diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1891f6c7..9f39b19a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -105,4 +105,7 @@ target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} ${PYTHON_LIBRARIES})
 
 find_package(PNG REQUIRED)
 include_directories(${PNG_INCLUDE_DIRS})
-target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} ${PNG_LIBRARIES})
\ No newline at end of file
+target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} ${PNG_LIBRARIES})
+
+find_package(GLM REQUIRED)
+include_directories(${GLM_INCLUDE_DIRS})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CMake_modules/FindGLM.cmake b/CMake_modules/FindGLM.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5bfa9649
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMake_modules/FindGLM.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#
+# Find GLM
+#
+# Try to find GLM : OpenGL Mathematics.
+# This module defines 
+# - GLM_INCLUDE_DIRS
+# - GLM_FOUND
+#
+# The following variables can be set as arguments for the module.
+# - GLM_ROOT_DIR : Root library directory of GLM 
+#
+# References:
+# - https://github.com/Groovounet/glm/blob/master/util/FindGLM.cmake
+# - https://bitbucket.org/alfonse/gltut/src/28636298c1c0/glm-0.9.0.7/FindGLM.cmake
+#
+
+# Additional modules
+include(FindPackageHandleStandardArgs)
+
+if (WIN32)
+	# Find include files
+	find_path(
+		GLM_INCLUDE_DIR
+		NAMES glm/glm.hpp
+		PATHS
+		$ENV{PROGRAMFILES}/include
+		${GLM_ROOT_DIR}/include
+		DOC "The directory where glm/glm.hpp resides")
+else()
+	# Find include files
+	find_path(
+		GLM_INCLUDE_DIR
+		NAMES glm/glm.hpp
+		PATHS
+		/usr/include
+		/usr/local/include
+		/sw/include
+		/opt/local/include
+		${GLM_ROOT_DIR}/include
+		DOC "The directory where glm/glm.hpp resides")
+endif()
+
+# Handle REQUIRD argument, define *_FOUND variable
+find_package_handle_standard_args(GLM DEFAULT_MSG GLM_INCLUDE_DIR)
+
+# Define GLM_INCLUDE_DIRS
+if (GLM_FOUND)
+	set(GLM_INCLUDE_DIRS ${GLM_INCLUDE_DIR})
+endif()
+
+# Hide some variables
+mark_as_advanced(GLM_INCLUDE_DIR)
diff --git a/EU07.cpp b/EU07.cpp
index 023bcb11..3d1cc35b 100644
--- a/EU07.cpp
+++ b/EU07.cpp
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     glfwWindowHint(GLFW_AUTO_ICONIFY, GLFW_FALSE);
     glfwWindowHint(GLFW_SAMPLES, 1 << Global::iMultisampling);
+	glfwWindowHint(GLFW_CONTEXT_VERSION_MAJOR, 2);
+	glfwWindowHint(GLFW_CONTEXT_VERSION_MINOR, 1);
 
     if (Global::bFullScreen)
 	{
@@ -279,11 +281,19 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     GfxRenderer.Init();
 
     Global::pWorld = &World; // Ra: wskaźnik potrzebny do usuwania pojazdów
-    if (!World.Init(window))
+	try
 	{
-        std::cout << "failed to init TWorld" << std::endl;
-        return -1;
-    }
+		if (!World.Init(window))
+		{
+			std::cout << "failed to init TWorld" << std::endl;
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+	catch (std::runtime_error e)
+	{
+		WriteLog(e.what());
+		return -1;
+	}
 
     Console *pConsole = new Console(); // Ra: nie wiem, czy ma to sens, ale jakoś zainicjowac trzeba
 
diff --git a/Globals.cpp b/Globals.cpp
index c7f6e1f8..7d8080fa 100644
--- a/Globals.cpp
+++ b/Globals.cpp
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ GLfloat Global::ambientLight[] = {0.80f, 0.80f, 0.85f, 1.0f}; // stałe
 GLfloat Global::diffuseLight[] = {0.85f, 0.85f, 0.80f, 1.0f};
 GLfloat Global::specularLight[] = {0.95f, 0.94f, 0.90f, 1.0f};
 #else
-opengl_light Global::DayLight;
-int Global::DynamicLightCount{ 3 };
+int Global::DynamicLightCount = 7;
 #endif
 GLfloat Global::whiteLight[] = {1.00f, 1.00f, 1.00f, 1.0f};
 GLfloat Global::noLight[] = {0.00f, 0.00f, 0.00f, 1.0f};
@@ -220,6 +219,8 @@ double Global::fMWDamp[2] = { 800, 1023 };
 double Global::fMWDlowVolt[2] = { 150, 1023 };
 int Global::iMWDdivider = 5;
 
