PC screen settings, lightness/darkness

AJMBLAZER2 · Post by **AJMBLAZER2** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:53 am

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. Every time I run KOTOR on my computer on the default settings it's so damn dark you can't see anything. Everything is some shade of black or dark grey. So I have to adjust the lightness darkness bar on the graphics options screen about 85% of the way to the light side. The annoying part is that I can't set it that way. Every time I turn the game on I have to go in and readjust this setting.

Anyone else have this issue or know how to get around it?

Master Damocles · Post by **Master Damocles** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:58 pm

Um... You know... Your monitor has brightness settings too...

But if you're looking for a fix in the game, I think you're just going to have to live with it.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:26 pm

never had this problem.
Could be problems with your monitor or videocard.
Try updating drivers, changing brightness on monitor, and patching the game.

Malta Soron · Post by **Malta Soron** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:51 am

Are you playing Dark side?

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:56 am

[QUOTE=Malta Soron]Are you playing Dark side?[/QUOTE]
LOL

AJMBLAZER2 · Post by **AJMBLAZER2** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:16 pm

My monitor isn't dark at all, I actually have it biased towards "the light side" on it's regular settings. Never had this problem with any other games or programs. Also, when I turn off KoTOR the screen stays a lighter shade than it was before.

I'm just living with it for now. A slightly annoying glitch to an otherwise good game.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:37 pm

If you'd like, I can move this thread to the Tech forum. It sounds like a video card problem, and we've got some pretty good people who could think about it.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 1:25 am

You could alter Gamma (light) in the graphic cards settins as well - although that can give a more distorted colorscheeme, but it could help you when gaming.

Is this only with SW:KotOR you have this problem or are all games (to) dark?

Malta Soron · Post by **Malta Soron** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:04 pm

[QUOTE=AJMBLAZER2]Also, when I turn off KoTOR the screen stays a lighter shade than it was before.[/QUOTE]

I have that problem too with Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, when it crashes.

AJMBLAZER2 · Post by **AJMBLAZER2** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:40 pm

[QUOTE=Xandax]You could alter Gamma (light) in the graphic cards settins as well - although that can give a more distorted colorscheeme, but it could help you when gaming.

Is this only with SW:KotOR you have this problem or are all games (to) dark?[/QUOTE]

Only with KoTOR. I have had to adjust Medal Of Honor and Call Of Duty, but both times it was just a one time adjustment. All other games have been fine.