Torches!

[Bilko]

Here's something pretty cool

I thought i'd try making a torch so that I could carry it around etc. First I made the brush to look like a torch and then set it to 'func_physbox'. I gave the torch a name of 'Torch'. I then added a 'Light_Dynamic' to the end so that the torch created light and set the parent to 'Torch'.

I then added a 'point_spotlight' for extra effect, and this is the result:

It also works on lamps etc, but I like torches the best. My torch brush isn't the best because it rolls around alot, but it's good at showing off the light. Maybe i'll make a new one later.

Screenshots:

Download the VMF file: Here!

 

[The Dark Elf]

heh very cool

 

[Cunbelin]

put the faces of the torch into one smoothing group and that should get rid of the faceting.

 

[Bilko]

How do I do that matey?

 

[Zet]

Hey wait... is the light really dynamic? Does the light move around along with the torch? Does it cast shadows?

 

[Bilko]

I don't think it casts shadows, HL2's lighting isn't that good unfortunately

 

[Triggerhappy41]

i have done some stuff and yes there are dynamic lights. You can attach the light to a moving entity and also make the light point at something all the time if you wish. I was able to make a spotlight always point at a certain prop and make it change while moving around. Its not doom 3 dynamic, but its still way cool.