Custom Visuals 3.5.0

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Custom Visuals v.3.5.0 by Techengage

OVER 18K DOWNLOADS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT, FOLKS!

Custom Visuals is a partial graphics overhaul that makes your game look much more realistic; from police lights to clouds! This Mod increases the ambience of all lighting in the game, makes rain, cloud movement, shadows, and sunlight more realistic, makes motion blur more tolerable, and makes coronas more vibrant and lifelike. This Mod also adds environmental lighting to vehicles, especially emergency lights. You also now have the option to have all blue, all red, and all amber lighting! There are many more things to list, but I just recommend trying it out. After all, it's only two files, not twenty. :wink:

This Pack includes two Visualsettings.dat versions, two Carcols.ymt, and a All Blue Lights Template Library. Below is an explanation of each.

Bright makes slight changes to the original game settings, while allowing full use of all police sirens. Use this if Brighter is too much.

Brighter is a complete rework of the original game settings, revamping everything from emergency lights to clouds.

Carcols.ymt is necessary to give vehicle environmental effects and allows you to change light color. One gives fast ELS-style lighting, the other is normal light pattern speeds.

Blue Light Templates is an enormous library of blue/blue lighting templates needed to make vehicle lights blue. Any requests to add to this collection will be granted in a reasonable time period.

BEFORE INSTALLING, MAKE SURE TO CREATE BACK UP FILES. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRUPT SAVES/FILES. THANK YOU!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME HOW TO INSTALL THESE FILES BEYOND THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. YOUTUBE & GOOGLE ARE GREAT!

IF YOUR LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT OR ARE WHITE ONLY, MAKE SURE YOUR SHADER QUALITY & POST FX ARE AT LEAST ON HIGH!!

INSTALLATION:

Use Open IV to drop either of the visualsettings.dat files into Mods>Update>Update.rpf>Common>Data

Use Open IV to drop the carcols.ymt file into Mods>Update>Update.rpf>x64>Data

Add the lines in "ADD THESE LINES TO CARVARIATIONS.TXT" to your carvariations.meta (I recommend mpvalentines2, it works for every model). Make sure to change the vehicle name and the sirensettings="" to the corresponding number (14 for all blue fast, 15 for all red, etc)

IF YOU WANT ALL AMBER / ALL RED / ALL BLUE / ALL BLAHBLAHBLAH ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHTING/CORONAS (Must have carcols.ymt installed):

All Amber Lighting: Change your vehicles sirensettings to 17 for LEDs, or 9 for rotary strobes. (Rockstar doesn't support amber LED reflections)
All Red Lighting: Change your vehicles sirensettings to 15. Recommended for police add-ons used as fire rescue vehicles.
All Blue Lighting (Fast Patterns): Change Sirensettings to 14. Then use the blue light templates to replace files within the .ytd file of any car you want with blue lights only.
All Blue Lighting (Fast Patterns, alternate sequences): Change Sirensettings to 20. Lighting has different sequences compared to 14.
All Blue Lighting (Slow Patterns): Change Sirensettings to 16. Exactly like 14, but with slower light patterns.
Blue & Red Lighting (Fast Patterns): Change Sirensettings to 1.
Blue & Red Lighting (Slow Patterns): Change Sirensettings to 19.
Blue/Blue Highway Patrol Lighting (Rotary+LEDs): Change Sirensettings to 18, used to give F5544's Highway Patrol pack blue/blue lighting. Can be used with similiar models.
Blue/Blue Lighting for Desmond98's LAPD FPIU v.0.7.5: Change Sirensetting to 21. Full credits to @CiscoFanboy for creating this specialized carcols.ymt code line for Desmond98's FPIU. This is absolutely necessary if you want the lighting to work on his newest update! Templates are still the same as previous versions.

TO FIX TAXI & TRAM SIGN ISSUES, PLEASE VIEW README IN "TAXI & TRAM SIGN FIX" FOLDER.

Credits:

Bxbugs123 for the inspiration to work on visualsettings.meta
TheGreatHah for the inspiration to learn how to work on carcols.ymt
Straitdill, POLICESCO, GravelRoadCop, & PNWParksFan for the sequence numbers. I wouldn't have the new patterns without you guys!
HUGE credits to JJDawkins for a large amount of my blue light textures and for teaching/motivating me to start coding GTAV.
Razontex for contributing some nice screenshots to show off the awesome lighting.

