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Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

Iain Mackenzi

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Iain Mackenzi » Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:40:22

Ever since a change of video driver F1CD has gone pretty dark for me.  Does
anyone know how to increase the brightness? I've tried altering the gamma
value in the plr file, but it makes no difference.
Iain
Ali Ismet Ozka

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Ali Ismet Ozka » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:25:28

I know you're not an avid F1CS fanatic but am glad that you are at leasting
trying to tweak it to your taste.

OK, let's see if this one helps you.

Go to Season00 > Tracks . Open the track folder you want to tweak. Let's say
Imola.
Back up the SCN files somewhere. Not necessariy but I keep the habit. ;)
Open with notepad the Imol1.scn file. (There are two more SCN files, one for
night and one for wet conditions, so it depends on what type of condition
you want to drive.)
There are two Intensity lines like Intensity=(0.40, 1.00) under rearview and
mainview sections.
Increase the first number (0.40) to your taste. Like 0.90 or 1.10 ...
Save it, drive a few laps and see if that helped.

(Origin of the idea by Simon Philips)


Ali Ismet Ozka

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Ali Ismet Ozka » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:53:33

In order to avoid a misunderstanding, I have to add that you have to tweak
both of the Intensity lines, not only one.

View=rearview
{
Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------tweak here
Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
BGClear=True
BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
DepthCueIn=(1000.0) DepthCueOut=(2000.0)
VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
ViewFOV=(50.0, 62.50)
ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(100.00)

View=mainview
{
Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------also here
Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
BGClear=True
BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
DepthCueIn=(100.0) DepthCueOut=(1800.00)
VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(600.00)



Iain Mackenzi

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 15:45:58

Thanks Ali.
I'm not a fanatic but I am a fan of F1CS. It was my favourite modern F1 sim
until F1RC was released.  I have defended it and F12K before it on many
occasions here!
Anyway, I've tried your suggestion and varied the intensity from 0.4 up to
7.0 and I can see no difference at all! Strange. What effect does it have
with you?
Iain



> In order to avoid a misunderstanding, I have to add that you have to tweak
> both of the Intensity lines, not only one.

> View=rearview
> {
> Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------tweak here
> Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> BGClear=True
> BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> DepthCueIn=(1000.0) DepthCueOut=(2000.0)
> VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
> ViewFOV=(50.0, 62.50)
> ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(100.00)
> }

> View=mainview
> {
> Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------also here
> Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> BGClear=True
> BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> DepthCueIn=(100.0) DepthCueOut=(1800.00)
> VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
> ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
> ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(600.00)
> }



> > There are two Intensity lines like Intensity=(0.40, 1.00) under rearview
> and
> > mainview sections.

Ali Ismet Ozka

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Ali Ismet Ozka » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:39:39

Strange. Which SCN file did you tweak ? And can you copy & paste here that
changed part of the file ?


> Thanks Ali.
> I'm not a fanatic but I am a fan of F1CS. It was my favourite modern F1
sim
> until F1RC was released.  I have defended it and F12K before it on many
> occasions here!
> Anyway, I've tried your suggestion and varied the intensity from 0.4 up to
> 7.0 and I can see no difference at all! Strange. What effect does it have
> with you?
> Iain



> > In order to avoid a misunderstanding, I have to add that you have to
tweak
> > both of the Intensity lines, not only one.

> > View=rearview
> > {
> > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------tweak here
> > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > BGClear=True
> > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > DepthCueIn=(1000.0) DepthCueOut=(2000.0)
> > VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
> > ViewFOV=(50.0, 62.50)
> > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(100.00)
> > }

> > View=mainview
> > {
> > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------also here
> > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > BGClear=True
> > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > DepthCueIn=(100.0) DepthCueOut=(1800.00)
> > VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
> > ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
> > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(600.00)
> > }



> > > There are two Intensity lines like Intensity=(0.40, 1.00) under
rearview
> > and
> > > mainview sections.

Ali Ismet Ozka

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Ali Ismet Ozka » Thu, 21 Jun 2001 02:55:33

Oh, don't bother. It doesn't work. It used to work though. Hmmm, how come
??? . :(

Sorry, to waste your time. You can still get some more brightness, by
adjusting it on your video card driver GUI. But that's too much hassle,
isn't it ?

I crank up the brightness and contrast dials on my Samsung 900 IFT, whenever
the sun penetrates thru the window.



> Strange. Which SCN file did you tweak ? And can you copy & paste here that
> changed part of the file ?



> > Thanks Ali.
> > I'm not a fanatic but I am a fan of F1CS. It was my favourite modern F1
> sim
> > until F1RC was released.  I have defended it and F12K before it on many
> > occasions here!
> > Anyway, I've tried your suggestion and varied the intensity from 0.4 up
to
> > 7.0 and I can see no difference at all! Strange. What effect does it
have
> > with you?
> > Iain



> > > In order to avoid a misunderstanding, I have to add that you have to
> tweak
> > > both of the Intensity lines, not only one.

