BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD v1.1
🕑 Added 2023-02-25 02:11:02 +0000 UTC📑 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
default in-game lighting mod for The Sims 4;
base game compatible;
does not affect game performance in any way;
completely redesigned outdoor and indoor lighting;
brighter and cleaner lighting everywhere at any time of the day and weather;
the brightness of the lighting varies depending on the time of day and weather, but it's always "clean";
conflicts with mods that affect in-game lighting, you can only install one such mod in your game;
it works for mac!
📑 FILE TYPES (install only one file from all available files!)
DARK ROOMS and LIGHT ROOMS types that are subdivided into:
In "dark rooms" the lighting in the rooms is darker, and in "light rooms" the lighting in the rooms is lighter. The "dark rooms" option looks more realistic, I think. But I like "light rooms" more, because I'm tired of putting light bulbs all over the house so that my
character's face becomes at least a little brighter, ha-ha.
BRIGHT PALE - bright pale lighting;
BRIGHT BASE - bright base lighting;
BRIGHT SATURATED - bright saturated lighting;
AVERAGE PALE - average pale lighting;
AVERAGE BASE - average base lighting;
AVERAGE SATURATED - average saturated lighting;
DARK PALE - dark pale lighting;
DARK BASE - dark base lighting;
DARK SATURATED - dark saturated lighting;
EXTRA DARK SATURATED - for those to whom the other versions seemed still too bright!


✅ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
Just put one of the versions directly in the "mods" folder;
Do not change the name and do not put the file in subfolders.
conflicts with mods that affect in-game lighting, you can only install one such mod in your game!
I advise you to install the AVERAGE BASE version first and try others based on your impressions of it.
For example, if the light seemed too bright to you, then you should download the DARK version. Or if the light didn't seem bright enough to you, then you should download the BRIGHT version. And also with saturation gradation: if the BASE version seemed too dim to you, you should download the SATURATED version and vice versa.
📑 MUST-READ NOTE
I have always been very upset because the lighting of the game spoils the appearance of my characters, which I create for hours in CAS. With these thoughts in mind I started working on this mod. And now my characters can look the same in the game and in CAS with this mod.
I advise you to use my GENTLE CAS LIGHTING MOD with this mod to make the characters look as much the same as possible in CAS and in the game.
WHO WILL NOT FIT THIS MOD: if you are completely satisfied with the in-game MAXIS lighting, then most likely you will not like mine.
Pictures with a "blonde cat" 🐈 are made without any processing and without ReShade preset, it's just how the character looks in the game with this mod. In the title picture 👼🏼 I added my simple ReShade preset with additional shadows to show how it will work together. If you're interested, I can post it later.
In the future, I'm going to continue working on this mod to improve it.
Finally! I really worked very hard on this mod and at times doubted that I would be able to finalize it. But here we are!
I hope you will find this mod as useful as it was useful to me!
🔧 CHANGELOG
26/02/23 Added EXTRA DARK SATURATED version (for those to whom the other versions seemed still too bright) and some improvements have been made to all the files;
27/02/23 Increased the rugs brightness in all versions;
27/03/23 Added "DARK ROOMS" FILE TYPE. All old versions have been renamed to "LIGHT ROOMS";
27/03/23 Improved blur in all versions of files.
Thank you a lot for all your support! 💘
Comments
Belalali11223342
i love the mod so mach
Sophie Bennett
hi it says error page not found when i press the download link?
Genesis
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Ella S
It has never conflicted for me!! I am redownloading since the last update and I saw your question! Should work for you :))
Ella S
I have all of these, and it has never conflicted for me!! I am redownloading since the last update and I saw your question! Should work for you :))
dylan!
i'm sorry for the stupid question, i just want to make sure, but does this mod conflict with no glo v2, no blu v2, sunblind, or milk thistle?
Jazz
Hi! was just curious does this conflict with the Sunblind mod? Thank you!
northern siberia winds
Hi! I advise you to try downloading again, because sometimes files break when downloading due to an unstable Internet connection or during use on your hard drive. Don't forget to delete the old files before doing so. Also some archiving programs can corrupt files during the extraction process.
