dynamic lighting problems

[WAR_Nuker]

maybe some of you have come across this problem before. ive noticed you cant put in too many dynamic lights first of all or some lights wont even process in-game. thats not really my problem though (but a way to fix it would be nice too). so i have a dynamic light and point spotlight pointing down on the ground. there is a pillar (brush) nearby. the pillar wont cast a shadow that shows that the dynamic light is being obstructed by my pillar, and it makes the whole scene look mighty cruddy. how can i make my pillar cast a shadow with my dynamic light? regular lights work fine when it comes to casting shadows on all my pillars.

 

[drgon47]

Im almost posotive the Source engine does not calculate real time shadows with dynamic lighting. But the a regular entity light itll have shadows. Might want to also get a second opinion.

drgon47

 

[WAR_Nuker]

yeah ive heard that said before in the past too....but i just wanna make sure first and not just say screw it without actually knowing if its possible

 

[nutcrackr]

Why not add a static light in the same position of same color?

 

[WAR_Nuker]

the dynamic light is a must have. i made several of those "hanging light" contraptions. you might have seen the tutoriall video on how to make those.

 

[SuperHebbe]

Hi

What is a pillar?? If it's an object made of prop_static it will not cast shadows.. try prop_dynamic...

SuperHebbe

 

[WAR_Nuker]

i cant tie that entity to my brush. is there any entity i might be able to tie to my brush to cast the shadow?

 

[Dead-Inside]

prop_physics.....

 

[Baj]

Isnt there a 'blockslight' brush entity?

Dont know if that would do the job.

 

[WAR_Nuker]

dont see any blockslight entity....and the prop_physics entity isnt on the list of entities for brushes. I did find a brush entity that casts a fake shadow....like the one you see on the buggy or by an AI...but thats as close as I came. I dont think there is an entity guys....there might be a setting for an entity that will enable a brush to cast dynamic shadows....otherwise no go. Its all good though...thanks for your help guys.

 

[Dead-Inside]

There's a blocklight TEXTURE, no entity required.

 

[Baj]

That'll be what I am thinking of.

 

[WAR_Nuker]

AH! but how to use it....shouldnt be too hard to figure out

 

[WAR_Nuker]

nope cant figure it out....how is this thing supposed to work?

Edit: well i figured it out but it only seems to work on non dynamic lights.