[Critical] This color scheme actually strains my eyes.

Pryotra·Sep 18, 2013·15 votes·1,122 views

15 minutes of looking at this color scheme LITERALLY turns my eyes red. I am in a well lit room, I am well hydrated, but this color scheme REALLY hurts to look at.

Please, I dislike the reddit setup for a multitude of reasons, but having to strain my eyes just to give you feedback on it is ridiculous. If you want a fair discussion, try not injuring the people giving you feedback. It makes the feedback come accross as ragey.

Edit: Stayed here for 30 min, now have a headache. Please change this, this hurts.

11 Comments

EleshakaiSep 18, 20134 votes

Agreed - it's an awkward colour scheme and the font doesn't help matters.

Tiedye1Sep 18, 20133 votes

I would be nice if it would be possible to have a few colour scheme options, one of which using the warmer yellowy colour of the old forums which were much easier to look at.

PryotraSep 20, 20131 votes

I'd do it myself, but Riot is super against 3rd party stuff apparently. So if I'm not allowed 3rd party fixes, they need to implement a fix on their side.

DavixxaJul 12, 20142 votes

Actually. This is not an issue for the web options, as it doesn't have ANY impact on gameplay, and doesn't even happen in-game. I'm sure there exists an UserScript out there for Greasemonkey (Firefox) or Tampermonkey (Chrome)

tehdefSep 18, 20132 votes

10 hours ago it was night. You were likely using incandescant bulbs. I recommend getting a program called F.lux that will adjust the colors on your monitor to better absorb large blocks of white by changing the lumens of the screen, and making things "warmer". Your eyes don't want bright white at night, so it's better to warm them up.

About all you can do, because the color scheme is no different than most others. Most websites are white. Do you complain about each and everyone of them and ask them to change it?

PryotraSep 18, 20131 votes

Florescent actually, but thanks for the suggestion. I feel though that if they frown upon FEK as is, then they should fix this on their side over me getting another 3rd party program.

Now lit by the sun, I've been on for about 5 min, and am already feeling the burn. I'm pretty sure it's the background contrasting with the main content panel.

SpeedkatSep 18, 20133 votes

The problem is that it's a bunch of minorly different shades of whitish gray. The low contrast combined with everything being bright is the main cause of eye strain on here.

Most sites don't have this problem because the site is white with dark colors, rather than white with off-white colors. If any rioters read this, I would much prefer having at least the option of a darker color scheme. It's much easier on the eyes.

All that said, I recommend F.lux as well, especially if you use a computer at night regularly.

PryotraSep 20, 20131 votes

For me, the teal on the near white hurts in links, also the burn gets worse once you get past the colors in the background. So honestly, I think it is the content panel being to bright on a dark background using cool colors.

TheVoiceofExileOct 20, 20132 votes

My suggestion for a fix would be if we did something similar to a YouTube add-on I used to use. It allows you to "turn-out" the lights. It exchanges the bright white sides that YouTube normally has for a dim grey and just overall turns down the lightness of the page. I think something like that could fix the situation.

PryotraOct 23, 20131 votes

So.. Basically what GDNight is, but for the community beta?

Riot, I wouldn't say no to an interview. *wink*

TheVoiceofExileOct 23, 20131 votes

I'm not sure what GDNight is but likely it is a way to make the color less overbearing at night. So yes. Also I ported this to a suggestion thread somewhere since it was lost in the feed, and also isn't a bug but more of a suggestion.

Found it! http://community.na.leagueoflegends.com/c/beta-feedback/TXs0EguQ-idea-turn-off-the-lights