Better Flares v4.7.1 Beta [ETS2 v1.60] (UPDATED 04.07.2026)

[Takoda Wahya]

@compcut Place in the Mod Manager the base, the city lights and traffic addon, regarding the headlights, is a matter of preference: I use yellow ece, so for me is better_flares_v4.6.6_ece_y.scs. You can test each and chose the one you like the most.

So, 4 files is all you need and to be activated all 4. Place them above the Sound fixes pack and below the traffic packs and density mods. From bottom to top: base, headlights, traffic addon and city lights.

Also, thanks a lot @Avelium for your amazing work, is just another experience having your idea of lightning during the nights!

[compcut]

Hi Takoda Wahya, okay, perfect, I understand
Even though Avelium is working on it, the city lights still work.
Thanks.

[Avelium]

Hi @Avelium! What is the difference between these files in your pack?
better_flares_v4.6.2_cl
better_flares_v4.6_cl

In ETS2 better_flares_v4.6_cl only changes street lights colors. better_flares_v4.6.2_cl changes colors and adds flares with fog effect for most of street lamps models, but some of them are still empty (mostly in Scandinavia area, especially NH DLC) and these flares are reflected upside-down in truck mirrors.

I read that you're working on the city lights and beacons,
but do we still have to download the base mod, headlights, and city lights? And the headlights and city lights mod doesn't need to be inserted into the mod manager, right?
Just the base and traffic lights?

Base is required for the Traffic Addon, Headlights and City Lights Addon. If you don't need Headlights and City Lights addons you can safely remove them from the mod folder

I also wanted to ask you, since the mod manager shows your mod as a graphics type, I was wondering if it should be placed above the sound fixes pack or below it along with the other graphics mods I have.
I also wanted to ask you if all 14 files I found when downloading this mod need to be inserted into the mod manager, or can I choose them myself, always taking into account the base and traffic addon, which are mandatory, right?

Technically only Traffic Addon should be placed above Sound Fixes Pack. But personally, I place all my Better Flares mods above other graphical mods
And as I've mentioned above, any addons you don't need are safe to remove.

[compcut]

Hi Avelium, ok, thanks

[Avelium]

Tiny update to Traffic Addon.

Changes:
- Fixed missing uk variant for betrude_suv_luxury_25 ai_lod3.pmd

[Jojo666]

Sorry for the delay, the update is finally here

Changes affect only Traffic and Headlights addons.
- Fixed missing textures for AI traffic
- Improved compatibility with Sound Fixes Pack
- Extended Headlights addon support to DAF 2021 Electric and a bunch of ATS trucks

Have a nice game and let me know if you'll find any issues!

I'm also working on City Lights addon update, but due to cluttered nature of SCS's street lights system I have no idea when it'll be ready

Bro, are you kidding? We are the ones who ought to be sorry for being so eager. Thank you ever so much for the update and for your gorgeous mods. Btw your city lights addon with fog is a gem.

[minjo]

Thank you so much for the update. Your mod has become one of the essential for the game. I can not imagine playing without it.

[Avelium]

@Jojo666, @minjo, you're welcome guys! Glad you like it

Meanwhile a small update to Traffic Addon.
Changes:
- Improved compatibility with Sound Fixes Pack

[compcut]

Hi Avelium, thanks.
But honestly, I don't understand how mods on external sites work. I mean, when a modder—in this case, you—releases an update, I have to uninstall the mod and then redownload it, right? Because it's not like Steam, right?
Grazie

[Avelium]

Hi Avelium, thanks.
But honestly, I don't understand how mods on external sites work. I mean, when a modder—in this case, you—releases an update, I have to uninstall the mod and then redownload it, right? Because it's not like Steam, right?
Grazie

Correct! With non-Steam mods you have to manually replace older files with newer versions