Issue?+Suggestion: Inability to Achieve Transparency Animation with Glowing Eyes Effect in Version 1.21.3.

[AshiraLOL]

Normal Functionality in older version

To make the light effect (Glowing Eyes) fade to transparency, you typically set the color to black, while white will make it visible.

Advantages

• This method allows for creating animations that fade the light in or out, revealing the texture behind.

Disadvantages

• The downside is that the colors can become distorted. Even when set to pure white, the effect remains somewhat transparent.
• It’s necessary to use a black background texture or adjust the white light effect's color filter to prevent excessive color distortion.

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Current Issue in Version 1.21.3

In version 1.21.3, it seems there is either a bug or a recent change in the lighting system :

• You can no longer make the effect transparent.
• When the "Color filter" with "Glowing Eyes" is set to black, it turns completely black and is no longer transparent.
• Setting it to white does not cause color distortion, as it is not transparent at all.

This change can be seen as a solution to the color distortion in transparency, but it raises the question: what if you want the effect to be transparent?

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left 1.21.1 And right 1.21.3
(both are CPM 0.16.19a)

No.more.Transparency.mp4

File model :
TestGlowColorSetBlackto0.zip

Suggestion

I propose adding an "Alpha Color" or "Alpha Channel" in the "Color filter" bar for lights. This would ensure that colors remain unaffected when creating transparent light animations.

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Impact on Older Models

Currently, older models that used this transparency technique have turned into solid black or non-transparent versions. This affects:

• Effects resembling outlines of models
• Barrier armor effects
• Clear glass effects

1.21.1

1.21.3

no more halloween glow effect. XD
*not my model

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Summary

I appreciate the new lighting system (Glowing Eyes). I'm uncertain if the lack of transparency is a bug or a fix, but it effectively prevents color distortion, which is a benefit. However, I would still like to retain the ability to create transparent light effects. Adding an "Alpha" thing in the "Color filter" specifically for animations would be ideal.

More info - Tested with

• Minecraft version 1.21.3 on both Fabric and Forge
• No other mods on 1.21.3
• CPM 0.16.19a
• AMD RX570 graphics card

[AshiraLOL]

I just tested version 1.21.2 and encountered the same issue.