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fearus
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
China2164 Posts
April 22 2012 04:55 GMT
#41
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Zombo Joe
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada850 Posts
April 22 2012 05:44 GMT
#42
The problem with Diablo 3 and SC2 is the art style, not the contrast. This filter is like modern medicine, it removes the symptoms but the problem is still there.
I am Terranfying.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
April 22 2012 07:52 GMT
#43
Agree with most of you, but you can increase ingame brightness, and finally you will have only DESATURATED ingame colors, but brightness will stay same.
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 10:46:45
April 22 2012 08:14 GMT
#44
Syntax in darkD3_Settings.h is very easy, you can adjust your settings, delete sharpeness, increase bloom or turn it off, change sephie level, etc

In same file you can add anti-aliasing for StarCraft2 or Diablo 3
Na_Dann_Ma_GoGo
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany2959 Posts
April 22 2012 08:47 GMT
#45
On April 22 2012 08:28 Azuroz wrote:
Dont think it looks good for diablo 3 even, it just ruins the colours...both diablo and starcraft 2 are very dark games, that filter doesn't do anything beside ruining the natural looking colours.
It's kinda like the people that use the retarded instagram filters because they think it makes their photos look more professional, when in reality it just messes up the colours of their photos..


Yep, exactly my thought.
But oh well, if people really think it looks better, their problem.

As far as making specifically Starcraft 2 darker, that's just stupid in my opinion. There are so many maps that are so dark already, that this filter would actually cause issues with visibility.
WrathBringerReturns said: No no no. Sarcasm is detected in the voice. When this forum is riddled with stupidity, you think I can tell every post apart? Fair enough it was intended sarcastically, was it obvious? Of course not.
Ktk
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Korea (South)753 Posts
April 22 2012 08:49 GMT
#46
Just imagine. Darker mod + scorched haven

lol.
CatNzHat
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1599 Posts
April 22 2012 09:09 GMT
#47
I prefer the effect of the gamma option that's already available in the game, this effect looks just plain bad to me.
Garmer
Profile Joined October 2010
1286 Posts
April 22 2012 10:16 GMT
#48
omg, it's remind me of the BW graphic, too cool, and actually this mod remove the colors saturaion has nothing to do with the darkness of the game
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
April 22 2012 10:47 GMT
#49
On April 22 2012 18:09 CatNzHat wrote:
I prefer the effect of the gamma option that's already available in the game, this effect looks just plain bad to me.

There are not only darker, but also desaturation and other options.
Qwix
Profile Joined October 2010
531 Posts
April 22 2012 11:10 GMT
#50
Looks really neat to be honest.. debating to use it.
ULuMuGuLu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
190 Posts
April 22 2012 11:11 GMT
#51
Can someone add more Starcraft II screenshots with this tweak on? I'd like to see protoss units and special effects cause of lighting etc
firehand101
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3152 Posts
April 22 2012 11:15 GMT
#52
Cant you just make the colour darker in the options menu?
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Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3684 Posts
April 22 2012 11:23 GMT
#53
I don't really see the point, but then again I play on low just because the eye candy annoys me anyways, so I guess if you care about graphics this is kinda cool. I prefer it to be brighter just to ensure that I can see everything.
Onlinejaguar
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia2823 Posts
April 22 2012 11:34 GMT
#54
I like it the way it is already.
Harrad
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
1003 Posts
April 22 2012 11:35 GMT
#55
hm i did exactly what the instructions said, but i get an error when i try to start sc2 with the mod installed, any ideas?
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 11:42:43
April 22 2012 11:39 GMT
#56
Cant you just make the colour darker in the options menu?

There are not only darker, but also desaturation, anti-aliasing, bloom, and other graphic filters.

My favourite is color desaturation, that makes game more realistic and great. Here are more screenshots with 30% increased gamma brightness (in game options), but with that mod. No sharpeness, but with color desaturation.

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hm i did exactly what the instructions said, but i get an error when i try to start sc2 with the mod installed, any ideas?

Update your DirectX please. And how many files you put in Support folder? Have you put d3d9.dll to latest Base21029 folder?

Cant you just make the colour darker in the options menu?

It applies everything, including game menu, loading screens, etc. It's not a game mod really, it's more like direct-x filters editing.
Harrad
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
1003 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 11:48:00
April 22 2012 11:43 GMT
#57
I did put it into the Base21029 folder. But thanks, I'll try updating my DirectX then.

edit: my directx is up-to-date, has to be something else :/
vrok
Profile Joined August 2009
Sweden2541 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 11:59:10
April 22 2012 11:56 GMT
#58
This mod makes D3 go from a an ugly, banal, boring cartoon into something that actually looks cool and at least slightly feels like Diablo. I guess I should try it out for SC2 too since I only ever play team games anymore anyway. Thanks for the tip.
"Starcraft 2 very easy game" - White-Ra
Existor
Profile Joined July 2010
Russian Federation4295 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 12:03:09
April 22 2012 12:01 GMT
#59
On April 22 2012 20:43 Harrad wrote:
I did put it into the Base21029 folder. But thanks, I'll try updating my DirectX then.

edit: my directx is up-to-date, has to be something else :/

I had error, because forget to extract one file, that is about settings, and it's called "darkD3_Settings.h"

How your files are located?

In support folders you must have this picture

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And that d3d9.dll file must be copied to latest Versions/Base###/ folder.
MVega
Profile Joined November 2010
763 Posts
April 22 2012 12:09 GMT
#60
Honestly I don't like it. SC2 is plenty dark, and Diablo 3 is dark enough as well. The thing about D3 is that when you look at screenshots it looks too bright, but when you're actually playing it and watching it in motion and can clearly see the fog and other atmospheric effects the game is definitely dark and gritty enough. At least on high settings?

Thanks for sharing though.
bumkin: How can you play like 50 games per day... I 4gate 2 times then it's nap time
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