Xeano
hey so everytime i put it in my mods folder it wont let me open sims 4 and says some files are missing. I've used this mod before and it worked but now its not. I dont have much mods in my game just 4 but this mod isnt working for me :( pls help
northern siberia winds
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.113.277.1030!
Pixie
I have all 3 in my game and there's no bugs.
Lightsourced
northern siberia winds
Hi! Try using a different program to extract the file.
Reem Hazem
Hi! It tells me there is an error with copying the files as I extract the zip file :(
northern siberia winds
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.112.481.1030
northern siberia winds
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.111.102.1030.
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes.
Briana Smith
Hi! Can this be combined with g shade or reshade?
northern siberia winds
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update and the Life & Death Expansion Pack.
Rhiannon Lewis
youre the best for this thank you!! im scanning all my mod and cc creators for update info and its tough going right now
northern siberia winds
✅ 22/10/24 The mod works with the latest patch (1.110.265.1030).
northern siberia winds
The mod is fully compatible with the latest update. If it doesn't work for you, it means that you have a conflicting mod in your folder or have you installed it incorrectly. I also advise you to try redownload the file, as sometimes files break when downloading or using the hard drive.
Leah
the mod isn't working for me, this is the only lighting mod i have ever installed, ad i followed all of the instructions.
northern siberia winds
Hello! Yes!
Michelle O' Bryan
hello is this mod and the controlled position compatible with the recent update?
northern siberia winds
Hi! No.
Ash
Will this conflict with Sunblind Lighting Mod?
skye skye
press the better in game lighting which is by all the other mods, scroll down and you can find which one to download. i easily found it lol
angel Moncrieffe
how do you install?
sarahelizasims
Wondering the same thing tbh.
Semaney Yin
will it conflict with Luumia NoGlo and NoBlu mod?
Kamala
im not them but I'm pretty sure you just remove the file from your mods folder
Serenova
Hi, I was wondering how I can remove the lighting? I feel dumb lol
northern siberia winds
Hi! The archive is attached to the post.
Lexus Williams
I love your cc!! I wanted to ask if this was open to the public yet? I can't see a download link
northern siberia winds
Hi! No, it doesn't conflict with CAS lighting.
Cami Cerbello
hi! love the mod, wanted to ask if this mod conflicts with Luumia's immersive cas lighting ?
northern siberia winds
The archive attached to the post is fully functional. This problem occurs if you have an unstable Internet connection. I advise you to try downloading later.
Sunshine Crystal
I am having an issue where I can't extract the package files and it says that the file is either unknown (which i doubt cus I have been able to use package files before) or damaged so i wanted to let you know that something might be broken
northern siberia winds
Hi! No.
Vantae
I'm new on this kind of thing, is this lighting mod compatible with out of the dark by lothorihoe?
northern siberia winds
Hi! You don't need to download reshade.
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes, it works with new versions of the game.
Ameera Brown
Do you have to download reshade for this to work? New simmer here
Dariela Vázquez
this versions works with the update 1.107.151.1020 ??
Nicole Newcomb
Hiiii this mod makes my game look so beautiful but my sims kind of glow a little bit? im using the average saturation light and dark rooms. is there anything i can do to fix this?
northern siberia winds
Hi! You only need to install one file from all the available files!
Faith Hurst Joseph
Do I choose either dark room or Lightroom? Or can I just put the whole mod in my mods folder?
northern siberia winds
Hi! All files have the appropriate names.
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes, it will work together.
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes, it also removes the blue tint.
northern siberia winds
Hi! This doesn't work with Luumia NoGlo and NoBlu because both of these mods affect the same part of the game's code. Amd it works with everything else.
Advisor of advice
How do i know which one is which when moving the file?
