How to increase brightness please?

[Jakepeng99]

This issue has been messing me up for ages, but its been the last straw.

 

During dusk or night, i can barely see anything at all. Not even nightmares... not even the dark parts of the ocean... so sailing is a nightmare. I keep running into the walls, or getting hurt by nightmares i cant see. It always happens on darker turf like forest turf the worse. It probably hurts my eyes too.. I checked DST settings, nothing for brightness. I checked my pc settings, nothing for brightness (somehow?).

Any fixes?

[ButterStuffed]

A lot of monitors have buttons on the side/behind for adjusting brightness. Have you looked at that?

[Jakepeng99]

1 hour ago, ButterStuffed said:

A lot of monitors have buttons on the side/behind for adjusting brightness. Have you looked at that?

I did that, put it to max, made sure to dust the screen, though still have major issues with seeing things.

[gaymime]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2803841740

maybe this? it changes the shaders(colour cubes) the game uses. if the problem is your colour perception then picking a shade that is easier for your eyes to see will mean you wont struggle as much to distinguish things from each other

[Jakepeng99]

14 minutes ago, gaymime said:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2803841740

maybe this? it changes the shaders(colour cubes) the game uses. if the problem is your colour perception then picking a shade that is easier for your eyes to see will mean you wont struggle as much to distinguish things from each other

Thank you so much. I will test this at somepoint.

 

Maybe its a problem with my eyes or pc? 

[gaymime]

5 minutes ago, Jakepeng99 said:

Thank you so much. I will test this at somepoint.

 

Maybe its a problem with my eyes or pc? 

well if it is your pc i would say do a monitor check buuuut i just got a new laptop and i guess that isn't really an option anymore? at the very least the two most computer-savvy people i know couldnt help me figure it out so i dunno

 

if the colourcubes help though i would suggest getting an eye exam. you might have colour-sensitivity problems or a colour-blindness issue. i know i have less sensitivity to yellows and reds give me a headache because i am too sensitive to them so blueing everything helps tremendously

[Jakepeng99]

2 hours ago, gaymime said:

well if it is your pc i would say do a monitor check buuuut i just got a new laptop and i guess that isn't really an option anymore? at the very least the two most computer-savvy people i know couldnt help me figure it out so i dunno

 

if the colourcubes help though i would suggest getting an eye exam. you might have colour-sensitivity problems or a colour-blindness issue. i know i have less sensitivity to yellows and reds give me a headache because i am too sensitive to them so blueing everything helps tremendously

In Winter i am alright with the snow and different colours.

 

Are these things tested at regular eye check ups, or do you need to ask to do it?

I remember them doing these circles with colours in the background in the normal checkups so i dont think it is a specific thing you need to ask for.

[gaymime]

57 minutes ago, Jakepeng99 said:

In Winter i am alright with the snow and different colours.

 

Are these things tested at regular eye check ups, or do you need to ask to do it?

I remember them doing these circles with colours in the background in the normal checkups so i dont think it is a specific thing you need to ask for.

i needed to make a special appointment for a tritan test so maybe? at the very least calling and asking would not hurt if you do decide to get a test done though i think you are right that the regular test is part of an exam though again, i have no garuntee of knowing, the country you are in and the way your country's medical tiering is done is kind of important to know

[GetNerfedOn]

You can try going to Windows Settings and increasing your gamma setting. 

I'll have to describe the process in detail later (busy) but even just a minor adjustment to gamma made a world of a difference for me

[GetNerfedOn]

Alright I'm back

So! Here's the process, if you're on Windows 11:

1. Search Display settings in Windows

2. Scroll down and click on Advanced Display Settings

3. Click on "Display adapter properties for Display 1"

4. Go to Color Management

5. Go to the Advanced tab, and click Calibrate Display

5. You may default on all the other settings, but when your reach the prompt to adjust your Gamma setting set it a little higher than default, like so:

Your mileage may vary and you may have to take several recalibrations to get to the optimal brightness level that you want.

I hope this helps! @Jakepeng99

[Jakepeng99]

2 hours ago, GetNerfedOn said:

Alright I'm back

So! Here's the process, if you're on Windows 11:

1. Search Display settings in Windows

2. Scroll down and click on Advanced Display Settings

3. Click on "Display adapter properties for Display 1"

4. Go to Color Management

5. Go to the Advanced tab, and click Calibrate Display

5. You may default on all the other settings, but when your reach the prompt to adjust your Gamma setting set it a little higher than default, like so:

Your mileage may vary and you may have to take several recalibrations to get to the optimal brightness level that you want.

I hope this helps! @Jakepeng99

Thank you a ton. I will try later.