+Global::daylight_s Global::daylight;
+
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/Globals.h b/Globals.h
index 8db176d2..2599c83b 100644
--- a/Globals.h
+++ b/Globals.h
@@ -234,7 +234,6 @@ class Global
     static GLfloat specularLight[];
 #else
     // TODO: put these things in the renderer
-    static opengl_light DayLight;
     static int DynamicLightCount;
 #endif
     static GLfloat whiteLight[];
@@ -366,5 +365,15 @@ class Global
 	static double fMWDamp[2];
 	static double fMWDlowVolt[2];
 	static int iMWDdivider;
+
+	struct daylight_s
+	{
+		float3 position;
+		float3 direction;
+		float3 color;
+		float3 ambient;
+	};
+
+	static daylight_s daylight;
 };
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/Ground.cpp b/Ground.cpp
index 36c85663..9c0e48f5 100644
--- a/Ground.cpp
+++ b/Ground.cpp
@@ -339,9 +339,9 @@ void TGroundNode::RenderVBO()
             g = floor( Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 1 ] );
             b = floor( Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 2 ] );
 #else
-            r = floor( Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ] ); // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
-            g = floor( Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ] );
-            b = floor( Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 2 ] );
+            r = floor( Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.x ); // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
+            g = floor( Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.y );
+            b = floor( Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.z );
 #endif
             glColor4ub(r, g, b, linealpha); // przezroczystosc dalekiej linii
             // glDisable(GL_LIGHTING); //nie powinny świecić
@@ -405,9 +405,9 @@ void TGroundNode::RenderAlphaVBO()
             g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 1 ];
             b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 2 ];
 #else
-            r = Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ]; // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
-            g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ];
-            b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 2 ];
+            r = Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.x; // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
+            g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.y;
+            b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.z;
 #endif
             glColor4ub(r, g, b, linealpha); // przezroczystosc dalekiej linii
             // glDisable(GL_LIGHTING); //nie powinny świecić
@@ -605,9 +605,9 @@ void TGroundNode::RenderDL()
             g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 1 ];
             b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 2 ];
 #else
-            r = Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ]; // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
-            g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ];
-            b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 2 ];
+            r = Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.x; // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
+            g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.y;
+            b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.z;
 #endif
             glColor4ub(r, g, b, 1.0);
             glCallList(DisplayListID);
@@ -686,9 +686,9 @@ void TGroundNode::RenderAlphaDL()
             g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 1 ];
             b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::ambientDayLight[ 2 ];
 #else
-            r = Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ]; // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
-            g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ];
-            b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::DayLight.ambient[ 2 ];
+            r = Diffuse[ 0 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.x; // w zaleznosci od koloru swiatla
+            g = Diffuse[ 1 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.y;
+            b = Diffuse[ 2 ] * Global::daylight.ambient.z;
 #endif
             glColor4ub(r, g, b, linealpha); // przezroczystosc dalekiej linii
             glCallList(DisplayListID);
@@ -2877,10 +2877,9 @@ bool TGround::Init(std::string File)
 #else
             parser.getTokens(3, false);
             parser
-                >> Global::DayLight.direction.x
-                >> Global::DayLight.direction.y
-                >> Global::DayLight.direction.z;;
-            Global::DayLight.direction.Normalize();
+                >> Global::daylight.direction.x
+                >> Global::daylight.direction.y
+                >> Global::daylight.direction.z;
 #endif
             parser.getTokens(9, false);
 
@@ -2901,7 +2900,7 @@ bool TGround::Init(std::string File)
                 // kolor wszechobceny
                 >> Global::DayLight.ambient[0]
                 >> Global::DayLight.ambient[1]
-                >> Global::DayLight.ambient[2]
+                >> Global::daylight.ambient.z
                 // kolor padający
                 >> Global::DayLight.diffuse[0]
                 >> Global::DayLight.diffuse[1]
diff --git a/Ground.h b/Ground.h
index 57fa0d82..63bb3ae9 100644
--- a/Ground.h
+++ b/Ground.h
@@ -308,7 +308,8 @@ class TGround
     event_map m_eventmap;
     TNames<TGroundNode *> m_trackmap;
 #endif
-    light_array m_lights; // collection of dynamic light sources present in the scene
+
+	light_array m_lights;
 
