Dark nights, infravision and so forth.

[Sillyturtle]

So I never played Original EQ. I was on the DAoC hype train and missed out. As such, my EQ experience comes exclusively from P99.

I've seen some older screenshots that display just how dark things were and read comments from people about how the lighting was a really important factor.

Does anyone know just why it's not like that here on P99? Was there a reason in particular?

I don't know if it's just because our computer technology is that much stronger now, but from the screenshots I saw it doesn't look like that's the case.

[Sorn]

Reason 1: the client
Reason 2: you can adjust gamma

There were recently fixes so night vision on a human is much darker. (I'm still waiting for humans to start with their newbie candles, though!)

[Crookstinger]

I play on an old Macbook via Wineskin, and nights certainly get quite dark, especially on my human characters and even on my characters with infravision. Adjusting the gamma in-game has no effect, and while I can change the gamma in the OS, it doesn't help much and makes everything else look awful. At times on my human/barbarian characters, it gets so bad I have to look up and find my way around via the stars. I rely heavily on spells and items which grant ultravision.

So, at least in my case, the dark nights are quite real.

[rollin5k]

Are fire beetle eyes and lightstones working for you guys? Mine lightstones and fire beetle eyes are giving off no light.

[skarlorn]

yaw i run a lightstone in one of my open slots [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Sillyturtle]

One thing I have noticed is that when I launch the client, my brightness/gamma goes up considerably. I haven't actually checked, but is there a way for me to turn this down?

I would like to experience Norrath in all it's gloomy glory. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]


Note: I'm at work right now so I can't check the client myself.

[utenan]

the gamma in EQ affects your entire PC ( while eq is running ) - I keep it at 21% to both emulate classic nightime and keep my desktop at the same level of brightness it normally is ( of course that will differ from pc to pc ) - funny thing, if you record EQ with fraps the gamma has no effect on the footage - it always looks like classic light levels, so lightstones and ultravision are super important for recording stuff! ( no one cares but me )
also I havn't noticed the titaniums night brightness kicking in as of late, dunno if they changed something or what

[skarlorn]

just wear sunglasses dawg

[fadetree]

I remember in 99, when I started in Surefall Glade. Dark as F*CK, like black. Didn't get out of that place for like 20 minutes. Immediately died. Good times!

[Sillyturtle]

Originally Posted by utenan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

the gamma in EQ affects your entire PC ( while eq is running ) - I keep it at 21% to both emulate classic nightime and keep my desktop at the same level of brightness it normally is ( of course that will differ from pc to pc ) - funny thing, if you record EQ with fraps the gamma has no effect on the footage - it always looks like classic light levels, so lightstones and ultravision are super important for recording stuff! ( no one cares but me )
also I havn't noticed the titaniums night brightness kicking in as of late, dunno if they changed something or what

Brilliant. I'll adjust it as soon as I get home and log in.

THank you very much gentleman.


Also lol skarlorn. Get them shades bro.