General AC Night

ltcars · Jun 5, 2018

I thought why not create a questions and answers thread on RD.MMy first question would be do you need pp filters turned on for this to work?

Pixelchaser · Jun 8, 2018

I'm going to indulge myself with night track concept. and it would be nice to discuss all things night here regards usage and construction. mainly I'm just going to go down the artistic route for night initially. @chargingcar says elsewhere he knows a bit of whats going on behind the scenes with the shader adjustments maybe he can chime in here as hes not open to pm`s ?

CC · Jun 9, 2018

Yes not quite sure with the PP, I never turned them off to test it,
I help test CM with some things so always jump at the opportunity to help where possible,

the content and the mods are located here, download it and simply drag it into content manager,
https://acstuff.ru/f/d/28-shaders-patch-dynamic-lights
once installed activate it inside the "mods" in content manager,

I use this also https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/good-and-bad-weather-suite.19484/
set the time to 1 am.

CobraCat · Jun 9, 2018

Shaders mod still works with PP disabled although the graphics quality of the headlights goes down dramatically, harsh and primitive looking.

You can disable shadows, reflections and turn down other graphic options since driving at night there are many things that aren't noticeable.

CC · Jun 9, 2018

CobraCat said:
Shaders mod still works with PP disabled although the graphics quality of the headlights goes down dramatically, harsh and primitive looking.

You can disable shadows, reflections and turn down other graphic options since driving at night there are many things that aren't noticeable.

I always use PP and 99% natural version, I wonder why people turn it off

ltcars · Jun 9, 2018

chargingcar said:
I always use PP and 99% natural version, I wonder why people turn it off

Because of FPS

CC · Jun 9, 2018

ltcars said:
Because of FPS

What graphics you using

After_Midnight · Jun 9, 2018

There is also a "Shaders Patch - Reduced Wobbling" available by Ilja:
https://acstuff.ru/f/d/20-shaders-patch-reduced-wobbling

I'm testing it atm

Fat-Alfie · Jun 9, 2018

That's pretty impressive

After_Midnight · Jun 9, 2018

Works without any issues and I love it

Pixelchaser · Jun 9, 2018

relating to my earlier post here about track making and night based art. this style + night mod = best outcome. I think I could get away with just the headlights active as this tracks only modification is the weather file for morning light. besides the textures for it.

edit: I think the cockpit needs to have light flash when under the main bulbs and then it could be perfectly convincing

marco_sw20 · Jun 10, 2018

track name please :-O

marco_sw20 · Jun 10, 2018

Pixelchaser said:
relating to my earlier post here about track making and night based art. this style + night mod = best outcome. I think I could get away with just the headlights active as this tracks only modification is the weather file for morning light. besides the textures for it.

==> Track name please :-O