my Gmod is ungodly bright...

[FadedRequiem]

first time on these forums but i hope i can get some help( sorry if this is in the wrong place)

I've downloaded, and re-downloaded multiple times. brightness is set to minimum, bloom is off, and for some reason my Gmod is so bright it's about to make my eyes bleed.. can anyone give me a hand? here's a pic

[IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/2h5r05f.jpg[/IMG]

As you can see... (probably hurts your eyes as well) my Gmod is WAY to bright.. I've had Gmod back when it was at Gmod9 and never had this problem, anything I can do to fix it? Thank you very much!

[bassie]

Try turning off HDR.

[Jsm]

This happens to me (just not as bright). I fixed it by turning HDR off (it seems to turn it self back on randomly though).
HDR worked fine before the engine update so I guess that changed something.

[FadedRequiem]

This is with HDR set to none, assuming HDR is High Dynamic Range.

anything else that can be causing this?

[Tacosheller]

mat_fullbright 0

[FadedRequiem]

I have no idea what that means, or what to do with it.. haha

[eemmzz]

Check it in console (enable console if you haven't first.) Also make sure pp_bloom is set to 0 in the console too. As once all my settings were fine in the menu but in console my bloom was still on for some reason.

[Captain Om Nom]

[QUOTE=Tacosheller;23811949]mat_fullbright 0[/QUOTE]

It's not full-bright, see the shadows near the walkway over the lake?

[Tacosheller]

[QUOTE=FadedRequiem;23812236]I have no idea what that means, or what to do with it.. haha[/QUOTE]

...The developer console? You really don't know what that is, do you?
Anyway, Go to advanced keyboard options and tick "Developer Console". Now you can open the console using the ` or ~ key.
When you have it open, type in sv_cheats 1. Make sure you're playing singleplayer. Once you have it typed in, press enter. Then type "mat_fullbright 0" and press enter. To get out of the developer console, press ` again or press the escape key. That should fix it.

EDIT: Actually, go with Emz's idea. Instead of typing in "mat_fullbright 0", type "pp_bloom 0"

[FadedRequiem]

i do know what the developer console is, I'm not a complete idiot just didn't know that's what you wanted me to put that in. I tried everything you said a few times, still nothing happened

ShaderAPIDX8::CreateD3DTexture: Invalid color format!

could that mean anything? its showing up in my console, thanks for all the help so far everyone.
and i noticed its only outside that's extremely bright, inside buildings is still normal

[Afromana]

[QUOTE=FadedRequiem;23812673]i do know what the developer console is, I'm not a complete idiot just didn't know that's what you wanted me to put that in. I tried everything you said a few times, still nothing happened

ShaderAPIDX8::CreateD3DTexture: Invalid color format!

could that mean anything? its showing up in my console, thanks for all the help so far everyone.
and i noticed its only outside that's extremely bright, inside buildings is still normal[/QUOTE]

Im guessing it has something to do with DirectX, "DX8".
Though Im just guessing.

Try updating your DirectX maybe?

[Bloodclaw]

[QUOTE=afromana;23814283]Im guessing it has something to do with DirectX, "DX8".
Though Im just guessing.

Try updating your DirectX maybe?[/QUOTE]

By looking at the quality of the screenshot, I would say his graphic card does not support something higher than DirectX 8, so updating it won't do anything (and he may have DX9+ already anyway).

[FadedRequiem]

well that probably means my graphics card is crap... great now gmod was a waste of money hahaha

[SpeedyHeart]

im getting my gmod a bit like that but its not as bright but has bright spots

[Garry's modder]

Add autoconfig on GMod startup commands.

[FadedRequiem]

[QUOTE=Garry's modder;23822271]Add autoconfig on GMod startup commands.[/QUOTE]

Might be a dumb question, but how do I do that?

[Str4fe]

Do you have bloom on? I have had similiar effects when i have had bloom on.
Try to disable it.

