[1.19d] Shitty ambient lightning on units

I know you guys are working hard on trying to make lightning look better in the game.

In 1.19c it appears you hooked up some code that does ambient lightning effects on units stationed in various environments. Frankly, it looks horrible, like way over-done. If I were you, I'd tone down the strength of the lightning by around 70%, so that the lightning doesn't automatically "replace the color scheme completely" like it does now.

Examples:

Sovereign on sovereign selection screen:

http://i.imgur.com/2iJ5i.jpg

Sovereign in-game - bitch gone purple:

http://i.imgur.com/1D8Ll.jpg

Sovereign in fallen territory - orange as hell:

http://i.imgur.com/mVA91.jpg

 

The lightning from the kingdom/grassland environment seems much better done.

 

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Reply #1 Top

I've seen this too.

 

Reply #2 Top

I agree. It is way too bright. Light colors are very washed out.

Reply #3 Top

I'm also seeing the red-orange cast in Empire territory on the strategic map and the tactical map. In the latter case, it can be difficult to distinguish friend from foe.

Reply #4 Top

Still an issue in 1.19d, due to the strength of the lightning.

Reply #5 Top

God what did they change? This lighting is awful, I'm sorry. PLEASE Stardock address this!

 

Reply #6 Top

Buildings show it as well. Some serious "colorful" shades going on.

Reply #7 Top

Maybe allow users to control colors / intensity...