[FIXED] Dim symbology unreadable when map turned on

[Foogle]

The symbology strokes are extremely dim when the map is activated.
SYM is maxed out to start, so i cant go any higher.
BRT affects everything, strokes and map, so it does not help.

and CONT needs to be so low that the map becomes unreadable, for the strokes to stand out.

Edited March 22, 2022 by uboats

[Tiger-II]

I have the same problem. No amount of adjusting brightness or contrast makes the symbology clear above the map.

All MFDs are quite a bit darker than previous builds, but I'm unsure exactly when this happened (I don't get to fly DCS nearly as much as I'd like).

[Foogle]

4 hours ago, Tiger-II said:

I have the same problem. No amount of adjusting brightness or contrast makes the symbology clear above the map.

All MFDs are quite a bit darker than previous builds, but I'm unsure exactly when this happened (I don't get to fly DCS nearly as much as I'd like).

I ended up using J20Stronk's MFD recolour, and it's so much better. 

 

Still disappointed that it's not usable without mods. 

[uboats]

9 hours ago, Foogle said:

I ended up using J20Stronk's MFD recolour, and it's so much better. 

 

Still disappointed that it's not usable without mods. 

i think it's due to our symbol render layer and clip type issue

[J20Stronk]

2 hours ago, uboats said:

i think it's due to our symbol render layer and clip type issue

Maybe, or maybe not. The F-18's HSD map is also a bit too bright at times.

 

I actually managed to "fix" this issue by adding a black box over the map render. It darkens the map and doesn't affect the Symbology or Icons, so the map usable both in day and night.

Edited March 22, 2022 by J20Stronk

[uboats]

15 minutes ago, J20Stronk said:

Maybe, or maybe not. The F-18's HSD map is also a bit too bright at times.

 

I actually managed to "fix" this issue by adding a black box over the map render. It darkens the map and doesn't affect the Symbology or Icons, so the map usable both in day and night.

 

Could you share your modification just for that black box filter?

[J20Stronk]

40 minutes ago, uboats said:

Could you share your modification just for that black box filter?

Here's the lua files.

 

Necessary changes are in:

(materials.lua) lines: 68, 180, 217

(MFCDs_defs.lua) line: 75

(UP_L1_HSD.lua) lines: 89 - 107

 

Ignore the other changes.

JFMAPFIX.zip

 

PS: adjust the opacity of MFCD_IND_BLACK in materials.lua (line 68) to get the map brightness just right. I found 210 to be good enough for both day and night.

Edited March 22, 2022 by J20Stronk

[uboats]

3 hours ago, J20Stronk said:

Here's the lua files.

 

Necessary changes are in:

(materials.lua) lines: 68, 180, 217

(MFCDs_defs.lua) line: 75

(UP_L1_HSD.lua) lines: 89 - 107

 

Ignore the other changes.

JFMAPFIX.zip 10.96 kB · 1 download

 

PS: adjust the opacity of MFCD_IND_BLACK in materials.lua (line 68) to get the map brightness just right. I found 210 to be good enough for both day and night.

 

tried and looks good

will test more, and we will consider apply your modification!

thanks!

[uboats]

7 hours ago, J20Stronk said:

Here's the lua files.

 

Necessary changes are in:

(materials.lua) lines: 68, 180, 217

(MFCDs_defs.lua) line: 75

(UP_L1_HSD.lua) lines: 89 - 107

 

Ignore the other changes.

JFMAPFIX.zip 10.96 kB · 2 downloads

 

PS: adjust the opacity of MFCD_IND_BLACK in materials.lua (line 68) to get the map brightness just right. I found 210 to be good enough for both day and night.

 

thanks for the idea

I improved it for day/night adaption