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FPSC Classic Models and Media / Directional light decal / sprite

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TechGirl
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 17:55
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Hi, I was wondering since Butterfingers is not updating his site and does not have the lytefx right now, does anyone have a decal or sprite (not sure how that works) that would make it appear that there is directional light.

Example, it looks like light is shining through a window? If noone does, maybe a few hints on making one myself...

Thanks a bunch!

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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 17:59
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Sprite Pack 1 has one lightray decal.


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tjaabee
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It's quite easy, all you have to do is open up your modeler (if you have any) and make the shape you want, delete one face/polygon, invert the rest of them, and give it a completeley transparent texture (a.k.a black), make it into a static entity with no collision and place a light inside it. Hope it works for you!

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Lewis
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 18:17
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she asked if anyone HAD one, not how to make one..
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TechGirl
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 18:23 Edited at: 7th Dec 2008 18:25
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Lewis, yes I asked if anyone didn't have one, on hints on how to make one.

Thanks tjaabee, but I don't have great modeling skills. How about something like Paint.net, Photoshop or Gimp, can you make one in there?

I am totally new to decals / sprites...

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CoffeeGrunt
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Quote: "transparent texture (a.k.a black), make it into a static entity with no collision and place a light inside it. Hope it works for you!"


Won't work on full lightmapping....

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rolfy
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This is a very simple lightray, it is on a plane so will only show from one side you should flip and place a few of these for best effect.
Put the ac.fpi in your scriptbank folder and the remaining files in your entitybank folder.

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muggins majik
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Great work Rolfy, thanks!!
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tjaabee
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CG, what then?

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I dunno....

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TechGirl
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Posted: 7th Dec 2008 22:32
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Thanks, rolfy

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