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Experience the vivid skies of the city of Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside, and beaches in VisualVanilla: An alternate take to the great VisualV that aims to stay faithful to Rockstar Games' vision of "that thing, that magic" for the world of Grand Theft Auto V.
DISCLAIMER: The screenshots provided were taken during the mod's development phase, so things may or may not look different in-game (in a good way, of course!).
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I always dreamed for a graphics mod that subtly improves graphics without altering Rockstar Games' idea of how the game's setting will feel like for the players. VisualV and Old Gen Visual were my go-to mods, but almost always, I alternate between them and Vanilla GTA V every time I play or mod the game because something always felt lacking. After a few years of waiting for the perfect graphics mod to suite my eyes, I finally took matters into my own hands. If you're like me, who believes in subtlety in order to make this already-beautiful game bearable to look at and play for its age, then I hope VisualVanilla doesn't disappoint.
QUICK LINKS:
GTAForums Topic - More detailed information about the different configurations
Comparisons & Previews - A repository of comparison screenshots of the plethora of configurations found in the mod to help aid you during installation!
Screenshots Repository - A repository of promotional screenshots from the mod if the mod page wasn't enough to convince you to try it out!
SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
All weathers have been reworked to match the vibe and colors to be as close as possible to Rockstar Games' design with vast improvements to make V feel less of a dated game
The beautiful VisualV's edited modifiers for areas & interiors, improved color correction, fixed rendering code, etc.
Overhauled debug weathers (NEUTRAL, BLIZZARD, SNOW, and LIGHT SNOW) so they can be playable and fit well alongside the rest of the weathers
Underwater has been overhauled, so expect a new, yet familiar playing experience under the sea
Neutral Weather is now part of the weather system, serving as the transition weather between SMOG/FOGGY/CLOUDY and EXTRASUNNY/CLEAR
Godrays have been enabled for every weather, from both the Sun and the Moon, as well as in Lightning Strikes!
Fog Volumes have been re-enabled, experience more realistic Light Pollution as in the vanilla game
Completely Custom Sun & Moon Positions, special thanks to CP and robi29 for the initial values (Heavily Edited by me using Trailer 1 scenes as reference)
Increased draw distance of lights & puddles so they are more visible.
Moon movement is corrected (no more moonrise in the west!).
Improved volumetric fog, now it's stunning as it should be.
Improved puddles, and rain reflections!
Shadows under vehicles are of higher quality, so they aren't blocky anymore.
No Chromatic Aberration & Vignette for normal gameplay.
Dithering effect from the grass was removed for good, rainy weathers will make it great!
Vanilla/Old Gen Visual's Skies: Colors, Clouds, Sun & Moon sizes
Restored Light Pollution from the old gen version of the game to give vibes
Restored Bloom levels, Godray effects, and weather transitions from the vanilla game
Reorganized code & Documented in English
Slightly longer lightning duration as seen from Alex106's Old Gen Visual mod
New HD moon texture carefully tailored to be a replica of the vanilla moon texture
New puddle layout texture from Alex106 that's a hybrid of both old gen and current gen
Clean and automatic installation methods made possible through the OIV Package Installer, coded from scratch to make sure it works as efficiently and stable as can be for all users. No redundancies!
HIGHLY Configurable: Have the liberty to choose how you want your game to look! Mix & Match Old Gen, Current Gen, and other misc. stuff to your liking.
Choose your Sky Colors: Current Gen Sky Colors, Old Gen Sky Colors, both comes with default or darker nights option!
Choose your Starfield: Max Payne 3 Starfield, Red Dead Redemption 2 Starfield, Vanilla Starfield
Choose your Lens Flare: Current Gen Lens Flare, E3 2014 Lens Flare, Michael's Lens Flare, Franklin's Lens Flare, Trevor's Lens Flare, Old Gen Lens Flare, Alternative Old Gen Lens Flare, No Lens Flare
Choose Your Sun Position: Pre-Release Sun Position, Trailer 1 Sun Position, TV Commercials Sun Position
Misc. Optionals: Additional Rockstar Editor Filters, HUD Blur, Light Pollution, Old Gen Damage Overlay, Old Gen Snapmatic Filters, Pause Menu Blur, Pre-release Top Gradient, Procedural Shadows, Shorter Cloud Generation, Simple and Effective Dithering
Effects Reduction: No Ambient Lights, No Anamorphic Flares, No Coronas, No Fog Volumes, No Godrays for Fog-reliant Weathers, No Godrays for Lightning Strikes, No Lens Artifacts, No NG Coronas
Shader Tweaks and ENB Settings: VisualV's ENB Series config for the latest version of ENBSeries which enables the enhanced screen-space reflections (performance loss), ReShade preset (performance loss), Vanilla Vehicle Glass Shaders, VisualV Chrome Shader
External Scripts: Advanced Motion Blur, Dynamic Shadows From Vehicles
Map Enhancements: Enabled Tree Reflections, No Grass Dithering, Pre-release Mirror Park Lake
And many, many more minor, yet effective fixes.
COMPATIBILITY: VisualVanilla should be compatible with any other mod that does not replace the same files as this one does. Graphic mods, in particular, must automatically be assumed to be incompatible for this is a STANDALONE graphics mod in itself which may or may not work well alongside others (for it may completely overwrite the files) such as VisualV, Old Gen Visual, NaturalVision Evolved/Remastered, RadianceV, MVGA, etc.
REQUIREMENTS: This mod is standalone. Nothing but a clean install of Grand Theft Auto V is required to make it work.
