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Light sources don't emit light (Crossover 26 on Mac)

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#1,974 opened on Mar 14, 2026

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Description

  • light sources don't cast light

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CS 1.4.11 (versions 1.1.15-1.3.6 are fine) M1Pro Crossover 26 D3DMetal

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Research direction
Investigate the shader code responsible for light emission. Trace the rendering pipeline to identify why light sources are not casting light on Mac with D3DMetal. Check recent changes to light related shaders.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
computer graphicsgame dev
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++Graphics programming
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55