True Lights and Darkness - Necro Edit

⭐ ⭐ (614 endorsements) 📥 22,033 downloads 📌 v3.1.1 📅 9/2/2019
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Cool Demon and B00ze and Necrolesian · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/19/2025 📅 Created: 9/2/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
1🛠️ MWSE — Morrowind Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 MCP — Morrowind Code Patch Download ↗
3📦 True Lights and Darkness Find it →
4📦 MWSE Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #82 of 176 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod is a version of True Lights and Darkness that makes a number of changes in line with my preferences.

There are three directories in the archive: one for the full mod, one containing a number of modular plugins, and one containing an MWSE implementation of the mod's light source edits.

The "full mod" directory contains two plugins, both of which are "still" versions of TLAD. This means that they remove the flicker effect from many lights. (Specifically, the flicker effect is removed from every light that Di.still.ed Lights makes that change to; see the "details" document in the archive for a list of these lights.) Most lights except fires and torches are now still (do not flicker).

Both of these plugins are based on the 1. 1 version of TLAD, and include TLAD's interior daylight.

The "Original Colors" plugin retains TLAD's original colors, while the "Necro Colors" plugin makes a number of additional changes. These changes are summarized below:

1. Reverted some of the original TLAD's more radical light color changes back to vanilla colors. This is the biggest change in this version. I left minor color tweaks alone, along with changes to lightness that don't significantly change the hue (e.g. all three color values are similarly reduced, making the color "darker" but a similar hue). Only the more significant or radical light hue changes are reverted. (Light radius and other values remain unchanged from the original TLAD.)

2. Removed color words from light names. For example, "Candlestick Brass Blue" was changed to "Candlestick Brass". TLAD's other changes to light names (e.g. its changes to word order for better inventory sorting, plus qualifiers such as "Poor" and "High Quality") are left unchanged.

3. Incorporated a few fixes from Patch for Purists. These mostly consist of removing the "illegal to sleep here" flag from cells that it should be legal to sleep in, but also include increasing fog density in one cell to avoid the fog bug, and a minor formatting change to the name of a couple lights.

4. Re-added a script that was added by Tribunal to one light source but removed by the original TLAD.

5. Deleted references to three vanilla light sources that there was no point in editing (all zero color values, or a practically zero radius).

6. Deleted all cell reference changes other than the interior daylight additions. These mostly consisted of light sources being removed, added or moved around, along with a few other edits that were probably accidental.

7. Deleted references to a number of cells entirely. These include exterior cells, cells added by mods, cells with no ambient light value changes, and a test cell.

8. Deleted one of the interior daylight light sources and its associated script that were only used in one of the mod-added

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A modified version of True Lights and Darkness for Morrowind that tones down the original mod's color changes, removes flicker from most lights, and includes an MWSE-based light source overhaul. With 614 endorsements and recent updates, it's a solid choice for players who want improved lighting without the more radical alterations.

✨ Key Features

Reverts some of True Lights and Darkness' more radical color changes
Removes the flicker effect from most lights
Includes MWSE mod implementing light source changes
Modular design allows for selective installation

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 614 endorsements and over 22k downloads
  • Actively maintained — last updated May 2025
  • Tones down the original mod's aggressive color grading for a more natural look

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires MWSE, which may be a barrier for some players
  • Not a standalone overhaul — you need the original True Lights and Darkness
  • Modular setup means more files to manage and potential conflicts
🎯 Is This For You?
For Morrowind players who appreciate True Lights and Darkness but find its color changes too extreme or the flicker annoying. Also for modders who want a more subtle lighting enhancement with MWSE support. Skip if you prefer the original mod's dramatic atmosphere or don't want to deal with MWSE dependencies.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the latest MWSE installed and that your Morrowind is set up for modding (e.g., using a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2).
  • Since this is modular, install only the components you want — for example, skip the color changes if you only want the flicker removal.
  • Load this mod after True Lights and Darkness in your load order to ensure its changes take effect.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Morrowind Mods
Author
Cool Demon and B00ze and Necrolesian
Version
3.1.1
Downloads
22,033
Endorsements
614
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
9/2/2019
Updated
5/19/2025

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