Do yourself a huge favor adjust color/brightness

[econoodle]

no contrast adjustment?

off the bat, default, and without calibrating, what wer epeople seeing in terms of visual funkiness?

I haven't been able to get the game moved out to the hd set yet.

[str8artist]

Yeah I did it... It makes a big difference. Thanks Czar

[jtdribbles25]

wow. I didn't know people didn't do this on their own all the time. I do it for every game that I play. they are all different. Maybe this is why I didn't understand the game looks
"plastic" comments.

[sportstek]

I'm going to go buy this game tommorrow I think. Da Czar put me over the edge with this news about the colors because I have noticed that Live just seems to flow better in the videos and demo than the other game. The only hold up was the plastic/bright graphics and this will solve that so I'm going for it.

[Mr.Wednesday]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtdribbles25

wow. I didn't know people didn't do this on their own all the time. I do it for every game that I play. they are all different. Maybe this is why I didn't understand the game looks "plastic" comments.

I was thinking the exact same thing. I thought everyone does this. It makes a big difference.

[randombrother]

Quote: Originally Posted by left4dead

Thanks Czar. In addition, I recommend to adjust the \'contrast\' to -1 during gameplay. Start a game > Pause game > Settings > Color settings (or something like that) > click contrast 1 click to the LEFT (leave brightness alone). Then on the main menu....re-adjust the color brightness again (EA drop shadow thingy) and the game looks 1000% better.

You guys beat me to it. I did this on Sunday, I just kept forgetting to post it. I would suggest setting contrast 2 clicks back from default. It REALLY helps the game, like you said 1000 times better. For people that are wondering if this is snake oil trust me it is a REAL cheap fix that just helps the games visuals tremendously. Also for those with home theater systems set the audio from television to home theater.

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by joel0078

Sorry to ask but I need some clarification: Am I supposed to change the brightness via the in game menu, or via my tv brightness via my tv control? Thanks.

if you do the one I recommend you adjust your actual tv's brightness. I was confused on that at first also.

[icicle22]

I already have my tv calibrated using THX calibration DVDs yet they still look plasticy to me. All other games look great. I guess I'll have to just adjust my tv specific to this game when I play it and then set it back for everything else. It is not acceptable workaround to me, but I have no choice. An in game adjustment would have been preferred. I see this in a lot of titles and I don't see why EA offered a calibration screen and not an interface to calibrate it.

OH well.