>>30494 it's a very distinct look, i think that games made with that id engine look beautiful! i rly like the uniformly sharp, pitch black shadows. i think there's a very small chance that a modern developer would end up with a game that looks this way, since modern engines try to simulate light bounce and soft shadows, which gives a much less contrasty look
>>30557as far as I know the glossy layer thingy only improves the contrast of a display when in a bright environment, and in the dark the contrast looks the same. I like playing games in the dark, so this wouldn't do it for me