What's New in Version 3.5.0

Released October 2, 20178 yr

Changes with v3.5.0 (09/26/17)

Fixed issue involving red reflections when using sirensetting=14
Fixed over-brightness issue with train signs
Overall lighting adjustments
WIP: Continuing work to fix all issues involving car/plane dashboard lighting, as well as overall improvements of emergency lighting.

Changes with v3.4.5 (01/25/17)

Added all red lighting for Captain14's Tahoe to allow it to be used as a Fire Rescue SUV (view screenshots for visual)
Fixed blue/blue lighting for Desmond98's '14 LAPD FPIU to prevent white strobes on right rear view mirror
WIP: Fixes to over-brightness with train signs, car/plane dashboard lighting, and overall fixes to siren lighting
Added new screenshots, courtesy of Razontex.

Changes with v3.4.0 (01/12/17)

Slight adjustments to vehicle lights (headlights, taillights, etc.)
Huge improvements to both Carcols. Fixed issues with sirensetting=14, 18, & 20.
Tons of small tweaks and changes

Changes with v3.3.0 (01/10/17)

Added blue light textures for Thehurk's new FPIU'S w/ HQ interiors (ELS & non-ELS)
Added "sirensetting=21", used solely for all blue/blue lighting compatibility with Desmond98's '14 LAPD FPIU v.0.7.5
Fixed compatibility issue with Emergency Strobes. Headlight, taillight, and brakelight wig-wags should now work on every vehicle (including all add-ons)
Slight adjustments to lighting speeds for better strobe effects.

3.5.0

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110 Comments 23 Reviews

Techengage

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October 19, 20169 yr

43 minutes ago, end said:

@Techengage

it's compatible with QuantV?

It is, but I highly recommend updating to reshade 3.0.1 and using my reshader presets.

end

Members

October 19, 20169 yr

1 hour ago, Techengage said:

It is, but I highly recommend updating to reshade 3.0.1 and using my reshader presets.

I have a problem with the sirenlights , I tried all the mod possible but do not become bright in the day... What can i do? I am usign Visual IV and radiance V with your carcols

Techengage

Members Author

October 19, 20169 yr

25 minutes ago, end said:


I have a problem with the sirenlights , I tried all the mod possible but do not become bright in the day... What can i do? I am usign Visual IV and radiance V with your carcols

Replace Radiance V with my Brighter visualsettings.dat, I promise you'll like it. Bxbugs is a great guy, but I honestly don't like RadV versus mine :turned:

end

Members

October 19, 20169 yr

4 minutes ago, Techengage said:

Replace Radiance V with my Brighter visualsettings.dat, I promise you'll like it. Bxbugs is a great guy, but I honestly don't like RadV versus mine

i will try! Thanks

Techengage
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FighterForever3

Members

October 20, 20169 yr

When I add the carcols and edit the Car Variations for @Captain14's LSPD Pack, the light bars "White Out." Just the coronas show up. Is there a way around this?

Techengage

Members Author

October 20, 20169 yr

2 hours ago, FighterForever3 said:

When I add the carcols and edit the Car Variations for @Captain14's LSPD Pack, the light bars "White Out." Just the coronas show up. Is there a way around this?

Add Captain14's pack as a DLC. Otherwise add the carcols lines to your current carcols to implement them.

FighterForever3

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October 20, 20169 yr

7 hours ago, Techengage said:

Add Captain14's pack as a DLC. Otherwise add the carcols lines to your current carcols to implement them.

When I run the package installer, isn't already a DLC?

Techengage

Members Author

October 20, 20169 yr

4 hours ago, FighterForever3 said:

When I run the package installer, isn't already a DLC?

The .oiv apparently makes line changes with your vehicles.meta, etc. I didn't want any of mine touched, so I made my own DLC called lspdpack.

But make sure you are using the "sirensetting=37, 38, or 39 like Captain had it. Use the carcols I added below to replace yours. Mine are made for all blue lighting, but everything else is the same, if that is what you were trying to do.

carcols.meta

FighterForever3

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October 20, 20169 yr

39 minutes ago, Techengage said:

The .oiv apparently makes line changes with your vehicles.meta, etc. I didn't want any of mine touched, so I made my own DLC called lspdpack.

