What is wrong with the lighting?!?

[Structures 0]

The lighting in this game is so messed up. I look away from the sun and it's super bright and I can see clearly then, I look towards the sun and everything get's super dark and hard to see. What is wrong?!

[bluecrackers 175]

It's not messed up, it's realism. When you look at something bright your eyes let less light in so they don't get damaged making less bright areas seem darker.

[Structures 0]

... It's definitely not that much darker. It's like playing at night when I look towards the sun.

[Taow 6]

Stop looking at the sun. It's bad for your eyes.

[CerebralZombie (DayZ) 151]

Just turn up you contrast n' brightness a little bit...

I know it can be a tad annoying, but nothing to complain about.

[notSLICK 26]

it's called high dynamic range lighting. it simulates the way yoru eyes adjust to different light conditions.

[eegore 23]

Its a game mechanic. I use the "Sun at my Back" strategy all the time.

Its been popular for about 3000 years.