Assuming it's just the Settings Gamma Slider is all the way down? If so video8.cfg in the HiTech Creations\Aces High\settings folder seems to reset that. Not sure if my settings have been wrong for a while or if it's that file, but Video settings (such as Resolution) may get reset. Only Gamma/Brightness setting I know of that AH has so hopefully it works.
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