The Darkness at Night

[signal whale]

The best thing you could probably do ask for is the night light effect like on pc.

[cedar hare]

I kinda support this, the in game lighting is awful at night.

Obviously if you're inside, or in the woods, you wouldn't she shit at night.

But if I'm in a massive open field? With nothing to cover the moon? I should be able to see a decent bit

[knotty raven]

@left dock already covered it here 🙂 Use the touch you spawn with until you get an NVG it's supposed to be dark at night

[compact tapir]

People don't grasp that

[cedar hare]

Or just- make the lighting realistic

[knotty raven]

fortnight players cannot grasp the concept of a survival game

[cedar hare]

Apparently none of you can grasp the fact the moon gives off light at night and unless that light is blocked by something (heavy cloud cover, trees, ect,) it's pretty damn bright at night even in the middle of nowhere

[compact tapir]

Torches flashlights and nvgs are in the game for a reason

[gusty onyx]

I live in the country. Depending on the moon phase, you’re not going to see your hand in front of your face. Also, the darkness standardizes it for everyone and makes ig items like nvgs worth it. It’s a balanced mechanic.

[cedar hare]

Torches flashlights and nvgs exist in real life for a reason to.

Doesn't mean you have to use them whenever you want to look outside

[cedar hare]

I also live in the country, and unless you're in the woods or it's cloudy you can usually see pretty good at night from the moon.

Nvg's and such should be for things like being inside, or in the woods, not for when I'm in the desert with not a cloud in the sky

[compact tapir]

You start with a torch use it

[cedar hare]

Good comback for the game having unrealistic lighting

[compact tapir]

It's true they wouldn't be in here if they weren't meant to be used

[gusty onyx]

I spend a lot of time outdoors. Night being dark is pretty realistic man.

[cedar hare]

So do I, and in open fields at night I can see a good 10 or 20 feet on an average night.

In Rust I can't see a foot in front of me

[compact tapir]

Then use a torch

[cedar hare]

Or just- make the lighting better? And torches can be used in spots that realistically should be darker? Like the woods? Or in a building?

[compact tapir]

You start with a torch

[gusty onyx]

So think of it like this. Full moon would be easy mode and you can see. New moon is rust mode. Both realistic but new moon mode brings balance to the game.

[compact tapir]

Rust is a survival game it's suppose to be dark

[cedar hare]

Bro this wesson guy, completely ignoring any points people make

[compact tapir]

And your ignoring ours

[cedar hare]

I'm not, I'm saying a torch should be used where it's needed. It shouldn't be needed everywhere

[cedar hare]

Why do I see a big moon in the sky on rust when it's constantly dark?

[gusty onyx]

Also, how do you not have fun getting stuck in a tower running in to random ish trying to get out. First time that happened to me I lold 😂

[gusty onyx]

Again, balance. If you want pure realism a more reasonable request would be moon phases. You’re still going to be disappointed at how dark it truly is most of the time with out light pollution.

[cedar hare]

I'd love if they added weather and moon phases, then some nights it would make sense to be pitch black and others you could see somewhat decent

But currently it doesn't make much sense because it's hardly cloudy and the moon is constantly a full moon so why is it pitch black?

[gusty onyx]

I want weather soooo bad. Seems like I’m in the minority on that at least in this discord though

[weak vortex]

He’s a know it all d11 wannabe, just ignore him

[twilit phoenix]

Stop whining there’s freaking nvgs in the game and flashlights

[thick halo]

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[compact tapir]

Mutiple people asked for it

[wanton igloo]

Yeah the game does have a weird night time darkness. The PC nighttime would be much better. If we had better graphics we'd likely have better lighting at night.

[cedar hare]

For real, I'm not saying it should be bright as hell but the fact that everything just turns the same shade of pitch black whether it's a foot in front of me or 50 feet away is ridiculous

Better graphics and a weather cycle would be ideal, because then they could add it to where some nights it's super dark because it's cloudy or there's no moon and on others it's possible to see a bit

[left dock]

let your eyes adjust or get nvgs night time is meant to be dark it's common sense

[left dock]

there is moonlight ingame otherwise it'd be pitch black 24/7 at night time only time it's pitch black at night is if your inside a base underwater or In a dense forest

which nvgs are useful in navigated in said areas they do have a single flaw and that's that people can hear the static if their nearby

[cedar hare]

