odd unless you have heavy clouds. I wonder if you have some sort of bug. My old monitor, coupled with my old eyes, made night attacks interesing. It was pretty dark but I could see ships when I closed the range. Definitely wasn't unplayable. But stars and moon were visible. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-16-13, 06:44 PM	#4
F1RacerDan Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 29 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I've tried turning the brightness up to no avail! I'm only using that 16km gwx mod and Thompson sound mod, nothing that should interfere with environment. And yes it's ok in the day

04-16-13, 07:23 PM	#6
F1RacerDan Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 29 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	ok will try that quickly!

04-16-13, 07:52 PM	#7
F1RacerDan Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 29 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Well I've tried the same save with and with out the 16km mod and there's more light without it but I'm worried I'm missing out on something without the 16km mod lol

04-18-13, 09:07 AM	#9
F1RacerDan Watch Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 29 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	ye i think it was a bug! i removed the 16km mod and theres now moons and stars. still dark but thats how i expect it to be lol il just have to feed my crew more carrots

04-20-13, 03:54 AM	#10
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Knowing which mods you are using could help solve the problem. Maybe one of them doesn't work well with the 16Km GWX environment.

04-20-13, 04:04 AM	#11
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64	Had the same issue, discussed here. 16K was doing it http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...49#post2031249