[FadedRequiem]

[QUOTE=Wormy;23871314]Oh dear.

Steam >> Garrys Mod >> Options >> Launch Parameters >> -autoconfig[/QUOTE]

I THINK I did it right, but I still have the same problem.. and at the guy saying to turn bloom off, read my first post saying it is off?

thanks for all the help so far everyone

[Boeing787]

What video card are you running?

[lavacano]

[QUOTE=afromana;23814283]Try updating your DirectX maybe?[/QUOTE]

Windows XP comes with DirectX 9.

If he's using something older than that, well, it's time for a new OS. Which PROBABLY means time for a new computer.

I want to see a DxDiag. Here's how you get one:

1) Go to start and click Run.
2) type "dxdiag" in the box and hit enter.
3) When it finishes loading, click "Save all information"
4) Save the file somewhere where you can easily find it.
5) Upload it, or put what's inside it on pastebin.com

[Garry's modder]

Try downloading older GFX card drivers or, turning off special nVidia super 3D effects. Dunno how are they called but all you really need is basic stuff in GFX card controll center. Try Downclocking GPU ?

[FadedRequiem]

Im running Vista, heres my Dxdiag on pastebin

[url]http://pastebin.com/8C5UR0K1[/url]

[Fruend]

Try this:
Go to the post processing tab and check to see if the bloom check box is marked, if so un check it.
(assuming you were only turning off the hdr bloom in options.

[FLAPJACKDANNY]

did you make sure bloom is off in the Q menu?

[Fenteale]

Out of curiosity, what happens if you turn bloom ON?

[Oppy]

[QUOTE=Mangmasta;23905930]Out of curiosity, what happens if you turn bloom ON?[/QUOTE]

His retinas get burnt.

[lavacano]

Found this:

[quote=Display Devices in DxDiag]Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - XDDM)[/quote]

Short Answer: WELL THERES YER PROBLEM.

Long Answer: Intel and the Orange Box engine (the engine Garry's Mod runs on) do NOT mix well. While I admit this is an unusual case, it's also unusual for an Intel user to come along and NOT be using a laptop.

I think your solution is to buy a new card. I have a GeForce 9400GT [url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/buy_now_results_ci.html?id=GF9400GT]and the cheapest one I'm aware of is $45[/url]. It runs things well.

Oh, and also? If you can, stop using Vista. While it may not have an effect on your game, it's still a horrible OS :-P

[lolzone]

Delete System32.

This is not a joke, i'm serious. This will reset ALL your garry's mod stuff. I am NOT JOKING. just search for system32 and ignore the warnings it gives you. The warnings are a glitch. Seriously.

[Ned Flandish]

[QUOTE=lolzone;23910263]Delete System32.

This is not a joke, i'm serious. This will reset ALL your garry's mod stuff. I am NOT JOKING. just search for system32 and ignore the warnings it gives you. The warnings are a glitch. Seriously.[/QUOTE]

Leave Facepunch and never come back.

[Bbxlk]

[QUOTE=lolzone;23910263]Delete System32.

This is not a joke, i'm serious. This will reset ALL your garry's mod stuff. I am NOT JOKING. just search for system32 and ignore the warnings it gives you. The warnings are a glitch. Seriously.[/QUOTE]

Newfags these days.

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[QUOTE=Tacosheller;23812307]...The developer console? You really don't know what that is, do you?
Anyway, Go to advanced keyboard options and tick "Developer Console". Now you can open the console using the ` or ~ key.
When you have it open, type in sv_cheats 1. Make sure you're playing singleplayer. Once you have it typed in, press enter. Then type "mat_fullbright 0" and press enter. To get out of the developer console, press ` again or press the escape key. That should fix it.

EDIT: Actually, go with Emz's idea. Instead of typing in "mat_fullbright 0", type "pp_bloom 0"[/QUOTE]

Emz and you are wrong. He said he already turned off bloom. I wouldn't think that would do anything.