State of ETS2/ATS Lighting Improvements v3
The new project will be named as "Lighting Improvements v3" instead of LoG.Pro.
snowymoon.io will be only for ETS2/ATS Lighting Improvements plugins. Everything else will be removed when new website design is ready.
New projects for different games will be released under different names, not snowymoon.
TAA only plugin (LoG.Pro) for ETS2/ATS is not going to be updated anymore.
I am going to keep updating Lighting Improvements v2 and v3 when its released.
Lighting Improvements v3 includes:
Better performance compared to v2
Better compatibility
Custom weather system including snow from default game + dynamic snow for environment
Custom sky system using only real high quality HDRIs (I tried volumetric clouds again but nope, it does not look good as HDRI and not good for performance)
Custom tonemap/color processing for each sky with new custom sky system
Going to try ground/grass/tree color/thickness modification at runtime for dynamic season system
New post process effects
v3 will be released when it is ready, pricing is going to be same.
For last 2 months I was not reading comments/messages and it was just perfect. I can focus on the project a lot better. I will keep doing that unless there is a problem or an update required.
Thank you <3
Comments (83)
Is there any estimate as to when version 3.0 will be released?
Hi, I am using snowymoon + DLSS + PNG + project ultimate + Optiscaler since last one month and it is working fine witout any issue. in 2.5.7 version... I have updated 2.5.9 and now issue is game lighting is very bright when I switch lighting option A,B,C. in D still bright but playable... can you please help me to resolve this issue?
Hello. First of all, you’ve done an amazing job with Snowymoon. It’s a fantastic mod. I'm using v2.5.7 version and i have the RTX 4050. However, I’m experiencing a problem. When I select Lighting B or C, the colors become distorted, especially orange. Orange appears white instead. But when I select Lighting D, the default setting, the colors return to normal. Is there any way to fix this? Or do I simply have no choice but to use Lighting D if I want the colors to display correctly? Thanks.
Have you adjusted the tone maps for method A and B? You can change several parameters that will affect colors.
It’s been several months now, and we still haven’t received a proper update or any significant improvements. The reflection and color distortion issues on metallic paints are still present, and honestly, it’s getting quite frustrating. When can we expect the next update? If possible, please prioritize fixing the reflection issues on metallic paints, especially the incorrect reflections and reflection scaling. These problems have been around for quite a while now, and it would be great to finally see them properly addressed. We really appreciate your work, but after waiting for so long, we would honestly like to see a substantial update as soon as possible.
"We"? Do you have this problem with ATS or/and ETS2? I only use ETS2 and Snowy's LoG TAA with the Enhanced Graphics 2.2.1 MOD. I'm looking forward to Snowy's v3 mod as it may come out very good.
hello I did not receive the ets2 License Key
License key tutorial: https://youtu.be/abfOoW42BSE
hello I did not receive the ets2 License Key
License key tutorial: https://youtu.be/abfOoW42BSE
any news from v3?
When something worthy of sharing becomes available it surely will be posted.
Will we be able to upgrade from v2 to v3 if we purchased 6mo keys?
A registered license key should work with any paid version - v2 and v3. I'm pretty sure Snowy won't change anything regarding license keys.
can u add fsr?
To be honest im confused about all different Versions V3... V2... LogPro ... Nobody knows anymore what is for what and which version version does feature what improvements.. It appears to be an absolute mess meanwhile with promised new features, removing updates for other versions... Im a subbed patreon actually. Which version i should get now for ATS / ETS ?
V3 is not released. V10 TAA/DLAA only is replaced by LoG also TAA/DLAA. V1 is for ATS/ETS2 V1.53. V2 Lighting improvements and TAA/DLAA. V2 and LoG have versions for all ATS/ETS2 versions up to 1.61. If you only want TAA/DLAA go for LoG. If you want all features go for V2.
When will Lighting Improvements v3 be released?”
Exactly as Snow always say: "v3 will be released when it is ready".
I cant play the game without this mod anymore. I tried, but its immposible.
This mod? Lighting Improvements v3 haven't been released yet.
How do you get the old lighting mod not to go gray. Because the old lighting mod turns my screen Gray.
OK. More info needed: ETS2 or ATS and version? What graphics card? Lighting mod v1 or v2? Do you have the same problem with a clean profile without any other mods?
Hi, I need some help: Do anyone know how to fix Error 40:226?
1. Make sure that you run ETS2/ATS with dx11. 2. Disable nVIDIA HDR in windows and in game. 3. Use the latest version of whatever Snowy mod you are using.
Why not just post the source code for the TAA plugin so someone else can work on that for VR, Multi Mon, HDR. Someone else is about to release another optiscaler/mini hook DLL anyway.
