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What's with the Lense Flare?

GambitJ79b14_ESO
Lens flare is the light scattered in lens systems through generally unwanted image formation mechanisms, such as internal reflection and scattering from material inhomogeneities in the lens. These mechanisms differ from the intended image formation mechanism that depends on refraction of the image rays.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_flare
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The lens flare is a neat photo-op or screenshot option, but this being there all the time seems to be a bit of a distraction from the immersion... a big reminder that I'm looking through some sort of device with multiple lenses. The bloom and Sunlight Rays are quite nice since they mimic real life visuals... but even with all those off I still get lens flare.
Lens flare is made to mimic looking through a camera with multiple lenses - that's not immersion. Sometimes being overly distracting when in battle.
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Edited by GambitJ79b14_ESO on May 1, 2014 6:41AM
  • Sakara
    Sakara
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    Love to be able to turn them off, I'm not a fan of the J J Abrams effect
  • DeLindsay
    DeLindsay
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    I don't get it that bad, it's actually subtle on my screen with everything on ultra. But in case it's bad for you I offer this.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTfBH-XFdSc&feature=kp
    Edited by DeLindsay on June 11, 2014 10:11PM
  • GambitJ79b14_ESO
    @DeLindsay‌ That video is hilarious.
  • GambitJ79b14_ESO
    I found a setting in the UserSettings.txt file, just change it to "0" but every time I make a settings change in game it rewrites it. So as long as I don't need to make any changes this will stick.

    SET LENS_FLARE "0"
  • Meisterjäger_cH
    Meisterjäger_cH
    Soul Shriven
    There's a new mod on ESOUI: Lens Flare Toggle
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