But make sure you are using the "sirensetting=37, 38, or 39 like Captain had it. Use the carcols I added below to replace yours. Mine are made for all blue lighting, but everything else is the same, if that is what you were trying to do.

carcols.meta

They now look wonderful. Thank you very much for your time. GREAT WORK!

Techengage
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Techengage

Members Author

October 20, 20169 yr

16 minutes ago, FighterForever3 said:

They now look wonderful. Thank you very much for your time. GREAT WORK!

No problem at all.

Throw me a review, if you don't mind. It'll help convince people to give it a try, too.

adammalo

Members

October 23, 20169 yr

is headlight brightness fixed?

Techengage

Members Author

October 24, 20169 yr

On 10/22/2016 at 8:35 PM, adammalo said:

is headlight brightness fixed?

Everything is fixed. I never knew they were broken.

adammalo

Members

October 24, 20169 yr

1 hour ago, Techengage said:

Everything is fixed. I never knew they were broken.

It wasnt broken so to speak, but myself and some others have said things about headlights being way too bright.

Techengage

Members Author

October 24, 20169 yr

12 hours ago, adammalo said:

It wasnt broken so to speak, but myself and some others have said things about headlights being way too bright.

Not with this mod.

I don't have any "brighter than satan's butthole" issues. :thumbsup:

Caramel Please

Members

October 25, 20169 yr

Hello, sorry if this is very obvious but I have a question with the installation. I am up to the following section "Add the lines in "ADD THESE LINES TO CARVARIATIONS.META.TXT" to your carvariations.meta (I recommend mpvalentines2, it works for every model)."

So if I add those lines and change "<modelName>ADD CAR NAME HERE</modelName>" to lets say "<modelName>police</modelName>" and change the siren setting to one I choose, does that make it so only the police model has got the custom visuals or every vehicle with sirens such as all police and sheriff. I am using RDE (Realism Dispatch Enhanced) do you know if I still follow your instructions or is their different file locations needed.

I have read the comments to see if this has been asked before. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Assistance will be very much appreciated (as always I have backed up in case I stuff it up).

Techengage

Members Author

October 25, 20169 yr

29 minutes ago, Caramel said:

Hello, sorry if this is very obvious but I have a question with the installation. I am up to the following section "Add the lines in "ADD THESE LINES TO CARVARIATIONS.META.TXT" to your carvariations.meta (I recommend mpvalentines2, it works for every model)."

So if I add those lines and change "<modelName>ADD CAR NAME HERE</modelName>" to lets say "<modelName>police</modelName>" and change the siren setting to one I choose, does that make it so only the police model has got the custom visuals or every vehicle with sirens such as all police and sheriff. I am using RDE (Realism Dispatch Enhanced) do you know if I still follow your instructions or is their different file locations needed.

I have read the comments to see if this has been asked before. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Assistance will be very much appreciated (as always I have backed up in case I stuff it up).

It will change each model individually. Changing the sirensetting for "<modelName>police</modelName>" will change the lighting for "Police" only. You can add a new line for each car, and make them each whatever you want. For another example, my Sheriff/2/3/4/5 cars use sirensetting=20 and my police2/3/4 cars use sirensetting=14. Then my fire battalion SUV uses sirensetting=15 for all red lighting, etc. etc.

I don't use RDE, but I doubt they would conflict. My Mod is meant to be compatible with everything. You can even replace the visualsettings.dat with the one offered in VisualV to attain better lighting/effects. If RDE has a carcols.ymt/visualsettings.dat, you can just use mine instead and edit the templates for the RDE add-on cars.

Caramel Please

Members

October 25, 20169 yr

8 minutes ago, Techengage said:

It will change each model individually. Changing the sirensetting for "<modelName>police</modelName>" will change the lighting for "Police" only. You can add a new line for each car, and make them each whatever you want. For another example, my Sheriff/2/3/4/5 cars use sirensetting=20 and my police2/3/4 cars use sirensetting=14. Then my fire battalion SUV uses sirensetting=15 for all red lighting, etc. etc.

I don't use RDE, but I doubt they would conflict. My Mod is meant to be compatible with everything. You can even replace the visualsettings.dat with the one offered in VisualV to attain better lighting/effects. If RDE has a carcols.ymt/visualsettings.dat, you can just use mine instead and edit the templates for the RDE add-on cars.

Thanks very much for the reply. I also appreciate the example. I tested with the police/1 model with RDE and it works with your instructions. That is awesome that each model can be changed individually. Nice job on the mod and your work is much appreciated.

