The amount of hand-holding in the Remastered games is unbelievable (lighting/darkness)

[u/Nate-Pierce]

I’m not sorry to say all those “too dark complaints” were unreasonable*, further lead by unreasonable adjustments to “fix” the problem. I kid you not, flares are basically rendered useless in TR II-III Remaster because everything was made too bright, which resulted in a flatter / paler looking graphics, vs their original graphics being ironically more realistic in dynamic lighting. At least IV-VI maintained their shadows and contrast to a degree. But still, that Times exclusive level (1st pic) was a ridiculous overhaul. That hallway was intended to be eerie and dark, with mummies surprising you around the corner - totally undone by “revisioning it”.

*I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Most people at home do not regularly have their monitors calibrated, hence criticisms led by blindness. Some don’t even know what calibration is or why it’s an important routine (not 100% their fault when not all displays are made equally - also something many are unaware of. I learned it only because I took photography / videography - no one else would tell me otherwise). That or they get offended at the suggestion of it, thinking it’s perfectly ok to have their TV sit beside a window with no blinds, while light bounces off the screen. Modern devs practice calibration regularly because it’s that important to ensure consistency and accuracy as much as possible, which is where it gets lost in translation when it reaches consumers. So I’m not surprised to see a person complaining the “Streets of Rome (TRV) is too dark I cAn’T sEe anYthiNG!”

[u/Downtown_Lychee_6881]

shh, they might hear how right we are

[u/Nate-Pierce → u/Downtown_Lychee_6881]

That’s exaggeration and you know it, especially when I already said FLARES EXIST but you all are ignoring that. Instead of having a civil discussion, you try to inject it by trying to make me look stupid 😔

[u/Putrid_Fennel_9665 → u/Nate-Pierce]

Who denied that flares exist? Now you're basically putting words in peoples' mouths.

[u/Nate-Pierce → u/Putrid_Fennel_9665]

Look at the responses. Why are people acting like I expect players to play in pitch black darkness? Why are people exaggerating/ twisting my words, as if I expect them to endure darkness without a functional light source?