   private: // metody prywatne
     bool EventConditon(TEvent *e);
diff --git a/Model3d.cpp b/Model3d.cpp
index 1441037b..cc51713c 100644
--- a/Model3d.cpp
+++ b/Model3d.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ Copyright (C) 2001-2004  Marcin Wozniak, Maciej Czapkiewicz and others
 #include "Timer.h"
 #include "mtable.h"
 #include "sn_utils.h"
+#include "World.h"
+
+extern TWorld World;
+
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 using namespace Mtable;
@@ -1243,6 +1247,7 @@ void TSubModel::RenderVBO()
             if (b_Anim)
                 RaAnimation(b_Anim);
         }
+		World.shader.copy_gl_mvp();
         if (eType < TP_ROTATOR)
         { // renderowanie obiektów OpenGL
             if (iAlpha & iFlags & 0x1F) // rysuj gdy element nieprzezroczysty
@@ -1418,6 +1423,7 @@ void TSubModel::RenderAlphaVBO()
             if (b_aAnim)
                 RaAnimation(b_aAnim);
         }
+		World.shader.copy_gl_mvp();
         glColor3fv(f4Diffuse);
         if (eType < TP_ROTATOR)
         { // renderowanie obiektów OpenGL
diff --git a/Track.cpp b/Track.cpp
index 9cd56f24..0c563e58 100644
--- a/Track.cpp
+++ b/Track.cpp
@@ -2463,7 +2463,6 @@ void TTrack::RaRenderVBO(int iPtr)
     // dla kolejnych tekstur!
     EnvironmentSet();
     int seg;
-    int i;
     switch (iCategoryFlag & 15)
     {
     case 1: // tor
diff --git a/Traction.cpp b/Traction.cpp
index c0b5f181..ad579b53 100644
--- a/Traction.cpp
+++ b/Traction.cpp
@@ -328,9 +328,9 @@ void TTraction::RenderDL(float mgn) // McZapkie: mgn to odleglosc od obserwatora
         g *= Global::ambientDayLight[ 1 ];
         b *= Global::ambientDayLight[ 2 ];
 #else
-        r *= Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ]; // w zaleźności od koloru swiatła
-        g *= Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ];
-        b *= Global::DayLight.ambient[2];
+        r *= Global::daylight.ambient.x; // w zaleźności od koloru swiatła
+        g *= Global::daylight.ambient.y;
+        b *= Global::daylight.ambient.z;
 #endif
         if (linealpha > 1.0f)
             linealpha = 1.0f; // trzeba ograniczyć do <=1
@@ -538,9 +538,9 @@ void TTraction::RenderVBO(float mgn, int iPtr)
         g *= Global::ambientDayLight[ 1 ];
         b *= Global::ambientDayLight[ 2 ];
 #else
-        r *= Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ]; // w zaleźności od koloru swiatła
-        g *= Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ];
-        b *= Global::DayLight.ambient[ 2 ];
+        r *= Global::daylight.ambient.x; // w zaleźności od koloru swiatła
+        g *= Global::daylight.ambient.y;
+        b *= Global::daylight.ambient.z;
 #endif
         if (linealpha > 1.0f)
             linealpha = 1.0f; // trzeba ograniczyć do <=1
diff --git a/VBO.cpp b/VBO.cpp
index cd9483d3..b8da80c3 100644
--- a/VBO.cpp
+++ b/VBO.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 #include "GL/glew.h"
 #include "usefull.h"
 #include "sn_utils.h"
+#include "World.h"
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void CVertNormTex::deserialize(std::istream &s)
@@ -64,10 +65,18 @@ void CMesh::BuildVBOs(bool del)
 { // tworzenie VBO i kasowanie już niepotrzebnych tablic
     // pobierz numer VBO oraz ustaw go jako aktywny
     glGenBuffers(1, &m_nVBOVertices); // pobierz numer
-    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_nVBOVertices); // ustaw bufor jako aktualny
+	glGenVertexArrays(1, &vao);
+	glBindVertexArray(vao);
+    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_nVBOVertices);
     glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_nVertexCount * sizeof(CVertNormTex), m_pVNT, GL_STATIC_DRAW);
-    // WriteLog("Assigned VBO number "+AnsiString(m_nVBOVertices)+", vertices:
-    // "+AnsiString(m_nVertexCount));
+	glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(float) * 8, (GLvoid*)0);
+	glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
+	glVertexAttribPointer(1, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(float) * 8, (GLvoid*)(sizeof(float) * 3));
+	glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
+	glVertexAttribPointer(2, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(float) * 8, (GLvoid*)(sizeof(float) * 6));
+	glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);
+	glBindVertexArray(0);
+
     if (del)
         SafeDeleteArray(m_pVNT); // wierzchołki już się nie przydadzą
 };
@@ -77,33 +86,32 @@ void CMesh::Clear()
     // inna nazwa, żeby nie mieszało się z funkcją wirtualną sprzątacza
     if (m_nVBOVertices) // jeśli było coś rezerwowane
     {
-        glDeleteBuffers(1, &m_nVBOVertices); // Free The Memory
-        // WriteLog("Released VBO number "+AnsiString(m_nVBOVertices));
+        glDeleteBuffers(1, &m_nVBOVertices);
+		glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &vao);
     }
     m_nVBOVertices = 0;
     m_nVertexCount = -1; // do ponownego zliczenia
     SafeDeleteArray(m_pVNT); // usuwanie tablic, gdy były użyte do Vertex Array
 };
 
+extern TWorld World;
+
 bool CMesh::StartVBO()
 { // początek rysowania elementów z VBO
     if (m_nVertexCount <= 0)
         return false; // nie ma nic do rysowania w ten sposób
-    glEnableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
-    glEnableClientState(GL_NORMAL_ARRAY);
-    glEnableClientState(GL_TEXTURE_COORD_ARRAY);
     if (m_nVBOVertices)
-    {
-        glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, m_nVBOVertices);
-        glVertexPointer( 3, GL_FLOAT, sizeof(CVertNormTex), static_cast<char *>(nullptr) ); // pozycje
-		glNormalPointer( GL_FLOAT, sizeof( CVertNormTex ), static_cast<char *>( nullptr ) + 12 ); // normalne
-		glTexCoordPointer( 2, GL_FLOAT, sizeof( CVertNormTex ), static_cast<char *>( nullptr ) + 24 ); // wierzchołki
-    }
+		glBindVertexArray(vao);
+	
+	glUseProgram(World.shader);
+	World.shader.copy_gl_mvp();
     return true; // można rysować z VBO
 };
 
 bool CMesh::StartColorVBO()
 { // początek rysowania punktów świecących z VBO
+	return false; //m7todo
+	/*
     if (m_nVertexCount <= 0)
         return false; // nie ma nic do rysowania w ten sposób
     glEnableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
@@ -116,15 +124,11 @@ bool CMesh::StartColorVBO()
 		glColorPointer( 3, GL_FLOAT, sizeof( CVertNormTex ), static_cast<char *>( nullptr ) + 12 ); // kolory
     }
     return true; // można rysować z VBO
+	*/
 };
 
