SP game too dark

[Bullwinkle]

Frequently the game is too dark on my laptop, even when the game is in daytime. How do I increase the brightness?

I see the GameUserSettings file has a couple of lines Gamma1=2.2 and Gamma2=3. Do I need to tweak those, or something else?

[hallofnero]

While in game, pressing TAB will open the Command Console. Typing gamma 3 or gamma 4 and pessing Enter should raise the gamma and brighten the game so you can see, even in the pitch black of nighttime foggy rain. Typing gamma with no numbers after it should return it to default brightness.

However, I'm not sure why your game would go that dark in the daytime. Even with foggy rain.

[Jyandalf]

Originally posted by Bullwinkle:

Frequently the game is too dark on my laptop, even when the game is in daytime. How do I increase the brightness?

I see the GameUserSettings file has a couple of lines Gamma1=2.2 and Gamma2=3. Do I need to tweak those, or something else?

Gamma settings will artificially brighten the screen and make it like a very foggy day. Check it out in options

[Bullwinkle]

Originally posted by hallofnero:

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However, I'm not sure why your game would go that dark in the daytime. Even with foggy rain.

Well, it is a laptop, so my screen isn't terribly bright to begin with, and when the real world is in daytime, the room I am playing in is extremely bright. I can see most things fine during the in-game daytime, but when I get into a valley or other shadowed area, it can be a bear.

[FlyingFish]

Originally posted by Bullwinkle:

Originally posted by hallofnero:

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However, I'm not sure why your game would go that dark in the daytime. Even with foggy rain.

Well, it is a laptop, so my screen isn't terribly bright to begin with, and when the real world is in daytime, the room I am playing in is extremely bright. I can see most things fine during the in-game daytime, but when I get into a valley or other shadowed area, it can be a bear.

Have you checked your laptop settings to make sure nothing like autobright/dim or a daytime setting isn't on? Also checked to make sure it does not have a setting that makes it dimmer when not plugged in?

I'm always having to change settings to fix brightness issues on my samsung laptop becuase of built-in daylight sensors, and years ago I had one of the last sony vaio's with a gpu decent enough to play games, and that thing had it out for me when it came to brightness. I was always changing the settings because an update or even a restart would reset them. Sometimes it dimmed when plugged in and brightened when not pluged in.

If you're haivng trouble with too much light you might try investing in some quality undermount window shades. They fit flush to the window so when you pull them down the room will be pitch-black.

[Bullwinkle]

The only references to gamma I see under options are Allow PVP Gamma and Disallow PVE Gamma checkboxes. I'm thinking of messing with the gameusersettings.ini. Does anyone know what is the difference between Gamma1=2.2 and Gamma2=3?

As for blacking out my room, I have multiple walls of windows overlooking ocean. I'd rather adjust my game, but thanks for the idea.

[KitsuneShiro]

It's a laptop. Have you check the power management settings? Like brighter if plugged in.

[Bullwinkle]

Yes I have. Thanks. Can anyone discuss Gamma1 and Gamma2 in the .ini?

[FlyingFish]

Originally posted by Bullwinkle:

The only references to gamma I see under options are Allow PVP Gamma and Disallow PVE Gamma checkboxes. I'm thinking of messing with the gameusersettings.ini. Does anyone know what is the difference between Gamma1=2.2 and Gamma2=3?

As for blacking out my room, I have multiple walls of windows overlooking ocean. I'd rather adjust my game, but thanks for the idea.

Gamma is a command. Just like destroywildinos or settargetdinocolor. So tab opens up the command prompt, just like in many games.
Just typing gamma will give you the basic in-game lighting. Game 3 bumps it up, and then gamma 4 bumps it up more, and so on. Restarting the game resets it, along with just typing gamma. Gamma 2 or 1 will darken the game.

You don't need to mess with settings to change anything.

[Bullwinkle]

Thanks, I'll try that.

I'm still wondering about the code in the gameusersettings.ini that says

Gamma1=2.2
Gamma2=3

I tried some different numbers, but still trying to figure out what they do.

[Namaride]

type gamma 6 and you never have to worry at night again.

[Bullwinkle]

I like night to be dark. I just want to be able to see clearly in daytime, even if there is a mountain nearby casting a big shadow, or even if I am in a valley.

Guess I'll give up on tweaking the .ini file. The console command Gamma 3 seems to work very well for my needs.