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Re: Walls are dark instead of lighter

@Midevil_Chaos

Can you post a screenshot in-game showing how dark it is? Could you also post a screenshot of your in-game graphics settings please.

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  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    5 years ago
    @Midevil_Chaos

    That looks normal to me. Have you tried different times of day? The house looks like it's all in the shade of a tree. Try adding a glass roof and see what effect that has on the rooms.
  • Midevil_Chaos's avatar
    Midevil_Chaos
    Seasoned Veteran
    5 years ago

    @Bluebellflora Naw. I have another Sim, and one of the tiny rooms, for example, has 2 massive windows and the lights on. The only walls that are brighter are the ones literally where the windows are on. The rest are darker.

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    5 years ago
    @Midevil_Chaos

    Hmm. Could you upload the lot to the gallery so I can download and look in my game? What happened when you added a glass roof (it's a great way to test lighting).
  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    5 years ago

    @Midevil_Chaos 

     The walls look as they should, you just need to add more windows:

    I stuck a glass roof texture on so you can see how it affects the lighting, first one is morning light, second is afternoon:

  • Midevil_Chaos's avatar
    Midevil_Chaos
    Seasoned Veteran
    5 years ago

    @Bluebellflora I get what you're saying, but since this is a game, realistically, I find it too dark. Way too dark imo. Some areas as shown above, are just too dark despite the windows you added. And you said you added some roof glass panels, so I do believe they are  way too dark in that case. Take a look at the second image. See how the room has a lot of light in it? Yet, the walls are so dark.

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    5 years ago
    @Midevil_Chaos

    It's the design of the game and makes it far more realistic. You can lower your lighting settings so you don't get such a definitive light/dark visual. The walls are darker in some areas because they do not have direct sunlight shining on them and are in shadow.

    Your house has large rooms with small windows. Try smaller rooms with larger windows 🙂