 void CMesh::EndVBO()
 { // koniec użycia VBO
-    glDisableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
-    glDisableClientState(GL_NORMAL_ARRAY);
-    glDisableClientState(GL_TEXTURE_COORD_ARRAY);
-    glDisableClientState(GL_COLOR_ARRAY);
-    // glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER,0); //takie coś psuje, mimo iż polecali użyć
-    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0);
-    glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0); // Ra: to na przyszłość
+	glBindVertexArray(0);
+	glUseProgram(0);
 };
diff --git a/VBO.h b/VBO.h
index 3c0ec334..59728a63 100644
--- a/VBO.h
+++ b/VBO.h
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ obtain one at
 http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 */
 
+#include "shader.h"
+
 #ifndef VBOH
 #define VBOH
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@ class CVertNormTex
 
 class CMesh
 { // wsparcie dla VBO
+	GLuint vao;
+	gl_program shader;
   public:
     int m_nVertexCount; // liczba wierzchołków
     CVertNormTex *m_pVNT;
diff --git a/World.cpp b/World.cpp
index 9578428e..32ad1d17 100644
--- a/World.cpp
+++ b/World.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ bool TWorld::Init(GLFWwindow *w)
     WriteLog(glver);
 	if (!GLEW_VERSION_1_4)
 	{
-		std::cout << "required opengl >=1.4" << std::endl;
+		std::cout << "required opengl >=3.2" << std::endl;
 		return false;
 	}
     
@@ -249,6 +249,9 @@ bool TWorld::Init(GLFWwindow *w)
         WriteLog("Max texture size: " + std::to_string(Global::iMaxTextureSize));
     }
     /*-----------------------Render Initialization----------------------*/
+
+	shader = gl_program_light({gl_shader("lighting.vert"), gl_shader("blinnphong.frag")});
+
     glMatrixMode( GL_PROJECTION );
     glLoadIdentity();
     glMatrixMode( GL_MODELVIEW );
@@ -453,15 +456,13 @@ bool TWorld::Init(GLFWwindow *w)
     GLfloat ambient[] = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f };
     ::glLightModelfv( GL_LIGHT_MODEL_AMBIENT, ambient );
 
-    Global::DayLight.id = opengl_renderer::sunlight;
     // directional light
     // TODO, TBD: test omni-directional variant
-    Global::DayLight.position[ 3 ] = 1.0f;
-    ::glLightf( opengl_renderer::sunlight, GL_SPOT_CUTOFF, 90.0 );
+
     // rgb value for 5780 kelvin
-    Global::DayLight.diffuse[ 0 ] = 255.0f / 255.0f;
-    Global::DayLight.diffuse[ 1 ] = 242.0f / 255.0f;
-    Global::DayLight.diffuse[ 2 ] = 231.0f / 255.0f;
+    Global::daylight.color.x = 255.0f / 255.0f;
+    Global::daylight.color.y = 242.0f / 255.0f;
+    Global::daylight.color.z = 231.0f / 255.0f;
 #endif
 
     Ground.Init(Global::SceneryFile);
@@ -2925,6 +2926,7 @@ void TWorld::CabChange(TDynamicObject *old, TDynamicObject *now)
 void
 world_environment::init() {
 
+	m_skydome.init();
     m_sun.init();
     m_stars.init();
     m_clouds.Init();
@@ -2938,8 +2940,6 @@ world_environment::update() {
     auto const position = m_sun.getPosition();
     // ...update the global data to match new sun state...
     Global::SunAngle = m_sun.getAngle();
-    Global::DayLight.set_position( position );
-    Global::DayLight.direction = -1.0 * m_sun.getDirection();
     // ...update skydome to match the current sun position as well...
     m_skydome.Update( position );
     // ...retrieve current sky colour and brightness...
@@ -2950,15 +2950,14 @@ world_environment::update() {
     // NOTE: intensity combines intensity of the sun and the light reflected by the sky dome
     // it'd be more technically correct to have just the intensity of the sun here,
     // but whether it'd _look_ better is something to be tested
-    Global::DayLight.diffuse[ 0 ] = intensity * 255.0f / 255.0f;
-    Global::DayLight.diffuse[ 1 ] = intensity * 242.0f / 255.0f;
-    Global::DayLight.diffuse[ 2 ] = intensity * 231.0f / 255.0f;
 
-    Global::DayLight.ambient[ 0 ] = skydomecolour.x;
-    Global::DayLight.ambient[ 1 ] = skydomecolour.y;
-    Global::DayLight.ambient[ 2 ] = skydomecolour.z;
-
-    Global::fLuminance = intensity;
+	Global::daylight.position = float3(position.x, position.y, position.z);
+	vector3 sun = -1.0 * m_sun.getDirection();
+	Global::daylight.direction = float3(sun.x, sun.y, sun.z);
+	Global::daylight.color = float3(intensity * 255.0f / 255.0f,
+	                        intensity * 242.0f / 255.0f,
+	                        intensity * 231.0f / 255.0f);
+	Global::daylight.ambient = float3(skydomecolour.x, skydomecolour.y, skydomecolour.z);
 