> > > View=rearview
> > > {
> > > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------tweak here
> > > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > > BGClear=True
> > > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > > DepthCueIn=(1000.0) DepthCueOut=(2000.0)
> > > VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
> > > ViewFOV=(50.0, 62.50)
> > > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(100.00)
> > > }

> > > View=mainview
> > > {
> > > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------also here
> > > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > > BGClear=True
> > > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > > DepthCueIn=(100.0) DepthCueOut=(1800.00)
> > > VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
> > > ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
> > > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(600.00)
> > > }



> > > > There are two Intensity lines like Intensity=(0.40, 1.00) under
> rearview
> > > and
> > > > mainview sections.

Iain Mackenzi

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Iain Mackenzi » Thu, 21 Jun 2001 02:59:24

It was A1RA1.SCN and the 2 lines with Intensity were tweaked with various
values.  Does the 2nd number have any effect?
//-------------------------------------------------------
View=rearview
{
  Intensity=(0.40, 1.00)
  Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
  BGClear=True
  BGColor=(89, 85, 85)
  DepthCueIn=(300.0) DepthCueOut=(4000.0)
  VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
  ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
  ViewFPD=(0.0) ViewBPD=(100.00)
View=mainview
{
  Intensity=(0.40, 1.00)
  Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
  BGClear=True
  BGColor=(116, 164, 242)
  DepthCueIn=(300.0) DepthCueOut=(4000.00)
  VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
  ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
  ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(500.00)

Iain



> Strange. Which SCN file did you tweak ? And can you copy & paste here that
> changed part of the file ?



> > Thanks Ali.
> > I'm not a fanatic but I am a fan of F1CS. It was my favourite modern F1
> sim
> > until F1RC was released.  I have defended it and F12K before it on many
> > occasions here!
> > Anyway, I've tried your suggestion and varied the intensity from 0.4 up
to
> > 7.0 and I can see no difference at all! Strange. What effect does it
have
> > with you?
> > Iain



> > > In order to avoid a misunderstanding, I have to add that you have to
> tweak
> > > both of the Intensity lines, not only one.

> > > View=rearview
> > > {
> > > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------tweak here
> > > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > > BGClear=True
> > > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > > DepthCueIn=(1000.0) DepthCueOut=(2000.0)
> > > VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
> > > ViewFOV=(50.0, 62.50)
> > > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(100.00)
> > > }

> > > View=mainview
> > > {
> > > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------also here
> > > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > > BGClear=True
> > > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > > DepthCueIn=(100.0) DepthCueOut=(1800.00)
> > > VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
> > > ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
> > > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(600.00)
> > > }



> > > > There are two Intensity lines like Intensity=(0.40, 1.00) under
> rearview
> > > and
> > > > mainview sections.

Ali Ismet Ozka

Increasing brightness/gamma in F1CS?

by Ali Ismet Ozka » Thu, 21 Jun 2001 06:09:54

No, it doesn't. It's quite weird. If the values don't matter, then why the
heck are they there ??? :(


> It was A1RA1.SCN and the 2 lines with Intensity were tweaked with various
> values.  Does the 2nd number have any effect?
> file://-------------------------------------------------------
> View=rearview
> {
>   Intensity=(0.40, 1.00)
>   Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
>   BGClear=True
>   BGColor=(89, 85, 85)
>   DepthCueIn=(300.0) DepthCueOut=(4000.0)
>   VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
>   ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
>   ViewFPD=(0.0) ViewBPD=(100.00)
> }
> View=mainview
> {
>   Intensity=(0.40, 1.00)
>   Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
>   BGClear=True
>   BGColor=(116, 164, 242)
>   DepthCueIn=(300.0) DepthCueOut=(4000.00)
>   VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
>   ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
>   ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(500.00)
> }

> Iain



> > Strange. Which SCN file did you tweak ? And can you copy & paste here
that
> > changed part of the file ?



> > > Thanks Ali.
> > > I'm not a fanatic but I am a fan of F1CS. It was my favourite modern
F1
> > sim
> > > until F1RC was released.  I have defended it and F12K before it on
many
> > > occasions here!
> > > Anyway, I've tried your suggestion and varied the intensity from 0.4
up
> to
> > > 7.0 and I can see no difference at all! Strange. What effect does it
> have
> > > with you?
> > > Iain



> > > > In order to avoid a misunderstanding, I have to add that you have to
> > tweak
> > > > both of the Intensity lines, not only one.

> > > > View=rearview
> > > > {
> > > > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------tweak here
> > > > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > > > BGClear=True
> > > > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > > > DepthCueIn=(1000.0) DepthCueOut=(2000.0)
> > > > VPSize=(128.0, 64.0) VPCenter=(64.0, 32.0)
> > > > ViewFOV=(50.0, 62.50)
> > > > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(100.00)
> > > > }

> > > > View=mainview
> > > > {
> > > > Intensity=(0.30, 1.00) <---------------also here
> > > > Directional=(0.501, -0.861, -0.088)
> > > > BGClear=True
> > > > BGColor=(129, 185, 233)
> > > > DepthCueIn=(100.0) DepthCueOut=(1800.00)
> > > > VPSize=(1.0, 1.0) VPCenter=(0.5, 0.5)
> > > > ViewFOV=(77.75, 62.50)
> > > > ViewFPD=(0.01) ViewBPD=(600.00)
> > > > }



> > > > > There are two Intensity lines like Intensity=(0.40, 1.00) under
> > rearview
> > > > and
> > > > > mainview sections.


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