Emi
Would this mod work with the lighting mods like Sunblind or Milk thistle by softerhaze?
nownowyouth
I have a question, does this mod work fine with Luumia NoGlo and NoBlu and CAS lighting or I can only choose either of these
SiimplyJessica
i am curious if this is better than Luumia NoGlo and NoBlu and CAS lighting, it is the only lighting mod i have used for YEARS. does any of this remove the blue tint? i mainly see blown out brightness, so i am just curious. thanks!
B G.
I think only one.
Jessica Bromberg
Hi, do I choose one of each option (light and dark) or one only? Thanks!
daluved1
I never knew that I needed this until today! The Extra extra dark saturated looks amazing in game!
Dianna
太感谢啦!!!就是觉得游戏里面人物黑黑的,现在就好了!!!爱你!
Noname
Hi! I can't seem to download all the options through the .zip file, is there any alternative download?
northern siberia winds
谢谢你的客气话! 我很高兴你喜欢它 ♡
northern siberia winds
Hello! Yes, they conflict because both mods are lighting mods. If you have both mods in your folder, then one of them will not work.
northern siberia winds
I usually use gshade and this mod in my game! I like the way it looks together.
废柴Cat
老师,这个mod真的太牛了,sim4有你真的了不起😭😭😭
Ri_Ro
Hello, like Victoria Plays asked above, do you know if this conflicts with Lotharihoe's Out of the Dark mod? Tysm for your beautiful work! <3
lavenderlibra
beautiful! ♡
Hi lovely. I just want to know. Does this mod conflict with Lotharihoe’s Into the Light & Out of the Dark mods by any chance?🖤🖤
Marissa Greaves
yes
NATASHA R.
do gshades look more appealing or this?
northern siberia winds
Hi! One in general. Either dark rooms or light rooms.
Michelle O' Bryan
Hi just making sure I was understanding from the above comment. I see the two subfolders from dark and light. I can only have 1 in general not 1 of each room?
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes, you only need to choose one of the components. Gshade presets are not in-game lighting (this is an overlay), so this mod will work with it!
Adriana Gerosa
Hi! I downloaded your mod and am ready to install. I just wanted to be sure how to do it: should I put in the mod directory, just one of the components? For example "AVERAGE BASE LIGHT ROOMS"? All other not? I only have "gshade-presets", that is considered as a mod that modifies the lights? Thanks in advance of your valuable help :)
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes, it works with mac. Make sure that there are no other mods in your mods folder that somehow modify the game lighting (except sunblind, this mod works with it)!
Tol
Does this work with Mac, cause I have downloaded this mod several times and put a single file from it in my mods folder and it doesn't seem to work... am I doing something wrong?
northern siberia winds
Hi! This is compatible with sunblind and not compatible with luumia's no glo, but my mod also removes the "glow" as you can see in the pictures.
northern siberia winds
Hi! In the light rooms section! I was wrong the first time, but now I saw this comment again and realized it, ha-ha.
Thee 1sland Simmer
Hi there! I wanted to confirm about conflicting lighting mods with you bc I keep seeing conflicting reports from other ppl. Is this mod compatible with sunblind and luumia's no glo? I'll ask about no blu as well but I know this mod and sunblind help with that.
ooOFaiiryOoo
Hi my love.. which of them is the Average Base that you brought out the first time like the old one you renamed? Cause i want the old one but i'm confused. Have a nice day
0301_Nguyễn Trung Kiên
I love this mod. Thanks for putting your passion and love into it!
Creative sims
just useing your lighting mod and i love it makes everything look so real looking and pretty
northern siberia winds
Thank you 💞
northern siberia winds
At the moment I am using AVERAGE BASE LIGHT ROOMS. I advise you to try it and start from it, then take it darker or lighter if necessary.
northern siberia winds
install the file in the root folder (not in a subfolder), make sure that only this one file is in the root folder (the rest should be in the subfolder). if the mod works after that, then there was a file with game lighting somewhere. if it doesn't work, then update the game.
Creative sims
amazing
AnneDreamSims
What's your fave?
