textured l!ghts

o_beetle · 03-05-2006, 08:27 PM

Ok, simple problem, hopefully simple answer.
I cant seem to get the textured lights to work. I added the texture and the brightness/color to the lights.rad file. When I compile they give off no light at all - the texture isnt even lit up. I'm using ~generic87 if that matters. This is for TFC. Plz give me some insight...ive looked everywhere and thought ive tried everything suggested.

o_kam · 03-06-2006, 02:08 AM

Does it say in compile logs that it's using lights.rad? If not you may need -lights lights.rad in the hlrad cmd line.

make sure lights.rad is formatted properly like so:

Code:

+0~WHITE		255 255 255 100
+0~GENERIC65 		255 255 255 750
+0~GENERIC85		110 140 235 20000 
+0~GENERIC86		255 230 125 10000
+0~GENERIC86B		60 220 170 20000
+0~GENERIC86R		128 0 0 60000
GENERIC87A		100  255 100 1000
GENERIC88A		255 100 100 1000
GENERIC89A		40 40 130 1000
GENERIC90A		200 255 200 1000
GENERIC105		255 100 100 1000
GENERIC106		120 120 100 1000
GENERIC107		180 50 180 1000
etc...

o_beetle · 03-07-2006, 02:12 AM

tyvm

o_beetle · 03-08-2006, 11:47 PM

Im gonna shoot myself (j/k). but first, i need to know how to get these textured lights to work. its showing up in the hlrad, the format is right

Code:

~GENERIC87		255 255 255 6000

Thats my format for the texture.
Im editting the lights.rad in the tools folder.
Im trying to include every detail that could have an effect.
PLZ HELP

Circuitous · 03-09-2006, 01:15 AM

Take out the tilde?

o_beetle · 03-09-2006, 02:14 AM

yep, tried that already.

i didnt think it would work anyway b/c there r others with ~ in it.

Circuitous · 03-09-2006, 02:39 AM

Dang.

o_nezumi · 03-09-2006, 05:00 AM

is lights.rad in your zhlt folder?

o_beetle · 03-09-2006, 06:57 PM

nez, they were in there, but thats not where my hlrad, vis, etc were....so thats why.

why, in the compile log does it say: WARNING: Duplication of texlight!

i didnt put the textures in there but once. otherwise it works, ty nez, circ, and kam.

o_stino · 03-18-2006, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kam

Does it say in compile logs that it's using lights.rad? If not you may need -lights lights.rad in the hlrad cmd line.

make sure lights.rad is formatted properly like so:

Code:

+0~WHITE        255 255 255 100
+0~GENERIC65         255 255 255 750
+0~GENERIC85        110 140 235 20000 
+0~GENERIC86        255 230 125 10000
+0~GENERIC86B        60 220 170 20000
+0~GENERIC86R        128 0 0 60000
GENERIC87A        100  255 100 1000
GENERIC88A        255 100 100 1000
GENERIC89A        40 40 130 1000
GENERIC90A        200 255 200 1000
GENERIC105        255 100 100 1000
GENERIC106        120 120 100 1000
GENERIC107        180 50 180 1000
etc...

thats hl1 :s

srry, it for tfc you ment, so ok i havn't said anything

o_dr zauis · 03-22-2006, 04:33 PM

is there a way to make a general amount of light in your map, or is light_enviroment the only thing?? BEcause i have some serious dark patches in my level, and if i can make a general amount of light everywhere then it will resolve that issue, cuz i dont like having to put lights everywhere.

trepid_jesse · 03-22-2006, 07:32 PM

-ambient R G B

It's a set of values from 0.0 - 1.0 that sets a minimum light value to every face.

Boner?

o_nezumi · 03-25-2006, 09:52 AM

Ambient lighting is bad. Don't do it.

o_dr zauis · 03-25-2006, 03:44 PM

I add this to the compile?

trepid_jesse · 03-25-2006, 07:36 PM

Well, it's a RAD thing, but I don't know if exists for Source, it was a Zoner shit, and I brought this up since... this thread was talkin' about a TFC map?

o_stino · 03-26-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trepid_jesse

Well, it's a RAD thing, but I don't know if exists for Source, it was a Zoner shit, and I brought this up since... this thread was talkin' about a TFC map?

its possible in source, but there is more tho specify i found out. not only RGB+brightness, but more, donno what.

also in source sometimes the brushes get lit, sometimes not :s

like not when the texture is on a func_detail, or a displacement, and in a few other situations, but i don't know which ones

o_beetle · 03-26-2006, 03:12 PM

this thread was originally referring to TFC, but my question was answered and another one was asked. So I dont know which he is asking about.

o_dr zauis · 03-26-2006, 05:47 PM

I was asking about Source, because i am wondering the best way to light my map, i have a good number of displacments and details and props. So wif yuo could give a brutha some tips on lighting, it would be most appreciated!! =)

03-05-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	textured l!ghts Ok, simple problem, hopefully simple answer. I cant seem to get the textured lights to work. I added the texture and the brightness/color to the lights.rad file. When I compile they give off no light at all - the texture isnt even lit up. I'm using ~generic87 if that matters. This is for TFC. Plz give me some insight...ive looked everywhere and thought ive tried everything suggested.

03-08-2006, 11:47 PM	#4
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Im gonna shoot myself (j/k). but first, i need to know how to get these textured lights to work. its showing up in the hlrad, the format is right Code: ~GENERIC87 255 255 255 6000 Thats my format for the texture. Im editting the lights.rad in the tools folder. Im trying to include every detail that could have an effect. PLZ HELP

03-09-2006, 01:15 AM	#5
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Take out the tilde? __________________ Look at all those dead links.

03-09-2006, 02:39 AM	#7
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Dang. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

03-22-2006, 07:32 PM	#12
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	-ambient R G B It's a set of values from 0.0 - 1.0 that sets a minimum light value to every face. Boner? __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

03-07-2006, 02:12 AM	#3
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	tyvm

03-09-2006, 02:14 AM	#6
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	yep, tried that already. i didnt think it would work anyway b/c there r others with ~ in it.

03-09-2006, 05:00 AM	#8
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	is lights.rad in your zhlt folder?

03-09-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	nez, they were in there, but thats not where my hlrad, vis, etc were....so thats why. why, in the compile log does it say: WARNING: Duplication of texlight! i didnt put the textures in there but once. otherwise it works, ty nez, circ, and kam.

03-22-2006, 04:33 PM	#11
o_dr zauis Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	is there a way to make a general amount of light in your map, or is light_enviroment the only thing?? BEcause i have some serious dark patches in my level, and if i can make a general amount of light everywhere then it will resolve that issue, cuz i dont like having to put lights everywhere.

03-25-2006, 09:52 AM	#13
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ambient lighting is bad. Don't do it.

03-25-2006, 03:44 PM	#14
o_dr zauis Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I add this to the compile?

03-25-2006, 07:36 PM	#15
trepid_jesse Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well, it's a RAD thing, but I don't know if exists for Source, it was a Zoner shit, and I brought this up since... this thread was talkin' about a TFC map? __________________ Support FF: Trepid, what?

03-26-2006, 03:12 PM	#17
o_beetle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern USA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	this thread was originally referring to TFC, but my question was answered and another one was asked. So I dont know which he is asking about.

03-26-2006, 05:47 PM	#18
o_dr zauis Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I was asking about Source, because i am wondering the best way to light my map, i have a good number of displacments and details and props. So wif yuo could give a brutha some tips on lighting, it would be most appreciated!! =)

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