     // update the fog. setting it to match the average colour of the sky dome is cheap
     // but quite effective way to make the distant items blend with background better
@@ -2970,6 +2969,8 @@ world_environment::update() {
     ::glClearColor( skydomecolour.x, skydomecolour.y, skydomecolour.z, 1.0f ); // kolor nieba
 }
 
+extern TWorld World;
+
 void
 world_environment::render() {
 
@@ -2990,8 +2991,9 @@ world_environment::render() {
         // mark sun position for easier debugging
         m_sun.render();
     }
-    Global::DayLight.apply_angle();
-    Global::DayLight.apply_intensity();
+
+	World.shader.set_ambient(Global::daylight.ambient);
+	World.shader.set_light(0, gl_program_light::DIR, Global::daylight.position, Global::daylight.direction, 0.0f, 0.0f, Global::daylight.color, 0.0f, 0.0f);
 
     ::glPopMatrix();
     ::glDepthMask( GL_TRUE );
diff --git a/World.h b/World.h
index 67b0ece1..09f85a78 100644
--- a/World.h
+++ b/World.h
@@ -89,10 +89,13 @@ class TWorld
     int tprev; // poprzedni czas
     double Acc; // przyspieszenie styczne
     bool m_init{ false }; // indicates whether initial update of the world was performed
+
   public:
     void ModifyTGA(std::string const &dir = "");
     void CreateE3D(std::string const &dir = "", bool dyn = false);
     void CabChange(TDynamicObject *old, TDynamicObject *now);
+
+	gl_program_light shader; //m7todo: tmp
 };
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/renderer.cpp b/renderer.cpp
index 3f539555..1348a987 100644
--- a/renderer.cpp
+++ b/renderer.cpp
@@ -10,39 +10,27 @@ http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "renderer.h"
 #include "globals.h"
+#include "World.h"
 
 opengl_renderer GfxRenderer;
+extern TWorld World;
 
 void
 opengl_renderer::Init() {
 
-    // create dynamic light pool
-    for( int idx = 0; idx < Global::DynamicLightCount; ++idx ) {
-
-        opengl_light light;
-        light.id = GL_LIGHT1 + idx;
-
-        light.position[ 3 ] = 1.0f;
-        ::glLightf( light.id, GL_SPOT_CUTOFF, 7.5f );
-        ::glLightf( light.id, GL_SPOT_EXPONENT, 7.5f );
-        ::glLightf( light.id, GL_CONSTANT_ATTENUATION, 0.0f );
-        ::glLightf( light.id, GL_LINEAR_ATTENUATION, 0.035f );
-
-        m_lights.emplace_back( light );
-    }
 }
 
 void
 opengl_renderer::Update_Lights( light_array const &Lights ) {
 
-    size_t const count = std::min( m_lights.size(), Lights.data.size() );
+    size_t const count = std::min( (size_t)Global::DynamicLightCount, Lights.data.size() );
     if( count == 0 ) { return; }
 
-    auto renderlight = m_lights.begin();
+	size_t renderlight = 0;
 
     for( auto const &scenelight : Lights.data ) {
 
-        if( renderlight == m_lights.end() ) {
+        if( renderlight == Global::DynamicLightCount ) {
             // we ran out of lights to assign
             break;
         }
@@ -55,40 +43,27 @@ opengl_renderer::Update_Lights( light_array const &Lights ) {
             // but there could still be weaker lights which are closer, so keep looking
             continue;
         }
-        // if the light passed tests so far, it's good enough
-        renderlight->set_position( scenelight.position );
-        renderlight->direction = scenelight.direction;
 
-        auto const luminance = Global::fLuminance; // TODO: adjust this based on location, e.g. for tunnels
-        renderlight->diffuse[ 0 ] = std::max( 0.0, scenelight.color.x - luminance );
-        renderlight->diffuse[ 1 ] = std::max( 0.0, scenelight.color.y - luminance );
-        renderlight->diffuse[ 2 ] = std::max( 0.0, scenelight.color.z - luminance );
-        renderlight->ambient[ 0 ] = std::max( 0.0, scenelight.color.x * scenelight.intensity - luminance);
-        renderlight->ambient[ 1 ] = std::max( 0.0, scenelight.color.y * scenelight.intensity - luminance );
-        renderlight->ambient[ 2 ] = std::max( 0.0, scenelight.color.z * scenelight.intensity - luminance );
+		// if the light passed tests so far, it's good enough
 
-        ::glLightf( renderlight->id, GL_LINEAR_ATTENUATION, (0.25f * scenelight.count) / std::pow( scenelight.count, 2 ) );
-        ::glEnable( renderlight->id );
+		auto const luminance = Global::fLuminance; // TODO: adjust this based on location, e.g. for tunnels
+		float3 position(scenelight.position.x, scenelight.position.y, scenelight.position.z);
+		float3 direction(scenelight.direction.x, scenelight.direction.y, scenelight.direction.z);
+		float3 color(scenelight.color.x,
+		             scenelight.color.y,
+		             scenelight.color.z);
 
-        renderlight->apply_intensity();
-        renderlight->apply_angle();
+		World.shader.set_light((GLuint)renderlight + 1, gl_program_light::SPOT, position, direction, 0.906f, 0.866f, color, 0.007f, 0.0002f);
 
