Just before the release of AH2 when it was in the final few betas, the colors of the terrains were changed.
Some time before that, the colors of the skies were changed from my initial suggestion(at least, I think it was my suggestion that effected the colors before that..) to what it is now.
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The reasoning behind the change of colors of the skies, I believe, was that the terrain looked too hazy and dark with it. Since the initial AH2 terrain textures were incredibly darker than what it is now, I am guessing that the HTC staff tried to make the AH2 world look brighter by giving a more deeper blue contrast to the skies in comparison with the dark terrain.
However, I, along with excellent members such as nopoop, have brought up the suggestion that the "dreariness" of AH2 was because of the terrain rather than having to do with the color of the skies or the lighting effects.
In the end, the brightness and contrast values of the terrains have changed, but the skies remained as it was - the deep, monotone blue which I would describe as "cartoonish".
Thus, while carefully avoiding the initial mistakes of suggesting too soft and bright colors, making the terrain look fuzzy, I've come up with another alternative in sky colors that would much more suit AH2, than the current monotone marine-blue skies.
My recommendation for color values is as follows;
ColorDuskFog[Day] 255,149,88
ColorDuskFog[Dusk] 255,138,36
ColorFog[Day] 172,214,255
ColorFog[Dusk] 131,142,187
ColorLight[Day] 255,255,255
ColorLight[Dusk] 249,202,142
ColorSky[Day] 143,193,255
ColorSky[Dusk] 100,123,196
ColorSun[Day] 250,255,248
ColorSun[Dusk] 253,240,185
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Following, is a picture to emphasize my point;
The first two pics, are both from the same base on the same terrain, same time of day. Notice the difference between the former and the latter in the tones.
The third, is a picture taken at dusk/dawn time settings. Currently in MA, the sun is very 'cartoonish' yellow during this time of day. I think the suggested colors of the third pic give out a much more softer, realistic scenery than what it is now.
My request, is that the recommended color values be tried out in the MA. I am pretty confident that this would increase the feel of AH2 in a very positive direction.