Kyemera
Not working for me. I don't have noblue or any lighting mods
northern siberia winds
This is global lighting that affects all characters/animals etc.
northern siberia winds
It conflicts with mods that affect in-game lighting, you can only install one such mod in your game, but this mod also removes the blue glow
Glorie Lilly
Does this work with infants? When the mom holds the baby, the mom has this lighting mod but the baby still has EA'S lighting.
Dannie
will this work with the luumia no blue mod?
northern siberia winds
Thank you! 😭 northernsiberiawinds.tumblr.com ❤
Ruilan
Professor Northen, you are amazing! This is exactly what my sims needs! Do you have a tumblr account? I want to @ you when posting my favorite sim photos
Celina
thank u!!
northern siberia winds
Hi! Yes, you can only install one version. Not one from each folder, but only one file.
Celina
Sorry this might be a dumb question LOL but we only pick ONE file to put in our mods folder correct? I first put one file from each the "dark" and "light" folders in but its just one file total? If you understand what im asking
northern siberia winds
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UZJ8vVNvVqIPynTgxpLZYE69SLGl2JE2?usp=drive_link Try this link! Here are the files without the archive.
toxxic
It still won't let me open the file. I'm sure it's just my computer being dumb 😭
northern siberia winds
I replaced the archive! Try again. Although the last one worked for me the same way.
toxxic
I've downloaded it three times but for some reason it won't work. I just downloaded your cas position mod with no problem
northern siberia winds
Hi! Try to redownload. The file may have been corrupted when downloading!
toxxic
Hi, this won't let me extract the file. It says it's corrupted?
northern siberia winds
Hi! I've never tried using shaders myself, so I don't even know. But you can download the mod and see how it will look. And then delete if you don't like the result.
Aquina Laban
Hey! Quick question. I use a shader in my game, one that already ups the saturation and brightness. Do you think I need this then?
northern siberia winds
Hi! This works with softer hazes sunblind, but does not work with noblu and noglo.
cheekytrait
hi, this question may be redundant but i'm new to lighting mods and still confused. Does this work with softer hazes sunblind world lighting as well as noblu and noglo?
Janiah Dtn
thank youuu
northern siberia winds
Just put one of the files directly into the «mods» folder and don't forget to remove other lighting mods if you had any! ❤️
Janiah Dtn
thank you! im still trying to learn how to use it ona macbook
northern siberia winds
Hi. It works for mac!
Janiah Dtn
does this work for macbooks?
northern siberia winds
Hi! In «dark rooms» the lighting in the rooms is darker, and in «light rooms» the lighting in the rooms is lighter. The «dark rooms» option looks more realistic, I think. But I like «light rooms» more, because I'm tired of putting light bulbs all over the house so that my character's face becomes at least a little brighter, ha-ha.
Giulia Valentini
this is a lifesaver! what is the difference between light rooms and dark rooms?
northern siberia winds
Has your game been updated? If yes, it means that you still have another lighting mod somewhere in your folder («no glo», «no blue» and any others like that) otherwise it will work.
simswhimscreations
It doesn't work in my game, I don't have any other lighting mod or reshade 😭
northern siberia winds
Thank you for such a detailed comment! I am really very glad that you found it useful! I will be glad to see more of your works! ❤️
BlahberryPancake
You're amazing. This is such a game changer! Taking pics in game is always my least favourite part of cc making and now the editing process will be so much more pleasant thanks to you! <3
northern siberia winds
It will be in 3-6 hours, because I am now finishing work on additional versions with darker rooms that I was previously asked for, and I want to release the mod already with it!
simswhimscreations
Waiting for the release 🥲
northern siberia winds
Hi. It works for mac!
simswhimscreations
does this work on mac?
northern siberia winds
Certainly! I'll post it a little later.
WaterGank77
can we get that reshade preset?
northern siberia winds
💗💗💗
yamsieyams
<3
northern siberia winds
Thank you for your kind words! 💗 I'm glad you found it useful! No, it shouldn't be broken by the new update. But if it happens, I will fix it on the same day.