         ++renderlight;
     }
 
-    while( renderlight != m_lights.end() ) {
-        // if we went through all scene lights and there's still opengl lights remaining, kill these
-        ::glDisable( renderlight->id );
-        ++renderlight;
-    }
+	World.shader.set_light_count((GLuint)renderlight + 1);
 }
 
 void
 opengl_renderer::Disable_Lights() {
 
-    for( size_t idx = 0; idx < m_lights.size() + 1; ++idx ) {
-
-        ::glDisable( GL_LIGHT0 + (int)idx );
-    }
+	World.shader.set_light_count(0);
 }
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/renderer.h b/renderer.h
index 719d78ae..d5cc2750 100644
--- a/renderer.h
+++ b/renderer.h
@@ -14,47 +14,6 @@ http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 #include "lightarray.h"
 #include "dumb3d.h"
 
-struct opengl_light {
-
-    GLuint id{ (GLuint)-1 };
-    Math3D::vector3 direction;
-    GLfloat position[ 4 ]; // 4th parameter specifies directional(0) or omni-directional(1) light source
-    GLfloat ambient[ 4 ];
-    GLfloat diffuse[ 4 ];
-    GLfloat specular[ 4 ];
-
-    opengl_light() {
-        position[ 0 ] = position[ 1 ] = position[ 2 ] = 0.0f; position[ 3 ] = 1.0f; // 0,0,0,1
-        ambient[ 0 ] = ambient[ 1 ] = ambient[ 2 ] = 0.0f; ambient[ 3 ] = 1.0f; // 0,0,0,1
-        diffuse[ 0 ] = diffuse[ 1 ] = diffuse[ 2 ] = diffuse[ 3 ] = 1.0f; // 1,1,1,1
-        specular[ 0 ] = specular[ 1 ] = specular[ 2 ] = specular[ 3 ] = 1.0f; // 1,1,1,1
-    }
-
-    inline
-    void apply_intensity() {
-
-        glLightfv( id, GL_AMBIENT, ambient );
-        glLightfv( id, GL_DIFFUSE, diffuse );
-        glLightfv( id, GL_SPECULAR, specular );
-    }
-    inline
-    void apply_angle() {
-
-        glLightfv( id, GL_POSITION, position );
-        if( position[ 3 ] == 1.0f ) {
-            GLfloat directionarray[] = { (GLfloat)direction.x, (GLfloat)direction.y, (GLfloat)direction.z };
-            glLightfv( id, GL_SPOT_DIRECTION, directionarray );
-        }
-    }
-    inline
-    void set_position( Math3D::vector3 const &Position ) {
-
-        position[ 0 ] = Position.x;
-        position[ 1 ] = Position.y;
-        position[ 2 ] = Position.z;
-    }
-};
-
 // encapsulates basic rendering setup.
 // for modern opengl this translates to a specific collection of glsl shaders,
 // for legacy opengl this is combination of blending modes, active texture units etc
@@ -104,19 +63,16 @@ public:
         }
 
 // members
-    GLenum static const sunlight{ GL_LIGHT0 };
+    GLenum static const sunlight{ 0 };
 
 private:
 // types
     enum class rendermode {
         color
     };
-
-    typedef std::vector<opengl_light> opengllight_array;
     
 // members
     rendermode renderpass{ rendermode::color };
-    opengllight_array m_lights;
     texture_manager m_textures;
 };
 
diff --git a/shader.cpp b/shader.cpp
index 68b76112..7396aef6 100644
--- a/shader.cpp
+++ b/shader.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "shader.h"
+#include "Float3d.h"
+#include "Logs.h"
+
+#include <glm/glm.hpp>
+#include <glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp>
+#include <glm/gtc/type_ptr.hpp>
 
 inline bool strcend(std::string const &value, std::string const &ending)
 {
@@ -14,6 +20,8 @@ inline bool strcend(std::string const &value, std::string const &ending)
 
 gl_shader::gl_shader(std::string filename)
 {
+	WriteLog("loading shader " + filename + " ..", false);
+
 	std::stringstream stream;
 	std::ifstream f;
 	f.exceptions(std::ifstream::badbit);
@@ -48,13 +56,20 @@ gl_shader::gl_shader(std::string filename)
 		glGetShaderInfoLog(id, 512, 0, info);
 		throw std::runtime_error("failed to compile " + filename + ": " + std::string(info));
 	}
+
+	WriteLog("done.");
+}
+
+gl_shader::operator GLuint()
+{
+	return id;
 }
 
 gl_program::gl_program(std::vector<gl_shader> shaders)
 {
 	id = glCreateProgram();
 	for (auto s : shaders)
-		glAttachShader(id, s.id);
+		glAttachShader(id, s);
 	glLinkProgram(id);
 
 	GLint status;
@@ -67,7 +82,79 @@ gl_program::gl_program(std::vector<gl_shader> shaders)
 	}
 }
 
