Why Different Textures for Night Snow?
Lighter colored snow as used for daytime scenes becomes blinding at night, masking the scenery which is already dark. Night Snow snow textures cure this problem for driving in snow at night. They are much darker and visibility is much improved. Continue to use the lighter snow textures for daytime driving, as they improve the visibility of the snow itself against white backgrounds. Notes and Findings About MSTS Snow Snow flakes are more like pinpoints of white or gray, and can be represented that way in a graphic image. In fact a medium gray color is better than pure white, as the small pinpoint flakes can then be seen against a white wintery background, which enhances the overall effect. The difference in color from pure white is hardy noticed. MSTS generally uses itty-bitty graphics (sized at 128×128) for sky, rain, snow, and stars texture. This may lighten the load on the processor somewhat, but it greatly reduces the true-to-life portrayal of these effects. Generally, I have found
