CSS too dark in Windows Vista

10-07-2007, 06:02 AM

Dears,

I installed Vista and the new drivers from nvidia for my 8800 GTS, but it seems that the Brightness control from the NVidia Control Panel does not increase the CSS brightness in game, only in the desktop.

In Windows XP, this problem didn't occur. The brightness control from NVidia Control Panel works on CSS in game and also in the desktop.

ps: I already ajusted to max the CSS brightness in options>video

Thanks in advance,

Cruiser

adi_yo_011 · 10-07-2007, 12:17 PM

Gamma or brightness?

10-07-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adi_yo_011

Gamma or brightness?

If I adjust Gamma AND brightness in the Nvidia Control Panel, they do not increase the CSS Gamma and Brightness in-games, only in the desktop.

For you have an idea, I put the gamma and the brightness in 100%, applied, my desktop became VERY light, but when I start the CSS I can see no changes ingame at all.

I must say also that it is possible to play CSS, but in the dark areas it is hard to see.

When I was using XP, I increase the brightness in 20% that was enough to correct the visibility, but in the Vista this seems to be impossible.

adi_yo_011 · 10-07-2007, 03:41 PM

Can you show me some screenshots of the dark spots, so I can compare it to my monitor?

10-07-2007, 03:55 PM

Vista uses a different method of controlling system settings versus game settings (like sound). You could check your control panel to see if there is an option to adjust in-game gamma and brightness via your nVida driver.

Swear · 10-07-2007, 07:33 PM

Download "powerstrip" so you can change the gamma and brightness and anything else in-game, using simple key combos.

alp` · 01-02-2008, 02:44 PM

hey there,

your problem is similar to me. i set up vista today and started playing.
i was using a programm called gammacontrol.exe to increase my gamma / brightness ingame. since i'm using vista, it works only for my desktop...no changes ingame. same for other programms like powerstrip, darkforce(or something) and gammacontrol. also changing the settings in the nvidia control panel didnt work.

everything works for my desktop, but ingame no changes...

thanks for help...

Dr. Joe Bril · 01-02-2008, 05:02 PM

When using the nVidia control panel, are you sure you're changing settings that effect your programs and not just the desktop settings?

alp` · 01-03-2008, 11:19 AM

i'm sure about it.
css stays dark. and ingame gamma / brightness is at maximum....still too dark

Dr. Joe Bril · 01-03-2008, 03:53 PM

I don't know what to tell you then. I have a 8600GT and run Vista and I had the same issues you have, but tweaking settings on the nvidia control panel fixed my darkness issues.

alp` · 01-04-2008, 09:30 AM

ok can oyu tell me then, what u changed in the control panel ?

Demonturk · 03-03-2008, 11:16 AM

Vista ultimate 32 bit
7600 GT

and
same problem .
DARKNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS in game ....

wtf nvidia wtf vista !

-Pr^_-cision · 03-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swear

Download "powerstrip" so you can change the gamma and brightness and anything else in-game, using simple key combos.

That thing work or does it suck? Confirm/Deny

adi_yo_011 · 03-03-2008, 02:46 PM

Works well, except that you can only run it for like 3 months.

ageofbull · 03-03-2008, 10:30 PM

your monitors has teh brightness settings 2 ya knowz.

10-07-2007, 06:02 AM	#1
Cruiser_BR Guest Posts: n/a	CSS too dark in Windows Vista Dears, I installed Vista and the new drivers from nvidia for my 8800 GTS, but it seems that the Brightness control from the NVidia Control Panel does not increase the CSS brightness in game, only in the desktop. In Windows XP, this problem didn't occur. The brightness control from NVidia Control Panel works on CSS in game and also in the desktop. ps: I already ajusted to max the CSS brightness in options>video Thanks in advance, Cruiser

01-02-2008, 02:44 PM	#7
alp` Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	nope hey there, your problem is similar to me. i set up vista today and started playing. i was using a programm called gammacontrol.exe to increase my gamma / brightness ingame. since i'm using vista, it works only for my desktop...no changes ingame. same for other programms like powerstrip, darkforce(or something) and gammacontrol. also changing the settings in the nvidia control panel didnt work. everything works for my desktop, but ingame no changes... thanks for help...

01-03-2008, 11:19 AM	#9
alp` Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	yep i'm sure about it. css stays dark. and ingame gamma / brightness is at maximum....still too dark

01-04-2008, 09:30 AM	#11
alp` Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	hmm ok can oyu tell me then, what u changed in the control panel ?

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10-07-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
adi_yo_011 Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 45 Posts: 1,901	Gamma or brightness?

10-07-2007, 03:41 PM	#4
adi_yo_011 Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 45 Posts: 1,901	Can you show me some screenshots of the dark spots, so I can compare it to my monitor?

10-07-2007, 03:55 PM	#5
TreeNinja Guest Posts: n/a	Vista uses a different method of controlling system settings versus game settings (like sound). You could check your control panel to see if there is an option to adjust in-game gamma and brightness via your nVida driver.

10-07-2007, 07:33 PM	#6
Swear Join Date: Aug 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 187	Download "powerstrip" so you can change the gamma and brightness and anything else in-game, using simple key combos.

01-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#8
Dr. Joe Bril Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 25 Posts: 2,185	When using the nVidia control panel, are you sure you're changing settings that effect your programs and not just the desktop settings?

01-03-2008, 03:53 PM	#10
Dr. Joe Bril Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 25 Posts: 2,185	I don't know what to tell you then. I have a 8600GT and run Vista and I had the same issues you have, but tweaking settings on the nvidia control panel fixed my darkness issues.

03-03-2008, 11:16 AM	#12
Demonturk Join Date: Dec 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	Vista ultimate 32 bit 7600 GT and same problem . DARKNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS in game .... wtf nvidia wtf vista !

03-03-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
adi_yo_011 Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 45 Posts: 1,901	Works well, except that you can only run it for like 3 months.

03-03-2008, 10:30 PM	#15
ageofbull Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 149	your monitors has teh brightness settings 2 ya knowz.