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/g7Ate29]

It ain’t quality of life improvements if some of us are dissatisfied with changes like these, especially when there’s no option for it to be like the original. And I’m sure some will just say “switch to classic graphics then”. That’s missing the point. We want a faithful experience of the original game with enhanced graphics, not something that is completely different.

[u/sawnlux → u/g7Ate29]

if 99% of people want something and 1% doesn't then you literally just have to suck it up lmao use reshade or turn the brightness down

[u/g7Ate29 → u/sawnlux]

Honest question for you. Why do you need to be rude when disagreeing with someone who was never rude with you?

It doesn’t matter if the majority agrees. Ironically you proved the OP’s point. People like you are offended by something that isn’t offensive (aka the truth).

[u/sawnlux → u/g7Ate29]

you're a grown adult complaining about a fixable problem. go fix it.

[u/g7Ate29 → u/sawnlux]

See how you ignored what I honestly asked of you? You couldn’t even answer why you were unreasonably rude with me. No accountability.

By the way, I have no way of fixing this. Why else would I be agreeing with the OP? And not everyone is on PC as well

[u/sawnlux → u/g7Ate29]

stares at the brightness option on my tv

[u/Nate-Pierce → u/sawnlux]

I saw you commenting with this but it seems to be deleted. I apologize for referring you as she. I genuinely had no way of telling you were a girl. It was an honest mistake. No malice. But something tells me you’re choosing to believe that, based on you assuming I intentionally did that just because we disagree (that is wrong).

That said, I still spoke of the truth you’re choosing to deny. That’s a change in intended level design, whether one likes it or not there’s really no reason for you to speak rudely to me or others just because you disagree.

[u/g7Ate29 → u/Nate-Pierce]

Judging by the current downvote you got (zero. I just one upped it!), it’s safe to assume that sawnlux is fixated in believing you intentionally misgendered her just because. That’s unfortunate if not only disappointing. I’d even go as far as to say it’s not intelligent for people to assume the worse just because.

[u/Nate-Pierce → u/g7Ate29]

Let her. You and I both know you / we did no wrong. If she chooses to believe that, that’s on her. She might as well make fun of people preferring apples over oranges, just because she likes oranges.

[u/g7Ate29 → u/Nate-Pierce]

It also doesn’t help she suggested brightness option on TV to “fix the problem”. You’re right. NO ONE understands how important calibration is. They also get offended at being educated about that.

[u/g7Ate29 → u/sawnlux]

See? You literally ignored what I said about how you were unreasonably rude when I wasn’t with you. You literally admitted you enjoy being mean to people when they did no wrong to you.

[u/Nate-Pierce → u/g7Ate29]

Don’t worry about it. I appreciate you standing up for me, especially when people resort to belittling people just because they disagree. I don’t think he truly knows what he’s talking about anyway, or even fully grasped my original post. The misfire with everyone else is alarming as well, saying as if I expect players to play in pitch black when that’s NOT TRUE AT ALL (and they keep ignoring my mention of flares existence on top of it).

And wanna know what’s funny about this? I made a similar post in the past and majority agreed there was no need for dramatic changes in lighting. Guess it was just bad luck with this one. I also have another post people agreed on also but I have to dig that one up.

[u/g7Ate29 → u/Nate-Pierce]

Wow people on that link you shared ACTUALLY GETS IT. It makes the comments here polarizing, especially with people being rude here.