A copy of Grand Theft Auto V, recommended to be running the LATEST patch, "v1.64 or v1.0.2699.0 (Los Santos Drug Wars)" as of time of this writing. Regardless, it should work on older versions of the game without any problems
ASI Loader (Can be installed from OpenIV -> Tools -> ASI Manager)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: For Singeplayer: VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Folders with numbered names/labels need to be installed in that very order.
Make sure you have 1) OpenIV installed with ASI Loader, and 2) Enabled the "mods" folder with OpenIV.asi
Right click the .OIV Package, select properties, "Open with..." then select OpenIV
Open the folder named "1. Core Mod," then Double-click on the .OIV package.
Click "Install" then select "mods folder" as the installation location.
At this point, you may run and enjoy the game! HOWEVER, if you wish to discover other stuff to your liking, you may proceed to the "2. Configure it!" folder and configure the mod to your liking. More information below.
For RAGE Multiplayer: Put the CONTENTS of "RAGEMP Folder" where "ragempv.exe" is, confirm replacement if asked. (If it doesn't work, it means that client-sided mods aren't enabled by the server you play on. Ask the developers to enable them.)
Click "2.0 for FiveM" on the left side panel of the modpage to download the mod.
Open the archive with any archiving tool (7zip, WinRAR, etc.)
Drag and drop .RPF files into C:\Your_Username\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.app\mods (In order to uninstall, simply delete the .RPF files you dragged and dropped in the FiveM.app\mods folder)
Boot up the game and enjoy the mod!
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Modding, relative to its room full of possibilities, unfortunately, consumes a lot of time in the real world. Nonetheless, all my mods shall always be released free of charge when they reach a "ready" state, as thanks to the games' developers and the community that makes it alive!
Ways to support me:
A simple click of the download button!
Rating my mods and giving a review or feedback!
Joining The Modcave, my personal Discord Server! Here, you may keep in touch with my up and coming mods, or simply engage in productive conversation with fellow enthusiasts. Those who boost or stay active here will be granted early access to my upcoming mods!
If you have the financial means to do so, consider donating in exchange for early access:
CP & robi29 - For guidance about timecycle editing and graphics modding as a whole and for granting permission to use their mod, the stunning and timeless VisualV as a base for VisualVanilla, this mod and many others wouldn't have been made without their efforts!
Alex106 - for his efforts in Old Gen Visual which set the foundation for VisualVanilla to deliver the beauty of vintage V, and knowledge on map and timecycle files making the Mirror Park Lake possible
InfamousSabre - Massive help for his tool which helped make the Darker Nights option possible
Vx5 Voltage - Testing, "Brighter Vehicle Emissives with Enhanced Coronas" config, information on the Chrome and Siren Glass shaders from VisualV
Razed - For guidance on timecycle files, finding out the right shaders to make enhanced screenspace reflections from ENB to work with VisualV's shaders, and lending the beautiful puddles from NaturalVision in older versions of the mod.
nkjellman - For providing valuable feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of Vanilla and VisualV that served as a foundation for this mod's development
Mauvzel - For the tips in visualsettings.dat that helped make this mod "cleaner" in its process of implementation and installation of features
INYN - for his hard work and effort in crafting the beautiful trailer, my warmest thanks go to him! Also helped in Testing & Screenshots
Compatibility with v1.0.2699.0 (Los Santos Drug Wars)
Compatibility for vehicles from the Los Santos Drug Wars update (Dynamic shadows from headlights)
Compatibility with FiveM (Rebuilt from scratch by Stryfaar)
Compatibility with RageMP
Fog Volumes have been re-enabled, experience more realistic Light Pollution as in the vanilla game
Ped Lighting at Night is now bluer, and more consistent with the sky colors
Completely Custom Sun & Moon Positions, special thanks to CP and robi29 for the initial values (Heavily Edited by me using Trailer 1 scenes as reference)
Moonrays! The moon will now cast godrays or rays of light. Yes, Godrays are now enabled for all direct natural light sources: Sun, Moon, Lightning
Nights are now more colorful and poppier, enjoy an improved night time experience!
The moon now casts light and shadows at night
The moon shall now always be present/visible at night (with working phases, of course)
Updated Old Gen Sky Colors with the changes seen in previous Old Gen Visual updates
Snow and Light Snow are now bluer at night, akin to the Blizzard and Xmas weathers
Vibrant waters, as seen on some pre-release screens
IMPROVED reflections on Overcast, Cloudy, Rainy, and Thunder weather
IMPROVED Vibrance on all weathers
IMPROVED Old Gen Sky Colors Optional so the environment matches sky colors too
FIXED bug near the shorelines of Vespucci Beach, the Lighthouse, and many others. Previously, diving into these areas cause yellow fog
FIXED a couple of incorrect values (fIntensityFade) of the restored NG lens flare, thanks to Alex106
FIXED Sky Artifacting bugs present on some hours, especially during sunsets and foggy weathers
FIXED weatherdetector.asi causing crash with ENB (It only works with ReShade now)
REMOVED VisualV Vehicle Mesh Shader from the Core Mod, as well as the Vanilla Chrome Shader Optional
REMOVED Noise seen in all weathers
NEW OPTIONAL: Darker Night Times
NEW OPTIONAL: Beta Sun Position
NEW OPTIONAL: TV Commercials Sun Position
NEW OPTIONAL: Simple and Effective Dithering, special thanks to LanGonCer9807 for the research
PERMISSIONS: This mod is exclusive for download at GTA5-Mods.com only. Downloads from other sites is stolen. Copying or redistributing this mod, or its assets without permission or approval by its respective authors is not allowed. Using this mod for commercial, financial, or personal gain is strongly prohibited.
VisualVanilla is, and always will be, free for everyone to download and enjoy.
First Upload: July 09, 2020
Last Updated: December 24, 2022