-void gl_program::use()
+gl_program::operator GLuint()
+{
+	return id;
+}
+
+gl_program_mvp::gl_program_mvp(std::vector<gl_shader> v) : gl_program(v)
+{
+	mv_uniform = glGetUniformLocation(id, "modelview");
+	p_uniform = glGetUniformLocation(id, "projection");
+}
+
+void gl_program_mvp::copy_gl_mvp()
+{
+	float4x4 mv, p;
+	glGetFloatv(GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, mv.e);
+	glGetFloatv(GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, p.e);
+
+	glUniformMatrix4fv(mv_uniform, 1, GL_FALSE, mv.e);
+	glUniformMatrix4fv(p_uniform, 1, GL_FALSE, p.e);
+}
+
+gl_program_light::gl_program_light(std::vector<gl_shader> v) : gl_program_mvp(v)
+{
+	ambient_uniform = glGetUniformLocation(id, "ambient");
+	lcount_uniform = glGetUniformLocation(id, "lights_count");
+
+	for (size_t i = 0; i < MAX_LIGHTS; i++)
+	{
+		lights_uniform[i].type = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].type").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].pos = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].pos").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].dir = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].dir").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].in_cutoff = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].in_cutoff").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].out_cutoff = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].out_cutoff").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].color = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].color").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].linear = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].linear").c_str());
+		lights_uniform[i].quadratic = glGetUniformLocation(id, std::string("lights[" + std::to_string(i) + "].quadratic").c_str());
+	}
+
+	glUseProgram(id);
+	glUniform3f(ambient_uniform, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+	glUniform1i(lcount_uniform, 0);
+}
+
+void gl_program_light::set_ambient(float3 &ambient)
 {
 	glUseProgram(id);
+	glUniform3fv(ambient_uniform, 1, &ambient.x);
+}
+
+void gl_program_light::set_light_count(GLuint count)
+{
+	glUseProgram(id);
+	glUniform1ui(lcount_uniform, count);
+}
+
+void gl_program_light::set_light(GLuint i, type t, float3 &pos, float3 &dir,
+	float in_cutoff, float out_cutoff,
+	float3 &color, float linear, float quadratic)
+{
+	float arr[16];
+	glGetFloatv(GL_MODELVIEW_MATRIX, arr);
+	glm::mat4 mv = glm::make_mat4(arr);
+
+	glm::vec3 trans_pos = mv * glm::vec4(pos.x, pos.y, pos.z, 1.0f);
+	glm::vec3 trans_dir = mv * glm::vec4(dir.x, dir.y, dir.z, 0.0f);
+
+	glUseProgram(id);
+	glUniform1ui(lights_uniform[i].type, (GLuint)t);
+	glUniform3fv(lights_uniform[i].pos, 1, glm::value_ptr(trans_pos));
+	glUniform3fv(lights_uniform[i].dir, 1, glm::value_ptr(trans_dir));
+	glUniform1f(lights_uniform[i].in_cutoff, in_cutoff);
+	glUniform1f(lights_uniform[i].out_cutoff, out_cutoff);
+	glUniform3fv(lights_uniform[i].color, 1, &color.x);
+	glUniform1f(lights_uniform[i].linear, linear);
+	glUniform1f(lights_uniform[i].quadratic, quadratic);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shader.h b/shader.h
index 48aacfaf..7656baec 100644
--- a/shader.h
+++ b/shader.h
@@ -2,21 +2,74 @@
 * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
 * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. */
 
+#pragma once
+#include "Float3d.h"
+
 class gl_shader
 {
-public:
 	GLuint id;
-
+public:
 	gl_shader();
 	gl_shader(std::string);
+
+	operator GLuint();
 };
 
 class gl_program
 {
+protected:
 	GLuint id;
 public:
 	gl_program() = default;
 	gl_program(std::vector<gl_shader>);
 
-	void use();
+	operator GLuint();
+};
+
+class gl_program_mvp : public gl_program
+{
+	GLuint mv_uniform;
+	GLuint p_uniform;
+
+public:
+	gl_program_mvp() = default;
+	gl_program_mvp(std::vector<gl_shader>);
+
+	void copy_gl_mvp();
+};
+
+class gl_program_light : public gl_program_mvp
+{
+public:
+	static const size_t MAX_LIGHTS = 8;
+
+	enum type
+	{
+		SPOT = 0,
+		POINT,
+		DIR
+	};
+
+	gl_program_light() = default;
+	gl_program_light(std::vector<gl_shader>);
+
+	void set_ambient(float3 &ambient);
+	void set_light_count(GLuint count);
+	void set_light(GLuint id, type t, float3 &pos, float3 &dir, float in_cutoff, float out_cutoff,
+	               float3 &color, float linear, float quadratic);
+
+private:
+	GLuint lcount_uniform;
+	GLuint ambient_uniform;
+	struct light_s
+	{
+		GLuint type;
+		GLuint pos;
+		GLuint dir;
+		GLuint in_cutoff;
+		GLuint out_cutoff;
+		GLuint color;
+		GLuint linear;
+		GLuint quadratic;
+	} lights_uniform[MAX_LIGHTS];
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skydome.cpp b/skydome.cpp
index 2afb16c3..b3746dc2 100644
--- a/skydome.cpp
+++ b/skydome.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "skydome.h"
 #include "color.h"
 #include "usefull.h"
 
+#include "Globals.h"
+
 // sky gradient based on "A practical analytic model for daylight" 
 // by A. J. Preetham Peter Shirley Brian Smits (University of Utah)
 
@@ -42,18 +43,32 @@ float CSkyDome::m_zenithymatrix[ 3 ][ 4 ] = {
 
 //******************************************************************************//
 
