I like advanced lighting, but on much lower levels then its default (75% I think)... I usualy set it arround 20%, higher then that, and everythings gets too much blurry.

Also in game options its called Softness(Advanced Lighting), which is about right I would say.

Also, what is Ambient Light and Specular Intensity good for? I was trying to change it and did not notice any difference, same for Max Texture Atlas Size.. Also I have no idea what is Mip Map levels(is it AF?)...

I have a feeling, that you are using, quiete strange names for some settings, because, Iam pretty sure, that advanced lighting is normaly called HDR. Same goes for other stuff like, Limit Frame Rate, which is basicaly Vertical Synchronization.

One more thing, I was just trying to move advanced lighting slider, and it seems like it has no effect now... and also, HUD over the cities gets blurry etc... I do not think, it was like that before beta 4. Everything is too blurry and shiny now.

I'd never really noticed it, but now that I see it next to regular lighting, the advanced lighting looks way too blurry/soft. I think that probably has something to do with the game's art style.

I like the first one (the one on the left)

I think its superior

// and yea, its really more of a hard lighting vs soft/blurred lighting

Yea, the soft lighting (advanced lighting) gives FAR more eye-strain

I agree, its just too blurry, thing is, that I like look of the things more, with advanced lighting.... but slider does not work, at least, I can not spot difference now, between 100% and 0%... which is strange... 

However, this two screenshots are not very good comparsion. Advanced lighting makes things look nicer, but its just too blury now .

Regular Lighting. Sharper details and edges

Soft lighting..... blurry washed out colors.

Hmmm which is better?

Ya i tone down soft lighting to about 25%. I think that should be the preset

Honestly, I can't tell the difference.  It all looks the same to me. 

Out of curiosity, which lighting is easier on one's PC hardware (if either)? 

Never realized how blurry advanced lighting gets... I much prefer regular. I suppose I should play around with the percentages to see if I can get something nice in between.

Definitely go with renaming it to "Soft Lighting". It sounds better. They both look great, but my personal preference is for the sharper image with more defining lines. It would be really cool to be able to use "Soft Lighting" for certain spell or creature effects though while staying in "Regular Lighting" mode. If I had to go with just one however, my eyes like the Regular Lighting better. I might be in the minority on that one as well. My system is more then capable of handling the advanced lighting and still run at peak performance, I've just never really enjoyed the softer look unless it was done right on certain things or for certain effects. To me a lot of games or movies that have the soft lighting effect look a little "washed out". I just enjoy the sharper, crisper, image. Maybe my eyes are just getting old..lol?

Yep.

Like the regular better. But its based on just one picture. Might be different in other cases like different terrain and clothing. Anyway this game seems great to me

I don't mind the soft lighting on the terrain, but using it does cause the game to lose a lot of detail on the characters, especially the clothing.  Lately I've been playing without it, and I think I'm liking the overall appearance better.