Smoother Light (Vanilla/DLC)
Enhance Your Colony’s Illumination with Smoother Light
Tired of the harsh, blocky light sources in your Oxygen Not Included colonies? The Smoother Light mod aims to revolutionize how your duplicants experience their environment by refining the game’s lighting algorithm. This modification introduces a more visually pleasing and potentially functional lighting system, creating a more immersive and aesthetically pleasing base.
A Softer Glow for Your Dwellings
The core of the Smoother Light mod lies in its reworked light radius calculations. Gone are the jagged edges and uneven brightness. This mod smooths out the light’s distribution, making it feel more natural and less like a digital artifact. The result is a softer, more diffused illumination that can make even the most utilitarian asteroid base feel a bit more like home. This change, while subtle, significantly contributes to the overall visual appeal of your underground endeavors.
Configurable Lighting Options
Beyond just aesthetics, Smoother Light offers practical customization to suit your colony’s specific needs. Through an integrated configuration UI, you gain granular control over how light behaves.
- Light Through Tiles: A key feature allows you to decide whether light can pass through Mesh Tiles and Airflow Tiles. This opens up new possibilities for lighting design, letting you illuminate multiple areas or create interesting light patterns without needing to place lights in every single space.
- Light Range Tolerance: This setting allows you to fine-tune the distance at which light is considered to be active. Adjusting this tolerance can subtly alter the effective radius of your light sources, offering a balance between widespread illumination and precise control. The mod defaults to a setting that is slightly more generous than the base game, but you can experiment to find the perfect balance for your colony’s layout.
Optimizing Your Lighting Experience
After making any adjustments to the configuration settings, it is recommended to restart Oxygen Not Included to ensure all changes are applied correctly. This mod provides a fantastic opportunity to refine the visual presentation of your colony and explore new design avenues for your lighting infrastructure. Dive into the settings and discover how Smoother Light can elevate the ambiance of your duplicant’s home.