Block Light Quality

[Top 4ce]

So I wanted to poll the community on what Block Light Quality setting they play with.

The reason being that I use a lot of lighting effects, especially with force fields, and that setting effects how they look like, by like a lot. I noticed after an update changed my settings (48) and my engines looked really dull.

I figured that if most people play at a certain setting, I would build with that setting so what I build is what you see.

So, post what setting you play at and why!

Spoiler: Examples of each setting

Edit: the Media thing screwed it up, here's direct link: Block Light Quality

Spoiler: Where to find setting

EDIT: Added 16 and 32 as well as example images of each setting.

 

[MeRobo]

I use 64 because I think lighting is too "weak" when set to 48 and too intense when any higher.

 

[Winterhome]

64 or 128 depending on whether I'm taking screenshots or not.

64 is good for actively building and shooting things. 48 looks awful in general.

 

[kiddan]

128 most often, as the update time is just-right and I use a lot of advanced shapes that need more advanced lighting to look good.

 

[Xacktar]

I can honestly say I've never even looked at that setting. Time to mess about with it, I guess. ^^

EDIT: Wow, upped it to 128 and interiors look so much nicer.

 

[ZeroRa]

In Vaygr it is standard to use 16, everyone has it set like this.

 

[Top 4ce]

In Vaygr it is standard to use 16, everyone has it set like this.

16? That's not an option and it would make the game look like a Rolling Stone song.

 

[Napther]

I hate the number of light blocks required to light up an area on 48 to 64, hence I use 128/150, 256 is a little bright for making any dark areas though...

 

[Master_Artificer]

I hate the number of light blocks required to light up an area on 48 to 64, hence I use 128/150, 256 is a little bright for making any dark areas though...

Agreed, 150 for me because I don't like to flood areas with light blocks, I like to use other decorative blocks sometimes.

 

[ZeroRa]

16? That's not an option and it would make the game look like a Rolling Stone song.

It is an option in game, not on the poll though. Improves render speed tenfold however.

 

[Top 4ce]

It is an option in game, not on the poll though. Improves render speed tenfold however.

There's no 16 option in the settings themselves, in the GUI.

So I'm guessing you're referencing "LIGHT_RAY_COUNT = XX //Block light quality (impacts chunk refresh time, but not fps)" and manually entering 16.

Is this correct? Or are you confusing it the VBO setting?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found that in game you can go lower, updating post
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