I assume that "someone" could then benefit by making it a paid mod.
Hi, what I don't understand is why people keep asking for updates when version 2.5.7 is fantastic. Let the developers do their job and stop asking for so many updates. Without this plugin, the game looks awful, no matter what mod you use. It's the developers' fault for only releasing route and graphics updates; it's still terrible, ugh
2.5.7 runs perfect!
hi snowy, do you think you can add farther render distance?
According to discussions on Steam and developer forums changing the draw distance to stop mountains and the like popping is not possible. I believe that trees and vegetation can be extended by using Promods. It's an option in the Def file.
Hi, i need some help because when i used improve lighting v2 my game was so lag thought i set the setting scale 100%
will you update your my settings video when v3 out? Thanks
My goal is creating standard settings with perfect result, that's why I added custom sky system so with data from custom skies we can have best coloring. Of course still there will be color settings because people are using different monitor color settings which makes it impossible to perfectly use same settings.
We are eagerly awaiting the first screenshots!
I am exiceted for development of V3, I hope you will add a toggle (on/off) for each effect, that way we can optimize for our PC spec 👍🙏
Absolute Cinema
Like i said im using 1.61 with the beta lighting mod and i just get occasional stutters but when using 1.60 with the stable lighting mod it works fine - i tried old nvidia driver and still nothing is stopping the stutters ?
Probably it is an issue with 1.61, not the plugin
can’t wait for v3! You’re a legend in the ETS2/ATS community!
<3
Will tunnels be dark in V3? in ETS2 during daytime they're too bright
Not priority :/
Just so I am clear, can you confirm that you will not be working on Multimonitor fixes?
The current system I am using is compatible with VR/Multimonitor so it does not require extra work. It will be compatible with VR/Multimonitor in the future. It was just an example. Unless SCS breaks the system I have in the future
While I understand that you don't need to make 5% happy it's still important to listen to feedback. You can't just release updates without knowing if people actually agree with the decisions you made. You should try to read comments with an open mind and ignore people who can't provide actual constructive criticism and instead listen to the ones who have good points. Also you're the absolute fucking goat for updating BeamNG's TAA, literally prayed for that to happen 4 days ago in your comments under the vulcan TAA post lol
Comments suck my energy, sometimes there are useful comments but it is pretty rare. Most of the players do not understand what is best for them. It is better save the energy for work instead of reading comments. Have fun <3
Until now I always tried to make everyone happy instead of focusing on majority. After 2 months not reading comments/messages I noticed working for majority is the best way. Because keeping 5% happy takes longer than keeping 95% happy. Keeping plugins multimonitor/VR compatible makes everything a lot more complex than it should be and requires a lot of work. But multimonitor/VR users are less than 5%. Keeping TAA plugin up to date requires a lot of work but they are less than 5%. It is not worth to keep 5% happy. It is not me the only one suffering but also 95% of players. 95% of players have to use worse products because of 5%, they have to wait longer because of 5%. From now on I will focus only on majority. I would like to keep everyone happy but when it affects 95% of players negatively I cannot do that. Single project with minimal distraction is the way to keep 95% of players happy.
Thanks for the clarification, unsubscribed,deleted. Just glad I didn't pay for a 12 month subscription
what do you mean TAA only wont be updated again?? are you saying that it will be permanently stuck on 1.60 until the end of time? i dont agree with that decision, some of us only want TAA including me. please keep updatig it snowy
V1.0.10 of LOG already supports 1.61
Please fix the tire color glitch if motion blur is on 10
A TAA mod is very useful for me. A complete lighting improvements is not usable for me. Please continue to update LoG layer 1 or TAA v10. Please.
I'm using v2 and I'm quite happy with it. But I'll also give a positive vote for the TAA v10 update. Log Pro should never have been made. It was a failure but we learn from it.
Terá opção para desativar a neve? Embora ela seja um excelente recurso, jogo em mapas brasileiros, onde não temos neve.
Well, I've just got the feeling I'm fooled. For some months now I only receive excuses and promises but nothing concrete or "playable". This market "strategy" can work for a while but finally I hope more people would rise their voices to ask for tangible results not only "dreams" and empty promises. So far looks like everyone here are happy paying that 1 dollar and receiving nothing for it. In the past I played happy with your plugin for free and after paying for it and it was really a game changer, but these last months and with supposedly updated plugin I can't find nothing that improve my game but all contrary, playing without your plugin make my game better. Sorry, but right now this are my thoughts reading another of your email with another empty promises and anothers "plans" and change of names and looks to me like I'm stupid believing all this shit and keep paying for it. Problem is I payied for a year and so far in 8 months I received nothing but emails with excuses and shit and lot of useless "updates" of some plugin making my game unplayable. I'm tired of this shit bro. I don't like being stupid but right now I feel like I'm very stupid paying for your actual useless plugin.