Danica Gerber
i paid just to get this early lol it is fantastic, changes my entire game!! tysm!! also, is there any way that this will be broken by the infant update?
northern siberia winds
Hi! I will advise you to check your mods folder more carefully, because, most likely, there is a duplicate of another lighting mod in it (in all such cases it was so). If you can't find this file, then I can advise you to create two folders "_mods" and "mods" inside your mods folder. And put the file with my lighting mod in the "_mods" folder, and put all the other files or your folders (in general, everything except Resource.cfg) in the "mods" folder. Thus, my lighting will load into the game first and will work, despite the fact that there is another lighting mod in the second folder.
glo
Hi! Love the idea of this mod! For some reason when I place it in my mods folder and open the game I don't see a difference. I have tried the bright base and the bright saturated versions, separately, and have removed my ootd + ittl lighting mods. Does softerhaze's newest lighting mod conflict with this? Or does cas lighting conflict with this? Sorry for the rambling, just really want to use this mod but I can't seem to get it to work :/
northern siberia winds
thank you for your kind feedback 💗
雀桠
thank u sooo much for ur work!Amazing!
northern siberia winds
They all fit! But the brighter versions will be brighter in sunny midday weather! I advise you to try the average base version and then choose from your feelings about it!
yuri
i'm looking forward to this! which one of these types best match your gentle cas lighting mod?
northern siberia winds
That's what I wanted to do! ❤️ And because I wanted to look at the beautiful faces of my sims right in the game. Because I can't turn on the reshade every time or put lamps around the sim in every place, haha
northern siberia winds
Thank you! I will publish it soon! ❤️
Josephine Le.
Hi you! This is a godsent. I'm on mac so i cant use reshade and I've been searching sooo hard for something like this! this really changes my playing experience :)) tysm
jophiel
omg thank you so much for this, it's perfect! would you post your reshade preset? I love how the sim in the title picture looks! ❤️
northern siberia winds
❤️❤️❤️!
northern siberia winds
От богини слышу! ❤️ Спасибо! Я рада, что он пригодится в игре :3
northern siberia winds
Я уж думала, что никогда не закончу :D рада, что он будет полезен! ❤️
northern siberia winds
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!💗
Kusupho
ahh finally! i did NOT know how to use reshade
Lady Moriel
Ты Богиня!!!! Спасибо большое, теперь симы не будут такими страшными в игре хд
ANGISSI
Ну все, убила просто.. спасибо за твой замечательный труд!🤗
northern siberia winds
Of course! I did all my recent CC previews in a pair of this Mod + ReShade.
Casey
Can i use this with reshade?
Kiara Tan
Oh my I love this! I am excited to try this right away,
northern siberia winds
Thank you! And no, these mods won't work together!
northern siberia winds
Thank you very much! 💗 I'm glad I finally finished the first version of this mod! As far as I know, softerhaze mods only change the "colors" of city lighting, I didn't touch this part. So softerhaze mod and mine should not conflict in theory. In addition, the softerhaze mod replaces the game files and it can not be put in the mods folder, so my mod will be installed "from above" anyway.
Eusol
This looks amazing! I'm assuming this isn't compatible with neither Luumia's NoBlu and NoGlo?
Dovelette
Incredible, amazed you finished this long awaited project - so proud of you for accomplishing this, such potential for more beauty! I'm impressed you were able to figure out how to effect indoor and outer lighting as some only focus on one and not the other. I'm unsure if you've seen Softerhaze's Sunblind and Milk Thistle lighting mods (https://softerhaze.itch.io) yet or not but I'm assuming they likely conflict? I cannot wait to try yours out! Thank you so much for all the hard work!
northern siberia winds
In the future I want to make a collection of shadows for the face and body to replace the reshade in this aspect too 👀
northern siberia winds
Yes! Just put it in your mods folder. And don't forget to remove other mods that affect in-game lighting if you have it!
SapsCozyCorner
Do you just add this into your mods folder?
Don Don
Absolute game changer. I dont have to use reshade anymore to hide the darn ugly sims lighting, now live mode sims looks like CAS