Environmental Lighting Reference

This was taken from the Zombie Master forums to archive but includes some additions. The original thread can be found here: http://www.zombiemaster.org/smf/index.php?topic=4040.0

A complete list of skybox textures with ideal lighting can be found here: Sky List

Morning

Cloudy Morning: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/MasterDonut_aka_Milkman/morning_cloudy_lt3.jpg

• light_environment
  • brightness: 187 209 227 600
  • ambient: 190 206 216 50

• env_fog_controller
  • Fog enable: [YES]
  • Primary fog color: 130 150 180
  • Secondary fog color: 130 150 180
  • Fog start: 500
  • Fog end: 3000

• Skybox
  • sky_day02_01: http://www.thewall.de/content/media/half-life_2/tutorials/half-life2_skyliste/sky_day02_01.jpg
  • Ideal Sun Angle: 0 225 0
  • Ideal Sun Pitch: -25

Sunny Morning: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/MasterDonut_aka_Milkman/morning_sunny_2_lt.jpg

• light_environment
  • brightness: 255 222 155 500
  • ambient: 190 200 200 60

• env_fog_controller
  • Fog enable: [YES]
  • Primary fog color: 179 196 213
  • Secondary fog color: 179 196 213
  • Fog start: 500
  • Fog end: 3000

• Skybox
  • sky_day01_05: http://www.thewall.de/content/media/half-life_2/tutorials/half-life2_skyliste/sky_day02_05.jpg
  • Ideal Sun Angle: 0 104 0
  • Ideal Sun Pitch: -35

Day

Sunny Day: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/MasterDonut_aka_Milkman/day_sunny_hot_lt4.jpg

• light_environment
  • brightness: 255 237 174 900
  • ambient: 191 216 255 50

• env_fog_controller
  • Fog enable: [YES]
  • Primary fog color: 120 150 180
  • Secondary fog color: 120 150 180
  • Fog start: 500
  • Fog end: 3000

• Skybox
  • sky_day01_04: http://www.thewall.de/content/media/half-life_2/tutorials/half-life2_skyliste/sky_day01_04.jpg
  • Ideal Sun Angle: 0 165 0
  • Ideal Sun Pitch: -55

Dark Cloudy Day: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/MasterDonut_aka_Milkman/day_dark_cloudy_lt2.jpg

• light_environment
  • brightness: 130 150 170 500
  • ambient: 130 150 170 200

• env_fog_controller
  • Fog enable: [YES]
  • Primary fog color: 130 150 170
  • Secondary fog color: 130 150 170
  • Fog start: 300
  • Fog end: 3000

• Skybox
  • sky_day03_03: http://www.thewall.de/content/media/half-life_2/tutorials/half-life2_skyliste/sky_day03_03.jpg
  • Ideal Sun Angle: 0 120 0
  • Ideal Sun Pitch: -40

Evening

Clear Red Evening: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/MasterDonut_aka_Milkman/evening_clear_lt5.jpg

• light_environment
  • brightness: 251 141 89 400
  • ambient: 255 255 255 5

• env_fog_controller
  • Fog enable: [YES]
  • Primary fog color: 100 110 120
  • Secondary fog color: 100 110 120
  • Fog start: 1000
  • Fog end: 4000

• Skybox
  • sky_day01_08
  • Ideal Sun Angle: 0 108 0
  • Ideal Sun Pitch: -35

Tip: Make sure you take a shallow angle for the sun.

Night

Clear Night: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/MasterDonut_aka_Milkman/night_clear_lt6.jpg

• light_environment
  • brightness: 202 237 255 10
  • ambient: 255 255 255 1

• env_fog_controller
  • Fog enable: [YES]
  • Primary fog color: 60 70 80
  • Secondary fog color: 60 70 80
  • Fog start: 1000
  • Fog end: 4000

• Skybox
  • sky_borealis01: http://www.thewall.de/content/media/half-life_2/tutorials/half-life2_skyliste/sky_borealis01.jpg
  • Ideal Sun Angle: 0 47 0
  • Ideal Sun Pitch: -45

Tip: Add a few lights: Streetlights, bulbs, windows. Don't forget to put in some env_sprites too, for the nice touch. Use different colors not always the same.