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Football Manager 26: 3D Stadium Megapack Update 1.3 - Lighting Fixes and More!BassyBoy releases Update 1.3 for the Football Manager 26 3D Stadium Megapack, focusing on fixing lighting issues and introducing various improvements. The update includes enhanced stadium visuals, crowd tweaks, and experimental Linux build support. The creator also outlines future development plans, including custom shaders for rain, weather overhauls, and UI modifications.
1. 💡 Addressing Lighting Issues and Visual Enhancements in Stadiums
- ✅ Update 1.3 focuses on resolving significant lighting problems reported in version 1.2.
- ✅ The update introduces custom light maps for stadiums, enhancing the visual experience.
- ⚠️ Not all stadiums are fully updated; stadiums in Spain and Ligon still require further adjustments.
- ✅ Bundesliga, Premier League, and Serie A stadiums now have fully functioning shadows and lights.
00:00 - 01:26
1. 💡 Addressing Lighting Issues and Visual Enhancements in Stadiums
- ✅ Update 1.3 focuses on resolving significant lighting problems reported in version 1.2.
- ✅ The update introduces custom light maps for stadiums, enhancing the visual experience.
- ⚠️ Not all stadiums are fully updated; stadiums in Spain and Ligon still require further adjustments.
- ✅ Bundesliga, Premier League, and Serie A stadiums now have fully functioning shadows and lights.
01:27 - 02:43
2. 🛠️ Development Updates: Crowd Tweaks, Match Overlay Mod, and Brazilian Stadiums
- ✅ Crowd behavior has been tweaked for more independent movement, with a crowd overhaul planned for the near future.
- 🛠️ The creator is developing a mod to include a match overlay with match stats and 2D stadium views.
- 🏟️ Showcasing Brazilian stadiums that will be added in future updates.
02:44 - 06:10
3. 📝 Patch Notes: Lighting Fixes, Pitch Shaders, and No Rain Plugin
- ✅ Non-custom stadiums should now maintain original loading times.
- ✅ Seat colors are loaded individually, with custom seating plans planned for the future.
- ✅ Pitch shaders are being added to finished leagues.
- ✅ Lighting issues are resolved for Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, and specific teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona.
- 🌧️ A no-rain plugin disables the graphical overlay for rain, with a weather overhaul planned.
- ✅ Improved textures for the east, and Germany is now fully mapped.
- 🐛 Bug fixes include removing Sheffield Wednesday banners from the Auxburg stadium and fixing the pitch bug at Strasburg.
- ✅ Various optimizations and texture fixes have been implemented.
06:11 - 07:13
4. 💻 Experimental Linux Build and Known Issues
- 🧪 An experimental Linux build is included, with a separate installation guide to be released.
- ⚠️ The in-game editor for Epic Games is currently not working.
- ❌ Online play is not functional.
- 🛠️ Further lighting improvements and a crowd overhaul are in development.
07:14 - 08:05
5. ⚙️ Installation Instructions for Update 1.3
- ✅ Navigate to the game directory in your file manager.
- ✅ Select all six items from the downloaded update files.
- ✅ Drag and drop the files into the directory, overwriting existing files.
- 🛠️ Working on a solution with Justin to simplify the installation process using the stadium tool.
08:06 - 10:27
6. 🚀 Future Development Plans: Custom Shaders, Weather Overhaul, and UI Modifications
- 🛠️ Plans for custom shaders for rain, flares, and smoke bombs.
- 🏟️ Working on segregating teams to allow for separate Olympico stadiums for Roma and Lazio.
- 🌧️ Developing a weather overhaul.
- 🎨 Making progress on UI modifications, including modifiable scoreboards.