Nova City 2 (Custom Weather and Lighting - Exposure Overhaul)

Nova City 2. 0: Redefining Weather and Lighting

Step into a world of unparalleled realism with Nova City 2. 0, the ultimate weather and lighting overhaul. Building on the foundation of Nova City 1, this version introduces groundbreaking features that elevate your experience to new heights. Nova City is a unique weather and lighting mod that features brand new custom weather states and probability balances, particle effects, time-specific weather features, and a reimagining of the vanilla weather states.

TL;DR (for those that can't make it to the bottom section):

Nova City is an ENV mod. This mod is not compatible with other lighting, weather, ENVs, vignette-removal mods, etc. It is compatible with ENV Tuner.

Too dark at night? Oh no, the horror… the night is behaving like night. Whatever shall we do about realistic exposure. Try the ancient, forbidden technologies known as flashlights or night vision.

Still too dark? Feeling a little spooked? Fine. Use Nova Optics to boost shadow exposure or bump your brightness.

What’s that… still too dark? At that point, friend, it’s time to recalibrate your display, reset your gamma, or... brace yourself: use a different mod.

The perfected exposure system ensures balanced lighting across all weather states. Shadows retain detail, emissive lights interact naturally, and transitions between lighting conditions are smooth and realistic.

Exposure System Done Right: Every weather state has been meticulously redesigned around an exposure system perfected through months of adjustments and fine-tuning. Say goodbye to blinding overexposure in first-person driving and drastic exposure swings. The new system stabilizes the overall image, offering a seamless and realistic visual experience.

• []Autoexposure remains intact but is now fine-tuned with realistic and less extreme exposure ranges.[/]

  []Even the darkest shadows retain visibility, ensuring no detail is lost in low-light environments. Subtle textures and objects in shadowed areas are now more discernible, adding depth and realism to every scene.[/]

  []Emissive and other light sources have been enhanced to work harmoniously with the exposure system. Signs now cast light over nearby surfaces, headlights illuminate the pavement with clarity, and areas previously reduced to black are now properly lit, creating a more immersive and dynamic world.[/]

  []Experience a more accurate simulation of real-life lighting with gradual responses to changes in light levels, ensuring smooth transitions between different lighting conditions.[/]

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