Techengage
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JohnFukinMcClane

Members

October 30, 20169 yr

sorry where is exactly is the location of the carvariations.txt? mpheist dlc pack or mp2valentine pack?

In a previous install i changed the name to mp2valentine in the carvariation.txt of mpheist and it worked, just want to make sure i installed it right.

Thanks

C35Signal1

Members

October 30, 20169 yr (edited)

I'm not sure what I did wrong but when switching to all blue lights, I still have red coronas (resulting in kind of a purplish/reddish color) flashing. I switched the vehicles texture files with no issue, so I feel the issue might be when I tried editing the carvariations.meta in mpvalentine2. Any ideas?

I reinstalled and redid the vehicles texture replacement and it works. Not sure what I did the first time but clearly it was user error.

Edited October 30, 20169 yr by C35Signal1

Techengage

Members Author

October 31, 20169 yr (edited)

22 hours ago, JohnFukinMcClane said:

sorry where is exactly is the location of the carvariations.txt? mpheist dlc pack or mp2valentine pack?

In a previous install i changed the name to mp2valentine in the carvariation.txt of mpheist and it worked, just want to make sure i installed it right.

Thanks

Follow the ReadMe and page description VERY CAREFULLY. It explains it well.

Beyond that, you'll need to look into editting vehicle templates further.

I'm not sure why you are mentioning mpheist, nor what you are talking about when you say you changed your carvariation.txt of mpheist to mpvalentine. I recommend putting your backups back in there and trying again after you've researched vehicle templates a tad more. It's pretty complicated, so try not to jump right into it unless you are experienced.

Edited October 31, 20169 yr by Techengage

C35Signal1

Members

October 31, 20169 yr (edited)

@TechEngage Ok, so I'm straying off the reservation here, but I liked how well the blue/blue lights worked on Captain's LSPD pack, so I tried to apply it to his Sheriff pack as well. I replaced the textures with files from your pack (although I did have to edit Captain's fed signal texture as I didn't see a similar one in your pack), and tried it to no avail. I only have blue coronas flashing from the top light bar and no leds flashing. One weird thing is the micropulse on all vehicles seems to be working with all blues. I realize this is taking your mod out of the scope of what it was meant for but I was hoping maybe you could point me in the right direction. I also changed the carvariations.meta siren settings from 15 to 14, but didn't see a change in the lack of flashing leds.

Disregard all. I've learned enough to edit carcols in the sheriff's pack to fix my problems. The issue that prevented me from just using your carcols is that the sheriff's pack uses the fedsig valor bar. I ended up with lights all over the place before I figured that out.

Edited October 31, 20169 yr by C35Signal1

PBeezie80

Members

November 1, 20169 yr

I have the Sheriff and FIB Pack _ ELS Lights 5.2.0 and when I install Custom Visuals the lights change from red/blue to all red how do I fix that??

4 minutes ago, PBeezie80 said:

I have the Sheriff and FIB Pack _ ELS Lights 5.2.0 and when I install Custom Visuals the lights change from red/blue to all red how do I fix that??

And the sections that would normally light up blue just don't flash at all!!!

PBeezie80

Members

November 2, 20169 yr

I have the Sheriff and FIB Pack _ ELS Lights 5.2.0 and when I install Custom Visuals the lights change from red/blue to all red how do I fix that??

And the sections that would normally light up blue just don't flash at all!!!

DaWoodz

Members

November 2, 20169 yr

I want to know if I am using the carv file that came with the mod... I added the carv file that you said ADD FILES.... I changed the <put model name here > and I changed the Towtruck2 name you had in there and changed all siren setting for the specific model I chose .... so in regards to everything am I using the mod correctly??? Or did I miss something

Techengage

Members Author

November 2, 20169 yr

26 minutes ago, DaWoodz said:

I want to know if I am using the carv file that came with the mod... I added the carv file that you said ADD FILES.... I changed the <put model name here > and I changed the Towtruck2 name you had in there and changed all siren setting for the specific model I chose .... so in regards to everything am I using the mod correctly??? Or did I miss something

Exactly what you did. Change the vehicle name and sirensetting, then copy and paste all of the text into your existing carvariations.meta. I personally prefer the one in dlcpacks>mpvalentines2 because I've never had any problems using it to edit existing and add-on vehicles.

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