How to make headlights brighter?

[Billy Pilgrim]

Recently I've found my cars' headlights to often be not bright enough. I'm not sure yet if this is all cars or just some, but the problem is making some tracks difficult to drive at night. I didn't have this problem before - I noticed it in recent weeks only.

Can anyone help? Is there a setting in CSP or Sol config?

 

[BrightCandle]

Under Lighting FX you will find a brightness and headlights wideness both of which help with visibility at night.

 

[Billy Pilgrim]

Thanks, BrightCandle, for your lighting advice

It helps. I've upped brightness under Lighting FX but it doesn't seem to fix the problem as much as I'd hope. There's a problem with how far ahead of the ar the headlights' light is cast - it doesn't seem to be far enough ahead.

 

[Peregrine]

Sometimes it depends on the mod itself I have mods that have great lighting & some which barely reach 3m. I use BLMLights to increase brightness of the lights for cars and tracks.

 

[Goblin616]

Thanks, BrightCandle, for your lighting advice

It helps. I've upped brightness under Lighting FX but it doesn't seem to fix the problem as much as I'd hope. There's a problem with how far ahead of the ar the headlights' light is cast - it doesn't seem to be far enough ahead.

As in real life, light needs something to bounce off of to see them. If the track is wide open (ie. turns 1-2-3 at Valleunga) you won't see much no matter how bright they are.

 

[AmazingReflex]

I think there is a setting in the Sol Config app in game to adjust the brightness level for night time. I can't remember exactly what tab / setting. That might help visibility? Not exactly what you asked about but might have a bearing.

 

[Billy Pilgrim]

I think there is a setting in the Sol Config app in game to adjust the brightness level for night time. I can't remember exactly what tab / setting. That might help visibility? Not exactly what you asked about but might have a bearing.

Thanks for the tip. I'm trying to increase headlight brightness for particular cars. Most cars I use give headlight brightness that is fine but some cars (eg Porsche GT America, from IER) doesn't seem to light up the road ahead enough to drive much at night.

 

[AmazingReflex]

I know what you mean where sometimes it feels like you can only see kerb stripes just in front of you.

I think the SOL setting might brighten the whole image as necessary but you still get the feel of night racing.

 

[Goblin616]

You have to really know your circuits to drive at night!

 

[alekabul]

trying to increase headlight brightness for particular cars

This should do it.

 

[Billy Pilgrim]

That's kind of you to show that. Thank you very much

 

[alekabul]

Another thing I just saw while trying the newer versions - CSP 0.1.64 and Sol 2.0.1 can still deliver the old windscreen rain effect. The most amazing thing is how small is the performance penalty compared to the full Sol system or the older CSP versions.
Settings -

 

[Shumanator]

This should do it.
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BLESSED

 

[Arno10]

I was looking to fix this headlight problem as well.
Thank you for all this very useful information.

 

[joaoNfsMw]

im having a problem like this one , except for the fact that it's with the ext_config files first one is with ext_config and the second one is ext_config off

 

[alekabul]

first one is with ext_config and the second one is ext_config off

Generally I use a CSP code for headlights like

[INCLUDE]
INCLUDE=common/no_popup_lights.ini

[LIGHT_HEADLIGHT_...]
NAME=******,*********,********
ACT_AS_HEADLIGHTS=1
COLOR=1.12, 1.12, 1.1, 10
AFFECTS_TRACK=1
BOUND_EMISSIVE_MAX=300
BOUND_EXP=1.0
POSITION=-0.0, 0.37, 2.2
SPOT=36
SPOT_SHARPNESS=0.48
SPOT_UP=0.0499376, 0.0998752, -0.009
SECOND_SPOT=90
SECOND_SPOT_INTENSITY=0.5
SECOND_SPOT_RANGE=140
SECOND_SPOT_SHARPNESS=0.15
SECOND_SPOT_SKIP=0.3
SPECULAR_MULT=0.1

For "NAME=" you should put in the names of the objects that are emitting for headlights. Then in-game tweak the spots using the Sol's fog to see the volumetric of the beams as well.

 

[joaoNfsMw]

Generally I use a CSP code for headlights like

[INCLUDE]
INCLUDE=common/no_popup_lights.ini

[LIGHT_HEADLIGHT_...]
NAME=******,*********,********
ACT_AS_HEADLIGHTS=1
COLOR=1.12, 1.12, 1.1, 10
AFFECTS_TRACK=1
BOUND_EMISSIVE_MAX=300
BOUND_EXP=1.0
POSITION=-0.0, 0.37, 2.2
SPOT=36
SPOT_SHARPNESS=0.48
SPOT_UP=0.0499376, 0.0998752, -0.009
SECOND_SPOT=90
SECOND_SPOT_INTENSITY=0.5
SECOND_SPOT_RANGE=140
SECOND_SPOT_SHARPNESS=0.15
SECOND_SPOT_SKIP=0.3
SPECULAR_MULT=0.1

For "NAME=" you should put in the names of the objects that are emitting for headlights. Then in-game tweak the spots using the Sol's fog to see the volumetric of the beams as well.
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ok i'll try

 

[joaoNfsMw]

Thanks M8 it worked

 

[Spamual]

Generally I use a CSP code for headlights like

[INCLUDE]
INCLUDE=common/no_popup_lights.ini

[LIGHT_HEADLIGHT_...]
NAME=******,*********,********
ACT_AS_HEADLIGHTS=1
COLOR=1.12, 1.12, 1.1, 10
AFFECTS_TRACK=1
BOUND_EMISSIVE_MAX=300
BOUND_EXP=1.0
POSITION=-0.0, 0.37, 2.2
SPOT=36
SPOT_SHARPNESS=0.48
SPOT_UP=0.0499376, 0.0998752, -0.009
SECOND_SPOT=90
SECOND_SPOT_INTENSITY=0.5
SECOND_SPOT_RANGE=140
SECOND_SPOT_SHARPNESS=0.15
SECOND_SPOT_SKIP=0.3
SPECULAR_MULT=0.1

For "NAME=" you should put in the names of the objects that are emitting for headlights. Then in-game tweak the spots using the Sol's fog to see the volumetric of the beams as well.
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Where do i put this line of code?

 

[Pfalzdriver]

content -> [car folder] -> extension -> ext_config.ini

If the file doesnt exist create it.