More sensible lights for Maxis lamps – Base Game
1. a tweaked lightObjects.txt that changes which predefined lights are assigned to which lamps;
2. a tweaked colors.txt that also changes some of the light colours.
The two files are not dependent on each other, you can use either or both.
Changes made:
See screenshots below for a complete before/after overview. Most obvious changes are:
– Some lamps look like they’d be rather soft/warm (and some even say so in their catalogue description), yet Maxis decided to give them "Soft Blue" light or something similarly WTF. I’ve changed those to Amber or Soft Amber.
– The three lightbulb-shaped lamps were basically useless for any non-disco environment – I’ve assigned softer colours to them;
– Fixed the blindingly bright light cast by one of the outdoor lamps;
– Fixed the "Founding Fathers" lamp that was completely broken (Maxis simply forgot to assign a light to it, duh).
In colours.txt I also made SoftAmber less pink and Amber more yellowish and more intense – they’re pretty much indistinguishable originally. I slightly tweaked the Fluorescent light as well, made SoftWhite a touch warmer, and Fire a bit more yellow (since that works better for the candle-type lights in the higher EPs).
Both of these files go in (Base Game) TSData > Res > Lights > objects. Make a backup of the original before you overwrite.
Compatibility:
I suppose that there may be lighting mods out there that also modify these files, so you’d have to see which one you like better. I'm told that the Radiance mod, and other similar ones, will simply ignore this one – you won't see any effect, but nothing bad will happen either. Thanks Numenor for letting me know! =)
This will affect all lights anywhere in the game. You need to exit and restart in order to see the effect.
DIY:
This is extremely easy to tweak: just open the lightObjects file in a text editor and reassign the lights you want. I’ve commented most of it so that you can see which light is which; the other names should be self-explaining. The syntax is very simple:
create Three(lightingTableBigBulbGreen_light)
create SoftWhite(lightingTableBigBulbGreen_light)
means 1. make the light for the green "lightbulb" table lamp as defined in "Three" (a preset defined near the top of the file – I didn't mess with any of those), and 2. give it the colour "SoftWhite".
The names of the presets relate to the brightness of the lights – "Two" is very weak (I don't think I've seen that used that anywhere), "Ten" is very strong (used only for outdoor lights). The colours are defined in colours.txt as RGB on a 0–1 range (not 0–255).
I do not take requests. Even if I did, I only have up to Seasons. If you want anything else changed, please DIY.
See also:
More sensible lights for Maxis lamps – Pets/OfB/Seasons
lightfix_BaseGame.zip
Download
Uploaded: 8th Apr 2009, 2.3 KB.
7,200 downloads.
|
||||||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Install Instructions
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
Loading comments, please wait...
Updated: 13th Jan 2015 at 5:23 AM
-
by Tashiketh updated 30th Mar 2005 at 8:18am
61 156.3k 40 -
Neighborhood camera III *works with Apartment Life*
by Masterofallvideogames updated 1st Dec 2007 at 12:01pm
67 75.1k 71 -
by Masterofallvideogames 14th Jul 2008 at 2:09am
28 40.8k 20 -
Live Camera mod 2 requested by Corsetcrush
by Masterofallvideogames 24th Sep 2008 at 8:23pm
25 45.1k 23 -
by Tom Duhamel updated 5th Jan 2009 at 7:58am
133 256.4k 680 -
More sensible lights for Maxis lamps – Pets/OfB/Seasons
by plasticbox 8th Apr 2009 at 10:30am
+3 packsOpen for BusinessPetsSeasons -
Maxis More Sensible lights - BV/IKEA/CEL Edition
by CircusWolf 15th Jun 2014 at 2:18am
+3 packsCelebrationBon VoyageIkea Home -
Eaxis More Logical Lights II - The bringing it home edition
by CircusWolf 18th Jun 2014 at 3:18am
+7 packsUniversityGlamour LifeNightlifeH&M FashionTeen StyleKitchen & BathFree Time -
by tefosims 13th Mar 2024 at 10:09pm
4 4.6k 5
-
Obsolete: “Flat Square” Catalogue Text Fix
by plasticbox 27th Nov 2015 at 3:28am
Catalogue text fix that calls a flat square a Flat Square, and not a Rounded Deck. more...
-
Newbie Road 11 - Starter House
by plasticbox 23rd Nov 2005 at 10:55pm
Title: Newbie Road 11 Category: Lots & Housing > Residential > Starter Homes Cost: 19.962 Lot size: 3x2 more...
8 8.7k 3 -
by plasticbox 10th Nov 2015 at 6:10pm
This is a fridge that matches the Maxis “SCargeaux” kitchen, in two versions: one with a fridge interior, and one more...
17 53.4k 207 -
by plasticbox updated 4th Mar 2015 at 1:43am
A loveseat that matches the Maxis “Hipster Hugger” sofa; all textures are referenced directly from that so it 1. more...
21 68.5k 172 -
Backdoor Lane 20 [NL+OfB] -- Two houses
by plasticbox updated 1st Apr 2007 at 1:40pm
Cost: 76.802§ Lot Size: 3x2 Households: 2 Played: No Furnished: No -- basic fixtures only Nightlife and OfB required. more...
+2 packsNightlifeOpen for Business -
by plasticbox updated 22nd Feb 2016 at 2:26pm
These are three fruit shakes that sims can prepare with a fridge and counter (they are not bar drinks): Strawberry more...
62 70.8k 174 -
by plasticbox 21st Jun 2015 at 4:32am
These items provide a very basic way to let sims have personal funds: bars of gold and other valuables that more...
22 49.2k 139 -
05 Apartment Lane [NL] - Four apartments, just over 60.000
by plasticbox 1st Jun 2006 at 6:10pm
Title: 05 Apartment Lane [NL] - Four apartments, just over 60.000 Category: Lots & Housing > Residential Cost: 60.656 more...
+1 packsNightlife -
Newbie Road 41 [NL] - "Car with house" starter
by plasticbox 27th Feb 2006 at 4:45pm
Title: Newbie Road 41 [NL] - "Car with house" starter Category: Lots & Housing > Residential > Starter Homes more...
+1 packsNightlife -
Newbie Road 02 - Starter House
by plasticbox 13th Nov 2005 at 6:06pm
Title: Newbie Road 02 Category: Lots & Housing > Residential > Starter Homes Cost: 19.998 Lot size: 3x2 more...
5 10.1k 5
About Me
– Feel free to recycle, you don’t need to ask.
– For the attribution, please link to the upload you’re using wherever possible (instead of my profile). This is particularly important with edits made for/with different games or game versions.
– If you use my stuff in something you make, please upload the result to a free, accessible, noncommercial site with no more restrictions than these. Code must remain open source; meshes and other material must remain re-usable.
Please do not redistribute any unmodified files – link to the upload post instead.