PixelJunk Monsters Logo Burn In Issues

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I own a plasma screen television.

I also love PixelJunk. The company has so far produced one of the most addicting (to me anyway) games available from Sony's Online store, with Monsters.

This game has proven very fun, but also potentially damaging to my television.

The issue specifically comes from the bright white "PixelJunk" logo situated dead center and on the bottom of the status bar. This status bar plays along with every single level in the game, meaning that so does the logo.

After only 3 hours of play the first night, I immediately noticed some ghosting after switching to a different input.

I read through some forums, and purchased the "Encore" add on, with the "burn in reduction" feature, but was disappointed to realize that it did no more than just dim the logo. This works to a point, but plasma owners all know that this "fix" will only delay the burn in, and not remove the problem.

Many posts from forums I have read have come up with better ideas, and here are a few I would like to suggest :

1. Blend in Text/Logo with the background color of the status bar (brown).
2. Fade the logo out completely after the start of each level (15 seconds).
3. Remove the logo altogether!

The decision to place this logo in such a place during gameplay as it is seems strange in a digital age. High tech screens (i.e. Plasma) have existed for long enough that programmers should have been aware of this potential hazard from the beginning.

Need we be constantly reminded of the game's publisher/designer while we play? I have never had such a problem with any other game I loved. Does Rockstar feel the need to keep one of their starred "R's" on the top right corner for the duration of a GTA session? No, and yet plenty of people are well aware of who they are and what they do.

Please, PixelJunk, QGames, and those involved. Think about people who have openly admitted to loving and being addicted to these games. Yes, it is a small qualm. But, after seeing new screenshots from your forthcoming project, "Eden", the same very logo graces (disgraces?) the bottom of the status bar yet again!

I am hugely enthusiastic about your products, but find myself at a point where I will have to neglect them if it will cause permanent damage.

Below you will find two screen shots for visual aid.

Monsters :
http://psipab.googlepages.com/pixeljunk_monsters_hard3.jpg

Eden :
http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/05/pixeljunk_eden_impressions.jpg

Image credit to those hosting.

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  • Jeremy Zunk
    • Comments
    • В
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes, but hesitant
  • PasteyMF
    • Comments
    • I encourage the developers to think of their entire audience. An admission and fix by Q Games would be incredibly admirable and a show of good faith to the paying public that they listen.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • No
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes
  • Lisa Marie Frantz
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Not if there isn't any change
  • Patrick M
    • Comments
    • Burn in Sucks and can be avoided
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes
  • AfroDude
    • Comments
    • I think this is a valid point and that this small change would be a great help to all those plasma tv owners who plan on getting new Pixeljunk games
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • no
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • yes
  • Eric
    • Comments
    • This is a serious issue for those affected.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • LCD
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • The demo until I get a PS card.
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Once I get a PS card.
  • David Acocella
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • yes
  • Thomas Ella
    • Comments
    • I don't own a plasma screen and wasn't aware of this problem until about five minutes ago. Hadn't really thought about it. That really sucks; they do need to change that.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Nope
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yep
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Absolutely
  • Joshua Castro
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • YES
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • YES
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • YES
  • Holly
    • Comments
    • I'm getting burn-in on my plasma from the pixel junk logo!!
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • YES, 50" brand new!
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes, if the problem is fixed.
  • James Hasfjord
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • nope
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • not yet
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • maybe
  • Jay Karter
    • Comments
    • Thank you for hearing us out.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes.
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes.
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes.
  • Jayshil Desai
    • Comments
    • It really is a minor problem, but as said above it can be harmful.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • No
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes
  • Vesa Kaarnioja
    • Comments
    • This is an obvious design flaw -- a critical one at that -- and ought to be corrected posthaste.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • No
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Absolutely
  • Evan D
    • Comments
    • Great games! But the logo, besides being aesthetically DOA, burns in and is retained FAR too long. Even on LCDs. The fade out after 15 seconds idea is superb.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes, but burn-in occurs on LCDs with also when you're talking about a such a high contrast image that sits for so long.
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes. And Encore, but the burn-in protection doesn't do enough.
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • If the logo is removed or faded out after a short time.
  • Nicolas
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes (retro projection TV, even worse burn-in)
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • No
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Maybe
  • Rich C
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes
  • Hans H
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes
  • John Oberhofer
    • Comments
    • Noticeable burn-in.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Already Have.
  • Lukas M.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • no
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • no
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • yes (own it)
  • Alcino Cunha
    • Comments
    • This design flaw is preventing me to fully enjoy the game without remorse.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Of course
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • No, unless this problem is corrected.
  • David McRaney
    • Comments
    • Please fade the logo out. I love your games.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • Yes
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Yes, but only if they fix the logo issue.
  • Darren P
    • Comments
    • Yes, please remove the logo.
    • Owner of Plasma TV?
    • Yes
    • Owner of PixelJunk Monsters?
    • No
    • Planning to purchase PixelJunk Eden?
    • Already Own
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