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I've created an asset that I'm not entirely satisfied with. For the most part everything looks good but the lights that create the "X" pattern don't stand out nearly enough.

Up Close:
765CA323EF6D2585173ABC39CD68009F4D6152EA


From a distance:
99E8EA9BD41249A20A539A370C0408BDD77BB874


IRL:
rt03-new.jpg



Is there something I can do to make these lights stand out more? The value on the illumination map is already 120 so I'm not sure changing that would help in any way. Any help would be greatly appreciated! (Although I understand if what I'm asking isn't exactly possible.)
 
I've created an asset that I'm not entirely satisfied with. For the most part everything looks good but the lights that create the "X" pattern don't stand out nearly enough.

Up Close:
765CA323EF6D2585173ABC39CD68009F4D6152EA


From a distance:
99E8EA9BD41249A20A539A370C0408BDD77BB874


IRL:
rt03-new.jpg



Is there something I can do to make these lights stand out more? The value on the illumination map is already 120 so I'm not sure changing that would help in any way. Any help would be greatly appreciated! (Although I understand if what I'm asking isn't exactly possible.)

I suppose your diffuse is already full white...

If it is, the only solution I'd see would be to dim the other lights on the building. Maybe using pics as windows (like in my tutorial here https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/tutorial-detailed-nightlights.887826/) or if you don't want to populate the windows by using gradients in them (but still using the same system).