Desktop: 1600x1200
Game: 1024x768? <- dont know exactly for second number
You have to mess with the games gamma and glare reduction. Both of mine is set to the max and you should try raising or lowering your laptops brightness. See which setting is good for you. That was also one of my problems about rooms being too dark but I just messed with the gamma and brightness and it worked out. I make it kinda bright so the dark places looks like its out in the open.

..........which leads to more frags:headbang: :banana: