@Mushroom, I downloaded the mod to study :)
thanks

hello eddie, i've found a really really old mod for ETS2 that changes the headlight beam pattern, it changes the beam shape to be DOT/ECE pattern. it doesn't work with the current ETS2 version let alone with ATS, but i've extracted the beam pattern and mixed it with your mod, i've done some fine tuning to each pattern and edited the def system a bit. would you be interested in taking a look, i'd love if you use that modder's headlight pattern (hastantyo on the scs forums, link: https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=264173) in your mod, giving him credits if course

if I do, it'll be a separate mod that changes this mod's halogen color.

Hey man, what are the chances of adding like really yellow headlights? Like 3000K LED lighs as an option?

ok

i dont know anything about coding unfortunately, i checked out the program you mentioned but knowing myself i'll never figure it out

I use notepad++ (notepad-plus-plus[dot]org) . it makes such editing so easy.

i've opted to manually delete the mask lines from the head_light folder on each truck and write my custom mask lines into the pattern .sii so it applies to all trucks. it works pretty nicely although manually deleting lines took a bit of time, but it was worth it. for my custom mask, i created a folder called "custom" in the material folder. i put a more modern throw like those in modern cars!

If you mean "*_beam_range:" and "*_beam_angle:" (not mask), then yes, simply change them in \def\vehicle\truck\eyt_parameters\pattern.*.sui.
(Be aware, my next update will probably change "eyt_parameters" folder name.)

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If you mean "mask", my mod uses default SCS masks.

Two options exist for changing those masks:
1) easier (applies change to all trucks simultaneously) - create a mod to overwrite \material\custom\trucklight_mask*.dds files [uses existing trucklight_mask*.tobj files], and DON'T edit \def\vehicle\truck\[brand.model\head_light\[file].sii.
OR
2) much harder (applies changes to one truck at a time) - create a mod with new [mask].dds, new [mask].tobj , and edit \def\vehicle\truck\[brand.model\head_light\[file].sii for each truck

link to help with creating masks: https://modding.scssoft.com/wiki/Documentation/Tools/SCS_Blender_Tools/Materials/Lamp_system

hi again eddie, i really like the way you sctructured the mod now, i have a question... i have a custom headlight mask i want to use, if i place it in the patterns from the parameter folder, will it overwrite the mask already used in the default .sii on the truck folder? or do i have to delete the mask from that .sii in order to work?

ok ill try thanks

should be. I have yet to convoy ;)

is this convoy compatible?

brightness is subjective. personally my favorite is LED Lamps [L>H] (5000K)

I really like this mod. Can you please tell me which ones are the brightest ?

I looked at his mod's head_light files: they're nicely done.
Adding strobe lights to my mod is a nice idea, but I don't have the time :(

Any chance in implementing strobe lights within the headlights? Like in the Accessory parts por SCS trucks mod.

https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=938656604&searchtext=expanded+scs+customization

I was just customizing a Mack Anthem and noticed that it had the option of sequential headlights with strobe lights and thought that it could be nice to have something like that, but also having the Xenon lights that I personally light.

I'm, working on it :)

Yeah, that's him too. That's how he named his patreon. Also it's an easier name to remember.

same as Dielingwu?

Brother, would it be possible to add compatibility for VD Modding's Mack Superliner on a future update? The mod is free on his patreon.

I am working on it, but got interrupted by life: several more days yet . . .

oops, I'll look

If I choose the H option to keep the lowbeam pattern the same, the brightness is way dimmer than default. For example on my Freightliner with DRL the default is very bright LED, but the mod version with the same LED pattern is significantly dimmer.

Awesome job thanks brother need help with some def stuff just reach out.

Thanks!

added compatibility with Dielingwu "mack r addon" v1.0

Do you mean they won't turn on? Do you have automatic highbeams on?

On the w990 light I can't use both the low and high beams even with L H headlight configeration in the service center.

Sorry lol please ")

Could say please at least lol.

suitable_for[]: "r600dayd.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r600day.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r600sleep.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r600sleepd.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r700day.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r700dayd.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r700sleep.mack.rhpl.cabin"
suitable_for[]: "r700sleepd.mack.rhpl.cabin"

add these to all the mack r head_light siis and it fixes the the mack r addon not showing up/ working with this mod. have a good 1

Oh man wouldn't that be a surprise! Maybe they'll pull a move like they did with what was it, the Cascadia? I wouldn't mind that. Also wouldn't mind the new VNL. We should be getting the 579 NG at some point soon, though. I mean they've been working on that for a few years now!

Mack Pioneer?

It's okay! I just want the 389 rework from SCS which will hopefully add headlight options. We are probably due for a new truck here soon, although not sure it's going to be a Peterbilt.

technically it's possible, but it's far more work than I'm willing to do :(

It doesn't. They're attached to the grill, unfortunately. I guess there really isn't much you can do about it in that regard xD

Sorry!

I should have looked myself before asking you, sorry. I can look!

I'll look again

Oh is that the grill, because in the pictures there's different headlights. I guess they're attached to something else :/

it has no headlight options :(

Thanks for the update, Eddie! If you have any spare time, would you consider adding compatibility for this mod? I am pretty sure there are headlight options... but I could be wrong.
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3345504099&searchtext=

1.54👍👍

Awww I see, it only has flags and no headlight options. Thanks for looking into it anyhow :)
It's too bad the older trucks in the game like the Peterbilts don't have headlight options either. I miss equipping them with LED's haha XD

@Legendkiller456, Harven's HX520 does not have required nodes to add into this mod :(

indeed

I love that truck too! Though it's modded trucks like that which worry me, because I am skeptical if SCS's version will be better or worse. His trucks set a high bar!

my fav truck several yrs has been Harven's W990, which SCS says they'll add . . .eventually ;)

Ohh yeah I'm not asking to prioritize, I was just saying haha. I also can't wait until they add the new Peterbilt. That too has to be soon, I mean it's been in the works for two years now!

yes he does :)
but I have much to do for 1.54, too ;)
Missouri !!