[IMPROVEMENT] Unlock r_ambientScale for better visualization on entity models

[Sol1vaN]

Hi,

This petition try to find the best image quality without ruin the dynamic range of colors, but helping us to see clearly the enemies on dark maps.

r_ambientScale can be targeted between safe range, like 0.6 to 4

I mean: We can raise r_gamma, r_intensity, r_mapOverBrightBits and r_overBrightBits, but doing this we just only making the dark colors are lighter at the same time lighter colors looks flat and terribly dull, I don't want this.

And don't want to use cg_forceColors, cg_forceModel, cg_enemyColors and cg_enemyModel I want to see every enemy model in the game. Is beautiful to see all the differents sounds, enemies, voices in massive matches, and see it on online is magnificent.

I noticed some maps were maded to be dark, some others not. Even there's some maps have specific darken zones, like q3dm3

DEFAULT MODE

r_gamma 1
r_intensity 1
r_ambientScale 0.6
r_overBrightBits 1
r_mapOverBrightBits 2

WASHED OUT MODE

r_gamma 1.3
r_intensity 1
r_ambientScale 0.6
r_overBrightBits 1
r_mapOverBrightBits 2

R_AMBIENTSCALE 4 MODE

r_gamma 1
r_intensity 1
r_ambientScale 4
r_overBrightBits 1
r_mapOverBrightBits 2

even on brighten zones, r_ambientScale helps to see enemies more clearly

DEFAULT MODE

r_gamma 1
r_intensity 1
r_ambientScale 0.6
r_overBrightBits 1
r_mapOverBrightBits 2

R_AMBIENTSCALE 4 MODE

r_gamma 1
r_intensity 1
r_ambientScale 4
r_overBrightBits 1
r_mapOverBrightBits 2

Here's another example, with a custom map. pandoras map

DEFAULT MODE

WASHED OUT MODE

R_AMBIENTSCALE 4 MODE

[ec-]

In-game model visibility is a mod responsibility so if mod developers decide that you should not use e.g. bright models for some reason - you must respect that. Moreover: in baseq3a during SP bright models are forcefully disabled to match VQ3 aesthetics

[Sol1vaN]

mods can touch r_ambientScale for what i know, this cvar is exclusively restricted by the engine OSP mod for example, simply have cg_forceColors, cg_forceModel, cg_enemyColors and cg_enemyModel cvars to touch like i sayd, this is for making to see better enemies without ruin the aesthetics

but like always you says, this or that broke mod compatilibity is very sad