The new lighting system, introduced with "Agents of Yesterday: Artifacts", has increased the brightness of the map and minimap. The increased brightness affects even the blue background and grid in system space. Compare the "Before" and "After" images below. Please note that I have "Lighting 2.0" turned off on Tribble.
Klingon Academy
Before
1.
http://i.imgur.com/nKu2zS6.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/bsvmZ6y.jpg
After
1.
http://i.imgur.com/xRBuaCF.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/eOulEpi.jpg
Starfleet Academy
Before
1.
http://i.imgur.com/7XJdPfH.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/LlJT5xK.jpg
After
1.
http://i.imgur.com/3gYAFSu.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/tuxqYKM.jpg
Qo'noS System
Before
1.
http://i.imgur.com/W5bzV54.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/JpCvf9m.jpg
After
1.
http://i.imgur.com/nWJkFqw.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/pzGR4GJ.jpg
Sol System
Before
1.
http://i.imgur.com/yxjAORE.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/hZC1e5D.jpg
After
1.
http://i.imgur.com/PUNsHXn.jpg
2.
http://i.imgur.com/0Ca7hAy.jpg
Steps to reproduce
1. Install the following build:
Version: ST.64.20160709a.37
SVN build number: 200840
Holodeck patch date: October 13, 2016
2. Start the STO client.
3. Log on to a KDF character.
4. Go to Klingon Academy. Take screenshots of the map and minimap.
5. Go to the Qo'noS System. Take screenshots of the map and minimap.
6. Log on to a Federation character.
7. Go to Starfleet Academy. Take screenshots of the map and minimap.
8. Go to the Sol System. Take screenshots of the map and minimap.
9. Exit the STO client.
10. Install the following build:
Version: ST.66.20161009a.2
SVN build number: 201147
Tribble patch date: October 12, 2016
11. Repeat steps 2 through 9.
12. Compare the screenshots from the two builds.
Graphics settings
My graphics settings are exactly the same on Holodeck and Tribble. Note that a bug on Holodeck causes the "Advanced" tab to always display "Bloom intensity" as set to 57%. The actual value of GfxSettings.BloomIntensity in my gameprefs.pref file is 0.2. Also, note that I have "Lighting 2.0" turned off on Tribble.
Holodeck: October 15, 2016
http://i.imgur.com/RaCEDCD.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/q3rp0L7.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/e49ueyJ.png
Tribble: October 15, 2016
http://i.imgur.com/YmUEJHb.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/C31yAhH.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/vibFwDF.png
Computer specs
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel Core i7-4700MQ
RAM: 12 GB
Video card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 765M (2 GB GDDR5)
Nvidia driver version: 335.23
Direct3D 11
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