gaming on colour corrected monitor?

Ubergrendle · Nov 21, 2005, 04:21 PM

So I'm slowly getting more serious about digital photography, I work on one of two 17" CRTs (Sony and NEC). To ensure consistency in my output, I've been using the Adobe Gamma utility to ensure accuracy w/ Adobe RGB. There definitely is a difference with a Gamma-adjust monitor and just regular settings.

But...

The Adobe Gamma corrections look like ABSOLUTE CRAP when playing FPSes. Definitely a lack of brightness, darks are far too dark.

Generally speaking I think most FPSes look better when played with heavy colour saturation; hence the stronger contrast and brightness usually set on gamers monitors. However its a PAIN to go from one setting to another when changing tasks. i'm guessing some newer monitors have macros that 'remember' preferences, but probably nothing in the entry level.

Anyone else have this problem? Any recommendations? (Note: 2nd monitor and KVM switch is NOT an option). I'm fairly new to this colour correction thing.

PS Looks like LCDs aren't any better. Get 8ms response time w/ 16.2 million colours via dithering OR get 20ms response time w/ true 16.8 million colours. Grrrr

cswiger · Nov 21, 2005, 10:05 PM

Most software for the PC does not assume that the hardware has been gamma-corrected already and will look much too dark, as you've discovered yourself. Use the in-game gamma settings to brighten things up, or set up profiles using ATI Tray Tools or whatever.

A lot of gamers, especially FPS-types, want the image to be overbright so that they can see even in areas which are supposed to be dark.

calidan · Nov 21, 2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cswiger

A lot of gamers, especially FPS-types, want the image to be overbright so that they can see even in areas which are supposed to be dark.

My roommate would do the same thing for console games, turn up the brightness on the TV instead of in the game. It was really annoying when you went to watch some shows.

Nov 21, 2005, 04:21 PM	#1
Ubergrendle Semper ubi sub ubi Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 702 Rep Power: 51	gaming on colour corrected monitor? So I'm slowly getting more serious about digital photography, I work on one of two 17" CRTs (Sony and NEC). To ensure consistency in my output, I've been using the Adobe Gamma utility to ensure accuracy w/ Adobe RGB. There definitely is a difference with a Gamma-adjust monitor and just regular settings. But... The Adobe Gamma corrections look like ABSOLUTE CRAP when playing FPSes. Definitely a lack of brightness, darks are far too dark. Generally speaking I think most FPSes look better when played with heavy colour saturation; hence the stronger contrast and brightness usually set on gamers monitors. However its a PAIN to go from one setting to another when changing tasks. i'm guessing some newer monitors have macros that 'remember' preferences, but probably nothing in the entry level. Anyone else have this problem? Any recommendations? (Note: 2nd monitor and KVM switch is NOT an option). I'm fairly new to this colour correction thing. PS Looks like LCDs aren't any better. Get 8ms response time w/ 16.2 million colours via dithering OR get 20ms response time w/ true 16.8 million colours. Grrrr __________________ Veteran of the PC Microchannel / EISA wars of the late 1980s.

Nov 21, 2005, 10:05 PM	#2
cswiger DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Rep Power: 0	Most software for the PC does not assume that the hardware has been gamma-corrected already and will look much too dark, as you've discovered yourself. Use the in-game gamma settings to brighten things up, or set up profiles using ATI Tray Tools or whatever. A lot of gamers, especially FPS-types, want the image to be overbright so that they can see even in areas which are supposed to be dark. __________________ Do you remember Shalebridge Cradle? Beware! The Cradle doesn't forget.... AMD Opteron 185 @ 2.6GHz/200HTT \| 2GB G.Skill DDR3200 @ 2-3-2-5/1T \| 512MB eVGA 8800GT @ 600/1800 \| SB Audigy 2ZS eX, Outlaw 1050 6.1ch amp, Paradigm speakers \| MSI K8N Diamond Plus mainboard \| black Lian-Li USB68 case + Foxconn FX600-GLN 600W PSU \| 2xWDC3200AAKS (RAID1) \| Sony GDM-F500R CRT, BENQ G2400W LCD