[Bug 25431] New: Wine shouldn't change the gamma value

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25431

Summary: Wine shouldn't change the gamma value
           Product: Wine
           Version: 1.3.8
          Platform: x86
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
        AssignedTo: [e-mail]
        ReportedBy: [e-mail]

Some games (like Shaya http://shaiya.aeriagames.com/ ) can change the gamma
value (I don't know how exactly, but it have the same effect as using the
xgamma command in Linux). When you play in windowed mode (or with dual-screen)
it is really annoying (and causing eyestrain) when the gamma value is too high.
There should be an option to disable the possibility for games and software to
change the gamma value.

[Bug 25431] Wine shouldn't change the gamma value

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25431

[e-mail] changed:

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Dan Kegel  changed:

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--- Comment #1 from Dan Kegel  2010-12-05 10:38:11 CST ---
You can restore gamma with /usr/bin/xgamma after the game is done.

Does the game properly restore gamma when it's done?

[Bug 25431] Some games change the monitor gamma

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Dmitry Timoshkov  changed:

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--- Comment #2 from Dmitry Timoshkov  2010-12-06 07:00:36 CST ---
(In reply to comment #0)
> Some games (like Shaya http://shaiya.aeriagames.com/ ) can change the gamma
> value (I don't know how exactly, but it have the same effect as using the
> xgamma command in Linux). When you play in windowed mode (or with dual-screen)
> it is really annoying (and causing eyestrain) when the gamma value is too high.
> There should be an option to disable the possibility for games and software to
> change the gamma value.

Do these games behave same same under Windows?

[Bug 25431] Some games change the monitor gamma

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25431

--- Comment #3 from [e-mail] 2010-12-22 11:02:28 CST ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> (In reply to comment #0)
> > Some games (like Shaya http://shaiya.aeriagames.com/ ) can change the gamma
> > value (I don't know how exactly, but it have the same effect as using the
> > xgamma command in Linux). When you play in windowed mode (or with dual-screen)
> > it is really annoying (and causing eyestrain) when the gamma value is too high.
> > There should be an option to disable the possibility for games and software to
> > change the gamma value.
>
> Do these games behave same same under Windows?

I have no way of trying it under Windows.

[Bug 25431] Some games change the monitor gamma

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25431

--- Comment #4 from [e-mail] 2013-06-21 15:17:31 CDT ---
This ticket has not been updated for over 900 days.

Is this still an issue in wine version 1.6-rc3 or higher or is this to be
closed as abandoned ?

[Bug 25431] Some games change the monitor gamma

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Dan Kegel  changed:

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--- Comment #5 from Dan Kegel  2013-06-23 17:46:31 CDT ---
Still happening (with Sims Medieval).

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Austin English  changed:

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Felix Yan  changed:

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Ken Sharp  changed:

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Aaron Paden  changed:

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--- Comment #6 from Aaron Paden  ---
Still an issue as of 2.14. I can also confirm that the display settings are
restored on real Windows.

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--- Comment #7 from [e-mail] ---
I'm not sure if it is excessive gamma or brightnesss but Enclave messes up
display on Linux and fails to restore setting on quit. It's steam linux
version, which uses wine or winelib.

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Jason Oliveira  changed:

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--- Comment #8 from Jason Oliveira  ---
This is happening with The Sims 3 (and all expansions). Gamma goes out of whack
as soon as the game starts. Gamma setting will remain long after app is closed
(unless you run xgamma or go into KDE's gamma settings).

There is a workaround: Install redshift (including the GNOME/KDE applet) and it
will notice the change, and force gamma to adjust. This works for the most
part, but for some reason gamma is reset during loading screens, so expect some
"flashing" between ultra-bright gamma and normal settings as the game and
redshift fight with each other for dominance.

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tokktokk  changed:

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--- Comment #9 from mirh  ---
UseXVidMode is the registry knob to block this behaviour. 
Alternatively it shouldn't happen if wine is run through XWayland.