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ItsNaughtKnotty Cannned

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08-25-2007 12:46

I just installed a Radeon X1550 and it's working okay except my local lights and full brights are WAY too bright. I've even turned off local lights and disabled vertex shading and it doesn't help. Any suggestions for what settings I should tweak to see objects set as full bright or as local lights? They're so bright I can't see any detail on them.

Thanks for your help.

Talon Brown

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08-25-2007 15:44

Try adjusting the Gamma setting?

Desmond Shang

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08-25-2007 16:39

Try your monitor's hardware brightness and contrast settings.

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Rooke Ayres

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08-25-2007 17:55

From: Desmond Shang

Try your monitor's hardware brightness and contrast settings.

/me agrees with Desmond wholeheartedly.

Turn the contrast on your monitor to almost 100%, then turn the brightness down to around 10%. That should be a good starting point. Adjust it from there as needed.

Also, there are Gamma settings for your X1550 in the Catalyst Control Center, and a Gamma settting for the SL viewer in the preferences - Ctrl+P, in the Adv. Graphics tab (make sure its set to zero).

When you get it looking OK, don't forget to turn on your Vertex Shaders and local lights.

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Warda Kawabata

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08-26-2007 00:26

Also, one mistake lots of people make with local lights is to set the numbers for that light to a value taht is way too high, giving an extremely garish effect. If local lights still look harsh even after full bright looks ok, that's the problem.

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ItsNaughtKnotty Cannned

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Thanks Gang

08-26-2007 07:56

This is the most amazing forum. So many wise people. Thank you. I'll try all these suggestions.

Paulo Dielli

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08-26-2007 08:33

It would be nice though, if the option Bright had some gradations (is that the right English word?). Especially for white textures I like to set the bright option or it will look greyish. But sometimes it gets too bright. Is there an in between? I don't believe so. Or should I apply a seperate texture when I wnt to set the Bright option?

Colette Meiji

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08-26-2007 08:34

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Full Bright and Local Lights too Bright
ItsNaughtKnotty Cannned Registered User Join date: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 18	08-25-2007 12:46 I just installed a Radeon X1550 and it's working okay except my local lights and full brights are WAY too bright. I've even turned off local lights and disabled vertex shading and it doesn't help. Any suggestions for what settings I should tweak to see objects set as full bright or as local lights? They're so bright I can't see any detail on them. Thanks for your help.
Talon Brown Slacker Punk Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 352	08-25-2007 15:44 Try adjusting the Gamma setting?
Desmond Shang Guvnah of Caledon Join date: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5,250	08-25-2007 16:39 Try your monitor's hardware brightness and contrast settings. _____________________ Steampunk Victorian, Well-Mannered Caledon!
Rooke Ayres Likes Shiny Things Join date: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 293	08-25-2007 17:55 From: Desmond Shang Try your monitor's hardware brightness and contrast settings. /me agrees with Desmond wholeheartedly. Turn the contrast on your monitor to almost 100%, then turn the brightness down to around 10%. That should be a good starting point. Adjust it from there as needed. Also, there are Gamma settings for your X1550 in the Catalyst Control Center, and a Gamma settting for the SL viewer in the preferences - Ctrl+P, in the Adv. Graphics tab (make sure its set to zero). When you get it looking OK, don't forget to turn on your Vertex Shaders and local lights. _____________________ (Follow the beacon) Bold Jewelry, Glasses(scripted), Pendants, and assorted shiny things. My Stuff at Xstreet SL
Warda Kawabata Amityville Horror Join date: 4 Nov 2005 Posts: 1,300	08-26-2007 00:26 Also, one mistake lots of people make with local lights is to set the numbers for that light to a value taht is way too high, giving an extremely garish effect. If local lights still look harsh even after full bright looks ok, that's the problem. _____________________ I rent out land on private islands. Message me in-world for details.
ItsNaughtKnotty Cannned Registered User Join date: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 18	Thanks Gang 08-26-2007 07:56 This is the most amazing forum. So many wise people. Thank you. I'll try all these suggestions.
Paulo Dielli Symfurny Furniture Join date: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 780	08-26-2007 08:33 It would be nice though, if the option Bright had some gradations (is that the right English word?). Especially for white textures I like to set the bright option or it will look greyish. But sometimes it gets too bright. Is there an in between? I don't believe so. Or should I apply a seperate texture when I wnt to set the Bright option?
Colette Meiji Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 15,556	08-26-2007 08:34 wear sunglasses

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