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That's how I remember human / erudite / barbarian vision.
First order of business as a human was to buy a torch, lantern, or firebeetle eye. I always had one in the bank too for CRs at night.
Are the limitations mainly from the titanium client? In my opinion, what was so great about the classic darkness was light given off by certain structures and mobs standing out in complete darkness.