ZHLT Light Flags not working Created 10 years ago2014-01-02 19:16:40 UTC by McSqueaky

So, I have a problem that Google cannot seem to solve. I need a pair of doors to block some light in my map. I set the ZHLT Light Flag to "Opaque (Blocks Light)," but the doors are not acting any differently. Tried other types of entities as well as other light flag options.

Using latest versions Zoner's tools and Hammer.

The ZHLT light flags apply to textures with { transparency rather than brushwork itself.
Instead try putting a brush over your door textured in NULL - set it to func_detail and passable: yes.

Don't have func_detail? It comes either with Spirit or Vluzacn's tools - I forget which.

YES! That did it! It was high time I upgraded to Vluzacn's tools. Thanks for the speedy reply.

I believe you can also do that with a func_illusionary.

Hmm, I've never seen a func_illusionary blocking light, but you may be correct!

Yea, just found that out recently when I read through Kasperg's goldsource mapping tips thread. Well that entities could cast shadows, and even of any color.

The ZHLT light flags apply to textures with { transparency rather than brushwork itself.

Heh never knew that i, thought it affected the brushwork, that explains why the results always looked wierd when i tried to use them

With all the advances in GS mapping i'm almost tempted to go back and play with some of the features, and revisit a few things...(no not really but yeah) =)

The ZHLT light flags apply to textures with { transparency rather than brushwork itself.

That's generally not true. The lightflags were added to give control over the shadows cast by all brush entities, not just ones with the masked textures (the { prefix). The flags do apply to brushwork.

Opadicty works with func_illusionary.