So the lighting was revamped. I loved it. After the initial change, I logged into B8 right next to a Teradon. The sun was between me and the Teradon, which look like an absolute silhouette, jet black (or almost) with all of its light glowing in a beautiful green. When I warped into Sedina D-14 it was dark, so dramatic, I loved it.

Now, things seem to be back to their regular over ambient lighting. Now this is not the case in all sectors.... The moon in Sedina D14 still exhibits gradient shading (although not as intense), as does the planet in D2.

Which leads me to think things have been tweaked.

Personally, I found the orginal light levels to be much, much more exciting, realistic, and immersive. Space actually felt contrasty, like it should. Ultra bright from one angle, silhouettes from the other.

Anyway, my two cents. I find Sedina to be flat and boring again. Apart from the planets (which still look much better), the ships and 'roids look over-ambient.

WHAT?!?!?
THEY CHANGED IT BACK!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

They may have, I'm not sure. Some people think it hasn't changed, but I know for sure it has on my end. This may imply a problem with my card, I'm not sure.

And for the record, this is the case with all the settings on max, w/shaders turned on.

ok, just make sure it was not changed back. I am with Gavan on this one. Space must be hard and contrasty. I loved it after it was changed.

M. Duncan

I'm going to start killing kittens if what Gavan says is true.

Doukutsu, did we REALLY need to know that? Do that in the privacy of your own room, JEEZ!

I thought things looked a littel different. but then I dont really care too much abotu gfx more about the quality of the gameplay . it has to look decent but dosent need to be just a bunch of showing off of what the gfx engin is capable of

..okay, have any of you complainers actually *played* since the update?? I've been all around Union and grey space this weekend, and have not seen a LICK of difference :P~~~

(okay, except for that lick.....)

:P~~

(and that one... ugh!)

If something changed with the lighting, it wasn't intentional. We're looking into it.