Some day someone will make a free TAA mod or SCS will improve the AA. For me the game looks great with vanilla TAA and 300% scaling. The best bet is someone using optiscaler source code and modifying it. I have stopped paying for any mod myself. It’s just usually not worth it except maybe a sound mod where it’s easier to update it. I’m also surprised SCS allows 3rd parties to make money off their games.
Sounds like another win to me, brother. As always, keep up the great work and take time for yourself whenever you need it. It’s totally understandable; others will get over it 😉
can you make multi core hack?
No more Taa only mod? It's essential in vr and the lighting improvements are too resource heavy for vr. Think I'll have to unsubscribe and upsample as much as possible. Disappointed.
Re is referring to LoG.Pro. Normal snowymoon plugin will remain unaffected
This is very good news!...You worried us with your absence, but if it's for this purpose, it doesn't matter! As long as you're healthy.
Focusing on performance, is something we VR only users will appreciate like gold. Yeah!
Yeah! Keep doing your thing 👌🏻🙋🏻♂️
Hi Snowymoon, Thanks for the update and for keeping us posted on the roadmap. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into the ETS2/ATS graphics ecosystem over the years, but I wanted to offer some genuine, constructive feedback as a long-time user. To be completely honest, a few of us in the community are feeling a bit of feature fatigue with the frequent shifts in direction. It feels like every time a promising new branch or feature is announced - like the previously announced other game projects, the standalone TAA/LoG line, etc - it ends up getting dropped or refocused into an even more ambitious new version before the core mechanics of the previous builds are even fully polished. Therefore although adding features like dynamic snow, dynamic terrain thickness, and custom sky systems sound incredible on paper, SCS’s Prism3D engine is actually notoriously tricky to work with. So for me there’s some honest concern that taking on such a massive visual overhaul might lead to the same technical brick walls and burnout as past projects - especially when foundational elements like wet weather handling still needed refinement in earlier builds. Many of us would honestly be very happy and completely thrilled just to have a rock-solid, bug-free core - meaning a stable, optimised TAA and clean lighting build that plays nicely with existing mods and frame pacing - rather than constantly chasing huge scope expansions right out of the gate. Anyway, i wish you all the best with the development of v3. And although i have my doubts about the scope of this extremely and particularly ambitious-sounding project, i will indeed try to keep my hopes up.
Hi! I'm a web dev and I was wondering whether maybe you'd need help with setting up a new website to handle subscriptions, payments and access in one place or something similiar. Love your mods, they make ETS a lot more enjoyable!
Hello, when will TAA be released for BeamNG 0.39?
Snowy canceled all other projects some time ago.
Is the exclusive TAA plugin (LoG.Pro) finished, or will it be abandoned?
Read the information above, my friend.
Hi Snowy, What does this mean? "TAA only plugin (LoG.Pro) for ETS2/ATS is not going to be updated anymore." I think from the beginning this project was about only TAA for many of us. The biggest gap for us is anti-aliasing which SCS has failed to deliver, especially in VR. And much of your support has come from there. Please can you confirm DLAA / TAA and anit-alising will be included forever? I just get worried when i read that stuff....I bought a whole years subs just for that...
As did I, I hope that using only DLAA/TAA will still be an option with this upcoming version. The email didn’t really elaborate on that very much, so maybe that will be discussed in the future as it is closer to release?
Hi, I use the mod to play in VR and it's start sttuter since a month or so. I try to downgrade video paramters but without any result (Valve index 2 gear). It is unplayable. Just so you know, because I don't know to submit a ticket.
You’ve managed to do something no one else had: adding raindrops splashing on the ground. The graphics are already great, so congratulations on the progress, man. God bless you. One more thing: I know the game doesn't currently support making the truck's bodywork look wet when it rains—would it be possible to do that via the plugin? What about side-mirror reflections appearing on the windshield—would that be possible too?
I am trying to focus on most impactful parts of rendering first then later I might go for more in depth parts but I am not sure <3
Wow, now I'm really curious, man! You're amazing... and honestly, I can't play the original game anymore... I've gotten so used to Snowymoon that I can't do without it! Great work, and keep it up! I'll keep using Snowymoon forever
So hyped for the release! Wish you all the best with the rest of the project. Fantastic job!
Nice
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ww i wait bro
Perfect
woaahh will it have the same pricing as the current lighting improvements v2?
Yes