📝 Description

NFS Most Wanted - Realistic Preset for Sunset Mod

This preset enhances ARCHIE's Sun-Set Mod with carefully tuned lighting, colors, and weather transitions for the most realistic visual experience possible.

✨ Key Features:

• Complete 24-Hour Cycle – 42 interpolated time stamps for seamless day/night progression

• Enhanced Golden Hour – Rich sunrise (0.23–0.26) and sunset (0.74–0.77) lighting

• 19 LUT Filters – Instant color grading options (CINEMATICTONE, TEALORANGE, SANDSTORM, etc.)

• Dual Exhaust Effects – Choose MrYudhaP14 Style or Effects Overhaul 1.4 Style

• Improved Visuals – New flares, cloud/rain textures, car shadows, and WindowGlow toggle

• Optimized Performance – Smooth transitions without sacrificing gameplay

📖 Time Reference:

• 0.00 = Midnight,

• 0.10 = Late Night,

• 0.20 = Early Morning,

• 0.23 = Sunrise,

• 0.26 = Morning,

• 0.30 = Morning Glow,

• 0.35 = Late Morning,

• 0.40 = Mid Morning,

• 0.45 = Approaching Noon,

• 0.50 = Noon / Midday,

• 0.55 = Early Afternoon,

• 0.60 = Afternoon

• 0.65 = Late Afternoon,

• 0.70 = Early Sunset,

• 0.74 = Sunset,

• 0.77 = Dusk,

• 0.80 = Night,

• 0.90 = Deep Night,

• 1.00 = Midnight.

🛠️ Installation Guide

Step 1: Install Base Mod

1. Download and install Sun-Set Mod 1.13 from: https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/6659

2. Follow the Sun-Set Mod installation instructions

Step 2: Install Realistic Preset

1. Download this preset

2. Extract the contents

3. Drop the "Realistic SunSet" folder into your NFSMW game directory

4. Overwrite files when prompted

🔥 Optional: NOS & Flame Effects (SunSet 1.13 Only)

Using Binary/Binarius:

1. Open Binary/Binarius folder

2. Launch as administrator

3. Click the left red icon

4. Select "1) Install.end"

5. Browse and select your NFSMW folder

6. Save when prompted

7. DO NOT run the game yet

Using NFS-VltEd:

1. Open NFS-VltEd

2. You have two options:

   • "2) Install Nos and Exhaust [MrYudhaP14].nfsms" - MrYudhaP14 style

   • "2) Install Nos and Exhaust [Effects Overhaul].nfsms" - OpenRah's Effects Overhaul 1.4 style

3. Go to Files Setting → "Install or Uninstall"

4. Choose Effect Style:

   • Option 1 or 2 (same colors, different visual styles)

5. Click Install and Save

6. "3) Install Realistic Effects [MrYudhaP14].nfsms" - MrYudhaP14 style

7. Go to Files Setting → "Install or Uninstall"

8. Click Install and Save

📋 Complete Changelog

Update 1.9 (March 23, 2026):

• Update Sun Texture

• Update Skybox

• New Realistic Effects Particles (GasStations, Fire Hydrants, etcs)

Update 1.8 (March 11, 2026):

• Complete 24-hour weather cycle with 42 smooth transitions

• Enhanced golden hour lighting (dawn: 0.23-0.26, dusk: 0.74-0.77)

• Refined rain consistency across all weather conditions

• Smoother transitions between all lighting conditions

• Better moon visibility and color progression

• Added full time reference guide

Update 1.7 (March 5, 2026):

• Fixed SunSetData: Flares

Update 1.6 (March 2, 2026):

• 2 New Nos & Flames Exhaust Effects: MrYudhaP14 Style and Effects Overhaul 1.4 Style

• New Cloudy Rainy Texture

• WindowGlow on

• Added 19 Lut Filters (2015FILTER, AMBERGLOW, CINEMATICTONE, CLASSICFADE, COLORPOP, DRAMATICVIBE, MATRIXDARK, MATRIXLIGHT, MONOCHROME, PISSFILTER, RICHFADE, SANDSTORM, SUMMERCONTRAST, SUMMERFADE, TEALORANGE, THRILLER, URBANMOTION, VERDANTTONE, VIVID)

• Improved Car Shadow Texture

Update 1.3 (February 13, 2026):

• Fixed auto exposure (Xbox360 style)

• Fixed moon degrees

• WindowGlow off

Update 1.2 (February 4, 2026):

• Fixed sun size

• Fixed moon flipped

• Added new Glowflares

• Updated SunSetData: New Flares, Meshes, and Spotlights

• Updated Textures: New Headlightflares, Sun (SR_SUN), and TrackBarriers (SFX_TRACK)

Update 1.1 (January 28, 2026):

• Fixed moon size

• Fixed dynamic lights environments for Day and Night

Update 1.0 (January 22, 2026):

• Initial release

Thank you.