Light InitiallyDark Flag Doesn't Work Created 6 years ago2017-11-28 19:40:05 UTC by User#6970

Hello,

I created this test map (http://www.filedropper.com/lighttest) to illustrate an issue that I have. The InitiallyDark flags as well as the Appearance property doesn't work. Lights are always rendered on and are still.

The example allows to switch between a normal light and a red strobing one. It doesn't work at all. I've tested using UMHLT and VHLT without success.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Part of the problem is fixed, I had "r_dynamic 0" set in userconfig.cfg. Now the lights can toggle. However they don't flicker as expected.

Solved: Excerpt from http://twhl.info/tutorial.php?id=51 :

Appearance: This property applies only if your light does not have a name.

Shouldn't it be the other way around? As in, if a light doesn't have a name it can't be toggled. If it can't be toggled, what's the point of making it start off? You might as well not put it in at all.

You can't use a switched light with a Preset Appearance. However, you can fill in any Custom Appearance (including copying the Preset Appearance values) and get the same result.

See http://twhl.info/articulator.php?art=52 too

Thanks Unq! That is very helpful! This way I can toggle a flickering light.