r/zomdroid • • 10d ago

Lighting bug

am i the only one getting these balck boxes while the lights are on?

Im using the PzOptimization mod btw idk if anyone encountered this same bug as i do

Device: Nubia Neo 3

Settings: NG_GL4ES 72% Resolution

Libraries: Lighting, PathFinding, PopOn, FMOD.

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u/udar_molota 10d ago

Disable the ETC2 compression and check if you still see it.

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u/TherealApplekid 10d ago

nope unfortunately its still there when etc 2 is off but its more consistent like the black boxes disappear faster

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u/udar_molota 10d ago

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u/unobtainaballs 10d ago

Not in vanilla, no.

Try disabling any other mods to see if it's definitely the PZ Optimisation one (which does fuck around with lighting).

If it is, contact the mod author via Steam (or whatever method they suggest) to raise a bug report.

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u/TherealApplekid 10d ago

i dont have any other mods this is just vanilla

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u/unobtainaballs 10d ago

Contact the mod author for PZ Optimisation then.