Yeah no, it's pitch black no matter where I go at night

I wish it was only dark in my base, or in the woods, or underwater

But I can't see 2 feet in front of me in an open field

[left dock]

idk then I haven't had that problem aside from the areas I specified and that's only when I don't have a light source on hand at that time which is rare

because I always have either nvgs or weapon flashlights on hand

[cedar hare]

I'm not complaining about it beind dark in the woods, or in my base, that makes sense because trees and a base both would block moonlight

[left dock]

also just a tip if you want to get nvgs for cheaper than 250 scrap and you don't have tech trash to craft them bring 150 scrap and buy 2 tesla coils or solar panels and recycle them

100 scrap cheaper

it's also a good way to get c4 faster

[chrome osprey]

I live in Australia and I can tell you that it’s almost impossible to see your hand in front of you when you go out into the middle of nowhere here at night time where there’s no light pollution. Rust’s night time realistically makes sense the only thing that annoys me is that everyone seems to be able to see me at night time like it’s nothing. And I can never see them😂

[teal cobalt]

okay let’s be real here they added nvgs to stop ppl from complaining at night if they couldn’t get a flash light or don’t got a torch maybe they have to optimize the lighting because it might change more then we think also may affect performance so honestly wait night out or get nvgs plus even with the night light ppl with nvgs will still have the advantage to see you fully while your just barely viewing there body

[knotty raven]

100% agree, cannot see shit in the bush

[chrome osprey]

Fr, the night is also meant to be a somewhat safe way for solos and duos to escort loot too or farm/loot runs or whatever. I think how it is on pc is perfect but I don’t mind how it is rn.

[left dock]

it's supposed to be dark at night time and there's plenty of ways to make it possible to see in the dark if its to dark to navigate

[knotty raven]

That was a reply to another player, read the link message 🙂

[left dock]

ik I was just replying to you

[teal cobalt]

exactly they don’t take in consideration they are trying but it also may be steps before they can get there which is why they gave us the things we have now

[chrome osprey]

👆

[signal whale]

If its pitch black for you that honestly does sound like a u problem. Change the brightness on your tv and up your sharpness to. Then sit at more of a top down angle and you should be able to see much better. Not trina be an ass but i think u just either got a bad tv,moniter or you dont got it set up right. Vishion wont be perfect but if its pitch black doing certian things to you tv settings and sitting at different angles should help

[sweet remnant]

NVGs are a thing so are flashlights y’all will find a way to cry over anything game is meant to be dark💀

That would defeat the whole purpose of night vision and flash lights 💀

Utilize what is given

you can always get them there sold at bandit camp

[left dock]

their easy to get and to craft.....

[left dock]

you could also buy and recycle 2 teslas or 2 solar panels for 150 scrap for the tech trash to craft a pair 100 scrap cheaper

[robust elbow]

I think making the sky more blue at night to help people see silhouettes easier might help, but it should still be just as dark

[robust elbow]

@knotty raven why no?

See they’re gonna react to my message but won’t contribute to the discussion

[knotty raven]

You are 6 days late to the conversation. If you want a contribution, scroll to the top.

[robust elbow]

You’re right, my fault king😥

[signal whale]

I think night is good as is. HOWEVER animals need like a slight glow to their eyes cuz when they stand still and make no noise till you on top of them jump scares you

[left dock]

night time is just fine the way it is honestly if anything it should be darker

[signal whale]

Yeah i just hate when im walkin around and i get jumped by 2 wolfes outta nowhere because they wasnt moving andi couldnt see em

Only reason j want a very small glow jn creatures eye

[left dock]

I occasionally have that problem but that's why I always try to get nvgs as soon as possible and always try to carry a building planner with 200 or more wood

[signal whale]

Yeah i prob needa carry one as well. Btw are the nvg like the jacky in terms of repairing?

[left dock]

it can be refilled at a workbench yes same as the diving tank

[signal whale]

Ok thanks

[left dock]

also when at night doing sunken wreckage if you don't have nvgs you can always use a weapon flashlight or regular flashlight only have it on though when underwater

if you don't have a light source while underwater at night time you'd have to be extra cautious of sharks

[thorny geode]

I didn't know flash lights worked under water

[chrome osprey]

So don’t run around with them on just turn them on when you need for a few secs, gun down whoever or whatever you’re aiming for then turn it off.

Np bbg 🙏