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Phasers look odd in 2.0... transparent

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Since patching and logging on for the first time, I notice that my ship's phaser beams look really strange now.

They are almost transparent looking, unlike the very realistic look they had prior to the patch.

None of my settings have been changed, so I am wondering what happened?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Jasos wrote:
    Since patching and logging on for the first time, I notice that my ship's phaser beams look really strange now.

    They are almost transparent looking, unlike the very realistic look they had prior to the patch.

    None of my settings have been changed, so I am wondering what happened?

    Noticed this too. Beam overload looks weak
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    actually they are missing the extensive bloom from before.


    Personally i'd like a middle ground.... less bloom than before but for gods sake SOME bloom.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    seem less colourfull as well, darker orange/brown.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    actually they are missing the extensive bloom from before.


    Personally i'd like a middle ground.... less bloom than before but for gods sake SOME bloom.

    ^^^^
    Ditto. The original default Bloom made them (and shield hits) nearly blinding at times. That said, the new default settings seem a bit to much on the dull side.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Why not just have them how they looked in the TNG films:

    TNG Film Phaser 1

    TNG Film Phaser 2

    TNG Film Phaser 3
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Jasos wrote:
    Since patching and logging on for the first time, I notice that my ship's phaser beams look really strange now.

    They are almost transparent looking, unlike the very realistic look they had prior to the patch.

    None of my settings have been changed, so I am wondering what happened?

    I think the weapons fire looks a lot better when transparent. Also on ground the Photon Grenade detonation graphics look a lot cleaner
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