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In news:pYGdnfEaq_dJ6YPcRVn-vg@look.ca,
Keanu <NOSPAM@NOSPAM.NOSPAM> typed:
>> Melmoth wrote in message
>> <1092492711.26922.0@nnrp-t71-03.news.uk.clara.net>... Sorry lads,
>> I'm not trolling here, but having been involved in the industry for
>> longer than I care to remember, I can't recall a more lifeless,
>> jaded, STALE and soulless piece of product ever being released by a
>> major. Even the highly vaunted graphics seem vaguely blocky and
>> unconvincing, and this is on
>> a P4 3.4ghz and a 6800 Ultra. A tech demo with very little tech...
>>
>> Praying for HL2 to come through.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> J
>
> I can understand your first impressions very well. Melmoth.
> Most textures on various 'insignificant' objects are average at best,
> but eventually you don't care much about these, as everything else
> start
> to happen and shadows and coloured lighting start to blow you away.
> I'm running on a plain radeon9800Pro and I see wonders with the
> lighting.
>
> One of the biggest flaw of this game is the original gamma settings.
> I happen to have an EXCELLENT monitor with Diamondron tube,
> even with that I had to set  gamma to 1.4 ... But that made a dramatic
> change on my later game impressions.
>
> Even on a good monitor; Try a gamma of at least 1.2.. I recommend
> r_gamma  "1.4"
>
> If you happen to have a Triniton tube, or an excellent  Iiama monitor,
> then just make sure the gamma is high enough.
> Some are stuck with 'VALUE' monotors and will have trouble getting
> enough brilliance to the Doom3 screen.. There is another setting to
> boost even further..  I think the values are 1,2,3,4... ?.. But too
> much will wash< away the colors.. Use only if Gamma is not enough. I
> don't need this one,
> but people stuck with bargain monitors might need to.
>
> r_lightscale
>
> I too have lots of experience in 3D gaming; This game is not at its
> best when you just begin;and until you fix the gamma properly..
>
> If you are honest, you will try again.
> Regards.

For the record, I have a KDS 19" monitor and haven't had to adjust the 
gamma, etc.