Player Nameplate Barely Visible In Full Darkness

[ericlancebrown]

There seems to be an issue with the player spotlight. Players aren't able to see their nameplate without a light source. While I do like the darkness of..

//Lines 94-99 Creature.cpp
if(isLocalPlayer() && (g_map.getLight().intensity < 64 || m_position.z > Otc::SEA_FLOOR)) {
    light.intensity = std::max<uint8>(light.intensity, 1);
    if(light.color == 0 || light.color > 215) {
        light.color = 215;
    }
}

Example of light.intensity, 1

It seems I'm only able to see my nameplate without a light source when I change it to...

//Lines 94-99 Creature.cpp
if(isLocalPlayer() && (g_map.getLight().intensity < 64 || m_position.z > Otc::SEA_FLOOR)) {
    light.intensity = std::max<uint8>(light.intensity, 2);
    if(light.color == 0 || light.color > 215) {
        light.color = 215;
    }
}

Example of light.intensity, 2

Is there any way to make the player nameplate draw over the darkness with a slight dim in creature.cpp? Something similar to how Medivia updated their lighting a few years ago would be a lot more easily readable to the player.

Steps to reproduce (include any configuration/script required to reproduce)

1. Login in.
2. Go into dark place without any light source besides the player spotlight.
3. See player nameplate.

Expected behaviour

1. Log in.
2. Go into dark place without any light source besides the player spotlight.
3. Be able to see the player nameplate, but slightly dimmed.

Medivia Lighting Example 1 Medivia Lighting Example 2

Actual behaviour

1. Log In.
2. Go into dark place without any light source besides the player spotlight.
3. Not able to see player nameplate at all.

Environment

OTClient: Latest - Mehah - x64 TFS: 1.3 - OTLand OS: Windows 10 Compiler: Visual Studio 2019

[mehah]

over the next week, I'll adjust this.

[mehah]

done