Using signs as decorative lighting or guide lighting (for fun!)

[Pharaoh]

Just thought of this earlier but using solid colors and adjusting the Emission setting with multiple signs can provide a neat little look for night time or dark enclosed hallways where using a ceiling light or wall mount light would be too big. For Small Square Signs setting a solid color to just the bottom 3rd color palette will create a border look.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350532093

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350009703

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350178187

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350087654

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350411263

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350531386

[Torgonius]

They're a great way to light interiors, and provide some exterior pop

[Hypatia "Pip" Pitkin]

The "border look" as you called it is something I've never tried myself, thanks for the idea! Looks good.

[PsYcHo_O]

Sadly the signs don't really 'produce' light, they only glow when you look at them. Can't really use them as actual lighting, but you can use them to look pretty. Also depends a lot on your light settings.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350075146
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350075119

These are two signs right next to each other facing different direction. As soon as you move behind a sign it stops glowing.

[Pharaoh]

Originally posted by Torgonius:

They're a great way to light interiors, and provide some exterior pop

Indeed! I'm having a lot of fun with a variety of creations.

[Pharaoh]

Originally posted by Hypatia "Pip" Pitkin:

The "border look" as you called it is something I've never tried myself, thanks for the idea! Looks good.

For sure! I'm having a lot of fun with so many creations...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350064290

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350075754

[Lawn-Mower]

Some more examples for inspiration:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3087878080
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3347945500
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3347620975
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3334216610
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3334635792

[Setian]

For me signs are only there to give a certain atmosphere, I use lamps when I need real light

[Pharaoh]

Originally posted by Lawn-Mower:

Some more examples for inspiration:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3087878080
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3347945500
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3347620975
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3334216610
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3334635792

These are great!

[Lawn-Mower]

I tweak console/engine.ini settings to force a bit of actual light emission from the signs.. Unfortunately the latest patch has caused some issues with them. I probably won't bother retweaking to try and brings things back for a while; I want to play, not spend another half a day trying to get things looking right just to have it all fall over again on the next patch.

[Pharaoh]

Originally posted by Lawn-Mower:

I tweak console/engine.ini settings to force a bit of actual light emission from the signs.. Unfortunately the latest patch has caused some issues with them. I probably won't bother retweaking to try and brings things back for a while; I want to play, not spend another half a day trying to get things looking right just to have it all fall over again on the next patch.

Good approach. Yeah I try to go with vanilla settings as much I can. If I can't achieve the 'look' I'm after then it just doesn't happen. : ) The only tweak I make daily is turning off Fog but mainly for screenshots otherwise it just looks too washed out. Wish there was just an option to toggle it in Settings directly!

[RadioIesbian Fluid]

used em on my train highway i built around the map.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3349353774

[Pharaoh]

Originally posted by RadioIesbian Fluid:

used em on my train highway i built around the map.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3349353774

Oh that's awesome! Yeah I'm at the phase now where I have to harvest oil and start building tracks and trains. I love that idea!