-CSkyDome::CSkyDome (int const Tesselation) :
-               m_tesselation( Tesselation ) {
+float clamp( float const Value, float const Min, float const Max ) {
 
-//	SetSunPosition( Math3D::vector3(75.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f) );
-	SetTurbidity( 3.0f );
-	SetExposure( true, 20.0f );
-	SetOvercastFactor( 0.05f );
-	SetGammaCorrection( 2.2f );
-    Generate();
+    float value = Value;
+    if( value < Min ) { value = Min; }
+    if( value > Max ) { value = Max; }
+    return value;
 }
 
-CSkyDome::~CSkyDome() {
+float interpolate( float const First, float const Second, float const Factor ) {
+
+    return ( First * ( 1.0f - Factor ) ) + ( Second * Factor );
+}
+
+//******************************************************************************//
+
+void CSkyDome::init(int const Tesselation)
+{
+	m_tesselation = Tesselation;
+	//	SetSunPosition( Math3D::vector3(75.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f) );
+	SetTurbidity(3.0f);
+	SetExposure(true, 20.0f);
+	SetOvercastFactor(0.05f);
+	SetGammaCorrection(2.2f);
+	m_shader = gl_program_mvp({ gl_shader("color.frag"),
+	                            gl_shader("vbocolor.vert") });
+	Generate();
 }
 
 //******************************************************************************//
@@ -118,7 +133,7 @@ void CSkyDome::Update( Math3D::vector3 const &Sun ) {
 // render skydome to screen
 void CSkyDome::Render() {
 
-    if( m_vertexbuffer == -1 ) {
+    if( m_vao == -1 ) {
         // build the buffers
         ::glGenBuffers( 1, &m_vertexbuffer );
         ::glBindBuffer( GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_vertexbuffer );
@@ -131,23 +146,30 @@ void CSkyDome::Render() {
         ::glGenBuffers( 1, &m_indexbuffer );
         ::glBindBuffer( GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_indexbuffer );
         ::glBufferData( GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_indices.size() * sizeof( unsigned short ), m_indices.data(), GL_STATIC_DRAW );
+
+		glGenVertexArrays(1, &m_vao);
+		glBindVertexArray(m_vao);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_vertexbuffer);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_indexbuffer);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(float3), 0);
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
+		glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_coloursbuffer);
+		glVertexAttribPointer(1, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(float3), 0);
+		glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
+		glBindVertexArray(0);
+
         // NOTE: vertex and index source data is superfluous past this point, but, eh
     }
     // begin
-    ::glEnableClientState( GL_VERTEX_ARRAY );
-    ::glEnableClientState( GL_COLOR_ARRAY );
-    // positions
-    ::glBindBuffer( GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_vertexbuffer );
-    ::glVertexPointer( 3, GL_FLOAT, sizeof( float3 ), reinterpret_cast<void const*>( 0 ) );
-    // colours
-    ::glBindBuffer( GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_coloursbuffer );
-    ::glColorPointer( 3, GL_FLOAT, sizeof( float3 ), reinterpret_cast<void const*>( 0 ) );
-    // indices
-    ::glBindBuffer( GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, m_indexbuffer );
-    ::glDrawElements( GL_TRIANGLES, static_cast<GLsizei>( m_indices.size() ), GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT, reinterpret_cast<void const*>( 0 ) );
-    // cleanup
-    ::glDisableClientState( GL_COLOR_ARRAY );
-    ::glDisableClientState( GL_VERTEX_ARRAY );
+
+	glUseProgram(m_shader);
+	glBindVertexArray(m_vao);
+
+	m_shader.copy_gl_mvp();
+
+	glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES, (GLsizei)m_indices.size(), GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT, 0);
+	glBindVertexArray(0);
+	glUseProgram(0);
 }
 
 bool CSkyDome::SetSunPosition( Math3D::vector3 const &Direction ) {
diff --git a/skydome.h b/skydome.h
index ba625975..ff6ca0ca 100644
--- a/skydome.h
+++ b/skydome.h
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
 
 #include "dumb3d.h"
 #include "float3d.h"
+#include "shader.h"
 
 // sky gradient based on "A practical analytic model for daylight" 
 // by A. J. Preetham Peter Shirley Brian Smits (University of Utah)
 
 class CSkyDome {
 public:
-    CSkyDome( int const Tesselation = 54 );
-	~CSkyDome();
+	void init(int const Tesselation = 54);
+
 	void Generate();
 	void RebuildColors();
 
@@ -39,8 +40,10 @@ private:
     float m_gammacorrection;
     float3 m_averagecolour;
 
+	gl_program_mvp m_shader;
+
 	// data
-    int const m_tesselation;
+    int m_tesselation;
     std::vector<float3> m_vertices;
     std::vector<std::uint16_t> m_indices;
 //    std::vector<float3> m_normals;
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ private:
     GLuint m_vertexbuffer{ (GLuint)-1 };
     GLuint m_indexbuffer{ (GLuint)-1 };
     GLuint m_coloursbuffer{ (GLuint)-1 };
+	GLuint m_vao = (GLuint)-1;
 
 	static float m_distributionluminance[ 5 ][ 2 ];
     static float m_distributionxcomp[ 5 ][ 2 ];