Hi everyone,

I know how to add a light in Radiant, but I'd like to know how to toggle the light (on / off), or change the color.

This is what i tried:

lights = getentarray("flashlights", "targetname");
for(i = 0; i < lights.size; i++)
  lights[i] hide();

light = spawn("light", lights[0].origin);
light.script_color = (1.0, 0.0, 0.0);
light.script_radius = 500;
light show();

But unfortunately none of these worked (but gave no script errors). Any of you guys have an idea?


edited on Sep. 9, 2009 06:53 am by COD4GRC

Lights are built in a map after compiling process. You can't modify them in-game by script ( i.e. move them, change their colors etc. ).

But there is easy way to create your own light FX. Then you could manage to script its behavior.

isn't it actually possible to move the light but nothing else like changing the color etc.? well, it won't work with dynamic lights turned off in the settings for sure.

I dont really have an aswer to this but...my friend PwN3R makes mods/maps/scripts etc. Anyways...on one of his maps he has like a beam of light and it shoots up into the air and changed colour red>green>blue etc.

Not sure if this clears anything up.

If you have any question or want his help then add him xire

Xf:punishman1993

it's probably done via efx, have a look at the (cod4) tutorial section for a EffectsEd introduction

Sorry, forgot to tell you guys how I fixed it

I got a tip from Derix, who pointed me to this (Belgian) webpage:
http://www.modbase.be/tutorials-cod2.php?tutorial_id=99

Summary:

1. Make a script_model with no model (lol)
2. Give color using 'K'
3. Replace '_color' key for 'color' (remove underscore)
4. Give the script_model a key/value 'radius'

This should work.

About switching lights on/off, I used a hack I'm not very proud of, but it works :D

light moveto(invisible_origin.origin, 0.01);

A result can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIgYCahGD7Y